New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-27
UoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. POLAND Rep., Nt), from the Confer
encc Committee on the bin to amend the Bankruptcy
law made a report which agreed to, applying only
TO some technical points in the law. ,.,,.-
age the building OF ships for the foreign trade Referred
10 the Committee on Commerce. ,
on motion of Mr.. JULIAN REP, Ind.l, the Senate bill
10 change the boundaries OF land districts was taken
from the Speakers table and passed.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF re-
ports from the Committee on Commerce. go
Mr. DIXON qiep r. ~ reported back the senate bi
for the relief Of sick and disabled seamcn. with amend
ments changing the dates from May 10 August. The
amendments were agreed to, and the bill passed.
Also the senate bill 10 incorporate
THE NATIONAL BOLIVIAN NAVIGATIoN COMPANY
Mr. WOOD Dem, n. " opposed the bill as proposing
TO natiOnaze foreign company. IL would ne Just rs
proper TO give authority TO the BANK oil England 10 Trans
Mr.. POTTER Dem, n. " also opposed II a. the be-
ginning of very dangerous legislation was very De
srabe 70 encourage the navigation Of the Amazon, but
this hill went far beyond that Under his great Sonth
thousand million dollars II was also establishing dan
gerous precedent IN ehar9Ig Pryae RAJ %
gress; ne. therefore, warned the House against it.
Mr. DIXON expressed his surprise at the source from
which thc opposition to the bill came-rOm the Repre-
sentatvos OF New-YOrk. Various attempts had been
here was practical move toward that end, without
seeking subsidies drawbacks or any thing but the right
MI O'NEILL rep. Pal argued that the bill very
harmless lie amazed al the opposition TO it, It
country and South American States The object of com
ing to Congress to charter was 20 make favorable i'm
Mr. COX Dem, n " supported the bill, and made
light OF the objections made to It.
Mr. PAINE REP, WEI moved 10 lay the Dill on the
Mr. LOGAN rep, NJ moved an amendment. resery-
ing Congress the right 10 amend alter or repeal the
charter at any time. Agreed TO-
Mr. GARFIELD Rep, Omol moved an amendment re-
curing the principal Office OF the Company to be ia New
The hi was then passed by a vote of % tO6l
THE ASSAULT oS REPRESENTATIVE PORTER.
Mr. BINGHAM rep. Ohio from the Judiciary Com
mtee made the following report In the case Of the as
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T9eis Psel Woods on t6 day Of MAY last at Richmond
ala mate vo emit uuproyoEe oniois Charles
n Fcer len beng member Of House fRepreenaes on bis
yy e'lInng hleo ron 1'e enc ,r and d eu SoHe and
dnte. therein, Wood, well knowing that Mr. Porter then
win sq, tosgt and Eheai s' HGas beng brought to The bar
the Committee Of toe JnleaIy all the facts before ree:e fully
5d That Patrick Woods now held a; the bar Of the House to
breach Of the privileges Of the House for his oens
met nsS c S9fS 20 S criminals are for ihe moaa and f
warrant in Speaker issued Ser.
geautaArns directing the execution Of his order
The report ordered to be printed together with the
views Of the minority, and Mr.. BINGHAM gave notice
ne would call the matter up for action next Thursday.
THE CIVIL SERVICE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then; a o'clock, Went into Committee Of
on the sundry Cvi Appropriation bill, the pending
question being ON the motion 10 strike out an item Of
the Columbia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. The
item was not struck out
On motion of Mr. PLATT Rep.. Val $4,000 was appro-
pTiaed Tor the Improvement OF the Custom House at
motion OF .nI. re itNfp., Mel the speaker
$500 appropriated Tor completing the Custom House
al Wiscasset, Ne -
appropriated for the COurtHouse at Des Moines Iowa.
Nj WELLS Dem, Mo- moved TO strike out the item
on "a vote by teiiers there was no quorum. The roll
was called, aud l5l members answered As the Commit
again proceeded to vote by tellers Mr. Wells with
drew the motion.
Mr. WOOD dem, n. " moved 70 strike ont the
paragraph for the NewIOrk POst-Ottce the words,
sul9ect all the conditions limiting this appropriation
in the act OF April 90, 1870" He explained that the
which 10 further expenditure could be made THIS
PostOfce until contract was made, and limiting the
total amount 10 $3N1O The third section Of the act Of
July 20 1865 PROVIDED that no cohtract snail he made by
any officer of the United states for the erection of pub
lie building for larger amount than was actually
propriated; therefore the appropriations would be
locked up He had addressed letter of inquiry that
f fSSSl TO the secretary Oh the treasury vino replied as
appropriation for the PosOnces
Secrea Of the Treasury the muon Of
those bulifg.
Mr. DAWES (Rep., Mass made light of the technical
legal obecton aud said thar that condition had been
four able lawyers besides an editor Mr Brooks) of New
York and himself
After further discussion. Mr.. CHURCHILL Rep NJ
~ offered an amendment, with which Mr.. WOOD de
cafed himself satisfied that the Secretary Of the Treas
ury lee hereby authorized contract for said
building in advance Of The Appropriation Of money saf
visions IN sald act contained.
The amendment agreed To. This amendment was
on motion OF Mr. DAWES y 500 was appropriated for
three permanent lights Oh Providence River K H. above
Sdbn's Point
Mr.. REEVES Dem, n. " moved an appropriation of
sl7Oc9 for hight beacon on Long Beach Bar, Peconc
Bay, Long Island. Agreed o..
On motion Of Mr.. FERRY Qep. Mich.) an appropra-
ton Of 500 was MADE fo beacon light at Black Lake
HarbOT Michigan a
After disposLgOf one-haf OF tho bill the Committee
rose.
ON motion Of Mr.. JENCKEs Rep, r. ~ the Senate
TO the bl 70 revise consolidate and amend
the Patent and Copyright laws were takon from the
Speakers table uOn-oOncuTTed H. and a Committee OF
conference ordered.
On motion Of Mr BENNETT Rep, y. Y the Senate
amendments 10 the Buffalo Bridge bl coneUTIed H.
DEATH or A MEMBER FROM NORTH CARoLISA.
The death this morning Of David Heaon, from