New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-26

SAWYER iO2ep., gwis) wAsHBUBS rep, Wis., and
HOPKINS rep, Wis., various joint resolutions Of the
Tor grants OF land 10 aid the construction Of railroads
and improvements of rivers and harbors.
Mr. CLARK 0Rep Kansas)-Resolutlons OF the Ks nsas
Legislature the subject OF the extension Of the Eastern
division OF the Union Pacific Railway Pacific Railroad
Committee.
GRADE OF LINE OFFICERS N THE NAVY
July &c. 1862 to establish and eqalze the grade Of line
officers In the Navy. Committee Naval Affairs. 1t
Academy shall he commissioned Ensgns in the Navy and
shall rank according TO the merit roll established by The
graduating examination, provided that Ensigns In the
Navy, and all officers asilated to that grade, shall DO
regarded Storage officers, and shall perform the du-
ties and be allotted the quarters appointed TO such
officers on ship board
-, sn,, nv, ISIERNAd REvESUE TAX: 49,. -.
and meaning Of the Clause in the internal Regsnue BIZ
S sa as ana rSe chars OF w S@ o
nye dollars per tun to be specified tax of five dollars
tax upon rolled IRON but exclusive of the tax upon pig
NEW RAILROAD IN SrBnAsKA.
construction Of railroad in Nebraska to inersect the
Union Pacific Railroad. Public Lands.
OCCUPATION OF SAN JUAN ISLAND.
Mr.. FLANDERS rep, Wash. Ter)-In reference TO the
joint occupation OF san Juan Island. Judiciary Coh-
ToLEBn1Dar OVER the ARKANSAS.
Mr.. CHILCOlT Rep.. COl0rad0-Declaring nun and
void an act OF Colorado Territory in reference TO toi
bridge tho Arkansas River. Committee on Ter
ritores.
STATE OF MONTANA
Mr.. CAYANAUGH dem, Montana To enable the
State Government and the admission of that state
into the Union. Committee on Territories.
PORT SWELLING MILITARY REsERyATIoS
Mr. DODGE Dep. Iowa. offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Military Affairs to ascertain what
portion OF the Fort Smelling Military Reservation Is
necessary for military purposes, NC. Adopted
REPORT OF IHE mPEAcHMLNr COMMITTEE
1885 O'Clock the SPEAKER called the House to order
and the doorkeper announced the presence at the Bar
of the House OF the COmmte which had been appointed
10 npeac at the Bar Of the Senate the President OF the
Mr. STEVENS Gep., Pa), standing In company with
bis colleague Bingham, then made report as oilowsi
Mr. SPEAKER: In obedience 10 the order Of this House
We proceeded to the Bar of the Senate and in your
and in the manic of this body and Of all the people Of the
United States We mpeached, directed TO do,
Andrew Johnson President Of the United States Of high
crimes aud misdemeaDOrs In Office; and we demanded
that the Senate shall take order TO make him appear be-
fore that body and for the same and stated that
tho House would forthwith. soon did not say which,
present articles Of impeachment and make them good
10 which the response was Order shall be TAKEN"
TIE wooDsCREw PATENT AGAIN
Mr. HAIGHr Dem, N. J)-For the relief OF the widow
and heirs ~ Thomas W. Harvey Committee on Patents
Ths Il the bill for the extension Of the Wood-Screw
Patent.
KENTUCKY CLAIMS.
ton OF certain CLAIMS of Kentucky. Claims.
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS IN ILLINOIS.
Mr.. NGERsOIL rep. Hl)-I0 make three Judleml
districts in Illinois. Judiciary
rosrOrrIcE AND cusfoMHoUsE AT CAIRO.
