New-York tribune., 1868-07-04

more than score OF members were on the republican
side. The extreme heats5 degrees in the ha-the ear
lier hour OF meeting and the absence Of almost all the
Democratic Members at the New.York Convention,
wrought the result.
On motion Of Mr. PHELPS Dem, Md the Committee
on Ordnance instructed to inquire into the expedi
ency OF adopting for use IN the infantry regiments Col
W: T. Alexandra saw bayonet. ,,,.,
Mr. LAWRENCE (Rep, PENN introduced OIL 10 alu
the building OF rolling mill and nail factory IN tne
city of Washington to be named the washington iron
Works 1t provides for granting 10 the company 400 ee
square OF public reservation between NTgnaaVe ana
Nj HTNDs Rep, Ark) presented memorial from the
Constitutional Convention of Arkansas for the puDhc
sale of the Hot Springs reservation in arkansas.
MT eP ind reported bs S nnf 1 nan s
passage Passed II provides that when soldiers dis
charge shows that he Is discharged by reason OF t e1
completed the full of his enlistment and to be emu
lied to bounty The second seGCn sNGeS
who has battered sold, assigned transferred lent
changed given away his final discharge papers, or any
interest in the bounty shall not apply cases where the
full amount OF bounty been advanced by States,
counties towns the soldier or his family but that
third section provides that the widow minor children,
and parents OF any soldier who died after being honoa
bly, discharged shall be entitled to receive the addona
Mr. COBB Rep Wis., gave notice that he would at the
first opportunity report from the Committee on Claims,
bill to cOnstrue the Sd section of the act OF August g.
increase the OF prvate SO that every private
shall entitled the allowance OF provided by gen
era orders Of May and 25 1861.
Mr. GARFIELD ulep Ohio reported bin providing
for the sale Of portion of the Fort Gratot Military
Mr. PAINE Rep. Wis., reported bill for the removal
Of certain disabilities from persons named -,
waTS fne on ooS of Mr %AHBURNG H.
dered TO be printed and referred to the Committee Oh Ap
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the T1n M %sSn % fas
Legislative, Executive and judicial
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate amendment repeal the laws authorizing
the publication OF debates in Congress In Ihe Gioo ana
to invite proposals for the publication Of the actual pro-
ceedings and debates was cOncurred in.
The amendment III reference TO Government advertis-
ing Washington newspapers TO paw for only such as
ordered by the proper head Of department Was
ments shall be published in the three newspapers author
lied by law. and that no publication appeIahg sSy
ferred and paid for in any other state district OF le
The Senate amendment increasing the salaries Of
Controllers of the Treasury the Auditors and other
officers was noncOncured In, with the understanding
that the subject shall be arranged In Committee OF Con-
ference ,, -
other article the property OF private lhdNlduan slal
hereafter be allowed 10 be exhibited In the rOtunda or
any other part of the Capital building was amended by
directing the superintendent OF Public Buildings to re-
move all such articles now in the Capital; -, .....
should be allowed TO be made IN any room In the Capitol
remaTkng that his position aimed ~ clark Mllls VINO
went South during the Rebellion ana ohered 10 cast orsS
Mr KELsEYs proposition was rejected and the Senate
amendment cOncurred In. -, -,
The bill then laid aside 20 be reported 10 the Rouse
and the Committee proceeded TO the consideration OF
DEFICIENCY BILL
An appropration OF $50 600 was inserted for the United
States Court House and Post Oce building ht hadison
Al appropriation Of 10000 inserted for building
for the Post once Custom House and United states
The proviso containing the commission on site for the
New-York Post Office was struck OUT. ,.o ,,o ,,, .,
Washington for expenses incurred IN Improving he Drop
erty Of the General Government In the CITY, was struck
Mr STEVENS rep. PENN moved on amendment to
pay the ciy cmpoyes Oh to nc g % ending lime s6
1865, at the following rates:
To those who's. animal compensation does eod $lo i5Pr
To those whose suHHai openon does not exceed + '- a0
To tbS.e wo.s compensation does not eIeo t bot does
exceed ? CO., 10 per cent
This proposiuon Mr. STEVENS said. would appropriate
less than third Of what was proposed ia the otheF
Mr. MULLINS Rep, TennJ proposed to pay back TO
every taxpayer 20 per cent Of what he had PAID during
Mr. sPAUIDTYG rep. Ohio suggested to Mr. Mullins
should restore the 1900 that had been added to
Mr. MULLINS declined. on the ground that the salary
OF members n fixed by law.
Mr.. Ella rep, " H. moved 20 amend by extending
the additional pay To persons whose saiaries hIe Dv "
o. 100 He spoke particularly ln favor oi eichdng ~ 20
the employees the public printing office The amend
Mr. GARFIELD moved to amend by restricting the
measure 10 those now IN the service Agreed 10 a.. ..
Mr.. LOUGHRIDGE Rep., Iowa. moved To extend ~ 10
the private soldiers who served in the war giving them
20 amid laughter the part OF the members VINO "ero
opposed 10 the original proposition "
Mr. BENJAMIN rep, MOI moved 20 extend II 10
the pensions OF the widows OF those who fell during the
war, which agreed 10 amid continued laughter.
Mr.. MULLINS moved 70 amend by rcfunding ~ per
cent OF taxation. which was agreed TO-
Mr.. Ella moved that the additional compensation DE
maid out OF appropriations made for membcrso Of Congress
which was agreed 10. - 80 ,
The question then taken on Mr.. stevens's amend
ment as thus amended. and II was rejected
The committee rose, and Mr. STEVENS offered IN the
House ms amendment TO the bill originally submitted
ht. rI.ot ttroI iltg ont nVpT
The RPRAcHMENT INyEsriGATIoS REPORT
Mr. BUTLER Rep., Mass made n report, which was
ordered 10 be printed and recOmmittcd.
CoNvICTs BANIsHKD To THE UNITED STATES
The SPEAKER presented a message from the Presl.
dent transmitting communications from the United
tates Consul ElsnOe, reference 90 Illegal
tice of the Danish authorities OF banshng cOnyicts 20
this country and suggesting the eNpediency OF making
IL penal offense bring such persons to the United
States. ,.,
Mr. CUILOM Rep., III reported bill 10 provide for
the of immigration 10 the United States
Mr. MrWAsHBURNE 0llJ reported bill repeating section
of the act OF December 81 7g2 concerning the register
ing and recording OF ships and vessels. Passed
Adjourned until Monday next