New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10

! BY Mr. KERR dem, IndJ-To regulate the compensa-
on OF Assistant Assessors and Assistant Collectors OF In
ternal Revenue In certain Referred 70 the Com
by Mr. INGERsOLL REP nl)--To corporate the
| Georgetown aud Washington Canal and Sewer Company.
Referred to the Committee the District of Columbia
raons Of 6cers and pryaes Re-
fcrTed to the Committee on Military Affairs. 49,. 4.
Also, requiring the Committee on Ways and Means 70
inquire into the Justice and expedency OF reporting bill
refundng he income tax collected from officers OF the
army and navy during the war Referred to the Com
| BY Mr. FERRY Rep., Mich.)-The Joint resolutions OF
the Michigan Legislature in reference the public lands
for roads in Michigan, and in reference TO i'm
proving the harer at the mouth Of the she6oy EHef
Ing lands TO Michigan for ship canal Referred TO the
BY Mr. LGFLIN CRep, & Y)-Providing for printing
the postal contracts ofhe Government Referred ~ the
BY Mr. LoUGiiRIDGE Gaep., Iowa)-To prohibit the
sale or the Cherokee lands in body and 10 provide for
the sale thereof Referred to the Committee On Public
Also 10 grant lands MD of the common schools in the
District OF Columbia Referred ~ the Committee on Pub
BY Mr. WINDOW Rep., Mnn.) TO amend the Recon
structon Of March 2 1861 and 10 facilitate the reslor
alton OF the Union Referred to tho Committee On the
1t provides that the Constitution, in the late Rebel
States may be ratified by majority OF the votes Ol the
regStcrcd qualified voters cast at such an election
additional land district IN Colorado Referred to the
Committee Public Lands.
Iy MIR UOLBROOK dem, Idaho)-Bills TO authorize
a survey OF the southern boundary lne OF Idaho; to
Justices of the Peace; 10 establish Assay Oice in
Idaho, and TO reimburse the people of Idaho for indian
dcpredations etc. These bills were referred 10 their
appropriate committees.
BY Mr.. VAN TRUMP Dem. Ohiol-To amend the Ma
tonal Currency act by rendering absolutely y0u al con
tracts for charging greater rate Of interest than IS pro
vided the 18th section of that act Referred to the
Banking and Currency Committee.
The cali Of states for bills being ended the Speaker pro-
ceeded 10 the call OF States for resolutions.
REVISION THF STATUTES.
Mr. POLAND rep. VT offered resolution for the APP
r0ntment of Il committee OF five members to which shan
he referred reports of the Commissioners 10 reyise
simplify. arrange and consolidate the statutes OF the
United States. Which was adopted -
OATH or MEMBERS OF THE SOUTHERN CONVENTIONS
Mr.. BOUTWELL, rep, MassJ offered resolution
directing the judiciary Committee to consider the eNpe
dency OF amending the law as to require members OF
the Constitutional Conventions 10 the reconstructed
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Mr.. HOOPER REP, Massl offered resolution to re-
could not have the chance OF explaining IT, he withdrew
II for the present
Mr.. ELIOT Rep. Mass offered resolution directing
the Committee Rules TO inquire into the eApedency OF
providing by against the printing Of bills before they
are reported from the Committees
Mr.. wAsHBURNE Rep, III } asked Mr; Eliot 70 let him
offer amendment 10 prohibit the speaker or chairman
motion to extend the hour rule IN debate.
Mr.. GARFIELD (Rep., oMoJ suggested the repeal OF
Mr.. ELIOT allowed 1lr washburne's amendment to be
offered, aud It was rejected by % 10 a. ,
THE MACMILLAN AyESGRRs.
scnied message from the President in reply TO the
House resolution of the 18th OF July last touching armed
was referred TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF the
resolution reported back from the Committee OF NC
Whole on SATURDAY, for he distribution 10 0"u''ee'0
PAYMENT FOR WAIRtSsIt.
