New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-28

Mr. SYE Rep. Nevadal had no doubt that the Senator
from Massachusetts Ir summer knew as much Of me,
conflict existing between the Engineers Department and
the other departments OF the Navy and said that there
would soon be bill TO regulate the management OF the
Yards which would result in augmentng their efficiency
He believed that 10 follow the course Of the British Gov
eminent ana go into the market for our eDglneerps
would save untold millions. -,
Mr.. SUMNER desired to prevent the prescription OF
been removed from the Navy-Yard at Boston to make
way for persons holding opinions like those OF present
Secretary OF the Navy, II was an abuse Whoh oush'
question REQUIRED on striking the proviso as
amended which was agreed to-23 10 g. LIDO. L.. .,oo
On the amendment striking out the provision LOT 1ree
of $1,000, Mr. FEssENDEN Repp Me- inquired the
Mr. MORRILL, Rep.. Mel said that the Committee had
found no authority for these officers as such IN the
Mr. GrNnRrcKs Dem, Ind) suggested that the APP
preparation be 1T u.s. aud that economy be praceed
on Mo- CoNRifNG ep " said that the Chairman Of
the Naval Committee lr. Grmes had expressed to the
c%m1tss NDN Suggested that the Clerk could not
get along with his observations alone.
Mr. CONKLING replied that other assistance was avail
able
The amendment was agreed to.
On the amendment OF the clause striking out In the
Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery for Naval Laboratory
$40 OOO.o Mr.. HENDRICKS asked an explanation
buildings, and having been allowed only this amount 1t
was evidently inadequate.
on the amendment striking out $4,000 and inserting
$4,000 Tor pay &C. OF the Marine EeThs HP said #
was based on reduction of the service which, with the
fact that surplus remained OF this appropriation would
The amendment was agreedto
ON the amendment. substituting tine word excluding"
for Including" in the provision for $500 seamen, &c. In
Guiding apprentices and boys and Inserting provision
tion taking the ground that IT makes large increase OF
the Navy at time when are cutting down all the e1
penses Of the Government.
Mr. MORRILL, said the bill left the Navy in numbers
II before the but provided for continuance OF
the system of apprentices adopted and found valuable
Mr.. EDMUNDs Repp VT argued that to reduce the
came from the House The Navy had been kept on
large scale before the TO suit the views OF Presidents
with what were called Democratic Instincts 4.
Mr.. BUCKALEW dem, PENN thought the arguments
conclusive against the amendment They should not in
any appropriation without Its ments being clearly
The amendment was agreed to, 10 to IL Pending the
final action on the b the reports OF the Committee OF
Conference on the bin regard TO covering into the
Treasury the proceeds Of captured and abandoned prop
internal tax were presented by the Clerk OF the House.
with the announcement Of the concurrence Of the
House.
At the Instance OF Mr.. SHERMAN Rep, Oho) me iat-
Senate amendment had been substantially agreed to
and also explained the nature OF the House amendment
Mr.. NYE thought the last provision unjust: Circnm-
stances might arise to necessate the sale OF mans
Mr.. SHERMAN replied that 1t did not prevent the man
ufacturer selling whisky at three cents gallon II he
desired but prevented his carrying on the manufacture
AT the same time. No but fool insane person
woad sell for less than the tax unless he neaded TO
Mr. NYE rejoned that We have no law to punish mad
fools aud he denied the proprety OF alaw 9ssu
ing man to be guilty of fraud IN carrying on lawful
Mr.. HENDRICKS proposed that the bill 80 over and be
Mr. FEssENDEN condemned the legislation by which
In this bill, new matter was introduced INTO Dill that
Mr. SHERMAN agreed to let the report go aud be
printed, aud the motion prevailed.
sUISgME COURT LAW.
Mr.. WILSON offered resolution, which was adopted
Veto last evening 10 the secretary Of state for promul
CATION signed by the Secretary Of the Senate and Clerk
At 3 o'clock without further action on the Navy Ap-
preparation Bill, thu senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The morning hour was devoted TO District
OF Columbia business the only exception being the pre-
sentation by Mr. MYERS Gep, PENN Of a memorial
from fifty members Of the Philadelphia Commercial tx
change for a remission Of TAXES shipbuildng mater
ials and for judcious system Of SUBSIDIES for
steamship lines. After the morning hour, Mr.. BOUT
WELL rep, Mass) reported resolution calling on the
Secretary OF War for copies OF all reports made by Major
Gen Meade 10 the General Of the Army relating to the
ELECTION IN ALABAMA. Adopted. Mr. THOMAS rep,
Md offered "a resolution instructng the Committee on
Claims to inquire into the expediency OF deyising means
LOYAL CLAIMANTs by the the United States for which
payment is not now authorized by law aud providing or
Inc payment thereof by grant Of public land, &c Mr.
sPALDING Rep, Ohio presented resolutions OF ms Leg
islature relation 10 the RIGHTS OF naturazed CIT
zESs abroad Foreign Affairs. Mr.. ASHLEY Rep, New
introduced a bill making AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SCRIP
receivable In payment OF presumption claims
The SPEAKER at II O'Clock laid before the House the
message the senate communicating The Presidents
veto Of the bin amending the Judiciary Act, and is ac
ton thereon The veto message was thereepom TGad
agree TO the passage Of this bill =
WILSON GP I9S s oG Psb the Sf the somo time
sought the floor, and Mr. Wilson offered him fifteen
conceded half hour the minority the whole time to
be consumed by Mr.. Woodward.
Mr. BROOKS Deni y. " hoped that Mr.. woodward
would accept either proposals, but would let the ma
jointly Ef sSSn We Ws ion withdraw my offer to
surrender half my hour.
Mr. BROOKS had not heard that offer
Mr.. WILSON renewed the offer. adding That II the mi
norty were satisfied that the gentleman from Ponnsy
vana should consume tho hour half Of 1t was satsac
Mr. ELDRIDGE did not wish 1t understood that that
time was satisfactory to the minority OF the House and
as one the minority he protested against the rushing
of the bill through after one hours discussion.
Mr. WOODWARD took the floor TO SPEAK e against the
which all right and should be passed but ne asked
st on such law for the payer aud deny the citizen
Of United States the habeas c0rpnst Dld gentlemen
think that questions which touched the pocket superior
TO questions which touched the life and liberty OF the
citizensi He looked upon any interference whatever
with the courts of judicial action as not only great IN
decacy but most dangerous precedent Inc Tenure
ofOfce bill had virtually destroyed the independence Of
the Executive Department OF the Government and now
this bill was aimed at the judicial Department. What
the people to understand JUST as s 1Hg
to consolidate all the powers OF the GqySthenf IN us
own hands and make itself grand legislative OHRaIcny
the country TO be governed by the legislature aud the
legislature to be governed by the Lord knows who,
Mr. HUBBARD dem, Comm having hye minutes al
lowed him. spoke against the bill He did not agree with
gentlemen on the Democratic side who held that the bill
Would not reach the McCardle case He believed that Il
onld reach IL and sweep IL OF existence. The bill
surrenders the citizen TO the military power and takes
away his night Of appeal 10 the Judiciary.
- sUCCINCT HISTORY OF THE ACT
Mr. WILSON rep Iowa. thought ii strange that the
party TO which Messrs. Woodward and Hubbard belong
never discovered until now that Is important that the
supreme Court should have appellate Jurisdiction In such
cases as the one TO which they have called attention
mis- poper nerer cds rested IN ne Supreme Court OF ne