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

their attitudes toward the slave uaue LieIc SUI
manned striking and consOlaory distinction, hsm5iy
that Mr. Sliden had been a STAKEHOLDER WINE he h"u
Mr.. SUMNER remarked that the Senator from New;
Hampshire, at least. admitted that the HVe uac d
surely mat was great gain for England and America
After further discussion by nea.0i5 - ~ ,
DEN DIXON, and SUMNER Mr. PATTERSON a. ~
poyed IN strike ont $40 0OO aud insert $450 with lOIso
that hereafter the salaries OF each or the threo
shall be 500 per annum The amendment was IeuulnS
when on motion Of Mr.. GRIMES, the Senate adJouIDeu
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. BROOKS Dem., n. " presented the
tjt ~ he President professors and students of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons OF New-Hork Tor re-
orr orr ~, 4 izst,an 0f the Navy Medical Corps.
Mr. BECK Dem. Ky) presented the petltlon OF NET .g
chants and dealers in distilled SPIRITS IesIuns ~ - w
With Con qressona District of Kentucky praying Tor
modification OF the Internal Revenue law OF July y 1900
and especially of sections % aud % Of that act
resolutions were introduced read twice and referred
Mr. BOUTWELL, Gtep. Mass)-ReIelr!hg 10 tho s'Io VI
United states bonds and bullion ,,.-.,.. -
MI Eliot d{ep Mass-To prevent tho collection OF
illegal impOsts under color OF state anih9Il =. @
lawful for officers Of railroad companies TO collect or pay
over to any State municipal officer or INTO any 9tao
sons transported to or any State or district OF inc
United States levied the compensation OF SUCH per
Mr. ~ WARD diep, n Yj-Remittng legacy tax on
leCS p ~ DEM n Y-For the increase Of the
salary OF the President OF the United states 10 sig
also FOR the payment OF $'5OOO 10 the "luo" anu 0i
of Abraham Lincoln. , 4.
Mr. HAiGHT Dem. N. Jl-An act Supplementary to
j.
MIR COBB rep. VISTA Joint resolution OF the Wis
consn legislature praying Congress to make approptm
tons to improve the navigation oi the FOX ana WISCONSIN
MIR. ORTIZ CRep, INDIA Joint resolution Of the
Indiana Legislature relative 10 inc harOor Vi ni''"h
MATERIAL AID FOR THE GREEK GOVERNMENT: .,
Mr. SHANKS Rep Ind.l-Drecting the secretary OF
tile Navy to deliver possession and title without cost 70
the Greek Government through Us accorded Ml,ver
fills Government the two monitors, the MiantonOmoh
and Agawam. in their present condition. ana where leH
lie IN harbor. Referred to the Committee on Na'a
Mr. DoCKERY Rep, n. C)-To refund certain taxes
Illegally collected IN the hernal raT of lands
to Alabama for railroad from Selma TO GadsOe anu
confirm the the Selma, Rome, and Dalton hali
Mr. H4GGiiEY rep, Aa)-A joint resolution OF the
General Assembly OF ALABAMA IOr inc improvements VI
~" Mr. sPALDING rep, ohio proposed an amendment
the mode choosing electors for President aud wee
President, and for Representatives IN Congress ~ pro
noses the creation of electoral districts by Congress IN
each State and district to choose an eleetor
Mt LAWRENCE rep Ohio relating to the Cherokee
neutral lands - ,.,.. = -, ~,
act February 49, 1867 for the relief Of certain drafted
| men. 80, 49,. .
grants OF public lands to the state OF Michigan NJ,
Mr. WILSON rep, Iowa.. 20 increase the number OF
Judges OF the Supreme Court of the District OF columbia
| Mr. HIGBY REP. Cali, 10 aid In the construction OF
the Diego Railroad also to Tehnqush inc interest OF
MIR. D0NNELLY REP Mlnn)--To secure the nayiga-
ton Of the Mississippi above the Falls OF ST. Anthony
MI FLANDERS Rep. W. Ter)-To incorporate the
Columbia River Railroad Company. ....,..
Mr. TIT Dem, Ga ITO provide for the construction
of the Southern Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Railroad .
Several members from the Southern states-BiIIs 10
| remove political and legal disabilities.
Mr. LOGAN rep. nl)-Amendatory OF the Bankrupt
l9ElSsUEH a , " 1 m2 % ' the
Mr. ELLIOTT Rep Ark)-Grantlng pueilG LANDS 70
Arkansas for the Mississippi Washita and Red kYer
Railroad Company.
Mr. JUDD Rep, nl.)-To regulate the method of con
of the Missouri Legislature on the subject Of the Central
Mr.. BRIGGS REP Mass)-To promote the celebrity of
the postal service also, TO enable the Jackson lansing
| Of the road 10 Marquette, Michigan. -
Mr.. MYERS REP Pa)-To appropriate HOOoOo Tor
The call for bills for reference being concluded,
allowing ten per cent additional compensation TO the
civil employees in Washington whose salaries under
for the past aud present fiscal year. and moved the
Mr. MULLINS rep, TENN moved to lay the joint
resolution on the table, which was agreed TO- Yeas, ~
THE ANNEXATION OF ST DOMINGO.
Mr. ORTIZ Rep, Ind introduced the following Joint
sage rcmarkng that he did with the OF
large majority Of tho Committee on Foreign Affairs
tory belonging % the Dominican Republic shall on application Of tse
as Territory Of the United states. to Territory
Domingo on the co0di,Gas and n The manner iolosns;
Territorial Government BY deputies convention assembled for that
The action By the people ., Be With t9s consent and Co
Third Such form Of government shall thereafter be submitted 10
Congress for It's approval
Fourth The admission Of Territory shall he with
establishment Of state Government Republican n form and
over said Territory conformity United
States With the approval II Congress
Mr.. WAsHBURNE Qtep.. Ill hoped that the previous
question wOuld not be seconded.
Mr.. PRUYN Dem, N " desired TO offer a substitute,
but Mr.. ORTIZ declined to allow 1t 10 be offered.
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, IudJ moved TO lay the joint reso
luton on the table.
Mr.. RANDALL Dom, Penny inquired whether the
resolution was accompanied by any report setting forth
the facts OF the
Mr.. ORTH-No, SIR.
Mr.. RANDALL-What are the that make this
acquisition OF territory desirable do Ego 1t blind r.
Mr.. SCOFlELD rep, Peun)-Does the gentleman
from Indiana propose To gag the House important
question
The SPEAKER-Without responding to the question as
put the Chair VIII state that the gentleman from Indiana
has the floor, and demands the previous question.
The joint resolution then laid the tabe-Yeas
10; Nays, g.
YEAS.
Ames, For. Loughndge, Spading
ASHLEY (Nevh Gcz Mallory, Btsrksrsther
A1teH, Gl0ssbrenHtr NGrstdH Stevens,
Bailey, CcilddGV Marvin Stokes
Baker Goss Mercar stone.
Baldwin, GrOrer, Miller, Slower,
Beanant HdtGh Moore Jober,
Beatty, Hamilton, Moorhead, Tafe
Beck, Hawkins Ntnigen tn
Benton. Holman, Nibtee Trnble (Tennl
Bingham, Hopkius NtcsOLsOa, Trowbrdge,
Blaine. HotcAktss. Mum, Epson,
Boutwell, Hubbard EV.Va NELL Van Asrna