New-York tribune., 1868-01-22

reported bill prohibiting the publication IN Washington,
papers OF proposals for carrying the mails IN any state
except Maryland and Virginia OF notices proposals
from any Executive Department OF the Government
where the service be rendered not 10 performed
m the District Of Columbia or the States Maryland or
Virginia.
NJ. JOHNSON Dem. Cal) offered an amendment re-
sttdining the publication Of one morning paper. Ater
discussion the amendment was agreed 90 ard tie bill was
back adversely the Oi resolution authorizing the Post
na-terGencrl secure to mail contractors in the Fa
states and Territories pay ncnt a. san Francisco l@"u
Oh the table.
Mr.. CLARKE Rep.. Ohio, from the same Committee
mission through the mails ree O postage Of certain cer
iiiieates by the AdJutantGeneral OF New Hampshire
Mr.. LINCOLN Rep~ n ". from the same committee,
reported bill repeang the fourth section OF the act OF
States ard foreign ports the effect Of the repeal being to
allow printed matter through the mails. Passed
NAVAL AIFAIRs
Mr. BARNES Dem \. - asked leave to offer rc;o So.
Brooklyn Navy Yard: but Mr.. WELKER objected.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER presented the reply from the secretary
OF the Navy TO the House resolution Of Dee @ as 10 the
quantity OF seasoned and green timber on hand for bd
ing war vessels Referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Also The reply from the Postmaster General TO the
House resolution Of the 10th Of January, offered by MT
ONeI as to the discOntinuanco OF the TRANSMISSION OF
the midnight mail from New-York to Philadelphia re
ferrod 10 the Post Office Committee
Also certain papers from the secretary OF war, con-
nected with the right OF way across the military rceI'a
on AZ Fort Ieavenworh by several railroad companies
Also a memorial from the Wisconsin Legislature for
grant Of lands AID In the building Of wagon road from
Chippewa Falls to Ashland. Referred TO the Committee
Also a memorial Of the Dakota Legislature for grant
of land aid in the construction 0f railroad from
sioux city. Iowa. 10 the mouth OF the Big Cheyenne
River, Dakota Territory Referred 10 the same Com
mlttec.
Mr.. sELYE Ecp, y. - presented memorial Of 1000
citizens OF the XNNiIth Congressional District o New
York asking further projection oi Iaturaled clhehs III
foreign countries Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs
Mr. DAWES presented tho proceedings OF pubic
meeting held i'm Hampton County Mass protesting
against the treatment received by American citizens
while travelling abroad Referred TO the Committee on
Mr. sTARKwEATHER Rcp., Conn) presented the
petition OF the citizens Of the lid Congressional District
OF Connecticut Oh the same object Same reference
MI. sELYF Rcp. y s. presented a memorial OF the
citizens Of Rochester for the amendweni Of The % law
fcrred 10 the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
BILLS REFEKRED.
Mr.. WILSON rep, Iowa., from the Judiciary Commit,
tee reported back several bis memorials, &C ana had
them referred to other Committees.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE dem. Wis), from the same Commit.
tee reported back adversely the OH To amend ine act of
February 2j 1885, regulating the fees and costs TO clerks.
marshals and attorneys OF the United States Courts
MtBsHA1 FOR THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. LAWRENCE Bep- ONO, from TIE same commit Z
Marshal for The District OF C9nmia me nl aethor-
zes the supreme Court Of The District oi ConmDa 70 ap
point United states Marshal for The District with the
powers. autltSt tuOuuell-s cc i, luo-t ol lut
Marshals appointed by the President under existing laws
II a-o repcas the act OF February - 1874 authorizing
the appointment Of wader of the jail IN the District Of
Columbia
The bill gave rise to animated discussion. which was
participated iu by Mcssrs. WASHBtkNE 0lJ, MAR
sHAL, HOLMAN aud il LIAM against the bill. and 10y
MessTs. LAWRENCE tOhoi, SIENl-Ns PcEL.l, Null
LINS. and WOODBRIDGE 10 favor NJ 10.
Finally. OF motion ~ NJ, QklH, the bll was lad on
the table, Yeas, o Nays. Cl- = - z ~, -.
CUEKENCY CONTRACTION
Mr.. sCHENCK u.ep., Ohio from the Conference Com.
mteo thc bill 10 suspend further contraction Of the
currency, reported that the Committee had agreed "a
recommend that the Senate rccedC from It's amendment
and agree 10 the House bl with the following amend
ment: But nothing herein contained shall prevent the
cancellation and destruction Of muiiatcd United states
notes, and the replacing ~ the with Hote- ~ the
same character ana amount The report agreed To-
COTTON TAX.
Mr.. LOGAN Tep.. IllJ from the Conference Commit
ec on the Cotton Tax b reported that the Committee
had not been nbe to agree The House then ordered
another Conference Committed Mcssrs. schencS, Moore
head and Beck were appointed.
DEFICIENCY Bill.
Mr.. BUTLER Rcp., Mass)' from tho Committee on Ap
proprintions reported back the Senate amendments o.
the Deficiency bill
Pending consideration, the House, at ao1 o'clock
adjourned