New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

TIE BRIDGE ACROSS THE ONO AT LOUISVILLE.
Mr. EGGDESTON Qtcp Ohio offered Il rcs0-
luton reciug that 10y the Of February IT, Is g.
authorizing the construction of bridge Gt Louisville
over the Ohio River, it specially provided that such
bridge should be located above the FALLS that u should
be constructed with at least three draws and that IL
should VA way interfere with the navigation OF the
now being constructed there IA nagrunt violation ~
provisions and almost serious obstruction Ia nav l.
structcd TO immediate examination al tue facts
10 be made by a corps Of Government eieineers The
resolution referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr. EGGLEsTON also presented 9 memorial from tie
Chamber Of Commerce Of CINCINNATI ~ reference 10 the
whisky, which was referred TO tie Committee on
Ways and Means
Mr. WILSON Oiep.. Iowa. introduced bill for the pro
lection c8ses persons making disclosures
fcncd 10 Tie Committee on The Judiciary. The bin pro-
ydes that oer pleading 81 ahy party. and
discovery evidence obtained - means ~ az luhi-
cinl proceeding from any party witness this any
foreign country shall be given IN evidence redagns
such party witness az his property or estate ia any
Court OF the United States.
Mr. ARNELL diep, Tenn introduced bill TO amend
the Bankruptcy act which was referred TO Tie Judiciary
TIE CASH on FATHER M'mAuoN.
The House then proceeded TO The regular business Of
the morning hour, The consideration 81 the joint resol
ton reported yesterday by Mr. Orib nom Ne 'omte
ON Foreign AfaiIs requesting the President To htcrcedo
with the Queen al Great brn for the release Of Father
Mcmahon, convicted ~ fenlah racer ana imprisoned
IN Kingston Canada West. -
Mr.. ORTH rep, ird) yielded to Mr.. PAINE rep,
WIS., who introduced similar resolution Ia reielehce To
Roht. Lynch OF Milwaukee.
dem. y. J obtained The noor, ana gave
notice Of his intention 60 Introduce joint resolution
guessing tie President TO ncrofe his official authority
to eff, Ct the Immediate release Of Co.'s Jonh warren hld
W. j. Naglc and any other American citizens who have
been arrested III Ireland under te baheas corpus act
and who were Low Imprisoned without thhcNnt giouLd
against The laws OF Great Britain Mr. Wood up 10 the
& %S and The sacrefary Of state lie afterward
stated that the President had attempted TO ntercede
secretary Of ana Frederick Bruce who had tee
graphod to Lord Stanley recommending the release Of
s.Yu. IVA md Tlf
acted The recommendation THIS he characterized IA
q studied direct, Intentional Ihli TO the United States
II entirely IN keeping with tie whole policy aud con
duct Of Great Britain toward this country. She had al
ways shown her anllnus her Vlhnicyehess' her nalg
been insulting, arrogant ana hneh as no proud great
and free people. like that OF the United States would sub
init to or tolerate day longer.
Mr. sHANKs Rep, Indl spoke in support Of The Joint
resolution relating 10 Father McMahou, taking tie
ground that lie entitled under the British statutes TO
trial by mixed jury, which hight had been denied
Mr BROOKS Dem, Now-Yorb suggested modiHca-
ton Of tie language ~ the joint resolution lnasmuch
a. Ii would closely criticised IN ITS literary az wen rs
ts political aspect he would advise the omission OF the
words Fcnan raider" The word raider" was not 10
w. fund either in Webster or Worcester II II meant
ANYTHING il meant predatory incuisonst into another
cOilptry and its very use admitted crime.
Mr. BANKS Rcp., Mass) Chairman Of the Committee
an Toreg Affairs admitted the prOpriey of using
terms The appeal on behalf Of Father Mcmahon was
made on the general belief that there were crcuin
stances Affecting his which would produce favorable
action on the part Of the British GoyorIment.
MIR HIGBY tRop., Cali asked Mr.. Banks 10 state on
what charge Father Mcmahon was convicted. Was 1t
not treasoii
Mr. BANKS understood that 1t was.
Mr. HlGBY was therefore IN favor OF MT Bankss sug
NJ nPT remarked that the charge on which Father
Mcmahon was convicted that OF tTeason anu hlOny
and he modified the joint resolution ia that part9 nar
The Joint resolution was then passed unanimously.
Mr. PAINES Joint resolution in reference To Robert
Lynch of Milwaukee was also passed unanimously. 81,
Mr. WOOD then introduced the JOINT resolution Oh
Which he had given notice IN reference 10 Cos warren
Mr.. B1NdHAM Rep. Ohio suggested that the oms;
sion OF the words interpose ms Official aulh9r ana
substitution al the words tat INC lesueht NC IT,
qucsted 10 interccdc" etc. 80 ., ~,
wood also at The suggestion Of Mr. Banks struck ont the
words "under the Habcas Corpus act
As thus modified the joint resolution vas passed uhahE
mously -. ., -, ,,,,c,x
NORwAll PASSED.
The Senate bill for the relief OF Olon T., Ut
by MIR. MYERS pep. PENN, opposed by MI LAW
hence Dep. Ohio) and passed. -
A coMMlssIoN on METERS ron DISTILLED sriRiIs
The morning hour having expired MI. SohENCh
ncp Obio) from the Committee Of Ways ana Means re-
ported joint resolution 10 provide oi ,0iisson 70
EXAMINE and report meters Tor distll,u tptil anu
asLod for its immediate consideration IL provides Tor
the creation Of Commission Oh 'e peTsoIr 10 We up
nonted by the Secretary examine carefully ali meters
and mechanical coutryances inventions that may De
presented, intended 10 measure, TEST anu hsV.,n ho
productyeness OF grain or oiher aitso p,pi"a d
tlauOp or the actual quantity ana Strength OF ustlneu
sjTts subject TO tax produced theefFo giving due no
ice OF the time when and place where such examination
~ IN be conductcd the Commission To meet ana proceed
20 Tho ncrformauce ts duties under the instruction OF
the Secretary Of the Treasury ~ tht earliest
day. and 10 report III detai " su 80 ,e oY"mpa
zion, with such recommebdatlohs as ~ inny 10
deemed expedeu on or before ,e ~ Ls'n o, f s
next The second provides pendlhg the Mt,on VI ,no
CommssIon and until its report bc made and meter
adopted by law all works on the eonslr'o ZION VI @
81 ali lie slspcudcd aud that In the meantime hoiufhcr
contract for meter shall be made made by the seste,
~ he Treasury under section 10 O the act Of March T.
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