New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

THE IMPEACHMENT COMMITTEES REPORT.
Immediately after the reading of the Journal
Mr.. BOUTWELL, Rep., Mass, from the Committee APP
pointed prepare and report articles OF impeachment
against President johnson, offered resolution per
hitting the Committee to report in PRINT, which was
adopted.
TAX on RAILROAD WATERFALL.
Mr.. MOREHEAD rep, PENN reported back Mr.
spaudings BILL introduced last Tuesday declaring the
meaning OF the Internal Revenue tax on railroad chairs,
SPIKES &c. be specific tax Of s. per tun on she man
ufactured articles inclusive Of the tax on railroad iron,
but exclusive Of the tax pig iron. blooms, slabs or
hoops Passed.
oBsTRUcTIONs IN THE PESoBsCOI
Mr. PETERS rep. Me- presented resolution OF Tho
Name Legislature asking for an appropriation TO re
distractions from the Penobscot River Commerce
BUoYs HARBoRs
Mr. ELIOT REP MassJ reported back the Senate joint
resolution authorizing the Lighthouse Board 20 place
warnings over distractions to the entrance OF harbors or
in the fairWay Of bays sounds with an additional sec
ton directing the Secretary OF War TO appoint Board OF
competent Engineers 10 examine the wreck OF the
steamer Scotland In New-York Harbor aud 10 furnish
estimates of the cost OF its removal. Passed
wAGoN-ROADs IN DAKOTA
Mr.. COOK Rep, III reported bill TO amend the Act
tain wagon-roads Ia Dakota Territory Passed
RAILROAD BRIDGE AT PADCcAH, KY.
Mr. COOK also reported bill to authorize the Ou dlng
OF Railroad bridge across the Ohio River al Paducah,
Kentucky by the New-Orleans and OHIO Railroad Com
lN,Ou
Quincy, Illinois, in the Act OF July IS, 1866.
Mr. RAUM Rep Ill offered an amendment providing
until a railroad is constructed in Illinois TO point oppo
site or near Padacsh OF uniform gauge S b me
Mr. TRIMBLE Dem. Ky5 supported the bill one
prOmotve Of the general interests OF the country.
Mr.. NIBLACK Dem, Ind opposed the building OF
railroad bridges where they obstruced navigation, and
he could not at present advised vote for
~" Mr. EGGLEsToN Rep., Ohio supported the BIZ
Mr. COOK remarked that twelve charters for bridges
across the Mississippi precisely e a 10 ss i5 9Ssn
across Ohio River that the bridge at Paducah would
be less obstruction TO navigation than any or them
and that the amendment should not he adopted, no
such condition had been imposed In other cases
Mr. HOLMAN lDem- Ind moved to Lay the Dill On the
Mi RAUMs amendment was rejected and then the bill
THE ARTISTS DEMAND PROTECTION
Mr. KELLEY (Rep., PENN presented petiuen OF me
Gus artists praying for specific duty on w0ks OF art
and for revision Of the duties materials employed oy
/ artists. Ways and Means.
ROADS DAKOTA
On me memorial of the Legislative Assembly OF Dakota
! for aid IN building road. Tabled.
! RAILROAD BRIDGES ABOVE THE LICKING
Mr.. DODGE (Rep Iowa. reported bill TO authorize
the building railroad bridges the Ohio River above
/ the mouth of the Licking River
| NETWORK CITY PosToFPICE.
| The SPEAKER presented communication from the
Postmaster General with report Of the Commissioners
with the plans for the NewYork PostOfiee Post-Ohee
Committee The whole structure is 10 be finished IN the
best and most substantial manner and with materials
and workmanship Of the best quality the carefulyes
mated cost OF which, by the Commission, is s3529j0
based on the prices current In the city OF In the
summer of 1867 Should the endorsement be omitted
about quarter of million, should be deducted from the
above amount The Postmaster-GeDeral and Secretary
OF the Interior approve the plans and estimates and ask
for the appropriation Of the necessary funds to carry out
the object.
AID FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FREEDMEN.
The SPEAKER also presented preamble ana resOlu-
tons OF the Constitutional Convention Of South Carolina
asking appropriation OF 100000 for the purchase OF
land ior freedmen also that provision OF agricultural
implements and seeds be made Committee on Appro-
APPEAL PROM THE WASHINGTON ALDERMEs
Also resolutions of the Washington Common Council
pei the Mayor pay 10 each member Of the Board OF
Council and Board Of Aldermen his salary In full Com
FROM THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL CONVENTION
Also resolutions Of the National Commercial Conyen-
ton recently held in Boston, on finance, taxation, &c
CIVIL SERVICE EXPENSE BILL.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. scOhed rep. PENN the Chair, and resumed the
consideration OF the Sundry Expenses Appropriation bill
The discussion on the amendment offered by Mr..
Churchill yesterday, directing the six Revenue steam
Mr. sPAULDTNG rep, Ohio opposed the proposition,
one which would operate 70 the interests OF the SNUG
Mr.. HULBURD Rep., n " opposed It on the same
GroG2a ahq r Shepa schJ sasta,9er
standing being that the House should vote on the bill by
on motion Of Mr.. oNEIIL rep. Pcnn) supported by
Messrs. STEVENS rep. Pal aud KELLEY lfep., Pal,
and after hard struggle with Mr.. WASHBURNE rep.
ILL., the item for the construction OF appraisers
Philadelphia was increased from S25OOO TO $4,000
Mr. RAUM Rep. III, sustained by Mr.. LOGAN Rep.,
No. tried 70 have appropriation Of $4,000 inserted for
a CustOnlHOusc aud POstOfce building at Carlo, H.,
hut Mr. WASHBURNEs opposition successful
than in the Philadelphia case, and the amendment
rejected.
Mr. WILSON ep, Iowa. ana after another hard strug
gle with Mr. WAsHBURNE, the item OF $4,000 for the
construction OF Court House In Des Mones Iowa,
increased to $4,000.
Mr. HOPKINS nep, WIS., moved to increase the appro-
priatOn for Court House at Madison, Wis., from $4,000
TO $4,000. 80
Mr. WAsHBURNE opposed il, remarkng. however.
that there seemed % be combination among members
from the various localities 10 increase the appropriations
which the Committee had recommended ana that his op
position would be Intellectual
Mr. LOGAN rep, ILL insisted that when the con.
sructlOn OF buildings was commenced IL was not
economy 10 refuse 20 appropriate money 10 complete
them and he cited the fact that liberal appropriations
had been made in past years for buildngsin Galena
Mr.. WAsHBURNE suggested that the money WAS as
well laid out and that II not thus expended u would
probably have been stolen.
- Mr. HOpkns's amendment was agreed TO-
Mr.. BARNES Dem, n. " moved 10 appropriate 800
procuring site for PostOcc and Court House In
BROOKLYN ~ r. but objection by Mr.. Washburne, the
motion was ruled OF order there being law for 10
On motion Of Mr. CULLOM rep, III, supported by
Mr. BURR Dem. I'D, and Nj. BLAINE rep. MeJ. snd
opposed by Mr. WASHBUKNE the item for the consruc'