The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-22


New York on the On Of Nay, 1854 On vote osysas
and nays there was no quorum
The House then, Ct twenty-five minutes 70 i've O'Clock
took recess TIN half-pass seven
Evening sesaaen.
The House resumed ie session n haf-pass ssvsn
EXECUTIVE DocUnus
The srsAKEs presented Executive documents - fol-
From the President Of the United States. wish ~
coosn ana Pennsyyania IS States which have ratified
the proposed constitutional amendment since the last
report which furnished Referred to the Judiciary
From the Governor Of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations announcing the ratification OF the consu-
tonal amendment same reference
Prom the Secretary Of the treasury transmitting
list OF the clerks, messengers, &C, In that department
with their compensation Referred 70 the Commi''ee On
Mr. PIKE presented resolution Of the Maine Legsla-
ture relative TO the ship building interest IN Maine
PROPERTY SEIZED By THE GOVERNMENT IN LOUISIANA
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON, Of Iowa. the Secretary OF
Department relative 70 property seized or taken posses
sion OF by the government its agents IN LOUISIANA
and what amount Of has been restored to us repued
owners and by whose orders &c Also all papers IN the
case Of Duncan f. Kenncr and J. ". Zachare.
HAMPED PRINTED ENVELOPES
M darling presented numerously signed petition
OF the manufacturers and dealers in envelopes printers
and sationes. against government composition IN The
matter OF stamped and printed envelopes c Referred
70 the Post Office Committee.
BRIDGING THE POTOMAC AT WASHINGTON
the Se ntsror order survey
by competent engineers Of the ground and the
aqueduc bridge in the District Of Columbia and report
on the practcabity OF constructing there bridge across
the Potomac river with the thereof &C. estimating
the cost for common bridge and for bridge both for
railway and common travel Also TO examine and report
touching like bridges At the long bridge Read
three times and passed.
BRIDGE CLINTON, IOWA. DECLARED ROAD.
On motion Of Mr.. ScorIEID, (rep) Of Pa the Senate
amendment mereiy verbal 70 the House bill declaring
Clinton bridge across the Mississippi river at Clinton,
Iowa, post road was taken from the Speakers table
and concurrcd in.
LOSSES SUSTAINED BY LOYAL INDIANS
Mr.. CLARE, (rep) of Kansas, leave introduced
joint resolution to provide for payment OF certain
for losses sustained by loyal Choctaw and Chica
saw Indians, which was referred TO the Committee on
Indian Afiaira
Mr. CLARKE also presented resolution of the Kansas
Legislature, urging Congress 10 pass the bill admitting
Colorado STATE the objections OF the President TO
the contrary Notwithstanding Referred to the Commit
DESIGNATIONS or rar CAPITOL
Mr. ScaEScg rep.) of Ohio asked leave to introduce
der General Seth Eastman in the decorations Of the
Capitol.
Mr.. cuilox, trep.' Of Ill, and others objected
RELIEF PASSED.
The Senate bill for the relief OF Edward ST. Clair
Clark which before the House when the
taken, came up, and after explanation by Mr. PHELrs
was passed.
TIE NAVAL ACADEMY.
Mr.. BR.sDEosE, from the Committee Naval Affairs,
reported resolution directing the OF the Navy
appoint board OF not less than three competent on
examine into all the facts connected with the Local
ton Of the Naval Academy 81 Annapolis, with view TO
the expedcncv OF removing the same TO locality more
advantageous 10 the government and to make careful
survey and examination Of the harbors Of New London
and Newport for the location OF such Academy, and to
report all tho facts to the Forteth Congress
iug the speaker TO appoint COMMITTEES of three mem
beYs for the same purpose He said that If the matter
crelef TO the Navy Department report would be got
up whtewashing Annapolis. He did not know but that
the best location might be up the Hudson river near
Eevesnk
The morning hour expired before action being taken
and the resolution went over till the morning hour
Tuesday.
Mr.. DAVIS asked leave offer resolution instructug
the Committee OF Ways and Means To report bill "a
thorxng the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 issue United
stasee notes NOT bearing interest," and not exceeding
$500 100000 IN amount TO redeem the seveD-ihrty
notes shcy become dne fa7
M. THssER and Others objected. tat M
1HE TAX mIi. Hf
The House then went into Commtsse OF the Whole on
osumsS the Of the Tax bin anu
Mr. WENTWORTH, (rep) Of ILL.,, tntimated that if not
finished tonight he would Tomorrow move to suspend
the rules TO discharge the committee from the
further consideration Of it, and that he would then
the previous question on in the House. allowing
bovs to offer amendments and have them voted on
Mr.. HAwKNs. tdom. OF Tenn., moved TO exempt
from tho three cents per pound tar cotton all guam
titles under 1--WE bales prodncod by any one farmer
Mr.. HourRR opposed tho amendment and II
M Hoorrr moved 10 amend the eleventh section.
cblepumera,es articles the free list make
il 20 into operation on March J. 1857 which was
agreed 10.
noyated in the free list made discussed and acted
on Tho changes effected were quite The list OF
acted 80 ~ ADMINISTRATIONS and ETHEREAL vegetable
extracts when sold and used SOLELY for medicinal
poses bail rope senes and MEETINGS for senes wine
served meats not including shell nsh; carbonc acids
carbonate OF lime used solely for dsnfectans
pet bag and caba frmes; camel and preserved vege-
tables and fruits: casks, barrels, tanks and kits
made or wood, including cooperage Of all
kinds; lungs and plugs and packing boxes,
nest boxes cheese boxes boxes whether made
Of wood other materials; shurns and match boxes
heretofore made on which TAX has not been paid cast
ngs Of iron, copper brass used for machinery
scales and castings scd FOR other article upon which
assessed and paid ON the article OF which the
casting Is n part; cast iron hollow ware, timed
eed apanied galvanized; clock trimmings, namely,
clock work. clock pillars. fastenings for clocks,
articles Of drcs not specially enumerated made by
sewing for the wear OF men, women or children. from
coffee mills and coffee grinders rcasiers and apple pairing
machines. grinders of coffee with hand mills only by
retail dealers for their own USE and retail where the
amoant SO ground does MOI exceed $500 In
ono year; copper bottoms Tor articles used for
domestic and culinary purposes; doors, windows,
sash blinds frames and sis Of whatever material ,
drain ras and water npe made Of wood, iron cement
other maternal netais eycsedl; sheet lead, lead
pipe and shot, frames aud haudics and buck
saws glue and ssatiuc Of all description In the solid
state; glue aud cement made wholly or in pau OF glue
10 the liquid state; horse rakes and horse powers,
tsdsi~rs, hoes names, scyihcs scnashee, hay
KEGS. ms1s fros cIosh, ON which tar o. duty has
bindings made Of leather and gloves made Of leather
skin quorce and liquorice paste, magnesium. lamps
moasses or sugar cass Juice and osiern bottoms oil
naphtna benzine benzoe or gasoline marking more than
my nine degrees sau%s hydromo,sr sne product o.
leum crude OIL produced by single dstilation Of
coal, shale, peat, asphasum or other b'tumnous sub
or advanced by being braided woven not made up