New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-06
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs.

Mr.. LAWRENCE (Rep., Ohio, presented the
Ohio Legislaurcs resolution for the survey Of the MaEU
and Eric Canal for the purpose OF charging 1t to the
capacity OF ship canal connecting the waters OF the
Ohio and Mississippi Rivers with the great lakes
Mr.. DAWES dlep, MassJ offered resolution calling
for the report OF BrgaderGen Rushing TO the
ouartermaster General for the year ending June 80,
1861; adopted.
Mr.. LAFIlN rep, N. ", reported resolutions for
prnting 1900 extra copies of the report Of the Commits
sOner Of Patents, 5000 copies OF The snlusonan bsli
on report and 300 copies Of the Coast Survey The re-
mort was adopted Also, tho resolution 10 print 1900
copies OF the letters Of the Secretary CT e Treasury
with report Of George w. Brega, relating 10 the trade
with the British North American Provinces After dis
custom the last resolution was Withdrawn ior the pre-
BLAINE Gop Me- from the Conference ,, Commit n.h
tee the Army Appropriation Dll maze aTepofb WHICH,
after an explanation, was agree4O
Mr.. FERRY Rep., Mlch) reported Joint resolution
directing the President 10 advance Capt Thomas u Ste
vens, u. g. N, not exceeding Il numbers on the nst OF
m the ma RSyy for Ta g pased anu
Mr. HATGIiT Dem N j. reported bill for the relief
was passed Also, jont resolution Tor the restoration
Of Capt James s. Armstrong, u o. NJ from tL@ Icuieu
list to the active list; passed oro
Mr. JONES Dem, Ky introduced blll 70 erect united
Offices IN the City Of Coyington. Ky. ,,,.e..
Mr.. MULLINS Rep., Tenn reported back the Senate
pension Of $40 a month instead Of D.; passed.
Mr.. FLANDERS Rep: Wash Tor introduced blll 70
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fund for extinguishIng It's Indebtedness.
Mr.. PERIAM rep, Me- reported q BILL relating 70
pensions The first section constructs ho e1nuhB pen
laws so az to give precedence 10 Oh
persons leaving neither widow child In the following
order First nOthers second7 fathers third orphan
brothers and sisters, who shall be pensloned Jointly il
there be than one. The other seetione apply 70
matters Of detp After discussion and explanation the
Mr. DRIGGs rep, Mlch) introduced bin 70 entho-
rize front prOprietOrs the McnomOnee RIVER In mch
gan and Wisconsin riparian owners to have surveyed
aud TO enter the fast lands lp IVY over
The House went into Committee OF the Whole on the
Tax bill, Mr.. PomerOy In the chair. -
The sixth section, which gives the appointment OF all
revenue ofcers TO the Commissioner was uhder cohsd
Mr.. WOOD Dem, N. " moved 10 Amend tho section
by providing that appointments shall lie MADE Dy ana
with the advice and consent OF the hepIefpYyss in
Congress from the district In which the duty performed
"a comforting too vast a power upon single person
They had no that Immediately after the 40
ournment OF Congress the present Commissioner would
pMr sCI{ENCK tRep., Ohfc opposed Mr. Woods amend
ment and mentioned ts illustration OF lie wof9nR'
the that the Collector and Assessor OF the MUM
trict Of New York recommended TOT reoVnI mOht
ago. the Assessor for gross inattenton 70 sa
the Collector for hopeless ignorance OF inc h" anu a"
fest incaparity 10 learn IL. J.. 49,. Al, At. nm,
MT WOOD had disposition 20 dispute the facn put
argued that they proved nothing against hs
Mr. DAWES commented on the fact that In the MIDST
Of Presidential canvass, the whole Internal hesenuo
Department OF the Goyernment was 70 DC "a
and rinons IA N ia o the interests OF the country
would be stll H. as would DO the enect "a uS
this bill there were 10 oinoer al lte heh
six thousand officers were swept away y" JUG ''"
MIR MAYNARD (Iaep TennJ replied To Mr.. Dawo. and
said that the Committee on ways ana means hsu 'S' "