New-York tribune., 1868-02-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
REDUCTION OF TAXATION AND or DUTIES


REDUCTION OF TAXATION AND or DUTIES
Mr.. WILLIAMS (Rep., PENN presented
petition of the citizens Of Allegheny County, Penn' com
planning Of the burdens OF taxation and praying Tor re
duction of Government expenses, and for proper al
iustment Of duties Ways and Means
DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD
The Senate amendments to the House bill extending
the time the completion Of the Dubuque and Sioux
City Railroad coneurred In.
TREATY WITH THE CHOCTAws AND CHGCKAsAws.
Mr. sHANKs ep., Ind) offered resolution calling on
to Secretary Of the Interior for the evidence and
port Of the Commission which appointed under the
article of the treaty with the Choctaw and Chcka
saw Indians and for the award OF the Secretary OF the
Interior on such report. Adopted
Mr.. MUNGEE SARCASTIC.
Mr.. MUNGEN Dem, Oho) asked leave to offer reso
lutOn rectng that the welfare of the country and espe
cay Of the dominant party at this particular unoure
under the Reconstruction acts that 1t has been asce
tanned that many Of the Alabama freedmen deposited
tons of the Military Commander that it is highly i'm
proper that such ballots should be lost that without
further delay, Alabama should DO admitted into the
Union; and that any members Of any party, or any
other man. voting against the resolution be adiudged
guilty Of high crimes and lnisdemeanors aad DO mme-
Mr WXsHBUREE Rep. III interrupted the reading
Of the resolution. and Mr CHANLER (Dem. ~ ~ OBJ
NEw-roRK CUSTOM HOUSE MATTERS
Mr.. WEIKER flep., OhlO) offered a resolution request
ing the Secretary OF tho Treasury to furnish information
concerning tho expenses Incurred In the repairs In the
February, 1863 and 10 furnish copy OF the contract
made for the labor OF the public stores or Appraisers De
partment OF NewYork; the authority for making such
contract and whether the contractors furnished all the
labor, &c required Adopted
Mr. GRISWOI.D (fsep, N. VA resolution for tho
printing OF 900 extra copies OF the report OF Abraham g.
use Of the state Department. Committee Printing.
WILSON HARBoR-NAGARA SHIP CANAL
Mr. VAN HORN (sep, N. VA resolution directing
the Secretary War furnish information relating TO
the harbor at Wilson, Niagara County In connection with
Congress making appropriations for the Improvement OF
such harbOr. Adopted.
Mr.. JULIAN (Rep., India resolution directing the
Committee on Public Lands to inquire into the exped
honorably discharged soldiers from payment Of fees
Adopted. - -
Mr.. VAN WICK rep, N. VA resolution asking the
Washington and NewYork receive for transportation Of
the mail sOo per mile more than Is paid by rstclass
roads, like the New-IOrk snd Elie. Adopted.
BRIDGE AT THE OHIO PALIs.
Mr. KERR Dem, Ind.l, resolution directing The SEQ
made by competent and impartial officers OF engineers,
to ascertain whether the LOusye Company has located
the Ohio. Commit &c Commerce.
OHIO PETITIONS FOR LANDS.
Mr. WILSON rep, Ohio. resolution instructng the
Committee Public Lands 20 inquire INTO the proprety
Of cedng TO the State Of Ohio the 10000 unsryeyeo and
undispoed Of Land Of the Virginia Military District
was adopted.
The bill TO provide for the payment OF pensions out OF
the naval pension fund taken up, and motion Of
Mr. PERHAM ep., Me-, It was referred to the Commit
MsssTs: PERIAM Rep. Me-, PoJsIEY RsPi W.
