New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-05
uoIrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The resolution reported by Mr.. CAKE (Rep,
Pal from the Committee Printing, resembling the
orders for printing the Treasury accounts ana the evil
in the Busted impeachment the Alaska case aud
the Overland Mail Contract case, came mp as the first
business in order question being the motion LAY
The resolution was not laid on the table.
Mr. CAKE then modified it that the resembling order
shall apply only TO the accounts Of the Treasurer Of the
After considerable discussion, the resolution as mod
fed was adopted.
Mt BUTLER Rep MAST from the COMMITTEE on 'he
criminal eases in United states Courts to witnesses at
their request, and not otherwise. Also, allowing
other except as TO private conversations between them
selves being the bin introduced by Mr. POLAND Rep
VII which was recomnitied
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole Mt
Dsdcie1ey BIZ Inc total SUN appropriated in it
S956395 including the following items For the treasury
Observation-Disclosures incidental expenses. &C. $4,000
salaries expenses OF collectors ana assessors OF IN
Tamporary clerks for the defaicaton Of f. olmstead
Co. Sl75 500; House OF
a0O The foregoing items for deficiencies IN the
present fiscal year The following items are for dehcen
Temporary clerks $4,000; Once of First Controller
Clerks $1,000 Office o. second CoatroIei OS =;
second Audor-Cerks. si2OOOO; House Of Representa-
tiyes-Clerks So6c4 Territorial expenses SS,lS0 ,.d
by Mr. Maynard, said the system OF hydrostatic press
prntiDg which had been carried on In the Treasury ana
10 be abandoned and the work was hereafter be done
ment but not in the Treasury building which TO be
exclusively devoted 10 IT'S legitimate use
Mr.. LAWRENCE (sep., Mass) called attention TO the
fact that the number Of employees authorized the var
Ous Departments in Washington was l765, whereas the
number actually employed was 27sO lie thought there
should be organization OF the Treasury Department
aud The number Of employees distinctly defined
Mr. DAWES explained the necessity or giving the Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury discretionary power to employ
such temporary clerks for special duty ana on extra occ
Mr. COBuRN Rep Ind moved 70 stliKe o4 VI t1e Ie
Nle clause was too uncertain aud TOO lndenhite
Mr.. DAWES explained that the collection OF ner rT
II had been found 10 cost 100000 year. Inc
So 600; that had left surplus Of 100000 The next
me WITH he surplus 100000 available. Last year the
COMMITTEE bad followed the language OF the preceding
StiOn for s6sOO00O instead OF teQoOOO ~ was
necessary, Therefore, to supply what was SIMPLY an
Tie smcpdment offered by Mr. Coburn was rejected;
Mr. WHEELER ~ 9 % t az at
Of $500 for The copeoaad o. te -, ~ Ou'0 "
The amendment re8l btds
Various amendments In erenee to me compensation
and appOnient OF clerks &C. we're offered ana agreed TO-
for the printing Of deb es Of Congress at the
Mf GIRFiEIp made the pont\of order that the
amendment not in order, there 5i,,r ~
The CHAIRMAN sustained the point VI oruer' anu ING
amendment was not entertained. and ronorted
The Committee then, az u o'clock, rose N -'P''''0
the bill and amendments to the House I'D tba hin
The several amendments agreed to, W" 'n' Oii
JEDIGEIrEs TO An AMERICAN CITIZEN N VBA.:o
Mr. BANKS presented memorial OF Jose NJ c. sauo ,
received by himself and brother from the Spanish ~.
eminent OF Cuba, and asking he'interposhon OF se
GOysrnnentia their behalf Referred to the Commit -
W FIXING THg DAY or ADJOURNMENT
On motion OF Mr.. DAWES, tho concurrent resolution
Cor final adjournment taken from the Speakers table
and the Senate amendment bxDg Saturday the 10th, the
fine for adjournment was eoncurred IN.
H. GARFIELD, from TIE Census Committee reported !