New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-06

nistct Court FOR the Eastern District OF ics
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! ing admiralty jurisdiction, ana directs the Jay "''
MT BUTLER rep Mass supported and exp be IL
the bin lie said that Admiral Farraguts Meet neiyed
did more lighting than any Other meet hau hot were
any prize money the reason beng that ats eapueS ~
generally river oat Were TAKEN h V be Quarter
masters Department Ihese Doals cOuu NV opId not
anywhere for prize because tey e river to
Sro because the Rebels held the river blockaded h
P it w states Courts the the prizes had been
sent in The bill then passed without divlslo rote
tS proeT@ss of the ne arts provides the registry
of and artistic designs and Tor the creation VI '"0
Mr. MAYNARD Rep, Tennl, from the Committee 20, on
WAYS and Means, reported bill for the relief OF Tue mr
| FFya,iRNSWORTH the bill was passed ,,
Mr. BROOKS DEM ~ presented mH, COMPANY,
ASKING that the SHIPS and the material used in their CON
srncton be released from all dues payable TO inc ohe
Mr. BUTLER Rep Mass) offered resolution direct
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury 70 o the coast Of
the British North American Provncss-the License anu
duties eyd ana te STATES state Of Adopted sS
Mr. MOORE Rep., N " introduced bill authonzing
the Strengthening Of the Washington Canal TOT INC oi0
Mr. ORTIZ Rep indy from the Committee on Prlv 6
Land Claims, reported bill for the relief Oh VIZ
Mr. sPALDING Rep, Ohio, from the Committee on on
Appropriations reported back the Senate anehumene W
the Nayy.Yard appropriation BILL MADE lilo spcoi"i
| order for Monday next. o,,,or
Mr. WOODBRIDGE CRep., VT offered resolution ION
calling on the secretary of War for the memorial al
dressed to him by BrgaderGen H. H. hoDer ~, on ear
snbec the drainage OF the surplus waters OF inc great
lakes into the upper Missipp ONO anu AihoS iNe-'
The following private bills were reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs: So. c.,, ., ,,o "a
For tho relief of H. A. White, late Captain OF the ou
Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry Passed. .,
For the relief OF George u haynie taso ppssd ~
For the relief of Lieut. James Ulo 10th United STATES
| o0i Jndi m
For the relief of David Braden Indiana late Captain
| and Assistant CommiSsary General Ihdlahs 'oiueei0
Providing for the payment of Capt Goldman Brysons
Mounted Company, raised III CheioAeo |ouh''' 'oi'"
For the relief Of Jefferson W. Davis cath regiment New
! York Volunteers Passed.
| Mr. BROOKS dem. NJ W presented. "a a question OF
privilege resolution for the discharge OF Florence scan
neil the recusant witness brought from New-fork IIV
the custody OF the SergeantatArms without COSTS
| Mr. BUTLER Qep., Mass) rose and moved that tue
House proceed TO the business on the speaker taDe
Mr. BROOKS asked the Speaker whether tnat bpton
superseded his high question Of personal liberty and per
sonal right and the SPEAKER ruled that as mere vas
question OF privilege before the hous9 .uo iS'e "ei
suspended until that question should be disposed OF,
Mr. BROOKS then went on to state that florence Ic
mel constituent Of his had, for no fau OF us OWL oee'
fined an amount OF money which he was unable 10 pay
that he had intended no contempt OF inc oso " -, ,p
the fine and let the man 20 home to his family; Con-,
Mr. LAWRENCE Dep ohol oa rds 81 Sad ~" hat ne
had anxiety about the case but that ne an not IN
he
witness because it would encourage other witnesses to
defy in tho manner, the authority OF tne HOUSE.
