New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-15


Mr.. MYERS Rep, PENN reported back the
Senate bill authorizing Samuel N. Miller, who obtained
naent for an improved compound anchor the goth OF
June 1882 fourteen TO apply for seven years
extension, saving the rights TO those who may have
manufactured patent article between the termination
and renewal OF the patent. Passed
Mr. MCCARTHY Oiep. N. W reported a bill authoriz
ing tho superintendent of the West Point Academy to
use the labor Of the employees Of the United States Gov
ernmen at West Point in building wagon road from
West Point to Cornwall Landing. Passed.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE rep. III reported back.the joint
resolution ordering allowance zoos in the accounts OF
Peter NJ Carmichael Surveyor of the Albany n H.
salary paid TO John Hastings Deputy Surveyor and
spector, before his taking the requisite oath OF ONCE
Mr. LOGAN Rep., M reported bill providing that
after the LIST OF January 1868 the whole compensation OF
the United states designated depository at Chicago shall
&C on motion Of Mr. DAWES CRep Mass) the Senate bill
to facilitate the settlement Of certain prize cases in the
Mr. KooNTz rep PENN asked sI eq I'VE ito to report I5r
OF the streets Of Washington City authorizing the Mayor
and City Councole and collect Ajax from the prop
erty holders for that purpose
Nir. DELANO ORep., Ohio objected
THE PURCHASE OF ALASKA.
The House went into Committee or the WhOle, MI
GiRFTFLD in the chair the Alaska BILL the question
being the appeal taken when the subject was last 6e
cision OF the Chair ruling out OF order an amendment
by Mr. Butler to reserve. from the sum to be paid TO
Russia 100000 for the satisfaction OF claims OF American
citizens against the Imperial Government The decision
OF the Chair sustained by % to q? The question re-
crred on substitute, declaring. after many preambes,
that the assent OF Congress Is given TO the spuatOn OF
the treaty but that the extension OF eltzenshp ana ap
preparation of money, are SUBJECTS suDmeu Dy INC Oo
Mr.. HIGBY rep, Cali asked Mr. Loughridge 10 ac-
cent a substitute for his appropratlng the money, Dut
asserting the right Of the House decide at all times
whether appropriation TO carry out treaty ought 10
'Y Mr. ToUGHRiDGE Rep, Iowa. declined 20 accept l.
Mr.. DAWES had no objection TO Mr.. LouShruges SUD-
Mr. STEVENS rep, PENN had an objection, and sug-
este6 dcrsyey that there should be added TO u pro
wise that members OF the House shall be taken out TO
secret with the Senate before treaty 10 coh
timed Otherwise the substitute would be Jolly.
NJ onghrJge's substitute was agreed toll to 81
Mr. ELLIOT rep, Mass.l moved to add TO the bill
nroyiso that purchase in behalf OF the Une1 states OF
rern territory shall be- hereafter made until after the
nrovIson is made by law for Its yment ana declaring
that the power vested by the Constitution IN tne fTesl
dcn and senate TO enter into treaties with foreign Gov
erpments do not include the power 10 complete le pur
chase OF foreign territory before the necessary apprOP
lions have been made therefor by act OF Congress Inc
amendment was agreed 10. -, 49,. 4.
MI ocondtcn for the settlement Of claims United
states citizens against Russia. The amendment was
IAN nmmtee rose and reported the bill to the House
Mr. BANKS Rep., Mass.) having one hour TO close tue
ohoi who expressed his Vows contendng that he fes
dent and Senate make no treaty tnat ohaIses o
territory OF the United States changes the people OF te
ed States or changes the form OF Government OF an
ac0ured territory. Congress alone can 40 tha nc su
,tea ne Whole took away certain objections which
h hS ~ 70 the hill lie held that If Andrew johnson mad
done one thing Says dared to OF
ALASKA without waiting for the assent OF the people hs
only reason now for asserting 10 the Oil Was 10 aNoiu
combinations with friendly power A. o....,.,
Mi STEVENS Nenn.l argued that under the Sonstsut
ton when treaty has been made by the President ana
ratified by the Senate IL is perfect instrument ane
treaty did not profess 70 make appropriately ous SIM
nv undertook 10 promise that Congress would ke an
Incorporation. Congress dld not 40 ~ ;ts $780,
would simply stand as an obligation OF inc u'cu S'
unexecuted: an instrument repudiated 49,, IT,. ~.
Mr. RANKS expressed his belief tnat Vue bouoo nau
nower absolute to tho extent OF It's autn1rU oEe.
a. over other matters OF legislation was NOT te
20 treaties that require appropriations or ou
~ 1890 nod the right to examine into the nature OF,
treaties and TO determine whether shey eo msi Sno
scope OF the treaty making power 70 aSt 1 t bd
nept whether they should be sustained OF not e au
M nartcuar objection TO the substitute 0nerea Wy I
~ p though he preferred the Dill as reported
,o Tho Gommttee but he had decided oDlecuon 10 the
t offered by his colleague (Mr Eh0tl, because
N asserts what is not true Every Va .t ~
~ ffnited states has been in direct conflict with that
amendment 60 "a folIows.
Ts President Of the United states on tue Joth OF mnen
a. into tre.ty with the Emperor Of Russia by the terms
1901 entereu OF the ceOa by the kn
Ru 10 the United states OF certain ernso therein asseno'
d states should pay ~ the emperor OF kassh 'ns ga"
turtle. stipulated in said treaty that the United
,ho. accept Of son aud that certain
s,orv should admitted 20 the en)omen' VI Ali tue hSh'
nss OF III .uh thu, embraced In these s.ipuations Of ZIG
which by the Constitution OF hs Nue'
M. M hm,sd 10 he rowerof Congress and which congress
and being for such reason necessary haL ' en
SConsrsss given to the said SUBMISSIONS before vac a. IA
go ,nd eject Having taken into eonsder.ion .ae sa
OF spuAOn therein 70 The emo 'hs' "e 'A'
NAV be carried into effects thereOs vsr A the attn.
n EnacSd the assent Of COugre" hereby gwen % sup
"is s,n a. was agreed to-Yeas 9S Nays 49,
The question was then taken by yeas and nays Oh tDe