New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-07
dopted By Yeas 70, Nays Is; the Nays being

The second branch Of the resolution rendering thanks
TO Gen Grant was then adopted Yeas, g. Nays ..
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The Speaker presented Executive Communications &c,
as follows - 49, ,..
From the Secretary OF the Interior transmitting tab
ular statement Of disbursements FOR contingent and mis-
ceaneous purposes for the Indian Service Tor the year
ending June 80 1861 Referred to Committee Oh Appro
preparations. - - -
Prom the Secretary Of the Treasury. with comInnni
cation from United states Consul at barcelona reia
five 20 the export OF corks and recommending specific
instead Of ad valorem duty kefcffeu 10 oohihV'o VII
way anu UNJUST TAXATION.
From the Commissioner Of the Freedmens bureau.
complaining Of unjust taxation by the state authorities
Referred to the Committee on Freedmens Affairs
GFS. HEATH IN EEw MEXICO
Resolutions Of the Territorial Assembly Of wMexlco
relative and lndorsing the conduct OF Gen Heath,
Secretary OF the Territory. Referred to tho Committee
on i'' TSpTSsEs OF INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
letter from the Clerk OF the House, In relation 10 the
expenses of Investigating Committees, was laid on the
table. - -
The resolutions OF the mass meeting in Lawrence Mass
relative TO the rights OF american CITIZENS on bsh SOIL
NATIONAL CONVENTION or @ASUfACTURBRs.
The resolutions and memorial OF the National Conven
ton Of Manufacturers Cleveland Ohio wac referred to
the Committee Ways and Means
RESOLUTIONS FROM GEORGIA.
The proceedings Of the Conservative mass meeting OF
DOugherty County Georgia, were referred to the Com
mittee Reconstruction
MI WAsHBukNE REP I @ offered fSTu. resolution d
on the following points: The number and names Of
vessels belonging 10 and connected with the Navy De
Of vessels built by and for Navy Department since the
same date with the number OF their guns the cost OF the
vessels purchased for the Navy Department after that
date whom and by whom purchased the cost OF the
vessels sold, with their prices, &c. Adopted.
AMERICANS IN IRELAND.
Mr. WARD sent to the Clerks desk and had read let
H fG nfIfs n w. companns that he had been
Gently arrested in Ireland whittier he had gone to visit
Adams which he had produced to the local magistrate,
had been treated with contempt and that he vas de,
talned In custody day and night and only liberated
on condition Of leaving the country immediately. In
commenting the circumstances, MI Ward said he had
they were confined that class Of citizens who had gone
10 ireland for the purpose OF redresng Irish grievances
whether nativeborn naturaZed, who was not promi
nenty known could 90 10 Ireland without being subject
TO aud Imprisonment lie thought u time that this
subject up earnestly and such action taken
would admonlsh the British Government that can no
longer with IMMUNITY inct such outrages American
citizens More than half century ago when the United
States Government weak. II chastsed that nsoent
treatment OF American citizens Now that this Govern
is strong and that its influence peryaded the whole
%y , snf c Congress permit i%eh pUages to be-
longer connuedi In conclusion, he offered resolution
directing the Committee Foreign Affairs 10 Investigate
the matter with power TO send for persons and papers
by bill or otherwise.
authorizing the Committee to send Tor persons and papers
Mr. LOGAN suggested that II might authorize sending
Mr WARD withdrew that part Of the resolution and
the resolution as so modified was adopted.
TN cossrITyIIoNAL AMENDMENT.
Mr. sCOFIELD offered resolution, directing the secre
tary Of State 20 inform the House how many and what
Article Article Adopted. 80 $500 - ~ $ WV $500
enactns that eight hours shall constitute days work
or who may hereafter be employed BY or on behalf the
United States Goyernmept After considerable debate