New-York tribune., 1868-02-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

wAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.
Mr.. WOOD Dem., N. W moved that to-
morrow, being washngtons birthday the House when 1t
adjourus, shall adjourn until Monday
Mr.. wASHBURNE Rep ILL., opposed the motion, and
suggested that many Of the members desire oppor
tuny to speak, the session for tomorrow should be for
general debate only
Mr.. WOOD accepted the proposition, and it was 80
ordered. 81
S5ErFHEATIoSAL COPYRIGHT.
Mr. BALDWIN Rep., Mass) reported an act for secur-
ing authors In certain the benefit OF an inerna
ona copyright advancing the development Of American
literature and promoting the interests OF publishers
and bookbuyers in the United states. Ordered to be
Mr. Prnyn Dem N " 10 make minority resort lThe
report and bi printed in full in another coumn
Mr.. JENcKEs dsep., r. H. reported a bill granting
leave spgcaiSn for the =, eFssDsOa Of Horace o.
heating firearms the same as though the application had
been nied 90 days 9r TO the expiration Of the Eaten
JNcKEs and Dawes was 5 5y by Yeas , & ss a
tha ar n. jones, % admini.tratis Of Samuel j. Jones
deceased, who was the patenee Of an invention IN the
force ard validity 10 the extcnsIon granted Feb 2s ls
for years from July 49, 1894 Notwithstanding that
patent IN Great britain me exeG b 1,s az ne
Mr.. PETERS Rep, Mel reported bill to extend SAM
moved the previous question The House refused to
ond the previous question: and the morning hour having
rosTsasrrR RANDALL DEMANDS PUBLIC INVESTIGATION.
The SPEAKER presented the following letter, WHICH
was read and referred the Committee Expenditures
IN the Post Office Department: x
tn, Eos scHurLxR CoLgax Speaker tS House Of
with ssoushment detail some testimony 10
Ih Datg Globe tendng 70 iIpa'e NE h @ bi os
come o The men named this testimony before No
preached such propositions indicated IN that eiDo.
nv project beore DO business that
that hind Of business ss thorough searching
tgop ONLY into the matter Indicated 10 that testimony hnt 9
have With H. respectfully ASK that tts iLa'
,on open public the world This the proper mode Pre-
seBrg the ouG Of RpresersFes Nh be oDBu
this letter laid before that body Very respectfully,
ALEXANDER w. RANDALL, Postmaster General
Uniform COINAGE.
Mr.. KELLY Rep, PENN introduced hl 70 cstaoilsi %
POSTAL MATTERS.
Mr. CAVANAUGH dem, Montana) introduced bill
provide for mail service between Fort Abefcfninbie
Dakota Territory, and Helena, Montana Post-Ohce
Committee.
Mr. INGERsOLL Ulep., Il) asked and obtained leave
for Mr. WAsHBuRNE (ep, Ill TO report nom the COnl-
rntee Commerce bill revivng for Two years the sec
OF the of April 5, 1885, constituting Han
nibsl No. aud Peoria, ILL., ports OF delivery: After ex
PLANTATION by Mr.. Ingersoll, the bill was passed.
JAIL IiB DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA.
Mr.. COVODE rep, PENN reported bill relative 70
the Jail Of the District OF Columbia Ordered to be printed
ard recommitfed. The report condemns the manner IN
which the contracts et recommends that they be
annnled and tho work stopped declares that fair and
equal competition was impossible on account OF the IN
OF the architects plans: and recommends
that work be taken out OF the hands OF the secretary
Of the Interior that officer being evidently unable or u-
willing 10 give II proper attention Inc report
the contractor for the ironwork Charles A Wedner OF
Chester, Penn) and recommends adjustment OF his
The House at Il o'clock went INTO Committee OF the
Whole on the State OF the Union (Mr. DAWES Rep,
Mass IA the chair, on the
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
appr0pratlng ssO960i5, the following being the prin