New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-10
VOVSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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| Mr. CHAMBER Dem. N. ~ rose TO question
Of privilege and called the attention OF ne HGus 10 te
fact that In the Associated Press report OF the vote on me
passagc Of Asilcys Impeachment resolution Monday
his vote in the affirmative was omttCd the reporter as
sumed that he had not 80 voted nc protected against
tho repoTtcs deyating from the Official lis lie com
pnned that the reporters OF The GLOBE had done the same
i'm either case with a wiliul intention 20 m!Tcprcs,n ~
him. lie sent up and had read the paragraph OF when
he complained and which stated that the Official Ht
showed Inn voting in the affirmative hui That tL"t "'
evidently crror" lLaugherl lie did 9t Wen 70 hg
| considered as having made any mistake lie Lad Not,u
with "a fixed dctermiuatiOn 20 az 10 hlhg h'lvc ths
House the charges mace atnhsl uI iis, ,,r
that the reporters the Associated IIcss be under the
same rules and regulations the reporters Of The Giobe
Tho resolution Was referred 30 the Committee on Rules
! Mr.. KAssoN Rep Io%aj introduced a BIN 10 restore
the jurisdiction OF Indian affairs to The Department Of
War. R,IoIrcd 10 the Committee on Military Affairs
DISTRICT or COLLnmA
Mr. wELKER dicp, Ohol introduced bDli provide
system OF education Tor Tie public schools U me l
ri Of Columbia Referred \" sc'' evhi''' &c o." ."
cation .. .,..,
On motion of Mr. DODGE rep " - the Secretary q
War was requested TO inform The House whether any
scotland recently sunk IN the entrance Of the channel To
NewYort Harbor and what il necessary ia order {" Sc
ing the navigation OF the channel
On motion ofNr. HUBBARD Rcp., Comm the Judiciary
Committee was Instructed To inquire whether ro much Of
me st section Of the National Haulng act limits the
I'M ~ minority 10 t"x shares where the hank Is
located ought not be 80 amended as TO permit ,icn
taxation any time where such shares are owned Dehs
in the state where the bank Is located.
HOUSIIls FOR sEAMES.
On motion Of Nj TAYLOR dlcin, n p nc COMMITTEE
on Naval Affairs instructed 20 inquire into the cNpc
dency amending the Bounty act as TO make 1t al
ply 10 seamcn aud marines OF the navy.
TllE iNcoNE TAX III,
or motion Of Mr. CuI13i I.epj u ine Somm mn te
expcency Of 80 amending The Revenue law - 10 exempt
from the ncOmetnX Incomes oi the extent 81 sWo ana
10 tax all incomes above that amount five per cent.
THE san FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE.
Mr. ALLEY rep, Mass) from PostOiiice Committee,
reported Joint resolution directing the POstmastorGen-
cra TO adjust and settle the claims OF ne Ocean steam
ship ne running between Newly PIX ana san Francisco
via Panama, Tor extra mail service ia leIf he allow
ance not 30 exceed $O5Oo After some debate Messrs
+ 6rp iii opposing H. the resolution on
motion Of Mr.. HARDING 1seP, III, was laid on the
table.
a. t... YEw-YOK PosroFncE.
Mr. ALLEY, from the same Committee, reported Joint
resolution appointing the Mayor and Postmaster OF the
City Of New-York the DstrictAtorney OF the United
States NewYOrk CITY, the President OF the Chamber OF
Commerce Of the city Of New-York Jackson Schultz,
Chas H. Russell, and Moses II. Taylor Commission to
purchase the site for building for PostOffice and
United States Courts in the City OF NewYork in ac-
corance with their report submitted 10 the Secretary OF
the Interior and General, and by them
approved, ibeing the lower portion OF the tCty Han
Park containing over 10000 square feet, authorizing
the purchase thereof for the Of 100000 subject to
the condition that the Government Of the United States
shall stimulate that II shall be used for public purposes
ony and directing the Commission 10 procure plans and
estimates for suitable building such SITE TO be sub
mted to tbe Postmaster General and Secretary Of the
Interior who shall communicate Herewith such adj
ditiona suggestions they may think proper to Con
gress aud authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
90 pay such may be necessary 10 carry OUT to
Joint resolution witleffect.
Mr. ALLEY made remarks explaining ana urging
the passage OF the resolution He said that the property
in question was worth at least 10000 One gentleman
on the floor had said lie would give S3O00OO for IT, The
Commission had recommended the appropriation OF
81 100000 to erect building but in the opinion OF the
Committee IL would cost less TO the site, and au
thorize the Commission to procure estimates ana plans
submitting them TO the Secretary of the Interior and
Postmaster General TO be by them communicated TO Con
gress and then such appropriation could be made rs
tile facts Of the might TO Justify The Commit
tee had thought best to go further than simply recon-
mend the purchase Of the Site and let the Commission be
continued.
At tie suggestion OF Mr.. RAYMOND Rep, n. " the
report OF the Commission read.
Mr. CHAMBER remarked that no mention was made
in regard the disposition OF the premises now occupied
by the Post Office I'm NewYoI. lie should Ike 10 know
what was to be done with that very valuable property
Mr. ALLEY replied that that matter had been before
the Committee and that 1t thought best to recon-
mend action at present, inaslnuch as the properly
would have 10 be occupied until the new building should
be erected IL was supposed that would sell for $4,000
which would go far toward paying for the purchase Oh inc
| new site.
| Mr. CHAMBER inquired whether there was any under
standing in reference transfer sale Of the prop
| erty now used PostOffice.
Mr.. ALLEY declared that there such under
! standing either real implied.
Mr.. CHANLER stated that II was currently understood
in NewYork that the present PosOfce property was to
he transferred TO the Chamber Of Commerce and to the
Merchants Exchange instead Of being sold for the bene
| fit Of the Government.
Ny ALLEY staied that be had heard 10 such intlys