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


A bill was introduced relative to Prince Ed
wards island authorizes the Secretary Of the Treas
ury 10 admit into the several ports Of the United States
free of duty products of Prince Edwards Island, in
rluding fish, whenever the Colonial Government OF
Prince Edwards Island shall by law provide for the free
admission United states products to that Island; free
admission Of American fishing vessels into its bays and
haror to rcft and shall license United states vessels
as nthe waters adjacent that Island the license not
To- exceed IS for amy vessel Other bills We're intro
SS'@ fl , o , Slaves on i,N the s' a 70
Other soldiers approving the sale Of certain lands in the
G Ida Ol Dfl o 5a CO.. S Gesa6R comm Comm
OF thafities for the District Of Columbia resolution
Inquire into the regularity and legality Of the purchase
planning and uvetuS mae CHIMES, Cameron pumps ana
ueor Of ,Ir N'vy-lard az Iniadelnhla: ADOPTED.
NJ. PAINE G}pp, WIS., asked leave TO offer rcsou-
actual ti prior 10 Jane TO- 1868 on leo acres Of and
o. .,s, Go patents FOR tic same. NJ. MAYNARD Rcp,
Mr ELiGT Ger. Mass) introduced Joint resolution
m relation surveys aud examination or rivers ana liar
SAFETY VALVES OF STEAM VESSELS.
NIPPLE u3rl.. MJJ offered resolution instructng
rr,C,. NJ li,s The PROVISIONS O: The law requiring
he Use 81 ocs0p safety valves on vessels propelled by
sir. HOGEINs Rep. Wis., introduced q joint resolu-
ton tArce years TO the West Wisconsin Rail
road Company tc period Tor completing IT'S road from
MouIoc County 10 the -. CroN River Passed.
ny. HOrElSs also offered resolution instructng the
Secretary %, 'e Navy - inform The House IS 70 the
IFie,s ldld uHtNf contracts Itccuy htIe U ihe Gov
ciHot for cou FOR u,e in the Navy al NcW-lork and
Philadelphia, and whether coal Las been or Is 10 be frr-
n,,i Go Eu.l,k. Washington or other Southern ports
from Naw-Yuif and u 80 why ADOPTED
TANI.G TE ISr.usr oN UNITED STATES BONDS:
Mr.. DCNNiALI Nrp, l-mil introduced bH TO
eCuse taEafI and o. reduce the interest the pub
w. NC. H. Son sly or Inc rreasirv to clare as tax ON
each 500 PAID m interest United STATES bonds $40 and
rem, , I'LL, hi ,,i ne interest is paid The previous
question Was NOT scronded the affirmative vote being
the bill. u went over III next Monday.
sir HiGBH G;cp., Call offered a resolution TO pay
testag the seat If SIR Batter Rcp., TenJ
Mr. HIGEl asked leave 10 oE.I4 resolution requiring
600 feet across The mh channel an' 10 DC " lcct ABOVE
Mr. TG4KFiELD REP. o. objected
CONDENSATION OF 1oNGhlssMLN.
Mr.. HUBBARD rep, W. Va offered . resolution
directing :lc Committee ON Appropriations 90 report
back for present action the joint resolution liking the
Ii 10 ilat comrittec on the corn Of January last
liz moved The previous question, bat WAS not seconded
GsbSie Tie resolution il went over tn next Monday Mr.
HatHeTd rcmarkiug that there would then be another
chance Of getting vote.
REC1SsTRUCTION
The resolution offered 10y MI slIGREANES Dem,
Commissioners Courts Of Inquiry TO report the causes
OF The arrest OF citizens by military authority was re-
The resolution offered NY Sir. BECK Dem, XVI the
Isl Of june IN reference 10 the arrest OF civilians by
military authority IN Columbus was also referred TO the
Judiciary Committee
BRIDGES OVER TIP ONO RIVER.
The bin introduced by Sir RduL rep. I'D ten days
ago touching te construction OF bridges across the ChO
and Mississippi Rivers was taken UP. aud MI RAUM Of
fcled substitute for IT, providing that all bridges 10 be
trutcd and IN process OF construction the
Ohio River shall bc made with uubrUken and continuous
saus; shall be ofseSs elevation than ~ feet above
rxfene high water aud with span O not less than 800
fect over tie main channel The BILL however is not 10
andy 10 the bridge Ia process Oi construction at Louis
Vile He moved the previous question Oh the substitute.
MI SCHENCK Qiep o. desired 10 Offer an amend
mcrt making the bill apply also 10 the Mississippi aud
Missouri
tiOu was seconded and the substitute was adopted aud
tic bill passed, Yeas 50, NHys2l
RECONsTRUCTION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
The SPEAKER presented a communication from the
Governor North Carolina with the ratification by tie
Legislature OF that state VI tho Fourteenth Article OF
Amendments The Constitution OF the United states.
MIR PAINE rep, WIS., presented credentials OF five
furiubrIs ipct IRON NOifh Carolina
Nj. WINDOW rep. Mimi reported bill 10 carry into
effect certain treaty stpulaiODs with the ChOctaw IT.
dams, which ordered 10 be printed ana icconnnted
TIlE RRsIMITiON or sIEClE PAYMENT
Mr. LYNCH rep, Mel reported a biz 20 provide FOR
the gradual resumption Of specie payment IAs was
ariered be printed ard made The special order or the
.scOud Tuesday In December next
CLAIMS.
The Committee on Claims having hTd an extra hour
assigied 10 u, reports were made Dy hessfs. WASH
BIfGS (ilcp, Massj, MERCUK rep, Ieln), COBB
Rem. Wiz. J. and STOKES Qiep. Tenn ana bills were
oas sed for the relief Of the OlOWInefau!cd pclsUus
Antony Bueher, Mark Howard, Collector Of Internal