New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. WASHBURNE Rep, I'D reported
bill for the relief OF NJ Hall Of Chicago, refundng tun
mage tax. Passed.
Mr. wAsHBURN Rep., Ind) offered n resolution for
the appointment OF committee Of five, to investigate
the disbursement of the Contingent Fund Of the House
for 1867 and 1868. Adopted.
Mr. GARFIELD Q1ep, Ohio asked leave TO report back
the Senate bill for the sale Of Government property at
Harper's Ferry West Virginia. Objected to-
Mr.. WASHBURNE Rep., Ill reported back the bill
giving the OF the United States construction
Of certain wharyes in the harbor Of oswcso, NewYork
Mr. PIKE Rep., Me- reported bill for the restoration
OF Commanders Groenleaf, Cley, and Aaron X Hughes
iiTnd list. Passed.
Mr. STEVENS dRep PENN introduced Joint resolg;
ton TO admit OF duty the marble figure OF VICTORY
intended to surmount the monument in Harrisburg
memory Of the Pennsylvania soldiers who fell IN the
Mr. MILLER iep, PENN reported bin directing that
evidence be taken concerning the right TO pension OF
the father Of Sergeant W. H. Cox, Second Pennsylvania
on motion Of Mr.. DAWES Rep, Mass) the credentials
Of James H. GOss, member elect from the IVth District
South Carolina was referred to the Committee on Lice
The House resumed consideration Of the bln making
appropriations for the Deaf and Dumb Institution OF the
District Of Columbia. The bill passed II appropr!-
aes for the support Of Institution In addition to an
existing appropriation 5000 and forDuhdng expenses
$4,000. ~,
Mr.. DAWES reported that the credentials Of David
UeatOn. member elect from tho I'D District OF NOiIh
Carolina had been examined, and found 90 be IN due
form Mr. meaton thcreupon advanced 10 the Speakers
chair and, after the test oath had been administered
took his seat member from North Carolina
Mr.. WAsHBURNE UlD reported that the memorial OF
the City Milwaukee for reimbursement Of expenses IN
IMPROVEMENT Of the harbOr presented by Mr. Pdncl hhd
been postponed until next session and that Messr Ehot
and Sawyer had been appointed subcommittee 10
The sPEAKER presented a message from the Senate
requesting the return OF the senate rt-outo Mlv a
H0unccd the concurrence M the report OF ne
Committee the suudry Civil ENpcnses Appropriation
bill. in order that it might Dee reconsldcrcd.
The SPEAKER explained that The conference report
had been agreed to by The House ana that motion 10
reconsider the vote had been LAID OH The table ana mat
comply with the request Of tho Senate unless 10y unani
Mr. WXsiiBURNE ullJ objected.
The SPEAKER said that q message would be sent 70
Mr. sCHENCK asked consent to have the funding bin
taken from the se3ssEs tao'c' ana I'''''u W 'o Yum
Mr. RANDI III. Diem PENN objected
Mr. BOYER dem, PENN reported back the BIZ re
pealng much ofshe second section 81 the act Of tie
apply only 70 claims Of drafted men for bounty received
al the War Department prior to ia passage II extends
Mr. BOUTWELL, Gscp.. Mass reported back thc senate
amendments to the House pil, removing political dsa
that the Senate had cXpungcl eight names from the House
bill and inserted many Other l5 name, - lo amendments
Mr. BROOMALL dicp PENN moved to change the reso,
Of Indiana creating select Committee on the d.bnrse
ment O contingent fund Of the House ana referring
the business the Committee Of Accounts; agreed 20.
IRRIGATION OF TIE AiiEBtCAN pt~fHT,
Mr. DONNELLY rep, MiuuJ addressed the House
upon the necessary Tor the development OF the
great interior plains Of the continent several bills. he
said pending Tor grants OF land in California Nevada,
aud other States for the construction Of works
TO irrigate that uulnhabitcd country. He showed
tho extent Of irrigation IN Europe. romarkng
that m three states 5000 square miles cultivated by
iuigaon that extent 81 land around the Mederra-
mean Sea Is cultivated by irrigation equal TO the whole
area Of that sea He showed the results IN the United
States, especially Utah, and claimed that nearly all
the great plains may be cultivated n the water OF the
lakes and rivers turned 10 proper account lie also
argued the encouragement OF The growth OF woods ana
forests In all the prairie and plans country. LIZ eIor
plains not habtabo without irrigation ana forests,
and these be created by wise legislation such AZ
these land grants propose vast area may DC luihshed
~ ''' Mr.. 1SbEasovs SEAT N TIE HOUSE.
