The New York herald., 1869-01-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Z, 1860.
STATIONERY CONTRACT OF THE INTERIOR DEPART
Mr.. Ella, trep) OF n. H. on leave offered resolu-
ton directing the Committee on Printing to nvesti-
gate the stationery contract or the Interior Depart
ment-what articles have been furnished station
cry, the manner In which supplies have been
furnished. whether any articles have been procured
In violation OF the law. &c. and directing the Secre-
tary OF the Interior to suspend all further payments
for stationery until further action by the House.
After some remarks by Mr.. Ella, showing the ex-
travagant prices paid for stationery by the Interior
Department, the resolution was adopted.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
The House took up the bill reported yesterday
from the Committee on Naval Affairs to reorganize
and increase the efficiency OF the Medical Depart
After a brief discussion by Messrs. STEVENS.
ARCHER, KELLEY and SPALDING the bill was,
motion OF Mr. SPALDIsG laid on the table-yeas %,
nays 50.
REDUCTION OF CLERICAL FORCE IN THE DEPART
The SPEAKER presented communication from the
Secretary OF the Interior and the Attorney General
IN reply 10 resolution OF the House, stating that no
tive departments or In the compensation OF the EN-
ployes.
RELIEF OF THE WIDOW or JAMES WILSON.
Mr.. BANKS, (rcp.) OF Mass. from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. reported a bin to pay the wiaow
OF James Wilson, late Minister to Venezuela, one
quarters salary OF her husband.
After explanation by Mr. BANKS the bill was
passed.
Mr.. CULLOM, (rep) OF Ill, from the Committee
Foreign Anairs reported bill for the removal OF
the remains Of Mr.. COggeshall late Minister OF the
United states at Ecuador to the United states and
also those OF his daughter and appropriating $1,000
for the purpose The report showed that Mr. Cogges-
hall died at Quito the ID OF August, 1897 that his
body was subsequently disinterred and Is now In q
public warehouse; and that his daughter died ut
liuayaqui ON her way home on the 10th OF January,
Mr.. snEILAHAToER, rep, Of Ohio, made statement
OF the circumstances OF the case and moved an addi
ffnn pnriu ftnp Of fOrf "a nj
widow OF Mr.. Coggesha.
Mr.. SPALDISG, (rep.l OF Ohio, sustained the propo.
NJ wooD, (deIn.j OF n. Y, expressed his willing
ness 10 subscribe out OF his own funds Tor such
charitable purpose, but denied the right OF Congress
10 make such an appropriation.
Mr.. MAYNARD, Tcp.j OF Tenn, combated the ar
Afer Considerable discussion by Messrs. Garfield,
schenck, washburne OF Ill., Banks, Cullom and Bing
ham, the amendment was agreed TO yeas H. nays
66) and the bill az amended was passed.
SYMPATHY WITH THE CRETAN REv0LrT1oNfsrs.
The SPEAKER presented message from the Pres
dent with the report OF the Secretary OF state, IN
reply 10 the House resolution OF July 20, 1857 decar
ing sympathy with the suffering people OF Crete. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION.
Mr. wAsHBURNE trep.J Of H. from the Committee
ON Appropriations, reported the Military Academy
Appropriation bill which was ordered to be printed
TgANsroRTATIoS az THE OVERLAND NAIL.
Mr.. wAsnBuRSE OF ILL., asked leave TO orer the
following follow preamble and res2lasion In reference to
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Postmaster General stating that Wells, Fargo to ne
contractors FOR the transportation OF said mall havc nov
% o md x. that which
the week after week and never pro-
piled up In open stock yard aud wherrs,
- reported BY the special agent that the employees M we
Fargo Co. have had hand In riding the letter mall tnese
Resolved That the Postmaster General be drsctrdt 20 make
no Wells, Fargo Co. until full examination he
aSs $ " q'S s se shsrs. Of ss special AGENT The
Department respecting the denqueneies OF said hr IN car
rying the malls.
He stated that the Committee on Appropriations
| had directed the resolution 10 be drawn up and
offered for adoption by the House ana ina. ~ I'm, ane
meantime a copy Of 1t should be sent to the Post
master General which had been done, ana that tbe
Postmaster General had come TO the room OF the
| committee and said that ayment had pcen soppcu.
He had since been advised that the postmaster Gene.
| ral Notwithstanding all the facts, had Determined
sired that the resolution should he adopted ana sent
to the Postmaster General and then II would be seen
whether that oflcal would pay any attention 10 H.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH, trep.D OF Ill., argued tnst con-
tract made according TO law had the force OF law,
| and that the Postmaster General could not: on Z
| the power TO fine the contractor for en- imperiect
performance Of the contract and 10 withhold sucn
portions OF the compensation - nc thouRnt propcr'
but he would be justified, on resolution oI Ine
/ House, to refuse TO perform his duty and partlcu
larry when the resolution was only based on ne"s-
Mr.. wAsHBuRSE read letter just lnid on ms tso.c
from the Postmaster General stating thnt An inuen-
mite delay In the payment for mail service py weis
| Fargo Co. would work TO the detrfment OF the
postal service and that ne had Determines 70 evoss M
the order suspcnoing payment for mall gervlcc lot
| uunrtor ouAc<a. Mr.. Woahburne 0on00nceu