New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-10

IMsr Cook Dletsy and w.ssu,9 nd Sho ia
ys o. ,s5 Ss oh Ss1s wS T opposed 10 the 1
The question then taken ON the amendment strik-
of the line with other lines now constructed between
Washington aud New-YOrk. The amendment was
The amendment extending tic schedule time from six
to seven hours, was agreed to. Yeas lO4 Nays Gl
third time. Not being engr0ssec the Dill went 10 the
COUNTING TIE ELECTORAL VOTE.
The SPEAKER stated that after conference with the
teers appointed to count the electoral vote tomorrow
Gallery exclusively for the members OF the Diplomatic
Corps and their families; and the south gallery 10
lies of Senators and Representatives, in each until
l2t o'clock. at which tine the reservation should
should then be any seats unoccuped the Doorkeepcr
would give them 10 those desiring them. This droc-
ton mad been given after conference with the ellers
and IN accordance with the usual custom.
THE STATIONERY CONTRACTS.
Mr. oRT EP from d Rb by consent pre-
Washington. referring to remarks made In debate
days ago by Mr.. Ward which reflected upon them
In the business relations Government contractors and
respectfully inviting fun Investigation.
MIR. WARD rep. N " said that In the remark which
he had made lie had not 10 be any mans
or defender He had been told that this firm had had adj
vantages equal 10 those awarded TO Dempsey OTooe
aud lac had simply desired TO call the attention of the
Printing Committee to the facts Whenever he became
ceyed he should In his way time ask nvestl-
CATION either this the next Congress He did not
be anticipated by anybody in the investigation which he
might hereafter seek. IT.
MI ORTIZ moved that inasmuch the gentleman
from New York did not desire press the examination
at this time, the letter be land on the table.
Mr.. PAINE Rep., WIS., Insisted that the letter should
be presented under the rule as petition aud objected 70
any further consideration OF II
The SPEAKER stated that as unanimous consent had
only pl asked for the reading OF tho letter, 1t was not
before the House for action.
The Senate amendments to the Consular and
diplomatic Appropriation bills brought before
the House by MIR. SPALDING, who reported them
from the committee on Appropriations, and were
disposed OF, The following amendments were non
c00cufFed In To strike out the proviso consolidating the
Missions 10 Central America TO increase the salary
the Minister Resident 10 the Argentine Republic; insert
lug In schedule among the Consuates Maize and Osaka
appropatng 900 for the restoration OF the Protestant
American Cemetery at Acapulco In Mexico; Inserting
provso that the requirement for the paying into the
Treasury Of Consular fees where they amount 10 more
than $2o year shall be held to effect on the lst
OF January 1861 striking out section g. which authorizes
examinations 10 be msd0 into Consular accounts &C. by
agents OF the treasury providing that the increased
nua salary OF the Consul at Bangkok shall commence
the LIST OF July, 1853 instead OF 1859.
All the other amendment Of the Senate were concurred
Ia.
THR NATIONAL FINANCES.
Mr. JUDD tRep, Ill.,, by unanimous consent made q
statement in reference to the business before the Com
mittee on BANKING and Currency the effect that the
last time the Committee called for the
18th of May 1861 that IL had been called this session
but was now prepared to.reper the following prOpo
stOns:
In fssoe to the eeteOp u cheeks tI btr uOu, bsyg