The New York herald., 1867-03-03

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VETO OF THE TENURE or oYUICE HL.
The SPRAKKR laid before the House at haif-ps 'ea
O'Clock the Presidents veto message on the &C sga
lating tenure Of certain civil Offices and the ct
ceeded 10 read the message.
VETO MESSAGE.
There was q remarkable contras IN the mann
ceiving the two veto messages to-day. while -
was listened TO with attention that did not
dimnish from the opening sentence to the
might safely be said that not a dosen members sNsA
10 the reading Of the second. Whom the reac - sas
concluded, at nine O'Clock, the House proceedet
by yeas and nays, as the constitution requires Aa
question whether 1t would, on reconsideration. A
the bill notwithstanding the Presidents OBJ cAf
The vote resulted-yeas 13l, nays 37 stri islal
vote; and the Speaker declared that, more tn tF
thirds having voted in the affirmative, and tn tr
having also passed 1t by like two-thrds vot
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION mL
Mr. KAssoy from the Committee on Approp leas
reported back the Senate amendments to the Ma q s
preparation bill. and disposed thereof as follow P
propratine $1s5 900 for the purchase Of a war' ta
property at the Charestown Navy Yard
~. Mr. BAsxs rep Of Mass denounced the appropria.
TO tho people OF Charestown He insisted the point OF
order that a. the amendments made appropriations they
must be first considered in Committee OF the Whole
Mr.. RAssoS moved to suspend the rules; but the
House refused to do and the amendments were re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole
THE BILL FoR THE RELIEy or urIEs AND TOWNS.
On motion OF Mr. BDwELE, (rep) OF CAL, the Senate
amendment 70 the bin for the relief Of the inhabitants
OF cities and towns located the public lands was
taken from the Speakers table and concurred in.
THE DEFICIENCY BrLI.
The House then at twenty minutes past nine o'clock
went into Committee OF the Whole on the State OF the
Union; Mr. Allison in the chair and resumed consider
alton Of me Deficiency bill The paragraph under consid
GRAFTON being that appropriang $4,000 TO the Ameri-
can Colonization Society TO aid emigration to Liberia
the question being on Mr. Davis amendment to with.
hold payment until the existing law OF Liberia which
excluded white men from suffrage, was repealed.
Alter discussion the amendment was rejected and on
motion OF Mr. Thayer the paragraph was struck out
Mr.. SLOAN offered amendment restricting the use
Of the appropriation made for the Washington Jail until
after plans had been submitted to and been approved by
q board OF engineers. Rejected
The paragraph appropriang $40 900 for dredging the
river Thames Norwich. Conn.,, agreed to- with
an amendment offered by Mr. Hubbard. OF Conn, ap-
Conn.
into this bill his proposition to repeal the per
tax ON lasngs mohair cloth for Shoes &c, but was
ruled out OF order.
Mr.. Ross ldem) OF H. moved an amendment to cons.
tute the Republic Of Liberia the sixth military district
under the bill passed to-day the Presidents veto
and that brieader general and military force be i'm
mediately dispatched there.
The amendment caused some amusement, but met the
same fate AZ Mr.. Alleys
patches for the State Department rise to dis
cussion, in which IL suggested that the McCrackcn
Mr. Stevens stated that one despatch Minister
Paris had cost $1,000
On motion Of Mr. DODGE trep) Of N Y, $4,000 was
appropriated for removing wrecks and sand bar from
the main channel OF the harbor Of New York. Sandy
Hook. The second section amended by directing
the collection on all merchandise guageable bv law and
thereafter exported. which drawback is allowed OF
ten cents, instead OF twelve cents per cask
THE TARIFF
Mr. ALLEY for the sixth time tried to offer his promo
ston IN reference to putting lastings mohar cloth for
Shoes &C. on the free list; but with the result 1t
Mr.. SCoFrEID, (rep) Of Pa moved to strike out the
latter portion Of the secnnd section which directs the
Steamship Company OF duties paid on foreign coal i'm.
ported for its and transhpped aboard it's steamships
without being delivered on Shore
Without dsposing Of the matter, the COMMITTEES rose
In order to have the conference report the bill
THE TAX Bill.
