New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-02
THE TAX BILL.
The Senate insisted s amendments TO the Internal
Revenue bill and agreed the conference asked for by
he House.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met ut II o'clock.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES.
The SPEAKER announced the appointment OF Com
mees Of Conerencei as JspS. Rep ~ Dawes (Rep
@ Gc STa DaG'a No-Mesr. tRep Iowa Stevens
% h. ZEN T1ae oSa OF he rG .a1-Mesn REP Towa
se5sDSs sg S and }%e %s. p Sa Julian
R a s 4S@9 6 f ana 5ls5 Di @Sa e Iov
Williams g Penn and 3dfoD iReI n ~ Kas.on oReo rova,
Window REP. Manj Niblack Dem, Ind =, ,o.,
M w %s sg.s' ep Epj and Edt Dem WIS.,
THE voTE THE LOAN BILL. 49,,
Mr. DAVIS rep. n. " correcting the journal, stated
that he had voted last night in favor Of concurrng IN me
Senate amendments on the compound interest mote p
but that his name was not recorded The journal was
corrected accordingly 49,, e,.-,ors
The bill TO establish certain Assay offices instead OF
branch mints at Denver, Colorado Charlotte n Co. ana
Dahonega, Georgia, which was up yesterday, was theD
taken up and passed.
Mr.. ALLEY rep, Mass) asked leave to introduce a
~ tbe Tariff b Of line 80 sc5 which imposes tax Of
lures OF cloth M for shoes, slippers &c;
Mr.. sPALDING d'ePs OHIO mo- x Objected
Mr. BOUTWELL,, from the judiciary Committee, re-
tory Of New Mexico in the Session between the 80 De
ceIbor 1861, and sd Of February, 1867, signed by WI
Army, the as If they had been signed Dy the Gov
ernGr which was passed. -,....
ON motion Of Mr. liGBY Rep, CALI the Committee IS
Grafton of the bill granting AID 10 the Stockton and Cop
peropohs California; Railroad Company
TIE DEFICIENCY BILL
The House then at ll:4o went INTO Committee OF the
Iowa. In the chair the Deficiency bill The Speaker
had first designated Mr.. Wilson Gowa to occupy the
chair but that gentleman excused himself on the ground
OF constant business as Chairman OF the judiciary Com
mttce The bin appropriates little over Sl,5OoO00,
the following being the principal items: H., 49,, -
btts5C.'' % account o. p'os oI S. ToT Cso
IltG,ioS ,r: Noes for troric door, materials ior nda
e S ., sT s I Taa states t Mn1hs &C., o, ins tie
sgLth census. $500 M sahg ih4,l' % zee. s35 &c ne
AGeTan tS01 il.I 90 nv ReP TsSeas near Sorsei Coan
B' praS Sst u STATE r Spichc over he Atlantic Gable
5000 permanent tes,ons she Lo-er Bay Of Newiork, $500
Second Section direct. Collectors levy II eeuts er cask
l is 1eao SSicrt and Phtpa steamship
COMPANY s auiy paid on ea coal 'tmHel y ne SoaHSy VII
The Third seeon ay q at Nerlok o. +2Coo
hth approra $4,000 70 carry iuio ea' treaty
The iii having been read for information the Clerk
proceeded 10 read u ny sections for alnehdlneht
Mr. sCOFIELD Rep, Pa moved TO strike out the APP
preparation Of E $40 Tor models Ior broIe doors I0t uc
capitol He said they nuisance, only serving 10
block mp their way II they were deposited IN the MI
scum he would have 10 objections lLauGhte,J
Both paragraphs ior brouse doors were struck oul -
about the OF SLIGO FOR eight m9no.tlls e9qmns
Mossrs STEVENS Rep Pa, and MA =, u, rep,
nms for the south wing Of the Captoand it deemed
better 20 have each composed OF single stone th1h OF
Mr. CHAMBER Dem, y. y moved an amendment TO
be added a. provso 10 We cause Ot S.nsus , % a.
