New-York tribune., 1868-02-21
Uo1,sE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. EGGLESTON Rep.. Ohio asked that hi,
vote be recorded against the Wood Screw Patent Eaten
''0"' coLIEcroRsmr OF NEw-YoRK.
Mr. HULBURD Rep., " ~ offered "a resolution In
structing the Committee Public Expenditures TO IN
duire into Henry A. Smythes receipts as Collector of
New-York; whether such receipts have been derived
from fines penalties and foricurcs, otherwise with
witnesses under oath. Adopted.
THE BRANCH 1uNT GS SAN FRANCISCO.
NJ ASHLEY Rep., NevadaJ-A resolution calling upon
the secretary Of the Treasury for information relative "a
the condition and ansgement tdoneG Sl 1e United States
ExcULfAT9sN o. or oRpwAT
Mr Ordway sergeant-at-Arms, was adopted
rosToffICE MATTERS. 80
Mr. HIGBY Rep. Cali presented resolution OF the
California Legislature, asking that the Sacramento River
be made Post route. PostOni Committee -
on motion OF Mr. CLARKE Rep., Kansas the Post
master General to furnish various items Of inor
nation concerning the transportation OF the Overland
Mail
Mr. MCCLURE G2ep. Mo-, from the Committee on the
Southern Railroads made report showing that III me
Testimony taken before the Committee, facts had come
oct which Indicated corruption in the PostOflce Depart
ment and suggesting as that Committee was hOt athor
zed 10 pursue the investigation, the subject be referred
To another committee for further investigation Inc re
port closes with resolution providing for committee
mot specified 10 examine INTO The subject OF contracts
with the POstOce Department for the transportation OF
the United States mall and 10 report such facts as may
be deemed of importance, particularly whether or not
there any evidences OF corruption the committee 10
have authority 10 send for persons and papers. -
Mr.. VAN WNCK REP. ". ~ moved 10 Ill thc Dlank
I'm the resolution with the Select Committee Southern
Railroads as that Committee had made some progress IN
This proposition was advocated by Mr.. wAsHBURNE
Rep.. III, and Mr.. sPALDING rep, ohio.
Mr. KELLEY (Rcp., PENN moved IT'S reference 10 inc
Committee ON Expenditures IN the FostOhce Depart
ment. ., -, 81. cu.O
IER Dem " W, and O'NEILL rep PENN
Mr. FARNswoRTH Rep m argued that that Sa the snRecd, sd
properly belonged 10 the Committee on PostOces ana
Post-Roads, and moved that 1t be so referred
The question first taken on Mr. Kelley motion 10
refr 10 the Commite Expenditures IN the POstO once
Department and it agreed to by TO 81 The reso
luton was then adopted
Mr. RANKS Rep. Mass.) reported bill concerning the
rights of American citizens in foreign States Printed IN
Thursdays TRIBUNEl.
LANDS FOR ACTUAL SETTLERS oS RAILROAD LINES
Mr. HOPKINS (RGp., Wis., reported bill 10 regulate
tho dsnosjtOn OF lands that may hereafter be given To
aid in the construction OF railroads. ordered 10 Do
nrinted The bill, which is reported unanimously; pro
noses sha be granted the States Territories where
The roads are constructed and shall be by them sod
10 actual settlers at prce not e1cseuhg " % per AIe %
object is To prevent the withdrawal OF large quantities of
land from market and their monopoly by corporations
and 10 encourage the settlement OF the country,
Personal EXPLANATION
Mr.. PAINE Rep., WIS., made personal explanation
In reference TO paragraph IN tnc ~ Soie t
snbsance OF which was recorded IN previous report
Mr. STEVENS (Rep. PENN corroDOraVeu Gen. fanes
version Of the facts
Many hills granting p,nsl ins 20 individuals were
reported and passed. , -, .,,
Mr. MILLER rep, PENN reported a Dill extending
10 the naturalization OF soldiers 10 those who
listed In the naval service OF the United states
Mr. PIKE Q}ep, Me- moved 20 IeIe, tue OIL 70 the
Committee on Naval Affairs. Disagreed TO by Yeas o.;
Mr. PILE Rep. MOI moved TO amend the bill by in
serng the words and have been' or may hereafter De-
Th a5endmeSt was agreed TO- and the bi passed
MI PERHAM REP, MeJ reportSo piu " pTSioe I0f