New-York tribune., 1868-06-22
uOrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. CHANLER (Rep n. " presented pro
test against the passage Of the bill TO provide for the
pontmen; Of marine boards TO supervise the building
equipment and repairs Of merchant vessels The House
passed the Senate Joint resolution authorizing change
of mail service between Fort AbercrOmbie and Helena,
in Montana Territory After voting pension TO Anne
COrcOran, the House received
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Senate bin authorizing Thomas Grossly 70 apply
90 the Commissioner Of Patents for the extension OF his
patent for Improvement n machines for printing cloths
Abelard Guthrie's memorial for pay and mileage as
delegate from the Territory Of Nebraska TO the XNNIId
Biz b5rizng the Manufacturers National Bank Of
New-Yofk 20 change Us location from New-YOrk 10
Brooklyn; also authorizing the Commercial NatlOndI
Germaua National Bank, and the Second National Bank OF
Platsburs that OF the Villas Bank oi PlattsOuIg
The Senate bin relative to reports Of railroad com
panes requiring the REPORTS TO be made 70 the Secdey
passed with an amendment
THE WHISKY AND TOBACCO TAX.
Mr. sCHENCK Rcu.. Ohio reported, irom @ Ihe Coni l
mttee 81 Ways and Means, bill 10 change ana more
efectuay secure the collection OF internal taxes on as
titled spirits and tobacco and TO amend the tax on D34K
The House viii consider the report at O'Clock on Mon
Mr. BANKS Rep Mass) gave notice that soon as
the Tax bill should bo disposed OF he would ask the House
10 consider tho subject OF tho treaty for the purchase OF
Taa ARKANSAS ELL PASSED OVER TIE vEro.
The Presidents message vctong the bin for the restora
ton OF Ardansas having Deen received the SPEAkEE
STATED the question 20 be, W the House, reconsd-
OIss
SIR STEVENS rep, PENN moved the previous qucs-
tiOn ana 10 seconded.
The vote resulted Yeas IL, Nays3l strict party vote
the Speaker voting IN the affirmative.
Tho SPEAKER announced that twO-thirds having, on
reconsideration voted in the affirmative, the bill mad
passed tbe House, and would be transmitted with the
objections ~ the President 10 the Senate action
EENIUCKY CONTESTED ELECTION CAsE.
Mr. COOK rep, I'D called up the contested election
case from IXt Congressional District Of Kentucky
of Mckee against Young the committee reporting that
John d. Young, who holds the certificate, was not duly
elected but that Samuel McKee, the contestant was dgy
eleced agd that John ID. Young having furnished ala
and coun tho Rebels Is Lot entitled 10 take the
oath OF oiiicc ~ q Representative.
Mr. JCNLs fDem, KyJ inquired OF Mr. Cook whether
he did not know that the Kentucky Legislature passed
Law In 1858 restoring their civil rights all who had par
teipatel Boa the ReDclllOut
Mr COOK was not aware OF the fact, but even il il
were 50 the Kentucky Legislature had right 20 declare
that the whole Confederate army, which was largely
composed OF Kentucaus should vote IN the election Of
members OF Congress. 1870
Mr. JONES reInar ked that that might be the gentle
mans opinion, but that the Constitution gave 70 the
States tie ht 10 regulate suffrage and that 10 law Of
Congress had yet been passed IN contTayenuOn OfIt
Dir COOk denied ne propOsltOh that men men WHO ,%a9 %
been engaged IN armed hostility 10 the Government had
the right SO vote for members OF the House He claimed
that the right which authorized the Government TO
send troops into Kennedy 10 subdue armed rebellion
existed prevent the destruction OF the Government by
the selection Of dsiOyal persons e cOntended In con
oasen. tha the votes cast for Mr. Young by Rebel sol