The New York herald., 1868-05-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, May 27, 1868.

BRIDGING THE OHIO.
Mr.. CARY, (rep.) Of Ohio, offered q resolution re-
citing that several bridges are In progress OF con-
struction across the Ohio river and that that great
highway Of commerce should not be obstructed, and
tnstructng the Post Office Committee to consider the
proprety OF general law providing that no bridge
shall be constructed the river with span over
the channel OF less than five hundred feet which was
adopted. pn2
t9gh THE CANADIAN FTSHERIEs.
The SPEAKER presented communication from the
Secretary OF the Treasury with the report Of George
w. Brega the Canadian fisheries, &C., which was
referred to the Committee ON Naval Affairs.
Mr.. DAWES, rep.) Of Mass, presented q remon-
STRANGE OF Messrs. Hinsdale, Smith ana others
eaees Se m s tax sn% wnh
Mr.: srARxwEArHRR, trep.) Of Conn.,, presented a
petition Of John b. Lzef and Others Of New London,
against the increase Of tax on cigars which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means
PETITIONS FOR INCREASED DUTIES.
petitions signed by several thousand workingmen
engaged in iron manufactures glass blowing, steel
foreign competition their industry Ne greatly de-
ana praying for an increase duties 70 remedy the
evil, which was referred TO the Committee on Ways
Mr. BARNES, ldem.) Of \. Y, introduced a joint
ioSoiutAOn foQulTiuB uatluuof ubIlhb 10 uiuk6 Di-
tee on banking and Currency. -
THE ARMY APPROXIMATION ELL.
On motion Of MI BLAINE, Crep.l Of Me-, the Senate
n ,S to e A bill r
and % committee conn of conference ; asked for. ~
THE INTERNAL TAX BILL.
Mr.. scHENcK, rep) OF Ohio, from the Conmittee Of
and stated that he would ask to have It considered IN
Committee OF the Whole, as special order, to-mor-
fSw Es saS men as to aas u Se %
Of the committee he reported back the
printed bill without smend%snt The committee
ber OF Observation-Disclosures very great number, how
eyer-to submit as the sections would be read
giving greater precision and exaciness to the bill.
The SPEAKER remarked that the Indian Appropria-
tion bin must first be disposed Of in the Committee
Mr. wAsHBURNE, ,rep.l Of Ill.,, expressed his
opinion that that bill would be disposed of to-day
DONATIONS TO SOLDIERS AsYLUAs.
plying to tss library of the National Asylum 'S for
nal Of both houses Of The laws Of Congress the an
nual Message Of the President, the Congressional
GLOBE and other public documents
books be supplied to the branch asylum at Augusta
Maine, and at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Mr.. scHENcK assented to that, and the resolution,
srREwNo FLOWERS ,s ON THE GRAVES OF FALLEN
Mr.. FERRY, trep.) Of Mich. ofered the following
resolution, which was agreed to unanimousy:-
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MIsCELLAHEous BUSINESS.
The House, at half.past twelve, proceeded 20 the
business Of the morning hour: ,., .s
OF Claims by Mr. Mercur TO allow boo 70 John Sedg
wick collector OF internal revenue for the Third dis
trict Of California, was taken up, considered and
Mr.. wAsHBuRxE, Of III, from the Committee on
seTeTs ~ sdysGse snm fspo rep commit
tee reported back the River and Harbor Appropria-
ton bti which, with smendments offered by
to the Committee Of the Whole. ~
CHANGE OF NAME OF VESSELS.
Mr.. ELIOT from the same committee, reported q
bill for the registration or enrolment OF certain Ca.
madam built vessels, which was passed. Also bill
change Of the % q the pes9 re yacht
"L'Hirondelle,n owned BY James Gordon Bennett,
Mr.. PRUyN, Cden.l Of N. y, asked that the com.
mlttee explain why the Committee Of Commerce re-
Mr. ELIOT replied that the committee had not for
the last six or seven years reported bill changing
the name Of a commercial vessel, and with his con.
Ir. PRUYN understood, then, that pleasure yachts
msrca vessels still he had no objection TO the bill.
Mr. p q ~ Tsnn thought t,r that the
vessels as they named their horses and dogs.
Mr.. PIKE, (rep) Of Me-, remarked that they could,