New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-10

nothing mare than blank paper This he had been tou oy
Mr. Clarke himself He had not believed the alegatIon
Spinner had told him that 1t all wrong and thar so
explanation ought to be made. He Gen SPINNER du
not know how it was, and supposed that II must law
been done satisfactory He said that IL he had known
the fact the time he would not have allowed II 10 DO
done , J.,
Mr. PRICE rep, Iowa. thought this an alarming de-
caratOn and wished 10 have some more particulars re
desired the gentleman FROM Illinois TO state whether the
certificate showed the numbers dates and denominations
OF the bonds represented as being destroyed
cey the character Of facts and figures Us all other
similar certificates IN the Treasury.
Mr. PRICE remarked that the gentlemen from ILLINOIS
would see the object OF his asking the question II three
gentlemen had certified TO the destruction Of slsOOoo
worth Of bonds and these bonds we're still In the mar
ket there was a swindie 10 that amount.
Mr. LOGAN repeated substantially MS story printed
above. 80,
Mr. RAUM rep, III inquired what had become Of the
Mr. LOGAN said he did not know, and did not pretend
be able to explain the mystery He added that he had
information that Rebel officers had been appointed IN me
and e,e drdlci,.g pan trhe from their OFFICIAL odths the
material part had 6ces scratched out rih pen.
ous destruction Of bonds IN the Treasury said that
common with other members Of the House. he had been
should for committee to investigate the charge
forthwith If such fraudulent eerticates eoud 0e 0p
He subsequently offered resolution lnstruetng
the Committee on retrenchment TO nyestgae Ine SUD
The Senate amendment, on which the discussion had
arisen was amended by striking out an exception oil
100000 and amended the substitute was agreed TO-
The Senate bill for the relief OF the legal representa-
tives OF the late Philip II. Fendal, allowing S2oO Tor
labor performed in editing the writings OF james Madl-
Mr. BLAINE rep Mel reported bin to locate and
establish Assay Office at Boise City, ldahO passed
The several other bills the Speakers table were
taken and referred TO their appropriate Committees
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Nv CHANLER Dem, n " introduced oil Ill, e5,
plan tOry of the act OF January IL 1868 to prevent frauds
IN the collection OF taxes on distilled spirits. ways and
Mr.. MARSHALL (Dem I'D reported bill for the hold
- tto md
United states at Cairo commencing on the first Mondays
OF March aud October. Passed ,.,.....,..
Mr.. FARNsWoRTH CRep, III reported JOINT resoiu-
ton authorizing the purchase OF a site for a
Posr-OF.IcE AND suB-TREAsURY II boston,
at cost not exceeding $JOOOOO After explanations by
bcssrs. FarnswOrh and Banks the joint resolution was
passed with amendment requiring the certlcate OF
the DlstrictAorncy Tor the Eastern Disct VI Massa
Mr.. sCHENCK rep Ohio offered resolution direct
ing the Secretary OF the Treasury to inform the House
rhethtr Jr. Edmund Cooper IL performing me dunes or
Assistant Secretary Of The Treasury or has dome 50 at any
time sce ne SeRde rejected ms hOmlHatI0" dn0,V So Oy
Uhdt authority Of iaig. Adopted.
The Senate joint resolution providing for the repre-
senaton OF the United States at the international Mari
time Exposition at Havre was passed. with amendments
offered by Mr.; schenck providing against the payment
Of mileage the Commissioners, and against their being
conveyed to or from Hayre IN any national or public
The Senate joint resolution the relief OF Israel S.
Mr. wooDwARD Dem, PENN presented the petition
OF Joseph H. Scranton and other citizens OF Pennsylya-
mia for the repeal OF all the laws establishing bonded
Mr. MYERS CRep. PENN presented petition from
Baskerville New Hampshire, 10 the same effect also,
petition OF the Philadelphia Board Of Trade aud business
men FOR such change in the law will authorize the for
warding OF imported goods without warehousihg, IL
rectly 20 the point Of destination. M,
Mr.. O'NEILb Qiep., PENN presented petition OF
Onrnevnen gar makers and cigar manufacturers OF the
second District Of Pennsylvania against stamping each
cigar.
The Speaker presented communication from the Sec
retary OF the Treasury relative the sale Of 1910 bonds
the rates at which sold &C. and copies OF contracts made
for labor in the Appraisers Department OF NeWIork,
and authority fOr the same, etc.
Mr.. sCHENCK uep., Ohio reported "a bill 10 exempt
certain manufac from internal tax Ordered 10 be
printed and reCOmmitted with leave 10 report at any
time.
The House at $40 adjourned.