He thought that inc House Pug nav az Sa he under
stood that he had been member OF the common on %
of the city OF NewYor and lie had no doubt that al the
members OF that Council either were Tch UT hau cans
OF getting rich -, .., 81. .,.o. a. an ,.,a
more time wasted In TINS matter. that contribution be
taken M 10 pay tho The Pennsylvania delegation
WIZ Mr. 1BRooKs said that the gentleman from Ohio tMr
Lawrence had referred in sneerng' conteHp.u9us
IN he fac
New.York Common Council. and that he ought tHere
fore TO have money enough TO pay his line. He would
saw TO him that the people OF SewYork. whether Demo
cratic Republican did not recognize ether Nrth vi
noyerv IA emitting any man 10 public hOuOrs. All tho
PSSnresy,ntatives from NewYork State with eNcep
tlon had had Indulgence for an inheritance ana Ia Do.
in as apparently hopeless condition 40 this humble con
Mr. KELLEY rep. Pennl asked Mr.. Brooks whether
the amount De paid greater than Scaneh hah W
expesd in going 10 Philadelphia and voting there at to
October election, for which onenso ho stood Indicted
Mr. BROOKS said he could not admit any such decara
ton against "a constituent ~ his without proof Laugh
teri There were more Philadelphia, VINO went 10 ne"-
York vote than there Sas Ne"'AofkcIs "ho went 10
Mr.. LhwRESCE rep. Ohio said that " Mr. Brooks
would present the House an aihda't oil 5sanhc de
without injury himself family, ho would intcTpose
I'm the fGrthcr Course Of the discussion Mr. BROOKS
spoke OF the witness a. " a plain workngman'
Mr. DiCKEY rep Pa INQUIRED whether II was usual
Sir CROOKS suggested that there many Of
poor men men In NcwYok who had received presents ot
Jewels from wealthy for rescuing their SONS from
hospital and thar the Jewels Obtained IN that way
cherished than the stars or carriers conferred
decorations In Europe. lLaughterl lie accepted the
offer Of the gentleman from Ohio, aud would modify hls
resolution 10 discharge the witness on presentation
OF the affidavit that hc not able to pay the costs
without injury TO his family.
Nj WARD G.ep, n. - thought theilIouse had had
enough OF this matter, and moved e the rcsOlutlOuiuo
laid the table The resolution Wac laid on the table
MI McKEE offered resolution calling on the secre-
taiy OF War for information ~ TO the progress made ia
lang 20 the Rebellion, ana the operations OF the army OF
the United States provided BY The JOINT resolution vi
Mr. BALDWIN Rop., Mass), from the Committee on
the District Of Columbia. reported back the Senate bill
Transferring the duties OF Tie trustees Of tho colOred
schools Of Washington and Georgetown, which Was
Mr. WILSON of Ohio offered resolution iustrucng
OF amending the postal laws to require all mail
matter to be paid In advance except that now entitled
! 10 20 free which vas adopted
Mr.. LAWRENCE of Ohio. introduced Joint resolution
proposing amendment TO the Constitution, which was
| referred to the judiciary Committee. The proposed
article was published III the House proceedings few
Mr. TOIsLEY Rep W. va introduced bill TO pro-
vide for holding term Of the District Court OF the United
The House then at $50 o'clock into Committee Of
the whole Mr. FERRY IN the Chair ON the Army AppIO
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
lfr. HOOPER Qiep. Mass addressed the Committee
at great length the subject OF the National finances
After stating tho facts OF our financial situation q he
| cards them he stated his views OF the policy To he
pursued follows The first question to dispose Of must
be in regard 10 the currency portion OF tho debt
which bears interest but Is of great import
anco in It's effect upon tho people constituting,
as 1t does, In great part, tho money OF The
country. No can be more sOllcitOus than am To
have the currency restored soon rs possible to It's con
stitutiona value Of equality with coin. | believe that
value only be restored BY judicOusy reducing It's
amount; yet also believe that an incOnsderao and
hasty reduction Of It's extent might disturb the trade
and commerce OF the country TO an amount that would
bring bankruptcy and rum for time upon the industrial
pursuits Of the people, and thereby retard instead Of
fastening the resumption OF specie payments IL u said
by many that the paper money III circulation before the
rarely exceeded $20O00UOO at par with coin, and
| therefore that amount shOud DO guide In