The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, June Is, 1868.
DIVIDENDS OF THE NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION
| The House met at eleven O'Clock. On motion o
Mr.. RANDALL, dem.) Of Pa, the Comptroller Of the
Currency was instructed to furnish statement Of
the amount of dividends declared by the National
Banking Association since its organization, the
amount carried to the real estate account, DC.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The SPEAKER proceeded as the business OF the
morning hour to the call of committees for reports
OF private character.
the Freedmens Bureau. reported bill to nav $500
TO Champe Carter, Jr., late Sub-Assistant Commas
sioner In Texas After discussion and explanation
the vote was taken by yeas and nays when II APP
peared that there was no quorum present. Then
there was call of the House. on which call ninety
seven members answered TO their names. The vote
was again taken on the passage Of the bil and it
Mr. CLARKE, (rep.) OF Kansas offered a resolution
calling on the President for further information doc
uments &C. in regard to the treaty for the lands Of
the Great and Little Usage Indians, and requesting
Mr.. STEVENS, (rep.) OF Pa expressed the hope that
there would be thorough investigation OF the whole
matter by the Committee on Indian Affairs. The re-
solution was adopted.
Mr. tTSca ep Of Of Mex INTRODUCED IT, bill to
courts OF the United States In case Of sickness or
other disabilities Of the Judges OF the District Court
which was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. JULIAN, trep) OF Ind, introduced a bill rela-
tive to lands sold for nonpayment OF federal taxes
under Judgment or decree Of the United States
referred to TIN the Committee s on Pubic Lands
Mr.. MYERS, (rep.) OF Pa, from the Committee on
Patents reported bill for the relief OF the widow
and heirs OF Thomas w. Harvey, deceased.
Mr.. wAsHBURNE, (rep.) fIn., inquired as ques-
ton OF order whether this bill had not been reported
before and disposed of by the House.
The SPEAKER replied that the bill had not yet been
read.
Tne bill was thereupon read. It authorizes the
Commissioner Of Patents to hear the application OF
the widow and heirs Of Thomas w. Harvey for the
re-extension Of patent Of the Both Of May 1s46 for
the Improvement In machiney for cutting screws, and
APPLICATION
extension Of the patent Of the 18th OF August 1s46,
for the Improvement In machinery for dressing
screw heads, and to grant an extension for seven
years from the 30th OF May 1867, and the 18th Of
August, 1867 respectively, such extension to be only
for the benefit Of the widow and legal heirs OF Mr..
Harvey, and the rights Of holders OF the machinery
TO he protected.
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pa moved TO lay the bill on the
table, remarking that he had helped TO kill the bill
three times aud he wanted to help Kill 1t the fourth
time.
Mr.. wAsHBURNE, OF ILL.,, demanded to have the re-
port read
The SPEAKER ruled that the gentleman had not the
the motion for the previous question.
Mr.. DAWES, (rep.l OF Mass, inquired OF Mr. Myers
whether this was the same patent the bill TO renew
which had been defeated two or three times before.
Mr.. MYERS replied that IL was different bill. lie
motion to lay the bill on the table, Offering on his
part to withdraw the call for the previous question.
concern raised for the ninth time in its ghostly form
on a division OF the House.
On the motion to lay on the table there appeared
10 be foryeight members In the affirmative and fifty
in the negative. The yeas and nays were demanded
on the pending question.
The morning hour expired and the bill went over
until the morning hour on Friday next.
NEW SITE FOR THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
Mr.. LOGAN, rep.) OF ILL.,, gave notice that he would
next Monday move TO suspend the rules TO offer
resolution authorizing the appointment OF commit.
tee TO select site for the capital OF the United states
account OF the disregard OF the law and
of the dsloyal element constantly showing itself
IN Washington, In such bitterness towards loyal
people, and In the disregard of the authority Of the
United States.
THE TAX BILL.
The House then, at twenty minutes past twelve,
went into Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. Pomeroy,
trep) of N. w. in the chair and resumed the consid
GRAFTON Of the Tax bill
The section before the committee was that relating
to banks and bankers tsection 1i3l on which debate
was ordered to be closed In ten minutes. The ten
minutes allowed for debate was occupied by Messrs.
O'Neill rep) OF Pa Logan ana Garfield trep.) OF
Ohio.
Mr.. O'NEILL argued against the increase Of tax on
circulation.
Mr. LOGAN argued on the propriety Of taxing banks
on government deposits
Mr. GARFIELD argued In favor Of taxing deposits
rather than circulation. ne average amounts Of de-