New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

NT. w AM kIcIl.s ~ ~ pitothOcu 1hc
petitions OF Ives, Beeeher Co.. Duviyier Co., and
other merchants Of NewYork for reduction OF the tax
on sales Of liquors Also, the petitions OF Wellington
Cox, p. W. Engs Co., Park Tiford, and other New
York merchants for amendment OF section % OF the
Act OF July 90, 1863. ... p.
vision Of the Laws made u report In reference 20 the
OF the forty cent clause In the Banking law
be printed aud recommitted.
Mr.. KELLEY Glep., PENN introduced bin to esta6-
sh assay office In Montana; TO convert the branch
mint at Denver Colorado, ASSAY office. and rela
tive to the refining Of gold and syerbuion at the United
REsuMTTIoN
Mr.. GRIsWOID rep, n. " introduced bil TO d.
minish the fluctuations In gold and To provide for re-
turn TO specie payment The bill proposes the issue OF
gold notes by the Government redeemable I'm CON- and
receivable for oil Government dues not 20 exceed $50
600 and not to exceed the amount Of gold In the
Treasury. and the nominal amount Of greenbaeks be
Treasury above that required for three months interest
on the pubic dep "a 70 p9 user b I'M
other propositions. IL was not prepared ny MT Urls
void but was introduced by him. the request OF it's
author. for the consideration Of the Committee.
Mr.. kOONIZ 0iep PENN, from the committee on the
District OF Columbia reported bill 10 amend the char.
tcr ~ the CorpoTaton OF Georgeown tho District Of
Columbia giving the Corporation rghJ 10 impose uh-
After debate the bill was laid on the table.
Mr. lSGERsoLL Rep M from me same CoInm ait
I'm washington 20 Inc6ln.avc Passed
Mr.. WALKER Gep Ohio from the same Committee
Of Columbia. After some discussion the morning hour
having expired the bill went over until the next private
Mr.. DAWES rep, Mass, from the Committee on Con-
ference the bill relative TO taking testimony IA CON
tested election eases made report which was agreed 20.
TlIE DENVER PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The House then at $780, resumed consideration OF the
bll sfhhiRg iahd ~ the Denver Pacific Railway and
Mr. Vas TRUMP Dem, y. - continued bis arga.
mcit Agairt the biz. WHICH ne had commenoed on
Mr.. CLARKE Rep., Kan) followed in defense Of the
Of debate INDUCED in by Mr. Washburne of ILL against
the b and sad that that gentleman had grown furious
inagnings instead Of facts lie argued that as matter
tlnn Of army supplies the passage ol the Dill Was a
Mr.. LOGAN rep III modified his substitute 50 as to
EG@ai sts That The Unoa P,sc Railroad comp,1y Eastern
o The Geir, q Prs.es ieuaa = Hs 10 the direction o. to
,Iisn dollar, psr nile u road TO he sui sa bonds to run
Iut 70 bear us a. The rate of az eni PER sunu
s nj n@1y The interest principal payable the rres
Umsd STATE, The city u Nes-iork, al the option Of
t sesa q he Treasury under 'ue rules ad regulations a.
United ,h. pro three Competent Pton, Commissioners
said railroad I'D sstuoo u 20 mile, q sad oai
built good su 'a,s'aHa manner aid Commissioner. slal 80 re-
I'm sppIe1s s ,sm d cause 10 be- 5 th tbe secr,tary u the
Ts,dy vhsrepon he ua STATE, ha guarantee the payment Of
ss, -, ,l S.i, b. T,s,.9, "a e s rsg.ter suel bosl
r e Un gusrnHeeg the Of the interest thereof
1s form :, Pc y 9 on ss r s ls @
pc tleio constitute VI mo- 9n az az Us [
sid bonds and hrcbJ made The da 81 said railroad company
have deposit Treasurer Of the Uud States atltasi ten
before semi annual interest falls due sufficient smoui o.
money tuch lsalt of Interest and failure 20 Do 90 ho
President may the Secretary Of the Treasury upo r DAYS
take o said railroad ock anl
irtlr, behalf tie United States aud Tor the purpose Or
akug provision the payment u he Interest Of said bonds the
Secretary fthe Treasury h hereby directed a. retain,
al due sid account OF Transporting
onps munitions VI VAL aud military aud Indian supplies.
sRd All moneys alg from The transportation OF mails By the
said Company
Third All arising Transmission o,eegraph messages
b. the said Company for the United States and he Secretary tie
Treasury shall cause seannna statements Il The Interest account TO
Nth the laid company aud surplus money fcmsiung ster
payment Of semiuuua iumrnt Of the Interest shs be
paid the ss Company and Tor the u making provisions for
the Of the pucalo The said bonds so udosed by The nte
the lands 81 the M Company heretofore granted by The United
u the said road much beoug
built tIerpt TO the operating u The said
which shall he M that puroe by the three Commission
aforesaid shall be- twenty miles of The said rOai
completed taset actual SETTLERS al ~ under
such uous shall be prescribed by Tie Seca y The
Interiors moneys arising from The sale Of The said lands shall be
laid into Treasury the Quilted states and TIE Secretary Of the
Treasury shall hsrcupon such be Invested 10 the said
the cancelled and delivered 70 the sad
The subject then went over for the day.
THE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENr.
The SPEAKER gave notice that tomorrow Mr. Bout
well would call up tie proposed constitutional amend
mcnt respect 10 sdfragc, and the bill on that subject
for debate during the day
ANNOUNCEMENT or THE DEATH or MR. HINDs
The death Of Mr.. Kinds, late member from Arkansas,
who was assasnatcd In that STATE during the OF
Congress was announced by Mr.. ELLIOTT OF Arkansas
After euogums Of the deceased by members OF the Ar.
kansas delegation the House adjourned.