The House considered the Missouri contested election
case of Mr. switzcr against Mr. Anderson, the Commit
George W Anderson Is not entitled 10 the seat and that
the contestant william T. switzlcr,is.
Mr.. scHENCK made a report from the Conference
Committee the Tax bill which was agreed TO- The
Confcrcucc report having been agreed 10 by the
senate .he bill goes TO the President for his approval
The Conference Committee has agreed 10 strike out all
relating 10 banks being entirely satisfied that bill
pass this bcssiOn continuing such provision store,
keepers arc TO be paid by the United States special
agents are limited 10 IS In number mineral OIL has been
mi upon the footing as other manufactures all
dstcs and reHcrs OF oil arc TO pay the same as other
aud except on sales. The removal
Of spirits In bond is required to take place III nine months
compromise between the SIX months OF .e louso
aud the u months Of the senate Inc oss o IsSShu On
nctroeum Is estimated about two millions OF dollars
The special tax OF dsillers remains AZ one V c r
an salcs wholesale liquor dealers - 10 De one per cent
ad ,he Of one per cent Of the Senate BY the
PROVISIONS relating to inspectors 1900 or LOO officers
would be got Td or only about QUO nuHuNN '"'F'N'"''
being left to inspect tobacco, snul and cigars. l., ~,
Mr. ELDRIDGE-What reduction VIII II make III ho'-
0I MT SCIIENCK-Certainly more than half $780,,
Mr. WAsHBURNE UJ, inquired concsLng tle D9sl
ness before the Committee on ways ana Mc"ho III iei'i
Mr. sCHENCK replied that the principal business before
the Committee is the funding bill, referred 10 IL t9Gay,
and which the Committee would report p"oA "i'in %
hOuls A.. ,.,toU,o NJ eYtra
COMES Of the Tax BILL for the information OF inc people
Hr sCHENCK thought that good suggestion, ana
HE Clerk Of tho Committee OF Ways and Means o..
ON motion Of Mr. WAsHBURNE dlll, me senate 80 nat.
amendment the House bill to create inc o'o Vi bur
ycyor-ieneralo Of Utah was concurred IN. a.. eoua,o
On motion OF Mr.. sHANKs rep, Ind, inc senate
Oh ON iTr o te Of Mr. sCENCK the Senate bin relating to
contracts payable In coin referred to the committee
~ Mr. G}uhNI Err GJem " ". offered resolution to
create Standing Committee ON Emigration tocon7iSV VI
'' AT "a O'clock. the Thermometer ind eating 9 the
House went into Committee Oh ts NV Mr. CiiL0M
Iep. III the subject OF national tanc garfy
~ Iten PENN ON the political cOndi
ton OF The country; and by Mr. GARFIELD ute, Vh9l
an the sbiect OF the finances and In opposition 70 the
sory NJ tayIno limited states bonds his remarks being
a. re4lv 10 those made by Mr. Buter OF Massachusetts,
last night aud by Mr. PIKE, some tune ago lis a,gu
eut was principally directed 10 dsproyng the assertion
that the proposal to tax HoEoInohh' 1he TesUit ~
%is that England did not now tax ana never
had taxed, the principal or the w W tro Massa
cbusetts mfr Rntler as direct, palpablc repud9oI VI
ten per OF the annual Interest OF the p G tncrast
the friends Of that measure would depreelate an the
bonds which had already fallen more tha og IT, p1 ne 1
since that resolution had pissed tue HOUSE, av Rp f
81 the United states could afford to make any ene LOT
their country but the umbest mecs ei act To and Ro
looked upon the proposition OF the sentess D
sachussts having in i S yGry in speech OF
an nion,es 10 refute Mr. Garfeds argument Insisting
that ESgs1 Sa Ga a 1%f did nSr tax maied
that Mr. Garfield knew no more M MI than - cboc