New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

p. A. Hackeman pensions Of $50 per month-the former
from the 10Th OF Oct 1854 and the latter from the Sd
Of Oct, 1862. Passed.
Mr. sHANKs Rep. Ind) offered q resolution directing
the Secretary Of the Treasury, In all cases where the
Government has aided in constructing railroads to with
hold bonds sufficient to secure the CONSTRUCTION OF nrs
Mr. ROBINSON Dem, N. W offered resolution di.
rectng the Secretary Of the Navy to communicate the
correspondence Of RearAdmiral Charles H. Davis OF the
South Atlantic Squadron, concerning the uhcuues WIN
Mr. HUBBARD (Dem Conn., offered resolution call
ing the Secretary OF the Interior for information ne 20
various amounts paid for OF art TO decorate me
Capitol statues oil paintings, fresc0es etc. since the Isl
OF January 1855, with the names OF the arusts' anu
whether native or foreign, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. PAINE Qsep., Wis.,, from the Committee on Re-
construction offered resolution calling on the secretary
of War for information to whether any District CON,
mander has turned for trial. punishment 10 the
civil authorities OF any reconstructed state, any
who bad been tried convicted and sentenced 10y military
on motion of NIr MILLER Rep PENN it was ordered
that Thursday evening OF next week be set apart or VIZ
consideration Of reports from tho Committee on ih'u
The bill relating to the operations OF the Pension laws
which was before the House several days last MecA'
came up the regular business OF the morning hCm
Mr. NIBLACK dem, Iud), who had moved 10 ISco i
init the BILL with instructions 60 report Dack WIN Io
second section struck out, viz the sectloa III ierao "
the misconduct of widows, withdrew that MOTION a
Mr. PERHAM said he would now allow any amend
ments to be offered to the BILL and would then ASK INC
House to vote upon the bill and amendnlents, and
MIR RAUM moved TO strike out the second sectoh alu
to substitute for 1t section providing that no female
mat he had always regarded the present rule as contrary
public policy inasmuch as 1t Discourage ai,ihnse t
Various other amendments were offered and lneA INC
bill was ordered 10 be printed and recomntted:
PASSAGE OF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE BILL BE-, Dad.
Mr.. COOK Ulep., NIL from the Committee on houus
and Canals reported a bill to establish bridge across
the East River between the Cities OF Brooklyn ana new
sTctcd mnder an act Of the NewYork legislature shan
be- when completed in accordance with the aforesaid law
Of thc state of New-GOrl lawful structure aud post
road for the Conveyance Of mails the United States
MIR COOK explained the object of the bill, aud stated
that there were Qny ten or eleven vessels III the ele
merchant marine, and navy that could not pass under
M NJ WOODWARD Dem. Penny objected TO the bill rs
being attempt TO decide in advance judicial ques
Wr. KERR Dem. IndJ explained that tho object Of
the bill was 10 prevent the parties from beng eponea "
the building the bridge On the question OF the author
y of the State of NewYork 10 authorize the erection VI
any obstacle branch Of tide-watcr.
e,r. WOODWARD said that it violated great and
question The question whether tho state Of NewYork
had right bridge the East River by an Incorporated
company WAS orr 'na' must coiAe pVlo'0 t0 eOoi" 0
Mr.. COOK said tero was Judicial question antcl
nafed in this bill There was question whether the
state of NewYork had power 90 authorize the construc
tjon of the bridge across dewacr. The large amount
of canal necessary for s,ch structure Ss00OOO0 10
1 OO could not be subscribed long the question
of Jurisdiction remained. The Supreme court hau ue-
cded i'm the Wheeling Bridge case that If Congress
Cured there further question left II the power
I in lie Stare of YewYork the Legislature Of that
state had gwen it, and If 1t In both Congress and the
State, then this BILL in connection with the NeW'1ork
Mr DEInNo CRep., Oo) offered an amendment pro-
vdng that nothing contained IN the act should be con
srued 50 to egazc any structure that would mater
ay iniure the navigation of the river. The amendment
was agreed to- aud the bill was then passed wl{ho4I
Mr. COOK. from the Committee on Roads and Canals
reported bill giving the consent OF Congress for the
erection OF draw bridge over the Connecticut yer az
or near Middletown, by the New-HaYen, Nlllmanuc,
and Mddletown Railroad Company, in accordance with
the resolution Of the General Assembly VI Connecticut IN
Mr. WOODWARD said that the objection which he had
to the East Riyer bill applied even more strongly
10 Bpu.ltu tnp uiHeuS
PRED, and the bill went over until TOMORROW. mi,
Mr. MOORE Rep., n j. presented tho petition OF
James H. Hoyt and other and masters OF YES
sells Of New Haven, Conn, praying the Intervention or
Congress 10 protect all engaged navigation from Illegal
exactons by State and municipal corporations.