MI St g6SIcv P order to let Mr. BuTTR
fRep Massl offer additional re souuOn tldt 70 ihuth
Uf te Presidents Message called the attention Of Con-
~, - TO payment OF money under the treaty with Rus
sia be referred to the Committee on Appropriations
debate, which was participated III by Me1sls masn-
burne of Illinois, Washburn OF Wisconsin, Banks, Butter
o hos hS re.oon
declaring that he wanted The Committee on APpIoPra
lions whether the Treasury should pay Tor tha
Mr. BUTLER supported it because II the subject were
referred 10 the Committee Foreign Affairs II would be
tact admission that the House bound to make ap
propriations 10 carry out the treaty o., ou,, ,.ro
MIR Ranks 0fcp., Mass.) denied thar " Woulu nave
any such effect the contrary II were reported TO tue
Committee on Appropriation me cessoh OF iv az
would be considered an absolute ihlng unuer the
treaty whercai ito reference 10 the Committee on fosn
Affairs would leave the matter open Tor the consideration
BUTIER referred to the wording OF his resolution,
under which only much of the Message as asked for
money TO carry the treaty would be- referred leaving
the main subject Of the acquisition OF the territory 10 me
Committee Foreign Affairs lie cOntehutd tlaI IL InS
President and Senate could by treaty, DolIow 80 cn
money as they pleased, eNpcnd so inuch as they
pleased the House might rs well surrender all us powers
over the revenues OF the county ,.,... 80. o.
"a MIR STEVENS rep, PENN contended that treaty Was
the permanent law OF the land and thar Congress was
bound pass laws to carry It out. -, -. -, ,,
Mr BU Tier quoted against that the decision OF Judge
Me Leanin second Peters report az Io!lo~s a
under Federal Constitution declared 20 DO tne GU
an treaties where the treatymahng power without tne
aid Of Congress carry II into effect " IS MOI, now
ever and cannot be supreme law OF tue !and when
tho concurrence OF Congress Is necessary 70 give IL elect
Until this power is exercised treaty il not perfect or
Mr. wAsHBURN Rep, Wis., took the same ground,
ana 7 du i ,e 10 the ACQUISITION Of Louisiana
Mr. STEVENS said lie had always been of opinion that
merce Of the country or interfere anything Of that
kind which the Constitution had committed 10 congress-
hu whenever the subject matter was Wlthn llt 1urls-
diction of the treaty maLing power ana perfect uea
was made and ratified, then the Congress was Douhu 10
Nj sCHENCK said he protested utterly against The
doctrine that the PIesae9' aa Ses db aaaJnst me
United States. The intendment Of the Constitution was
that treat made by the President ana ratheu " te
senate must relate to matters which they had the eXeu
sye rqnt to treat Of They might make treaty to buy
Japan thousand million OF dollars and' agHPruis
To he doctrine contended for that thousand million OF
dollars became. as soon as the treaty was racu " 'e
Senate a debt which Congress was bound 10 pay; or
they might bring all the Japa1ese IN oy ga n The
another Of the elements Of the Government lie pro
tested IN Lsine against any Sich DOCTRINE o, The sinh.
,ect belonged 70 the Committee ON Foreign Affairs.
After further debate the vote was taken by feas ana
Yeas 49, Nays 81 the subject remains with the Com
n Mf B IS cm y " called for separate vote
on The resolution referring part Of the Message TO sc
lect Committee on Reconstruction, ana II resulted III
Yeas fle, Nays 10 so the matter was so relsIrea'
The other resolutions distributing INC message nee
'ii'n "D'f THE TAX on NATIONAL RANKS.
The SPEAKER presented report IRON u, 'I I, TsStS
OF the Treasury relative 10 ne amount VI ts1
from the National Banks Referred 10 the Coh''ee Oh
Banking and Currency
FORFEITED LANDS N THE SOUTH -
Mr. JULIAN Hep, Ind) from the COMMITTEE on Inb-
lie Lands reported back the bill declaring forfeited 10
tbe tinted states certain lands granted for railroad pnr
noses in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana ana f'o4Iua
RecoruIuItted 10 the Committee On Public LANDS.
TIE NATIONAL BANKS
Mr. HUBBARD Rep., W. yal offered q resolution In
st1cting the Committee Banking ana Currency ~ ~
oue into the eXpediency Of amending the Natohal O
Tency law, 10 extend It's advantages 10 an pesons
who will comply with its provisions ana To rstret vac
issuing Of bank notes to twothlrds u tue eapt Vi the
bank Adopted. -