New-York tribune., 1868-01-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
r,,,s ,yrponrcrp-wIpows AND ORPHANS.

it. Referred to The Committee on Invalid Pensions.
ANOTHER CLERK.
Mr. IAFLIN nlep.. n. " reported resolution autho-
izng the Printing Committee to employ clerk and after
on Printing and the House Committee Printing should
Printing shond also have clerk and why the latter
should 6e paid extra compensation for preparing in
correct Congressional Directory for tins session. he
previous question seconded and the resolution was
adopted.
Mr. EGGLESTON (Rep., OhiOl, rs Il question OF PRIV
cge sent up and had by the Clerk the newspaper
telegraphc paragraph announcing the election OF MI
Beatty Representative of Ohio in place of Mr. Hai
ton. deceased, by 1000 majority: lLaughter.I Ihc
Speaker ruled that it was not question Of privilege
PRESIDENT LINCoLNs RESTRICTIONS 10 TAN OFFICERS;
MFR. PAINE Rep.. VISA resolution directing the
Secretary OF the Treasury to communicate an 1ta. M
Commissioners Of South Carolina ou the 10th OF Sep
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS IN THE NAvY-YARDs
BY Mr. sIIANKS Rep lnd-A resolution Ut on ealing npod d
COMMUNICATIONS issued by the Navy Department touch
nR the employment discharge OF soldiers ana sail
OTIS I'm the Washington NavyYard and other places
Adopted.
Mr. POMEROY (sep., n. 81 reported bill relative TO
taxing shares in National banks 1t provides that the
words Place where the bank Is located and not else
June s. 1884, shall construed and held to the
state within which the bank is situated and that the
manner aad place Of taxing all the shares OF National
banks within its lims, subject to the restriction that the
on other money capital in such State provided always
that the shares Of National banks owned by
OF any shall be taxed In the city or town where
such bank is situated and not elsewhere After expana
tions by Mr. Pomeroy, and discussion In which Messrs
Logan Garfield. and Others participated. the Dill WIS
passed without division
DEPosuoRIRs PUBLIC MONEYS.
Mr. POMEROY REP, N. " reported back Alr. Ran
das bill regulating the deposits Of the public money IL
provides that National Bank shall not be selected as
public depository in any State place where the Treas
urer or Assistant Treasurer OF the United States Is
located that all public moneys collected and received for
the EGOvernment in any such city pace shall be de-
posted with the Treasurer Assistant Treasurer and
subject only to the draft OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury the Treasurer Of the United States as pro-
vded by and under such regulations the Secretary
OF the Treasury from time time shall deem expedent
and shall establish ANY public officer deposng public
money otherwise than provided in the Hl and auy
person aiding therein to be punishable by fine not OK
ceedng 5000 and by imprisonment not exceeding three
years.
Messrs RANDALL dem, PENN and BARNES rep.
n W supported the bi1 aud Mr.. KELLEY rep. PENN
hailed 1t as q which would break system Of
corruption and save the Government from s2OO00o0 to
81 500 900 in gold annually which IT Is paying the National
Banks for interest its money deposited with them
Boston and EewYoIk are gOrged with money, while the
South andiWest are without OF making the com
monest exchanges Of commodities save by bar
ter This bill is return to the old Sub
Treasury system. thei wisest financial system ever
practced by the Government Mr.. Kelley therefore vel
coined it as an assurance the country that the XLth
Congress Is about putting Its financial system on basis
secure that on which it rested before the war.
point the road TO early resumption of
specie or not.
Mr.. PoMERoY. finding the House almost unanimously
ia favor of the bill. moved amendment applying the
provisions OF the bill all collectors Of the public moneys
within fifty miles OF q city where Treasurer or an
OF the United States is located and.
the amendment having been agreed TO- the b was passed
without Il division.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The SPEAKER presented from the President, MT
sso papers with reference to the formal transfer Of Rus
sian America to the United states and the papers were
referred to the appropriate Committees
MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS
OF the Dakota Legislature, relative 10 Indian affairs;
inisson of Colorado as state the Dakota gisature
sskng grants Of land for railroad puposes OF the Vr
e1nia Constitutional Convention, relative 10 Bankrupt
law; and the proceedings Of the Mississippi Constitu
tona Convention asking Congress to give II the power
ernment. All these memorials were appropriately re-
ferfed. ,.,- .
Mr.. POLsLEY Rep., W. yal offered Q resolution in
structing the Committee on Military Affairs 70 inquire
whether the expenses Of the War Department cannot be
reduced by mastering out suDernumerary adJutant-
generals and Inspector generals
Mr. bst & NJ M X. Usss@ cse nd l
pending in New.YOrk have been compromised and dis
furnish information relative 70 the present status Of those
suits. Adopted.
the at Charlesown, Massachusetts, in refer
ence to the commencement Of work In the navy Yards
On motion OF MIR. PERHAM tkep, mel INC Coinintteo
Ways aud Means directed inquire Into the eI
edency OF amending the Internal Revenue laws 80 that
the license tax TO attorneys and snail De ac
o0rdDg tn the amount OF their business ana tnat tne az
tornes license shall authorize the holder to act as claim
agent.
Mr sHANKs Rep., Ind introduced Joint resolution
Ia reference to the Eel River band Of Miamis
Onm0tion of Mr.. wASHBURN (Rep.. Ind.), the Commit
tee Rules Instructed inquire the propriety
OF recurring exmembers OF Congress seeking admission
10 the noor Of the House 20 take the test-oath.
On motion Of Mr.. FERRIS QRep., N. ", the Committee
Foreign Affairs instructed 20 inquire whether tho
further services OF the judges arbtrators appointed
not be discontinued.
On motion of MI HARDING Gsp. ILL.,. the Secretary
OF state was directed 70 communicate information rela
tive 20 the famine In Sweden aud Norway.
Mr. LOGAN introduced bill 10 provide for Bureau
of Civil Service at Washington.
Gu motion OF Mr LOGAN (Rep., fll.) the Secretary OF
names &C. of all officers In his department against
whom written charges have been preferred by ons
whose dismissal may have been recommended by the
Commissioners OF Internal Revenue, since July I, 1867
for corruption inability 70 perform their duties
On motion OF Dir. L0UGHRIDGE 0sep., Iowal, the
Secretary Of the Interior directed furnish all
formation IN reference to the lands acquired by the
FoRFsIruRE or RAILROAD LANDS.
The House resumed the consideration OF the bill dsclar
Ing forfeited 10 the United States certain lands granted
to aid In the construction OF railroads in Alabama Mis-
sssippi. Louisiana and Florida
Mr. JULIAN REP. Ind) concluded his argument. com.
menced some days ago, in support OF tho bill.
Mr. CHANLER Dem, NJ " addressed the House in
opposition AIuding 60 remark by Mr. Julian that he
desired not to be interrupted lest bloody result should
follow the alteration which the other day should
s 81 S y ns & a on
tho record to the satisfaction Of himself and friends he
intended to leave there anybody dissatisfied
with the record and chose TO call him TO responsibility he
AZ his aer