New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-08

oceanic canal should be referred to inc commune Oh
Foreign Affairs. as 1t involved questions OF
Mr. SCUENCK said that In preparing that resolution ~
was subject OF some thought as To what ConI.fe
that particular question SHOULD 60 ns 1o matter
M great commercial interest 1t had been thought Del'I
TO refer it to the Committee on Commerce ,, ,o, q,
Mr. WOOD inquired whether the House coud Oegln 10
consider the question OF the nteroceanlo canal uho
there was treaty made and whether Ie for t6e
consideration Of q question OF that character, ,,,
Mr. eCHENCK supposed that Congress might onnsiuer
the subject before any additional treaty stpulaOns
were entered into than those now existing iheIe wac
no sufficient o ne WneS States and the countries on
the Isthmus TO authorize this 0Overnmeht 10 sehu our
surveying party which had already saeo Ut WAS apou'
Mr.. JONES Dem, Ky.l inquired of Mr.; Sehenck
whether the subject of the recognition OF Delgerent
rights 10 Cuban patriots had been specially referred
Mr.. sCHENCK replied that 1t went with an Other mat
tiers in relation foreign affairs, TO the Committee on
Foreign Affairs He knew OF other committee II couid
be properly referred 10. -, ,., 80 80
The Committee then rose, and the resolutions were re-
ported to the House and adopted
REoRG AIMING TUE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
eanize the Treasury Department and fix the pay OF lls
officers remarkng that he did not consider himself con-
med its promises but introduced II at the
others Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
THE REPEAL OF TIE i ACT to repeal
the Tenure-of- Office Act which was reierreu " 'n0
judiciary Committee. ,rcr
Mr. HILL rep n j. introduced bin abo bd ZANE ane
ranking privilege which was referred 10 INC
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS; ,,,.. on,,,.
Mr. STOKES Rep. Tennl intrSd 5eIev vi Referred
Mr. ELDRIDGE DEM, WIS., ntroduGGu ot p cases
thorze the combination Of land districts III CERTAIN
Mr. WILLIAMS Rep Ind introduced bill to r rePeai
the duty on SALT coffee, tea ana "ll'ns a."
pTITw WALKER ep Ohio introduced o to PTG On t6e
civ of Washington in lS7l Referred. rim % raneo1
Mr. CULLOM Rep ND introduces e et 70 add
honn m and to provide extension Of time in
which bounty claims may be filed ReIe Tedd hill 10
s!Sabsl Uniform system Of naturalization Referred
MIR STEVENSON rep; O6o) introduced o 20 PeS
MIR WOOD dem, n. VI introduced bill to prevent
members OF Congress from accepting or h0aS "NS
MIR SARGENT Rep. Wis., introduced JOINT resolution
to annul agreement Of the t9 OF M a E~own
as the House Block IN san Francisco, Sai Ve
an explanation and discussion the JOINT resolution was
MIR SHELDON Rep La introduced p granting G TO-
pany the right Of way through the public lands re
ierred to the Committee on Public Lands,
Mr. INGERSOLL (Hep. Ill introduced bill TO pro-
hbt the sale OF gold the part OF the united Siile'
tender notes in coip at par Referred TO the Committee
Oh Ways and Means,
Mr. PAINE REP Wis.,, Chairman Of the Committee on
Elections reported back the credentials OF four Aanama
members with recommendation that they be sworn ~
The oath of office was thereupon administered by the
speaker to Messrs, Hays Sherwood. Helm, and Do1
| MIR BURR dem, M, from the same Committee re-
norted back a resolution authorizing Mr. Kerr Dem,
ind TO act as member Of the Committee on Elections
i'm reference TO the Louisiana election cases Adopted
Mr BUTLER Rep Tenn presented the credentials Of
| two Virginia members. Referred -, =. -, =.
Mr. PAINE Rep. WIS., introduced bill 10 reiund 20
the City OF Milwaukee certain moneys advanced for the
construction of the straight cut III The hafDor OF N""u
AgM r ZONES Dem XVI introduced bill for the cree
tiOn of pOsofce, United states Court rooms ana lu
! ternaI Revenue offices in CoyIngOn, Ky. Referred
| MIR CUILOM rep, ILL offered resolution Tor thc
printing OF 800 copies Of Gen. George H. Thomas report
| MIR KELLEY rep, Pa offered a resolution for the
drawing Of Tie resolution was lald Oh the tapie
The House then proceeded the regular order Of bust
| ness to the cell Of Committees for reports. , nj,
Mr.. COOK Rep, Ill, from the COMMITTEE on Ine D y.
trct OF Columbia reported resolution of inquiry as 70
the sums paid for the construction ana compeuoh VI e
| Washington Aqueduct. Adopted
| HOES PATENT PRINTING PRESS.
| Mr. JENCKES rep, r. H., from the Committee oL
Patents Teported hin for thee Xtenson OF Richard
| Hoes patent for printing press for seven year, m
Y Il and PETERS rep, Mel advocating the passage OF
| the bin and Messrs. WAsHBURNE rep, WIS., ana NlB
LACK Dem Ind opposing ~ the Dlll Was Oh motion 1i
| MIR FINKELNBURG rep, Mo- laid On the table WIN
| out a division 800 -
! Mr BUTLER rep, Mass offered resolution direct
ing he Postmasterieneral 10 report what plan, any
is practical 10y which the pensions due widows, orphans
and soldiers may he paid through the money oidef eye
| TEN OF the Post Office Department Adopted
| THE RECOGNITION OF CUBA.
Mr. KETCHAM rep. n. ~ presented apetltiOn OF th'
citizens of POughkeepse, ~ " asking Congress TO accord
Mr. STARKWEATHER Rep Comm presented a peti
ton the citizens OF stonngton, Conn., to remove Tie
Mr. HOOPER G2ep. MassD offered resolution in
structing the Committee Of Rules 10 report rule thai
after seats decks have been drawn In any Congress
further drawing shall be III Oldcr during tndt CO
| gn-sS. a. a.. ~.
Pending the consideration Of the resolution the House
al p, atJourned.i