VA, BEATTY (Req, Ohio), and VAN AERNAM (Rep,
n ", reported large number OF bills &c, from the
Committee Invalid Pensions, and the House acted
MONUMENT TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Mr.. VAN HORN G2ep, n. " on leave introduced
at the disposal Of the Lincoln Monument Association
damaged and captured ordnance out Of which to cast
prated until the voluntary contributions for that pur-
pose actually the hands Of the treasurer amount TO
Mr.. BUTLER dRep, Mass) moved to amend by extend
ing the resolution 20 a associations OF similar charac
ter objections being made he withdrew H. ana tho
''''-' PAYING A DECEASED MEMBERS SALARY
On motion OF Mr. BEATTY (Rep. OHIO the Sergeant.
alarms was directed pay 10 the order OF the widow OF
Cornelius s. Hamilton late member from tho Fourth Dis
have been due him on the 9th OF February, 1868.
ExcHASeE OF BOOKS S, WITH % GREAT BRITAIN; TAI.
Joint resolution directing to Librarian OF Congress 70
deliver TO the Secretary OF state Tor 70 the
volumes 10 and IA OF the narrative Of the Wilkes E1por
10 BUoYs AT ESTRANcEs OF HARBoRs.
On motion Of Mr ELIOT qtep Mass the senate Joint
resolution to authorize the Light House Board 70 place
warnings over obstacles az the entrance Of harbOs, &c
was referred 10 the Committee ON Commerce.
Mr.. STEVENS Rep., PENN asked leave to take
from the Speakers table the senate's amendment to
THB SUPPLEMENTARY RECONSTRUCTION BILL,
that they might be non-concurred in, and Committee OF
Conference might be appointed
Mr. HOLMAN Dem, Ind) objected
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on the
State Of the Union, Mr. scoeld Rep PENN in the Chair
on the bill making partial appropriation for the expenses
Of the Indian Department to the amount OF s225,OOO
Pending the discussion the Committee rose and mes
sage was received from the Senate informing the House
that the Senate will take proper order on the proceedings
of impeachment and that due notice shall be given to the
House Of Representatives.
On motion Of Mr. PAINE Gsep Wis., the Senate substl-
tute for the supplementary Reconstruction BILL was taken
from the Speakers table, and concurred in. Yeas, &c
Nays, 81
The bill now goes TO the President for signature
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House again at 2SO o'clock went into Committee Of
the Whole the State Of the Union, Mr. scoheld Rep
PENN in the Chair aud resumed the consideration Of the
Indian tpartial Appropriation bill.
The Dill was discussed by hessrs. BUTLER tlsep,
Dakota, CLARK Rep, Kansas, and CAvANAUGH
(Dem Montana). M Chanler induged In n strain OF
ridcuie aimed AT MI. Butler.
Mr. BUTLER would not undertake TO answer the
speech Of the gentleman from York because he was
man terribly TO kick al nothing ILsughter.l
CIVIL SERVICE EXPENSE BILL
then the Committee took up the bill making approprla
tons for Sundry civil expenses Of the Government foI
the year ending June 81, 1860 The bin appropriatei
o. 9s2O57, the following being the principal items
sIpsnsin carrying Out Authorizing loans aud the
P ssns and pansaibg eoanisrt.tE other frauds on
p,s" q s a.d @ rel Of ci and disabled ssn:n 2oS
Survey o Asnue and Calf Coasts %eoS
ssrvsy Of EortSerp and Eorh stern 1900
enyvex Of south FioYids Reef,
Pghu,us coast egrvevs ard
Rsnairs &C. Of coast survsy yessea 5000
As s Sssies.sis IToOo
sergjce 1000
bnfb al the Trespry Depaueuf..... 10000
SU.t as a. s,itol ertsntion 1000
W. ~ she for5,s az tse Carroi ........... 500
U.ot., PoIes of IN, Ds,rict az Columhi. lwohs 7il05
$500. - from "A =, Of pubNe lands 20OOO
sIr~..i"s n nasEc lands .,.............. 269OO
Por repsrs improvements lighting 6c Of pubie buildings
ana g5oanoI lss.aas cssS,r~ RsS sssoas5. % 2ssO
| NJ RaSKS 1@ep Mass moved 10 increase the apprO
Son toy The survey of the western coast from $50 90
Ia ss5 600 and sustained the motion by remarkng ina
the reduction OF the appropriation 70 100000 would e
feefv break up the Organization of the Pacific coast