New-York tribune., 1869-02-25


The bill passed in the shape it reported
from the Committee Of WAYS and Means.
At the suggestion cf Mr.. SCHENCK, by unanimous CON
sent il was agreed that after the House intend
TO meet at II O'Clock, instead Of at Il.
Mr.. BUTLER tMassJ from the Committee on Ap-
propriations reported the Senate amendments 10 the
Indian Appropriation Bill They were referred to the
Committee oi the Whoe ana mace 'he seeia ordef altef
On motion of Mr. BUTLER the House then into
Committee Of the Whole the Legislative Appropriation
D'''' the PAY OF COMMISSIONER WELLS ~s>
Mr. ALLISON uiep, Iowa. moved 10 amend the pro-
visO adopted last evening relative to striking out the a
preparation for the salary OF the Special Commissioner OF
the Revenue by inserting the words after June ~,
aiter debate by Messrs ALLISON KELLY, PIKE and
MOOREHEAD, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. sTOvER Rep., MOI moved 10 reduce the appro-
iirsaGif Bureau from $4,000 to 5000. Adopted.
Mr. sCOFIELD C}ep, Pa, from the Committee on Ap
tommssionar Of Education. 5000; for clerks OF
class one, S24eo for contingent expenses goo; In ALL
Mr. PRICE Rep Iowa. moved to strike out the appro
priaon for the surveyor-General Of Utah Territory
Mr. KELSEY CRep., ~ ~ moved TO insert under the
head Of Appropriations for the Patent ONCE Tor one
superintendent Of Drawings for the Annual Report,
On motion Of Mr. BUTLER Ndassl the Committee
Mr. BLAIR REP Michl offered two resolutions. one
for refusing testify before the Select Committee the
NewYOrk election frauds, from the custody OF the Ser
Of the House. and the other dischar,tng
j. H. Bell arrested on similar cause from the custody
of the Sergeant Arms On the payment of the costs OF
Mr. WILSON Rep.. Oho) offered resolution that the
Committee Roads and Canals be authorized TO print
the testimony the proper length OF spans lcf DuBcs
across the Ohio River.
Mr. PHELPS Dem, Ind1 objected
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole on
the Legislative Appropriation bill
Pending consideration Of the bill the House took
recess TIL ':30 p III
EVENING sKssIos
The House resumed its session 7:3O o'clock in Com
mttee of the Whole Mr. Wilson OF Iowa IN the chair and
resumed the consideration OF
TIIE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS bill
Mr.. KELSEY Of New-York moved TO increase the mum.
Der Of secondeass clerks In the Patent Office from 80 to
49, which adopted Also TO increase the number OF
Mr.. AXTEII. Gjem., Cali moved to amond by inserting
the words "female clerks" He urged that women
should be appointed To the Department. and not driven
as they often were to the extreme West to seek employ
meut.
Mr.. BUTLER Mass)-Don't you think the women are
wanted more IN Idaho and Montana to raise children
The amendment of Mr. Axte was rejected and that OF
Mr.. Kelsey adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. KELSEY, the following amendments
rary clerks IN the Patent Office and providing for IA
copysES OF drawing $1,000 each aud 10 copyiss at 500
Mr. POLAND AND Gep; VI eacred the following:
5osr or other psrsoS. male a.. s nos Sgs
o1 D. e. ~ s H1 % y 1s G BY ssao9, Of Department
Departments i9eadhg The Attorney Generals omee and civ Post
named who pad rate no, exceeding per .nnum ha b
allowed additional Of per Aa
during past present bscs and neeessarr sogs
Treasury not otherwise sPPrOpfatei.
The Committee proceeded to decide on the question
before the result ascerained the teers left the
places and the Chair decided the amendment lost The
Mr. KELLEY rep PENN, from the Committee on Coin
age Weights and Measures, reported bill for the coin
age Of nleke, copper OF iye cents ana under
BuTGE III Sp MS's from the Cqafsrenes n Com
= pOrt, aid the House 1hen adjourned.
There vas A. accidental omission Yesterdays report Of the r.nsrl
oar Ddrc, McgsS during discussion Copper vet
Ih gentleman WHO represents he eGpps ppo1e.g 9e. OF I'M