New-York tribune., 1869-04-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Extending A PATENT.

EXTENDING PAIENIs
Mr.. LAFLIN (Rep., n. W presented petit
ton L. Emery for the extension OF the patent
Sor an improvement in the endless chain horse power
NEW RULE.
Mr. FERRY CRep., Mich) from the Committee on Rules,
reported new rule requiring the Hall 70 be cleared Oh
entitled to the privileges OF the moor ten
minutes before the hour Of meeting Adopted
AN EXPLANATION
Mr. CAKE Rep, Pa stated that he was paired OF on
the Tenure Office bill otherwise he should have voted
yesteyday against cOncerng in the Senate amendment
Mr. POLAND rep, vt) introduced bfll to extend the
provisions of the act q the 20ts OF August s 70 provide
Mr.. CAKE rep, Pa intr9dqSed & eln 70 incorporate
MI FITCH CRep Nev) introduced bill for holding
term OF the United States Court IN Nevada
Mr. wITCHER rep, W. va) introduced bills to es-
tabsh port Of entry provide for the construction
of a Custom House at CharlestOwn, West virginia;
TO corporations the privileges and immunities guaran
iced by the Constitution to the citizens OF the respective
M FERRY G2ep, Mich) offered resolution directing
the Committee on Public Lands to inquire INTO u te en
service In the army part OF tue nVe years occuPF
ton required OF settlers AdGPted .oor., ..,ss or
purchases gold bonds on account OF the United
PREPARING THE INTEREST on PUBLIC DEBT:
Mr. sCHENCK Gep, o. from the Committee Of ways
Of the on the P96c asS and Sssea
GRAFTON of IT, there was joint resolution for the same
MI GARFIELD REP. o. inquired how much gold
Mr sCHENCK said 1t was impossible to state the
t gold In the Treasury beside the daily receipts from
customs He had doubt that profitable use could De
The nittee discharged from further consldefa-
"ON VI '"' the BANGOR, ME-, cUsrONHOUsE.
Mr. DAWES rep. Mass, from the Committee on hp-
preparations reported b snhorzng , an o
the nox fiscal year. 70 be expended during the present
ieted next May and referred the
given at the last session by the that
asked for the purpose Passed.
Mr. wHITTEMORE Hepp s.. c. introduced joint
resolution postponing the electio9iS Texas:
Mr. Johnson DEM Den Cali introduces. Explained and
had passed by the House bill transferring the county OF
eTsS,Ie i land District and the County Of Mendocno
from the Humboldt Land District to the san Francisco
TAXING THE SOUTHERN STATES.
MT JULIAN eR d offered M rsi0CR re ;OaTa na ,bs
pedeney Of revising aud enforcing the direct tax In the
blates Lately in rebellion Adopted;
A LIBRARY FOR IDAHO
Mr. sHAFER (Dem.. Idahol introduced bill to pro-
vide library for Idaho Territory. ,,,,,r
TIE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCr
Mr. wAsHBURN qssp, WIS., Offered resolution IN, n
srnetng the on 'S me- wssSpSoD St hnnednct
and Of the insufficient quantity and bad qua
and payments for property TAKEN &c. and to send for
@ persons and papers. Adopted.
Mr. CLEVELAND Rep ~ offered resolution reel,
tiog the purpose Of the NewYork American Institute TO
ID
nations in Newly 1876. and nstructng the Commit
fee on ManufacturestO inquire 10 the pr0prey OF re
derinR Government aid tO such undertakings Adopted.
THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHIP CANAL
Mr.. STRICKLAND introduced bill extending the time
for tue completion Of the Portage Lake and Lake Superior
Snip Canal
THE MISSISSIPPI PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
TIE House them az o'clock proceeded 20 the corsd-
eraion OF the bill reported from the Reconstruction Com
Initss for The organization OF Provisional Governments
for Mississippi.
M. FAKNswoRTH Rep I'D, member OF the Be
construction Committee, offered substitute Tor the bail
proposing resubnission people OF Mississippi Of
The Constitution already framed with separate votes ON
some OF Hs Objectionable features. He argued against
The s ported from the Committee, which proposes TO
reasonable Convention aud 10 authorize a. appoint
Provisional Governor, with power Oh ms part 10 MI all
fbe other offices That Convention. lie said,
not popular with best classes OF Union people IN Mis-
rfssippi % revive would be throw fTes apple
of dsc0rd and prOOnR Instead of 10 quiet the disOr
defs reigning ihcfr.
THE TEHURE-OP-OFFTCE BILL.
The discussion Interrupted a o'clock when Mr..
BUTLER AIass aud made the report from he Con-
fsJeuoe CVlglttee W the Tenure VfOnloe bill. Tug bD,