New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-09
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr. VAN WICK G2ep, ~ y prcscnted the re-
monstrance Of Thomas j. Bradley President Of the New
York Knife Company and other citizens OF Whdron, y.
y against any further ncreasc Of the duty imported
steel.
Mr.. KELLY Giep, PENN presented a petition and
memorial VI the sugar rcauers oi Philadelphia asking for
a new classification OF sugar for taIif purposes
The House proceeded, the business of the morning
hour on Friday, TO the call OF committees for bills Of
private character and took up the bill reported by Mr.
FERRY G,cp. Mich.l, from the postOnice Committee,
the 18th Of December last, 70 allow Lewis d. smith,
Postmaster at Ionia Mieh, credit Tor public money and
stamps stolen from MA possession not exceeding seS
After considerable discussion the bin wai passed
Mr. LINCOLN lRep, ". ~, from the POstOhce Com
mttee, reported bill to make an ADDITIONAL allowance 70
I'd. IL. Hoag a mail contract Passed Also bll nj.
81. johns Michigan, for money stolen from him belong
ing to the Post ONCE. Passed
Mr BARNES Dem, n. y introduced - Joint resoln
ton directing that e % m4tsf Sddre.e b TO nSs
offices within It's corporate limits without additional
postage. - ~
IMPORTATION.
Mr. BROOKS Dem, ". ~ presented The petition OF
the leading sugar Tcucrs in NeWlOrk Tor relief from
the importation of West India and other refined sugars
The petition signed by tho suarts Moer iIayemeyer
Mr.. FARNswoRTH q.ep. M, from the Committee on
political disabilities, X. w. Best aud samuel r. Phillips
the Clerk and the other the Reporter Of the Supreme
Court OF North Carolina Passed.
AMENDMENT TAX BILL.
Mr. sCHENCK Qtep, OHIO }, from the Committee on
Ways aud Means, reported bill amending the second
from Internal taxes, 70 as to extend ia pro
visions manufacturers Of naval machinery for the GOV
ernment and renting such taxes as had not accrued
prior to the OF April 1868 After brief explanation
by Mr. 5cheDck, the bill was passed
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion OF Mr. WASHBURNE (kep ILL tho Naval
Appropriation bill was made the special order Tor Mon
day next. Mr. BROOKS reserved the right Of making
poIns OF order tho various sections OF the bill.
Mr. WAsHBU RNE Bu ggestod that that right might DO
aud exercised 30 rs to Increase the pubic ex
MIR BROOKS replied that 10 was very easy 10 make
such an insinuatiOn but that member might take up
the time OF the House In believing about economy ana
thus waste forty times the amount attempted 70 De saved
The House at a O'Clock, went into Committee OF the
Whole on the State " tho Union, Mr Hubbard utep,
n Y In tho Chair, the Military Academy Dii an h0ur
aud a half being allowed for general debate
MIR, LOGAN on JENCKEs's CIVIL SERVICE BILL
Mr. logan Qlep., nl) addressed the Committee In OPP
nositon to MIR Jcnckes Civil Service BILL discussing the
whole matter declaring that lie desired tLe business OF
this Government to be discharged Win tue utmost hteli
gence fidelity and dispatch, and upon Tue principle OF
scrplous economy aud TINT the employee shall receive
honesty lie would vote for any practicable measure TO
bring about such reform, but ne was iminovabiy op
posed 10 the establishment OF hfe-tenure IN onoe;
system so opposed To the genius apd spirit OF our tt
tons aud people, and regaI1eu NH, % ucn Ppre
henson by the the Constitution In this con-
necton lie alluded 10 the debates upon pylng HE
Of Office 10 Judges OF the supreme Court SHOW
ing the sppreheDsions then entcrthheu hnu tha' ,o
same danger was as much 10 DO hpprenenued now lie
held that the people the rulers OF the country ana
that their REPRESENTATIVES have no right 10 create
a power that Ia not liable TO their decision,
which 10 final aud paramount TO al o.neI sutorV ne
argued that tho appointments Oh bupoIuInatcs, VI VIZ
nominations for appointments are just d. usa 'as Pi'