Mr. RAUM REP, in.)--ro secure the completion OF
the PostOice and CusomH House at Cairo, illinois, Com
mttee on Appropriations
HOMESTEAD HNTREs IN ONO:
Mr. LAWRENCE rep. 0hio)-To acknowledgements
entries in the Virginia Military District of Ohio Public
Lands
Resolutions offered for the pay ment Of $500 each
to John Y. Brown, Samuel smith and G. g. synes' IA
full for expenses incurred 10 prosecuting their Chains TO
seats In the Honse Adopted.
THE TREATY WITH THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Mr. ALLISON rep, Iowa) offered resolution declar
ing 20 be the OF the House that to the legislative
he rates OF duties on importatops and IL is beyond
the power Of the President ana Senate, as the treaty
Sa@tres or products OF foreign countries except at such
rates Of duty the tariff laws of the United States may
Mr.. BROOKS Dem, n. Y. called for the Yeas and
Nays but they not ordered lie then that
have no record Of their votes made the resolution but
to go 1t blind without word Of sxpla,naIIS ,il.,o
GovERNmESf AID TO RAILWAYS.
Mr. WILSON 0tep., Iowa. offered resolution declar
obligations OF the United States should be kept within
the narrowest limits consistent with the necessary
eTndent M this time to enlarge such obligations by
tending aid to the Union Pacific Railroad or TO any other
laws subsidies Of United states bonds or by guaranteed
ing the payment Of stock or other Liability OF such
Railroad COMMITTEES Of the House report bill during
this session IN conflict with the resolution.
The House refused 10 second the previous question: ana
the resolution went over 20 next Monday,
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD
The resolutions offered by Mr.. GRiSWOLD tRep., n ~
on Monday the nth inst In reference TO the rights OF
American citizens abroad were, by his consent referred
" inc RElIsT rop CITIZENS OF rHE DISTRICT.
On motion OF Mr. INGERsoLL Rep.. In.l the Senate
ttnte people in the District OF Columbia taken up
IL was amended by Mr.. Wood Dem, N ~, by mating
the fund dsSsaSe W ss Pasea bureau anu the
REFLECTION OF the GoyEaSsE .l sxfLSsEs;
son n j. for the reduction of the expenses OF The Gov
eminent Committee Oh Retrencbnent
Mr. LOAN rep, Mo- asked leave 10 offer resolution
sIHOng the Judiciary Gs az 20 p Spt as e ne
suggested that the other side of the House might as well
have that matter TO work upon.
THE RIOT MARSHALL, TEXAS.
The SPEAKER presented communication from the
Secretary of War with a report OF MajorGen. Hancock
as 10 the riot at Marshall Texas December ST. 1861 Com
""''e0 vi "''V ooSsTIfUTIoS OF ALABAMA.
Also the Constitution Of the state Of Alabama, az re-
ysed and amended by the Convention asseOieu at
The House proceeded TO the consideration OF the
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. WAsHBURNE (Rep., Ill moved TO suspend the
rules enable him TO oner as 70 the
Prda lave as being Independent legislation ana therefore
out Of order IN an Appropriation Dill ~ ,o,.
The rules were not suspended-feas 80, Nays So-iess
than two-thlrds voting in the affirmative.
wAsHBURNE eP R made some remarks far o, %POS
which were intended 10 effect large economy. 80,
cans had n graver responsibility than that nm, =.
Mr.. WASHBURNE replied that they were WllhDg 70
Mr. MOOD added: Yes TO your sorrow next November.
Mr. WASHBURNE intmated that the subject to which
Mr. Wood was referring had been disposed OF.
Mr. PIKE (Rep, Mel commended that the sections re-
and satd that the Committee Naval Affairs would
mort a general measure the subject.
The subject gave rise TO an animated discussion In
which Messrs Washburne, Pike, schenck Rep, Ohio,
and Blaine (Rep., Me- participated.
"wHIPPIsG IN"
The SPEAKER desired to correct a ruling which he
made yesterday the words whipped in' used by the
gentleman from Illinois MarshalD On reflection, he was
OF opinion his decision yesterday was too stringent