ON motion OF NT. ROBINSON the House proceeded 10
the business the Speakers table The first business
taken zap the message from tho President trans
uniting the correspondence caed TOT by inc resolution
offered by Mr. Robinson IN December last III reference 10
the cases Of Mcsss Costello aud Warren United States
citizens Imprisoned in Great Britain Mt Robinson
that the honor of the American nation was involved IN
enee 70 naturalization was being made he would
kick any mln into the middle Of next week who would
sted the ATercai citizens whom she held IN prison"
Mr. CHAMBER also addressed the House on the Same
Finally the correspondence referred 20 the Com
nirtee Foreign Affairs, with leave to report ~ any
Nj. BENTON rep. y, H. introduced BIZ appropri.
ating money defray the expenses OF the JOINT scecI
Or motion Of Mr. FARNsWoRTH O'ep, Ill the senate
amendments TO the House bill declaring vacant the
Offices held by disqualified persons the unrecon
tructed States were taken from table and concured
The House then, at q O'Clock; went into Committee Of
the Whole, MI WILSON uOwal In the CHAR and re-
sumed the consideration of the Indiana Appropriation
After being about two hours in session, tho Committed
Mr. LAWRENCE Rep., Ohls asked leave to offer Q
joint resolution 10 amend the Constitution OF the Uuhed
but Mr. RANDALL objected The resolution reads as fol
no State shall make or enforce aur law which deny bdge
male citizen Of the United states Of the age o. u years over hni
ver9,t0s eoualiv
10 aud loci I esee not Ieier fsa one year as may be
STATE except on 70 sah ss bay dd or ~ Of may sa o.
state shall be duly convicted u treason soy or n
The House then, at Il o'clock, took until u
the evening session TO be confined exclusively TO the CON
sderatiOn Of the Internal Revenue bill.
EVENING SESSION
The House met at 1880 o'clock In Committee OF the
Whole. Mr. SCH0FIELD In the chair, and proceeded to
the consideration Of the Internal Revenue BILL resuming
it where IL left OF at last session. at section 21,
6 Of pamphlet OF the bill which consists Of l2I pages
Section l2l imposes tax OF five per cent the gross
amount OF receipts Of lottery dealers,
Mr.. HOLMAN moved to increase 1t to 20 per cent which
was rejected Mr.. Holman then moved to strike ont the
words or religious in the exception TO the section
| which rejected.
Section l25 Imposes tax on the owner or lessee OF
buildings used for theatrical or other performances
Mr.. SCHENCK moved 10 increase the tax gross re
cepts from per cent, and to strike all the pro
| pacity of the building which agreed 10.
| Mr.. SCHENCK, on behalf of the Committee OF Ways
and Means, moved to strike out sections 1913 ncu
sive, relating to mineral OIL they being rendered unne
cessary by the act of last session. which includes them
the list Of manufactures paying Oneh OF per
sales
Mr.. HOOPER called the attention OF Mr.. Sehenck "a
the 1924 section which provides penalties for mixing oils
with dangerously innanable substances.
Mr.. SCHENCK said that he would like to retain that
section but he thought 1t best to strike all in refer
ence to OIL as Congress had jurisdiction the sab
! ject
| Mr.. HOOPER moved TO retain that section.
Mr. MOOREHEAD uRep,P PENN moved substitute for
all the petroleum sections II being the section Of bill
prepared at meeting OF the Petroleum Inspectors III
Consequence Of the disastrous collision the Ohio River
months ago. and the destruction OF many lives
by the explosion OF petroleum The substitute proposes
the inspection Of all petroleum. that not
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