New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
he following resolutions were offered:

The following resolutions were OleIeu'
| APPoRTIoYrNG THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAX.
| Mr. GETZ Dem Penn -Instructing the Committee on
WAYS and Means 10 inquire into the expedency Of abo
bpp the offices of collectors assessors and other agents
OF the Internal Revenue Department and Of apporton
ing the of tax to be required to be raised from
domestic the several States in proportion
to their popnl1ton Referred o,,,, ~ ,, socretarv
Of the Navy copy OF contracts made by the Bureau
of Equipment and Recruiting with J. Abeasss OF Lisbon
Information as to the character Of Mr. Abeasss with
such explanation may have been made by the officers
entering into such contracts. Adopted.
AMERICAN CITIZENS IN nRiTlsn PRISONS. ,-,,,r,
people learn with horror and Indignation OF tne treat
inent OF American citizens held as political prisoners I'M
quate TO condemn such treatment ana URGING on INC
National Executive the imperative duty Oh immediate
| Intervention in their behalf. Referred.
| AND STAFF IN THE NAVY
| Mr.. ARCHER Dem, Mdl-Caing on the Secretary OF
the Navy for copies Of the record proceedings ana an
papers &C. the subject of the line and stah rank IN
N RIis We're introduced and referred AS follows:
| Mr.. PROsSER rep, Tennl-To define and to extend
the jurisdiction and duties of United States Conlns-
ANNOUNCING ATMOSPHERIC CHANGES. -.
Mr.. PAINE rep, Wisl-To authorize tne secretary OF
the military stations in the interior Of the continent ana
for giving notice the Northern lakes and Atlantic sea-
| board of the approach and force OF storms I'D
The bin tes That the record Of the T9THs disaster, on
invoking loss Of s 'sf F S 70 5s 2 1i g al and
worth Of PToBs 'sa n lag S e Were ' 2 e los, Of the value
shown bs the course storms in the United generally from the
cepg changes large proportion Of the loss
Ofh and property by marine disasters on The Northern ag
fore requires Secretary the necessary meteorological
nen and on the great Northern lakes give lakes
and the Atlantic coast telegraph OF the approach
Mr.. CLARKE rep Kansas)-FOra grant OF land TO the
| Republican Valley Railroad and Telegraph Company
and for the disposal Of such lands to actual settlers
| Mr.. TANNER rep n, Y)-TO annex West Haven,
Benson and Windmill Point to the District OF Champain
Mr.. HccRARY rep Iowa)-Making temporary ap,
preparation for the prosecution OF the WORK LOT inc I'M
| River. - ~,
| ship-owners concerning maritime liens ... r.,
| Mr.. COWLES REP. ~ Y)-Appropriating $4,000 tor
the OF the harbOr OF Putueyvle New
Mr.. SHANKs REP. Ind.l-For furnishing clothing to
needy and INDECENT soldiers, sailors ana marines III
Soldiers Homes at the cost OF the war department.
Mr.. WARD Csep., n. " asked and obtained leave TO
have printed and recommted to the Committee on re
construction bill pending for the admnsso Of Virginia
TO representatives in Congress upon certain fundamental
that the constitution o. Virginia shall never be 50
United States Of The right to entitled
by The constitution ROW TO be ognheu or we ntn' m
School privileges as now recognized by conuou provided that
alteration Of such constitution be made with regard 10 e TIME
''-'' SEAL HUNTING IN ALASKA.
Mr.. SCHENCk tRep, OhlO) presented report from
the agent Of the Treasury Department in Alaska In re-
ation the disposition TO be made of the two fur seal
that 10000 year can be made by the OF
islands Ordered 20 be printed and referred to the
Mr.. SWAMI dem, Md presented a memorial Of the
Medical Faculty the University of Maryland in rela
ton to the medical staff Of the United states Navy.
Messrs. KELLY rep, PENN, MYERS Rep, PENN,
and ONEILL (Rep, PENN presented petitions OF the
Philadelphia ettercarreTs for increased cOmpcusa-
ton.
