New-York tribune., 1868-06-29
UousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. JULIAN (Rep. Ind), by unanimous con-
sent, introduced Joint resolution providing that IN any
United States and any Indian tribe by which the title OF
conveyed direct TO the United States, and shall thence
forward be subject to the authority OF Congress in the
manner as all other public lands The joint resou-
Bills from the Committee on Claims were passed for
the relief of Can't Daniel Ellis scout OF Tennesee-sen-
bill; Parker Tunnice Collector OF Customs at VII
mingOn N C-Senate BILL Albert Grant Of Norfolk, Va.
onartermaster of the Army OF the reconnaissance bin;
George d. Blakey late Collector OF the Second District Of
Kentucky-HOuse bill; Major +. f. Stevens, Assistant
Paymaser of the Wisconsin VoluneersIIOuse bill; Mrs.
Mary Harris OF Oregon, allowing her $3.50 for supplies
furnished in the Oregon Indian war Of lS5G-HOuse bill;
Il b. French late Commissioner OF Public Buildings, ap-
preparation OF S65 for salaryHouse bill The Senate
bin for the relief OF Goldsmith Brothers Of San Francisco
and Oregon was reported adversely and laid the table,
The Senate bill for the relief Of James Hooper, L. Mer
chant d Co., and Peter ROsocIans ana OF Government
contractors for the construction OF yessesOfwar and
steam machinery, and the House bil, giving $1,000 TO
Walter o. Plowden (c0Ored for services as SPY, were
reported aud referred 20 the Committee OF the Whole
House the Private Calendar. Mr.. MAYNARD tRep,
TenD reported back the Senate Dill 10 authorize the COM
missioner Of Internal Revenue TO settle the accounts of
Andrew g. Core. Passed.
After desultory business. the House took up
THE RIVER HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL,
the question being on Mr.. Deanos motion TO recommit
the bin 10 the Conmittee on commerce. Win INSTRUCTIONS
TO report back bill making the following approprla-
tOns For the Improvement VI the harD0rs OF the NORTH
lakes and ST. Clar hats, SJOoOOO IoI the improve
ment Of harbOrs the seacOast, slb0OVJ Tor the I'M
proyement OF rivers, saOOOOO Tor the eolsPleu9n o.
reports maps and diagrams OF bridges over the Mssls
spp River for the purchase and repair OF INSTRUMENTS
$1,000 for the survey for deepening the sup canal around
tie sault St Marie 81 0O0-Total $955OOO The work 10
be done under contracts with the Secretary OF war
Mr., WAsHBURHE rep, ILL., favored the substitute
and opposed the original bill
Mr. BLAINE QIep, Me) fefuted Gov. Seymours recent
decaraOn that had been expended IN sup
port of the army and navy since the close OF the war
Mr. Blaine explained that Immediately after Gen. Lees
surrender 100000 soldiers and 10000 sailors hadt be
nuered out and the money had to be provided at once
for their back pay their bOuntes and their prize money
and for these objects expended as soon as
the accounts could settled after the final victory OF Cen
Grant and all within $50 days r Blaine asked Whethe,
Gov Seymour and his friends objected 10 this payment OF
the honorable debt OF Republic 70 the men who rsked
their lives 20 save the life OF the nation mr. baine
further remarked that according Gov Seymours own
figures only had been expended In three years
the current and legitimate expenditure o botn army
and navy or Og per annu for both branches OF
the service less per regiment Tor the army thh
was expended for the same service In Buchanans admir-
istrati0n aud Buchanans expenditures were IN gold