New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-02

tins session, but to pass the bin as it came the
Senate.
The debate being closed the House proceeded to vote
The first amendnent that offered by Mr.. Williams,
secretaries Of State, of the Treasury War; the Navy,
ana OF the Interior, the PostmasterGeneral and the At
The question Was taken by yeas and nays and resulted
So the amendment was rejected All the Democrats
voted III the negative When the result ready to be
anno.ceu ~ was Tie vote and there was considerable
interest manifested as TO how the Speaker would east MS
NGe He necessity for that however was oSyated by
ing the final result az above indicated.
MI HALE moved TO reconsider the vote rejecting the
table. ''' ~ my '"' '"''''' ~ ''''"'' y" INV
The Yeas and Nays being demanded no withdrew the
motion, not caring TO run the risk of another vote:
The other amendments, offered by Messrs Williams,
Dohheiy, ana stevens were severay rejected, the latter
by vote OF 80 Yeas and l1S Nays.
Mr.. FARQUHAR Rep Ind moved to reconsider tho
Vole rejecting MI Willlams's amendment as 10 CABINET
Mr.. HALE moved to lay the motion to reconsider on
the table, winch was negatiyed by vote Of 81 Yeas to "a
Nays
Before proceeding further with the matter movement
was made for an adjournment.
. LEGALIIl OF EXECUTIVE IRoCLAMATioNs
MI WILSON Rep Iowa. gave notice that he would, on
next Monday report back from the judiciary Committee
lamatons OF the President and acts done in pursuance
thereof or by his ORDER in the suppression OF the re-
PRIVATE BILL PAssED-TAx on WRAPPING PAPER
Mr.. STOKES rep, Tenn) on Leave, introduced joint
resolution to pay Capt Daniel C. Trowttes OF Tennessee
for four months service in the army 1t was read three
times ana passed
On motion of Mr.. KETCHUM Rep., y. " the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means instructed to inquire into the
pT0priety Of removing the Internal Revenue tax from
straw wrapping paper and placing that article Oh the
free list
Mr.. HOGAN Dem, MOI introduced bill to enlarge
the United States Arsenal at St. Louis. 1t was referred
10 the Committee on Appropriations.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONs.
The SPEAKER presented communications from the
President az follows: go
Transmitting the report OF the Secretary OF War with
information asked for ny the House in resolution OF the
2h Of January respecting the execton Of the act OF the
2jth Of July. 1866. providing for the appointment OF
commission TO examine and report certain claims OF the
State of Iowa. It was laid on the table.
Transmitting "a report Of the Secretary OF state In
Ia resolutions of the 9Th and 18th Of December
asking information the present condition OF aiias III
Mexico and the subject Of the evacuation OF Mexico by
the French troops IL referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Transmitting reports from the heads Of the several
executive departments with information In regard Ia APP
pOntmcts 10 office called for By tho House resolution or
the 9th II December Referred TO the Select Committee
oil Civil Service
CIRCUMSTANCES AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mr.. GRISWOLD GiCp, ". " presented roInOnstiancc
from ten banks IN the city Of Troy, against changes III
the National Banking Law.
Mr.. MOREHEAD dRep., PENN presented similar re-
mOnsrancc from James Mculay aud - other Presidents
of National Banks at Pittsburgh, Penn.
Mr. VAN HORN rep. y. " presented petitions or
soldiers oi the OF 1872 and others, asking AID for sc
soldiers from Congress.
The House AT . o'clock adjourned.