Mr.. KELLY Rep, PENN presented memorial OF the
National CoOred Labor Convention, praying that the
surveyed public lands in the Southern states may be SUD
divided into tracts Of each and that any freed
men who shall settle OF SAID suDdyidcd tracts and
cultivate the for one year shall receive patent for
the same the SAID land in the settler and
his heirs and to be uaenabc for the period OF ten years
Of public lands made by the Government 10 railroad cor
pofaOns OF the Southern States and forfeited by reason
OF noncompliance win the condit0hs IHH9Aeu 70 sucl
grants be not be revived but that the lands embraced
into such apsed grants be brought within the operation
OF the Homestead act.
The President sent message 70 the House announcing
that he had approved and signed the bill For the re.
persth5sS' '''
The House went into Committee OF the Whole Mr..
DAWES rep, Mass) in the chair, the Census bill,
siderable length the amendments offered yesterday by
Messrs Judd Rep, III and Coburn rep, Ind proyd'
ing for appOrtOnmeut OF representation next August
| Mr.. COBTBN withdrew his amendment so as TO admit
the discussion was closed and vote taken and Dir.
judas amendment was reiected-Ye 81 Nays, 96.
Mr. GARFIELD rep ONO then moved 10 st ST I ont
sentatves He thought II wiser 10 leave the whole mat
reported another bill, which could also provide as TO
the manner and time OF eectng members OF the House
The motion was. adopted.
Section No &C. which requires the statistics Of railroad
and canal companies, and OF the coastwlse trade and
lake and inland river navigation, having been reached,
Mr.. GARFIELD, from the Census Committee. offered an
amendment requiring similar statistics from express
telegraph, and e fire, and marine insurance companies
Mr. INGERSOLL Qsep., ILL., offered All amendment re
curing statistics to be procured also OF the business OF
bankers and brokers The embodiment was adopted -,
MT COBB (Rep, Wis., offered al amendment TO Mr..
Garieds amendment requiring information 10 nc Oh.
tanned Of Of United States Government bonds
held by corporations and individuals lie wished that
Information IN INC hope tha me SoAlee on WYE ana
Means would devise some mode VI taxing the interest on
United states bonds. -. ,,
information United states bonds held by corpora
TONS executors administrators guardanS and trustees
Mr. GARFIELD Rep Ohio said he would be glad to
get that information but tho Census Committee had
the conclusion that IT would be useless to at
tempt 10 get IT, II could not be procured
GNYoUNcEMENT OF SENATOR FEssENDEN's DEATH
Pending the discussion, at 81 o'clock message was
received from the Senate announcing It's proceedings In
reference 70 death OF Senator Fessenden when the
Mr. LYNCH said Mr.. Speaker The message just re-
distinguished statesmen Of the country has passed away
And although the sad event occurred many months since
and heraded the country by the pulpit and
press it is emnently proper that in these halls,
where he has eXerted such commanding influence. and
al this time, when assembling together, We miss his
nations loss we should pause from labOrs and
secang day TO his memory, pay tribute To las VIZ
For myself. Sir have never so fully recognized the
loss sustained by country, my state ana my own I'M
mediate constituents as since returned 10 my abors
here. For although he neighbOr ana my Trend,
during the sessions OF Congress tat was most
closely and intimately connected with hnl indeed,
since his election the Senate IN the discharge OF
public duties here that the most OF his active life was
| spent. . . $4,000,
time between his family, his garden, and his library,
mnglng little with society, and avoiding all excite
meps His close application during the sessions OF Con
eress duties here which never interrupted,
except by sickness while he member OF the Sen
ate made such drafts naturally feeble constitution
as TO render it for him to recuperate mentally
and physically, during the recess. slight departure
from ms usual probably induced the attack which
/ terminated his liis.
/ Identified with the Wing party, which, being In
the minority IN the State and nation, felt the necessity
for putting forth It's abest champions, he found u d