paid 10 any officer Of the Government VINO was mem
h"r Of aIy uoc, cub or partisan organization, and he
made si,crch IN enforcement OF Lis views The amend
mcut was rejected
| Mr. KAss0N Rep Iowa. moved an amendment 10 the
same clause providing that 40 money under should be
paid to- account Of any claimant who participated
IA the late Rebellion, OF gave 70 II aid or comfort winch
Nj GARFIELD Rep. Ohio) moved an approximation
by the President 10 Visit the INDIAN country near Fort
Phi Keamey 20 investigate the recent massacre mere
Mr.. WINDOW Rep, Mimi sustained the anendmeut
aud said that OF Two things would have 70 be done
wtn 'fgsg np on, lie poey of cen sherman who
IN his letter 90 Gen. Grant s.d: We must act WIN Nn
dctivc caestuess against the Sioux. even 20 their <
termination men. women aud children nothing else will
rcc Tho root a. the case" He himself favored AZ least
The Il u-sion took some hat wide range, bringing
NJ the question ~ between military and S!vIl snpeu-
| icct.d: on which Mr.. Windows commentary was Wen,
ro ahead and assassnatc al the Indian women and eh-
Mr.. GARFIELD moved an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the purchase OF Carpenters painting OF me mrs. reading
| Mr.. sCOIIELD rep, Pa made The point Oh order
against the ameudment and the objection was sustained
praton ~ $4,000 FOR completing the repairs of ana ir-
| nshlnp the Executive mansion, remaIAng that SooO
had appropriated last session for the same purpose
! IL was a wicked aud wasteful expenditure
| Mr. CONKIING rep, y. 81 corrected Mr. Price by
saving tlat Congress iad already appropriated $4,000 for
10 make the Executive mansion wholesome. inside aud
outside. he would vote almost any amount for H.
member sTgee.Gd ne erapg 9@t Gi 9 Sat coad
! Dc done by making appropriations. 49,,
Mr. KASsON Rep, Iowa. remarked that most OF the ~,
appropriations made last session mad gone 70 pay lo
What had been rendered necessary IA conse quehoe OF
former management OF the Executive mansion.
Quite lengthy discussion 81 the subject ensued, IN
the course ~ which il stated that $1,000 had already
been expended FOR This purpose ana MI. sIE' Ems sad
| Mr. RADFORD said that more than 7c,eo OF the
amount h3d gone 70 pay i5T SaSS G tTn
Mr.. FARNsWoRTH-Not ut al. BY no manner oi
Mr.. RADFORD-I assert i, here, and defy eontradic
"SMi r FARNswoRTH-whered did you sec the testimony
Mr. RADFORD--I had the statement from his own
Mr. FARNswORTH-we had the steward 70 testify be-
fore the Committee on Appropriations 81, ,,.. ,o,ouo
Mr. kADFORD-les, ana lie s"oie 70 TIC i"0' 'o'o'0
-" Mr. rVFXRNswoRTH-There never was greater mis-
In the further course of the discussion, Mr. BOUT
WELL rep. Mass made some emphatic remarks N IA
yor of returning the property that had O.en VlueIeu
without authority and letting the disgrace OF 1t fan on
those who were responsible Tor said that no re
GREETED that the gentleman from MASSACHUSETTS, lbonI
ON this subject The appropriated had been used IN
srse part to E OT cosed and the Committee was
brought 70 q vote on the proposition. =, ,
Mr. sCHENCK CRep, 0hio) moved 10 add provlso
that no further payments should be made on any ae
count FOR repairing or furnishing the Executive mansion
until such accounts submitted to JOINT committee
The ueslon recurred on Mr. Prices motion 70 strike
ont the clause amended which was reJeeted-leas al
Mr. coNKLING rep. n " rose to make pro Jor"a
amendment, aud addressed an inquiry 10 MT stevens
MIR HILL (Rep., Ind) asked whether debate hHd not
been closed by order OF the House. ,,,, =. 49,.
| Mr. IONklING suggested tnal as mn Aib WV
MED one or two minutes OF lis Mr. Conkngs time the
gentleman from Indiana would please sit down ana allow
him r Conkng 70 finish the remarks lie was ABOUT 10
make when interrupted. ,.,,., sc,,r>,c,,
In the further consideration OF the bill Mr.. SCHENCk
uep Ohio called attention 20 the repetition OF similar
items In all these appreciation bills 70 be expended 10y
the OF Public Buildings, and declared tha
he did moi believe either in the efficiency or honesty OF
that officer and 10 his poetical accomplishments lie
was as good an officer as he was poet lLaughter
Mr. TIIAYER rep, Pa moved 10 strike out the para
graph appropriang $4,000 10 aid the American IOohlL
on Society in furnishing conveyance TO sueh persons as
liberia The time he SAID,