New-York tribune., 1867-07-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. SELYE REP, y. " offered resolution
declaring that the opinion of Congress no further issue
Of the bonds Of the United States ought TO be made Tor
any purpose already provided for except on the dis
condition that they shall he subject 10 taxation for
state county and municipal expenses IN The same man,
ner the extent other property ~ now or
hereafter lee assessed Referred TO Committee on
Ways and Means
ON motion Of Mr.. STEVENS Rep. Penn( two biIs
enable the Inhabitants Of the Southern Territories 10 form
State Governments were ordered 10 be printed and re-
ferIed 10 the Committee on Reconstruction.
COMMON SCHOOLS IN TiiE DISTRICT.
ON like motion blll to establish q system ol COMMON
Schools in the District OF Columbia was referred 10 ne-
''> fiIE SUSPENSION OF TIf RULES.
Mr.. FIDRIDGE dem, Wst made "A point OF order IN
reference motion 10 suspend the ries that when at
the close Of the last session the House mat mo
the remainder Of the session. was not intended 10 Apply
The sPEAKER ovenued the point of order, and sng.
gested that the House could roecnd the resolution III IL
thought proper but until rescnded he wac boand 10 f
TiiR METROPOLITAN INTERNAL REVENUE BOARD.
in order that he mi ht have this time the
oluton offered by him yesterday calling ON the secretary
tan Board Of Internal Revenue stting in New-York
The rules were suspended and the resolution was
THE NIERSAL REVENUE DETECTIVES
Mr. ROBINSON Dcm. " ~ moved 10 suspend the
rules that he g offer the resolution suggested by him
yesterday, for the appointment OF Select Committee 70
examine into the working OF the detective yie , Si ne
that lac should not be appointed Chairman OF the oqni
that BE- Sss only sctSated by desire to prevent frauds
In the Revenue Department -
The House refused 20 suspend the rules-Yeas 2 Nays
not counted. The resolution was not received
THE ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE.
Mr.. wAsHBURNE REP, Wis asked leave to Introduce
Joint resolution declaring the Rock Island Bridge TO be
tile bridge from the City OF Davenport 10 the Cl Oi kock
Island and made an explanation OF its Object he sau u
removing all ambiguity about ~ The railroad company
had objection TO IT, and was necessary IN order that
Mr. sTEVENs 1Rep. Pa thought that all this Rock
Island Bridge matter difficult and delicate question:
and he would prefer taking the proposed action until
the House could hear from the Secretary OF War about IT,
Mr.. ALLISON REP, Iowa. objected 70 the INTRODUCTION
MI WAsHBTRN WIS., moved TO suspend the rules
The House refused 10 suspend the rules Ayes, So Nays
44-twothlrds not voting in the affirmative
Mr.. BENTON Rep., N H. introduced bill 10 remove
the terms OF the Circuit Court from Exeter TO Concord
v. ii. Referred 10 Judiciary Committee
Mr. Van Wyck for the first time this adjourned session
was IN his seat in the House
Mr.. ELDRIDGE Dem., wis.l moved that when the
House adjourn to-day II adjourn 10 meet Oh Thursday
next. - D., -.,- ~,
the motion that IL understood the President did not
expect TO be able TO communicate 70 tne onse Oh the
The motion TO adjourn over until thursday was re-
''>''N' THE wAsmSGToN MONUMENT
Mr.. briggs REP, Mch) offered preamble ana res0-
uon reciting that the Washington Monument Associs-
ton In existence 20 years without having ac-
complished anything beyond the partial erection OF
square column the public grounds tna large sums OF
money have been collected and thai cceeuohs are sun
continued in the Patent Office and other public buildings,
and directing the Secretary OF the Interior 70 inform the
what becomes of the money collected for that pur
pose the Patent oce also as 10 the present condition
Of the Association DC Adopted
COURT OF CLAIMS
luton nstructng the Judiciary COMMITTEE tO inquire
whether any further legislation is necessary TO define and
limit the Jurisdiction Of the Court Of Claims
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE dRep., VT objected.
The House then at o'clock adjourned until tomorrow.