New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Printing reported joint resolution for the publication
of posal conventions made with foreign countries Alet
bricf discussion the Joint resolution was passed
THE SHIPPING INTEREST.
Mr. ELIOT QScp., Mass offered resolution dlrectnE
the Committee Commerce 10 Inquire INTO Tue causes
that have produced the present depression III me hl
nIng Interests of the United States, and whether our
inaTme interests do not require remission Of internal
duties materials entering INTO the hudng oi .rstl,,
or some legislation 10 facilitate the transfer OF Foreign
TAX on CRISIS AND COATS OF ARMS.
Mr. CHAMBER Dem. ~ " offered y resolution di-
recting the Committee ways AMI Means TO bring ~
ld cVyiug tax crcsts aud coats OF arms on Nsel
TnE MILITARY COMMANDERS ~ the SOUTH
Mr. BROOKS Dem, y. " offered resolution calling
on the Secretary " War for copies oi hl General Udei
promulgated by the several Commanders ~ the Military
districts or petarches in the south ana al Special Or
ders issued by them or their suborduaich Tor the eru
ton OF the Reconstruction laws or III any way f'iuo
MIR WARD rep, ~ " rising to debate the resou-
ton il went over under the rule.
IHF ELECTIONS n BOsroS AND PITTSBURGH
Mr. GETZ dem, PENN offered . resolution rccing
mat the cites Of Eoston aud Pittsburgh had recently
elected Democratic Mayors, thus Indicating spirit HI
disloyaly which should be promptly suppressed ana az
recting the COMMITTEE on Reconstruction To inquire
whether Massachusetts and P9nhsy nave roInU
can forms OF government and do not need rtc"nsulo
ton Debate arising the resolution went over under Tue
run GOVERNMENT nuupISes At Am,vY.
MI PRUYN Dem, y. " offered resolution instruct
ing The committee on Appropriation 10 inqmre iis1 ,nS
at Albany FOR the United states Courts and P9stOnce
and Custom House The resolution was adopted.
SOLICITORS ~ TIM DEPARTMENTS.
Mr.. LAWRENCE Rep., Ohio, offered resolution In
pediency 81 PROVIDING that con, l.ulr lh tn az
and other law officers Of the Government shall constitute
q part of the Attorney Generals department Jle
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. ASHLEY rep, OliOl introduced resolution dl-
recti select Committee GOA bounues 10 report AT the
earliest possbi day. Adopted.
Also joint solution to retain Ia the service officers
Of the Frccdncn's Bureau. Referred 20 the Committee
Oh .o i Intending the Organic act Of tho Territory
Of NeN-Mexico. Referred 10 the Committee on IeIn'o-
Iies. ..,... 49,
belious states Referred 10 tho Committee oh Recon
Mr. sCoFrFID lRcn. PENN offered a resolution I'M
structing Committee oB Naval Ahr tu Igutc INTO
the proprety Of locating nayyyaId and naval depot az
'''''' ne TRIArYWlKrNG rowgn.
Mr. sPAIDlNG rep, ONO oh,,cd a reso'utGn'
that being declared I'm the second Fectiru ~ ti"
article Of the Consultation that tho fr-ideut
sa have ssyS EeT make ro. Ia tb VII ou. Of Frpe
sontatyes does not claim any agency i lpahE tT,,s
ill., 2%t s sst s saSnnfed 6y hs conso to tic poser
of Congress II NUT depend Tor ~ execution ~ 20 t"eh
stpulaons on law laws 10 he passed by Congress, no.
cofding 10 It, sound discretion Rcf,ucd 20 the Commit
lee OF Inc Whole on the state 81 the Union
MILITARY OFFICERS AID sroHEnousn IL ShW'rork
CitH
Mr. sCHENCK Nlcp, OHIO offered n resolution IN
structiuE the Committee on Military Aifis 10 Inquire
into the eNpcdcucy Of requiring no secretary oi "H 20
concentrate he Offices ana s."IsDrs u,'i I"l tno mn
tary establishment 20 Ncw'1mk tliy ~ some COW lf
ulace within the harbor. nRvlrable watcit % New
York provided mat suitable docl pier, and balm cen
over the present Annnuii cost Of sil60o Adopted.
Mr. CAREY Hep., Oulul Citfcd resolution that IN
tho opinion OF the House the Secretary ~ te Treasury
should not provide for The immediate payment Of the
sey en- millions ~ bonds lurd under tie net ~ January
a. lsa7 ~ the eight movt iourd under The net ~
Marrh g. iels but that tleir payment should be- po.
poued until coin and legal tcudsr notes fail De- ~ Tie
same COMMERCIAL value IL was referred - thc Commit
tee on Ways aud Means 4--
PRECEDENCE N TIP CALI oF STATS.
The state OF Tennessee having called fof WsOl1uons
Mr.. RLDRDGE dem, VIA prbHontcd the same cue.
ton Of order which he presented last week That accu
Ing 10 the doctrine ~ The majority Of the state OF Icnuc
zee having been only admitted INTO Tie Union ycaI ago
the State " Wisconsin took precedence OF M Tue CAL o
tie STATES
The SPEAKER ovcrTuled tho point Of order.
MORO DHLOMAIIC REITfsENrATHEs 10 HAiTf L.
IBERIA, he.
Mr MAYNARD Ncp., TeuuJ offered resolution In
trucfiuC tho Committee Foreign Anas 60 inquire
into tie eNpcducy ~ providing by law that the dp0
and consular representatives, OF the Government 10
Hayt Liberia and other parts 81 Africa thR be selected
from citizens OF African descent.
The previous question having bedn seconded and the
main question ordered, Mr. CHANLIK dem. y. -
called Tor the Yeas and Nays the adoption Of the reso
/ luton.
Mr. WAsHBURNE rep. Ill moved 20 reconsider the
vote ordering the main question that he might move 10
refer the resolution.
The vote ordering the main question recOnsldercd
MI CHANLER moved To-Day the resolution on the table,
and called fOB tho Yeas and Nays
The vote was taken aud resulted. Yeas C3 Nays ~ 80
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