New-York tribune., 1867-03-22
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY, MARCH %, 1867.

additional compensation to employees in the civil
service Of the Government at Washington III ihcIuues
mechanics, laborers, wachmen and other employees OF
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, Ind) suggested its extension to
laborers in the Navy-Yards, &c.
Mr.. sCHENCK explained that there had been an ad
of wages made those aborers, which Drouent
them up point high If they had had 20 per cent
MI JULIAN 1Rep., ihdj stated that they had had no
recent increase and that they absolutely starving
from the nsuciency of their pay to support their i
Mr. BENJAMIN Rep, MOI suggested its extension m TO
the employees in the Government printing Office anu MI
CHANEEk dem, N. " to the iabOrers in the Patent
Office. oor,yxcu 20.
Piled that while he would not oppose such extensions
they found to be proper s his proposition SIMPLY
had been adverse to the claims Of those employe while
they were certainly intended to be included ne g., mGyea Ng
resolution ttDVS was Id passed without division;
The SPEAKER proceeded as the first business IN oraer
UNITED STATES COURTS IN sEBRAshA. ,,,,,,
Mr. WILSON p b iSTs ssGoC from R ne 70 SToydG for Dis
rct and Circuit Court of the United states for the R
OF tho Eighth Circuit $1,000 additional salary TO defray
After discussion between Mcssrs WILSON Rep. Iowal
ELDRIDGE Dem, Wis.,, BOUTWELL, rep, Mass }, ana
sPALDING Rep., Ohio. the amendment was n9ec'ea'
THE cUsToMHousE FRAUDS.
Mr. HULBURD Rep., N ", Chairman Of the Commit
tee Public Expenditures, stated that the Committee
had taken testimony which apparently ineupated ole VI
more members Of the Senate, and that the Commt'ee
deemed it proper 10 report II TO the House 70 nat sus
action might be takepias comported with the courtesy
due from one House 70 the other He offered the following
resolutions:
Resolred That the House having been informed by one
of its Committees that testimony has been brought 10
apparently inculpates members Of the Senate
the House therefore directs that all such testimony DE
transmitted 10 the Senate for its Information - -,
Mr. SPALDING Rep., Ohio inquired whether the
resolution contemplated any further continuance OF s
Mr. HULBURD replied that 1t did not.
Mr. TABOR Dem ~ ~ satea tns ~, ghe he rcnort v
The evidence his mind entirely Insufficient TO base
such resolution upon, and he asked that IL shoua DC
Mr. HuIBUR5 tj stated that the report just submitted
session together with to evidence Of witness who
had appeared before the Committee Of the present Con;
the testimony Il would probably occupy six days
Mr. ELDRiDGE Dem, Wisl inquired OF NH MT Hul4nrd ,ri
act undersandngly and not send virtual ineachnenl
of Que or more Senators without knowing 'he testimony
Mr.. HULBURD hadnot the slightest objection TO having
Sa s o the e es and had eone to tho tho that
was more courteous more des6rons ana would % y g,ye
it transmitted to the Senate for It's Information and
MIR BROOKS Dem, n. Y, objected to the use OF the
words app rently inculpatng Senatofs Inculpating
a very hard word, and he submitted that the House
Vas not quite prepared TO II In reference 10 Senators
He was quite satisfied that the matter should be referred
70 e % Is Is @ss 5 @S s Se
gestcd that instead of the words apparently ncul
Patlpg tee words affecting" or "haTins reference
Mr. T1BER Dcm, \. " stated that the testimony
taken BY the Committee st The ast ', hess9 sSes snS M
Patterson of fTennessecRepOrer had already been pub
In !" sS y Ss senate t s %
Session aud which the resolution was based should be
Mr. BRooMALL Rep.. Pal, another member Of tho
Committee stated that he had no objection TO ihs te
being re&d Sa he sGea & a%s no gonee the
publicity sought 10 be given TO the testimouy
MT BSShAM sp & 9aS S,hoi HAVING nSI 'e read and
thereby syi.g RgsGIg ,h., ,o, ~,. matter for the
pSsvsSt is-;i%oS issd with closed
Mr. NORLL Dem MOI. another member Of the con1-
non without hearing the testimony all the wtnessrs
He had only heard the testimony of one witness eAi
instfy ihe resolution lie did not understand that
Committee charged with certain duties had thc dght 20
go outside OF those duties, and 10 cOnhttutt Hb' lto
grand inquison into the conduct " citizens generally;
The SPEAKER stated that i was too Late to make AXE ne
the administration ~ the Sew-fork Custon-housc was
referred % that Committee. r
After further discussion the previous question was
moved and the resolution agreed to-
Mr. HILBURD then reported the following resolution:
Resred That Is the sense Of this House that Henry
A smythc should bc Immediately removed from the Office
Of Collector Of tho Port OF NcwYork and that the Clerk
Of the House certified copy Of this resolution 10
be laid before the President Of the United States.
