New-York tribune., 1868-07-02

pay Mrs Sarah Ames $500 additional compensation for
her marble bust Of President Lincoln Agreed TO- .,ou
Mr. POMEROY moved 10 increase the appropriation
for surveying public lands in Nevada, from s2oOOo 10
The resolution to appropriate $4,000 for the survey Of
public lands in Florida was adopted.
1t was voted that no repairs or improvements or tne
Capitol extension shall be made unless under the dec
ton Of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Bud
Mr. CRAGIN Rep, n. H. said that the expenses Of tho
impeachment OF the President would not be over Sl6o
far as the senate was concerned. Agreed to-
Mr. CORBETT (Rep, Oregon moved 10 20 aPprOPr,n,dd @ d
$4,000 20 construct Custom House ana POstomee anu
United States Court House at Portland Oregon ADOPTED
Mr. STEWART REP, Ney9 offered an amendment mt , ap
propriang 5000 for the collection OF statistics on mines
COLE ep cal offered amendment IN ,s,trT apprC %
institute measures for the planting and cultivation OF
trees on mt the plains Adopted @ oro,.o on oosrdoent an
propriatng 1900 to be paid out of the Patent Office
fund for the expenses of receiving, revising and taking
of copyright books, charts, and other copyright
Mr, wILLEY's amendment authorizing the co%ms
soner Of Patents TO such rooms as he may deem
necessary for transactng the business OF his oce and
pT he 0%s d sSs
the purchase Of school sites and for school purposes IN
| the County OF Washington, adopted.
An amendment authorizing the Cities Of Washington
and Georgetown and the County of Washington to levy
cents on 500 on assessabie property was adopted
| Mr.. ANTHONY'S amendment repeating all laws regu-
Once and authorizing the superintendent TO contract
with the persons employed in that office at prices salts
i
| Mr.. ANTHONY's amendment, directing the removal
by the supervising architect OF the capital OF the mutt
lated bronze doors in the west end OF the edhce was
| MI PATTERSON Rep., n. H. offered an amendment,
directing the Secretary OF the Treasury for the purpose
of executing the treaty Of Washington made August
1872 to pay the State Of Maine 81 25 per acre Tor g2
acres OF land the State Of Massachusetts, 81 70 per
acre 26l5O provided those states agree Nn
the United that the settlers ascertaned 10 DC EMU
tied 10 It by commissions heretofore instituted, shall
have been quoted by release OF the title OF the SAID
MI Mr.. FEssENDEN explained that the 4th article
the said treaty PROVIDES sSa pend settled
| on lands belonging to the states OF N MAIZE ,h
and Massachusetts,, with or without grants irOu tne
Government OF New-BrunswicE, should nave tiet uues
made good AS Massachusetts, and Maine had the ice
simple Of all the territory. they claim that inc nnted
States which took IL from them under the treaty anu
1000 persons had lands there without good titles Massa
chusetts Maine refusing to give titles without IeeeN
ing indemnity for them In lslJ, the year aiGr tne @
treaty was ratified these States appointed Commissioners
TO survey land and determine the extent OF the 0b
cations OF the Government 10 private parties The Com
missoners came TO Washington, ana inc Ollteu otaes
recognizing obligations All the claims OF those states
for indemnity been turned over TO the European
and North American Railroad company TO Dulld ral AZ
road from st. John, N b. 10 Bangor Me- 10 CONNECT 'ne
Province with that state 49,, -
Shortly before o'clock pending motion for an EXeeu
tive session Mr CONKLING introduced bill relative
States within the Rebel states; referred.
In the evening, Mr.. MORRILL, tMe.l called up tue
bill for the relief Of the Asstantbrarlan OF the House.
Mr. FREfINGHUYsEN called up the bill for the relief
OF the widow and children Of Col James A. Mulgan ana
IL passed.
Tie bin for the relief OF Martha NJ Jones' admnistra
trix OF Samuel j. Jones, was passed
The bill TO facilitate the settlement OF certain cases III
the Southern District Of Florida was passed
Pending action the bill Tor the rehei OF a. j. htocha
the Senate, at 10 o'clock, adjourned.