New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. MAYNARD (Rep., Tenn, from the Com
mtee OF Ways and Means, reported bill RENTING and
releasing all legacy and succession taxes on the devises
and requests made by Matthew Vassar to the Nassar
College at POughkeepsie, New-York.
Messrs PAINE BENJAMIN and other members de-
sired TO offer amendments for like provisions reference
to institutions in their districts, but Mr. MAYNARD de-
cned to admit them, and insisted on the previous ques
ton. The previous question was seconded ana the Dill
passed.
that when the House adjourn tomorrow II be 10 meet on
on motion Of Mr. SARGENT Rep CALI the Senate bill
TO grant right of way the Atlantic Road through
the public lands in California was taken from the
Speakers table, briefly explained, and passed 49,
The House then proceeded TO the call OF committees
for reports Of a private nature. ., 49,,
Bls for the extension % patents were reported and
Patent Of Jobu Tyler H. for improvement in
P.ten Of stephen Hall POughkeepe T. for improved bar.
Patent Of PeOut Seymour Of Eas. Bloomfield Conn., for seed.
Patent of Jacob A. Anderson for improved cooking
Francis and Thomas Ross for improvement in plat
Patent Of Alexander c. TEnng process Of making ice
Mr. CALKIN Dem N ~ reported 6iIl for the re- Re,
extension OF the wOod-screw patent
Mr. DAWES Rep Mass opposed the bill and dd argued
been enjoyed for n years, aud had produced enormous
profits TO It's The House had already rejected
Mr. CkIKIN advocated the bill as being exclusively
for the benefit Of the widow and heirs OF the inventor
Mr. DAWES moved to lay the bill on the table Mega
tiyed-YeaH, IS, Nays, 80.
The morning hour having expired, the bill went
THE SEIZURE OF AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS.
Mr. BUTLER rep, Mass.) offered resolution request
ing President 10 demand OF the British Government
under what pretense of right and under whose orders
American fishing vessels arrested and detained in
their voyages IN the Straits Of Cause on their way TO the
fishing grounds, by vessels flying the British flag.
Adopted
The House them l24O resumed the consideration Of
THE FUNDING BILL
No amendment was made TO the second or third
sections. - . .
amended by striking out the words In the order OF
their number and issue, beginning with the first num-
bered and Issued - .
Mr. HOLMAN Dem. Ind) moved TO amend the fourth
section by providing that the Twenty bonds shall be
paid In greenbaeks and made an argument In support OF
Mr.. sCHENCK replied 10 him. and argued that all
settled by the passage Of the act Of the present
Congress strengthen the public credit, which
declared the faith Of the United States sol
EMMY pledged TO the payment In coin or ia equivalent
OF all the obligations Of the Government not bearing in
teest and Of all obligations bearing interest except In
where the law authorizing the Issue had specially
provided that the might be paid In lawful money
He declared that the worst the meanes the fouest OF
Congress Ia ignore and tranpe upon its own very first
act OF legislation
Mr.. WOODWARD Dem, PENN asked Mr. schenck
whether the Judgment OF the Court should lie that UNI
der the Act OF the Fyerwenty bonds ayable
In grcenbaoks, he would not admit that the act TO
Strengthen the publlc credid did not themt
Mr.. SCHENCk said ne would admit no such thing III
he admitted, he did not that there ever had been any
doubt the subject he still cOntsnded thai the United
States esOpped by the Act Of March II, 1862 by
which all claim right ~ raise question on that point
waived
Mr.. WOODWARD eontended that any Judicial authority
would decide that not only the Five Twenty bonds
payable IN greenDaoks under the law Of 1884, and that Il
WAS 30 clearly tho intention Of Coness that Mr. Ihad