Mr. BUTLER Olep., Mass.l opposed the resolution
There was way by which the House shOuld demand
the removal OF high oficer-thaI was @ 5y In , ,
removal Of officer Of his superior, or Oh ms accom-
piee or OF is Ds ~ tc br court M
Justice established by the Constitution for me purpose m
g aon ,be SnTa neerSe of the British Par%eni IN nta
ting 10 the king that have no confidence III ms oi
GERS and hnmby imploring his gracious majesty 10 be
kind enough listen 10 the voice Of his faithful Com
he hat
tbo resolution was unusual and uncaled for.
Mr. BUTLER asked Mr. Randall what should be done
MIR RANDALL replied that II the President did what
was right would ten the House, II u passed the reso
i'm the opinion that Mr. smythe should be removed II not
for nalfcasance certainly for unfliness a.. ros,,,,o
The morning hour here expired, ana the rchoiutlOh
went until tomorrow.
TIE SOUTHERN RELIEF BILL
The House then by vote Of 73 to 81, went into ton
mttce Of the Whole the state Of the Unon wth MI
BLAINE ep Me- in the chair and resumed unG fSn
81 OOOOO for the relief Of the destitute people III Tue
South. - -, =, 40 o,oso, I'm tvyo
minntes, MessIs. BANKS Rep., MassJ and BINGHAM
CRep Ohio Withdrew their pending amendments, ,,L.
tzNir RINGUA AN then offered amendment 10 slke
ont joint resolution the words appTopa,66g, 6 70 a,
million dollars and inserting thesg TSi antho1ed and
directed through the Commissioner OF the i~ieeulc ~ a.
Bureau TO Apply 80 n9c o a. ne nc Rgnded Moneys here
tofoc apprOpraed supply freedmen ana refugees WIN
urovs11s or rauons" Mr. Bingham explained that II
ie aIncndment was adopted the bill would not make an
additional appropriatlo dollar, but would simpy
enable the Commissioner Of the Freedmen buiea @ ~
extend relief recording TO the terms Of thc 1rlShl
linton 10 such as fanishiDg for WANT o Dlead III '
Southern states =, . ,o., o,oirst tle
Mr. BIJTLER CRep., Mass) made speech against @ tio
amendment and the Joint resolution declaring lat ~ VI
ntcnded fo aid n this the ablebOdied whlto fcpe
Who were ioafng round corner grocery stores Tei1s
20 y,rk Uoyg long he asked should the mudsls ol hV
Nh, snnnoyt nm law whisky drinking ideness the aflA
tocracy Of the souti lie desired TO enter s Prosl @
'si The hilI I'm whatever form II came, even Dy hE
80 .Yncricncche was about 10 say chlcahcfy-Hc
,as emf off with five minutes" Referring 10 te sleec
of Mr. Woodbrdgc some days since, IN which ne qu2.,
t,c te.t Vengeance s mine and Will repay, Mr. Du.
Ier said that according TO that idea the Almighty VIZ
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