New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-03
HOUSE OF REFREsENTATIvEs.
The House reconvened at 1O3 o'clock, and re
suned its session OF Saturday.


TtxNTIoN OF NATIoxAL BANK STOCK.
On motion OF Mr.. BLAINE Rep, Mel the Committee
Banking and Currency was instructed 10 inquire into
the eXpedency OF changing the laws III respect 10 tue
owned i'm the state where the bank located to be
sessed and paid in the city OF town where the oekhOder
resides. 49, - .
dietary COMMITTEE.
Mr. WILSON tRep., Iowa., Chairman OF the JndcafN
Committee obtained leave make personal expana-
ton referring Ia editorial article in The Washington
Mr. Churchill Of n. Y. the Impeachment question, is
spoken Of the detection Of unfortunate beggaT for
power" and in which it is stated that "to him par
cnary refer the searching words S Si Me S M
attacked his colleague uniusty, and gave itself point by
stating msapprehensOn Of the report Of the minority
of the Committee i'm its Introductory paragraph That
statement he SAID. in reference 10 the minority having
only informed hours before OF the character Of the
report representing the changed attitude Of the Commit
nItee intended simply for the defense Of himself
and colleague Woodbridgel and not as an attack on Mr.
Churchill. That statement had been read 10 the Com
ittee, and had passed without challenge II certainly
was not his s0n9 intention to east any reflection on
Mr.. Churchill and he knew Of no reason that would JUS
lily him in challenging his Or Churslils motives, or
in sspecting his personal official integrity. lie
GREETED the change Mr.. Churclis views but he had
never thought Oh mputng ~ 10 Qther tFh cOnscellOus
motives lie believed that what he ad done was from
Of his public duty and that he had acted from
nercenay motive that he was not Judas IN the body Of
he committee ana that ne hdd not Deen an lIpOInhate
beggar for place and patronage at the OOstOOl OF EXecu
power. His (ChurchlrsJ conduct presented quite
the reverse sue OF that picture lie ad abstalned IRON
asking Executive favor and had he (Ar WILSON, believed
Churchill might have erred n Judgment, u should be
charged TO nprOer motives mercenary considerations,
for he could not believe that either " those elements had
entered into his action as member Of the judiciary
TIE RUssIAx,uERIcAS PURCHASE.
Mr.. PAINE (Rep., Wis., offered resolution citing that
in the FIRST article OF the Constitution money shall
appropriations made by law, and that President had
WIN the advice aud consent OF the Senate treaty
with the Emperor Of Russia for the cesiOn Of territory
IN ayment Oi s21CO IN gold and mStructng the judi
ciaTy Committee 10 inquire and report whether under
ufo ff he he Of
lions Congress has the right 10 grant refuse a It's DIS
erection, appropriation for the payment stipulated in
srIRIr METERS
Mr.. MINGEN Dem, Ohio offered a resolution direct
Ing the Secretary OF the Treasury suspend all
further action n execution Of contract for the supply
of spirit meters for the detection Of dlstillaon frauds
mtl the House can inquire into the subject Referred
10 the Committee on Ways and Means.
BILLS INTRODUCED
The SPEAKER proceeded 70 the call % States for bills
for reference Under the call bills were introduced and
BY Mr.. CHURCHILL Rep " YD-To amendthe act Of
JAY 100 ncFeasing pensions Of widows aud orphans.
70 Committee on Pensions.
BY Nir. MILLER rep, Penn ia prevent any further
contraction NJ the currency. TO Committee OF WAYS and
Means Also for the purchase and annexation OF British
Columbia. including Vancouver's Island 10 Commttee
~ r.EGGLEsTON rep. O. )-DeclaUng Cincinnati
port OF entry. 70 Committee on Commerce
IJ Mr.. MUM rep, Tenn.lFOr the repeal Of the cot
ton tax. To Committee on WAYS and Means
BY iir HUNTER REP. Nd ITO allow the taxation OF
fency Ivy the various states and territories 10 ComDjt
Tee ON Banking and Currency. Also provide pensions
for certain officers and soldiers served I'm The War of
isl2 the Mexican War; and in Indian wars up 10 and in
riuding the Black Hawk war To Committee on Reyou-
iiOnafy Pensions.
by NJ &IBLACK Rep, Ind. l-COncerning the promo
Inn OF officers VINO have been restored 10 the active list
~ the navy. To the Committee on Naval Ailairs
by Mr.. FERRY Rep. AhchTO reesfablish the bound
aries and chngo the OF certain collection districts
M Michigan. To Committee on Commerce.
by SIR MALLORY iRep., Oregonl-TO amend the act
~ Jy ~ 1896 granting land &c. 10 aid ~ the Central
Pacific Railroad 20 Portland, oregon. 10 Committee on
lie Pacific Railroad.
~ Ms KERR Dem. Ind. For an additional district
~ The Court OF the United States De held Al Albany
lnd. To che judiciary COmmittee
BY Mr. hELK1E tRep., ObiOl--rO provide for jurors In
certain cass ~ the District " Columbia Referred 10
tOuiittce on the District Of Columbia Also. 20 estab-
Ell certain pOstTOads in Ohio Referred 10 POsOnce
Committee.
RESOLUTIONS
The SPEAKER then proceeded 10 call the states for
resolutions
THE CONTRACTION OF THE rrRRENcY
tndeT the CALL resolutions were offered follows:
hy Mr. BROOKS. Dem, ". Y.l-Declaring that In the
fnlon 81 the House the contraction 81 The currency
10 600 per month authorized by law. but subject 10 The
fe'iOn OF the Secretary OF the Treasury ought during
present depressed condition ~ tie cOsBInelce and
Iiiil''isctnles of Tie country cease.
I'm, mSNed The previous question.
Itiuhed, by 40 20 -, fo second -hc previous
iate @lI Ms lNGEHbOLL. HeP. M rising 20 dc
NJ Jgfir,,lii,lioi % vent OyoI under tho rule.
400 - 80 ''eoi.l asked ana obtained unanimous con
-, - = question 10 The Chairman q The COMMITTEE
- 90" ''"is lie BAD % the lIst daf 81 me fes-