Mr. MORRILL,, rep) OF Vt, at quarter TO eleven made
a report from the Conference Committee on the Tax Bill
and explained the points OF it. The duty cotton
,n nnsd ?. ~ cents pound The gas companies are al
brandy Is to be taxed 81 gallon The report agreed
VOTE OF THANKS 10 THE spEAKER
Mr.. LIE BLOND Mr. Davis taking the chair as Speaker
pro tenn, and offered the following resolution
Resolved That the thanks Of this due and are
e Il &. Sss. j
ing the present session Of Congress.
Mr. HnGAS, tdem.l Of Mo-, supported tho resolution
Mr. WINFIELD, tdcm) Of N. Y, seconded the resolu-
non to say that assent most heartily 10 everv sent
ment contained In the happily conceived and we'll OK.
pressed tribute to the virtues and abilities OF our pres
ding officer. by which the gentleman has supported
ms reson.ions sos ndiy,dSsy = my desire that the
ordinary proceedings Of this body intending some-
thing beyond the passage Of the usnal and routine
utons Of compliment BY an expiring Congress to It's pro-
siding officer The official 70 whom this acknowledgements
Is rendered was summoned to the discharge of delicate
stances surrounding the position assigned him required
the exercise Of uncommon prudence and discretion TO
enable him 10 m his allotted with credit to himself
and to the satisfaction Of the House and the country
There had been organized an unhalowed con-
spracy against the peace and unity Of our
people and government; the incident the assault
upon institutions, the unaterable determination Of
those who loved the Union preserve and maintain Il at
every the diversity Of sentiment AZ 10 the mode Of
prosecuting and to the ultimate purposes and results
the had aroused constituencies and representatives
alike TO the highest pitch Of mental excitement and
scales OF legislative justice in the representatives
body evenly that while the majority should
their preponderance Of numbers entitled them to- the
minority could have 70 complain OF oppression
or neglect take pleasure in expressing the personal
conviction, and such believe to be the unanimous
sentiment Of this body that the subject OF the resou
ton just read and Of these remarks has sue
ceeied in no ordinary degree in discharging the
delicate duties referred 10 IN such as 10 ,ustfv
the wamest expressions Of commendation and gratitude
and in uniting With those with whom have been so
pleasantly associated for the two years fast closing
in this vote Of thanks do not hesitate TO say that
IN my Judgment the tribute We are about
70 pay has rarely ever been better deserved Many
o. those who are honored with seats in the present
Congress will with ts close retire from public life and
We We sns mot Ss associated longer with the Speaker tn
but feel express the sentiment Of Ill here Ia
saying that the urbanity and geneness OF his manner
bis Kindness Of heart and his justice and fairness
presiding officer have far him friendship
affection and confidence that shall contemplate his
future history . statesman and private citi-
zen with NO common interest and that our
best wishes for his happiness, prosperity and
success will follow him through life wheresoever
his lot may be cast That those who differ 10
widely and vitality from the Speaker upon public
questions feel u due 70 him that the sentiments
OF grateful regard embodied in the resolution Just
offered should be willingly and cheerfully
expressed teaches this useful lesson that diversity
political sentiment does not necessarily and should not
matter Of fact interrupt the friendly relations which
ought TO between those who engaged here In the
work Of national legislation II has nnt beep found
essential. 70 the preservation OF amcable relations
between the presiding ocer and his political opponents
upon the noo that there should be either hand any
surrender Of the most perfect Independence or
political thought and action and IL the rame
Courtesy in the expression OF antagonistic seut-
mcns shall be observed In the bearing Of mcmbess
towards each other there will be occurrence here
of m anfisfnctiou uudar