New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19

bill section Of act concerning the
registry and recording Of ships or vessels approved Dec
b. 1892, was passed.
ON Indian bill appropriate money to sustain
the Indian Commission, and carry out the rules made by
Mr.. MORGAN Rep., y. " moved to take mp the bill
for the relief OF certain exporters OF alcohol ana rum con-
strung the act OF jan Ii, 1865 to permit alcohol and rum
already distilled or redsed and intended FOR export at
the date Of the passage Of the act TO exempt from tax for
Mr. HOWARD GRep, Mich) strove to have the bin rela
tive the Central Branch OF the Union Pacific Railroad
taken up instead but after SOME discussion MI Morgahs
Mr. SHERMAN Rep, Ohio, said that the bill would
proved by the Whisky Ring" TO include it,
Mr. MORGAN explained that the bill applies TO several
On motion Of Mr. SHERMAN, alcohol was stricken ont
Alter other verbal amendments, the bill was rejected
Mr.. CHANDLER introduced joint resolution provld-
sred 10 debar the payment Of claims Oi loyal citizens of
loyal states for the los OF steamboats, vessels OF other
property taken impressed States that seeded at
tempted TO secede the Union, provided the claim
an loyal at the time OF the loss, and continued
10y Al thereafter.
dr. CATTELL rep. y. j. reported back with a verbal
amendment, the bill recently pubsned 70 provide
further issue Oftemporary loan certificates for redeeming
aud retiring the remainder Of the outstanding compound
interest notes.
ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE
MI. HARLAN Qep, Iowa. called up the House bill to
bridge the Mississippi River at Rock Island.
Mr.. TRUMBULL tIliJ explained that the Government
making Rock Island its great military depot for the
North West thar il owns the whole of the Island that
bridge is absolutely necessary that the railroad com
pany having bridge there already. which Obstruc
ton 20 navigation, have agreed with the Government to
bear half the expense Of another bridge at less Obec
IiOnable point.
Mr.. MORRILL, rep, VT, intmatng that Senators
Harlan FeSSendeu Influenced by the fact that
the Island lies between their States respectively, warmly
opposed the bill
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DIsABIIITIRs.
Mr. STEWART (Rep, New interrupted 10 MAKE re-
port the Committee of Conference the bill for the
relief Of political disabilities. The Committee recon-
mended striking out the maine Of George ) Houston OF
Alabama. and Of George W. Jonas % Tennessee.
Mr.. HENDRICKS Dem. IDd) wished 20 express his
contempt for the small business Of which the Committee
of Conference had been guilty eNpuuging two names be-
they did not belong TO the dominant party. He
believed that man. whose name was on the list, had
been more devoted UnOnist than George W Jones OF
Tennessee.
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, KY had not EIuch confidence in
rebels who came in and prOtesscd " be- Radicals He
suggested 70 the committee plain, comprehensive bill,
such as the following:
That redhsndsd Rebel part against
The Goernmeut the Omitted States the late huds
Ted the bleed Of Uuen soldiers taking the oath that
he viii support the Radical Party shall be- and be s hereby Eel
10 all his rights. civil and political
Mr. sTEWART-Mill the Senator vote for that bill
Mr. OANIS-I wUlld a vote Tor that bill for
the one under consideration.
The report was agreed tO-22 to