New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. POLAND (Rcp., Nt)-Auth0uZng the
President to open negotiations with the British North
American Provinces for their admission as states OF the
Mr. BUTLER Rep Mass.)-To annex the Republic OF
act of the 18th Of May 1870 for relief of widows and
orphans the officers, seanen and marines of the u s.
Mr.. WILSON Tep., oho)-To promote the cultivation
OF the public lands offering annual premiums for the best
Mr.. MUNGEN Dem. Ohio)-To repeal all laws ana res
OTCns y EeeGneS 0 lands to the Pres
ton, sallna and Denver Railroad C0mR9ny; ,,o ayir
of Pcnnsy lyaniaavc., Washington City. Passed
CoMPENsATIoS FOR CONTESTANTS.
the payment 10 the members from Virginia of the
amount Of compensation paid to other members Of the
Mi DAWES (Rep., Mass.) said that that contrary
to the law fixing the compensation OF members.
The refused To order the main question by vote
OF 80 to &c. and the resolution was referred to the Jul
Mr.. cox dDem.. ~ " presented petition from wine
and liquor importers Of NewYork City for relief Re
Mr. FOX Dem " " offered resolution instructing
the Committee of Ways and Means to report the bill
ducng the duties on potatoes and all kinds OF FISH so per
cent In order TO have test vote he moved that the
The motion was reected-Yeas, 65; Maya s5 The reso
luton was then, motion OF Mr. MAYNARD (Iep.
TENN, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means
Mr. NEGIEY REP. PENN asked leave to offer con-
resolution for the appointment Of Joint Select
Committee on the subject OF Cuba.
Mr.. ALLISON rep, Iowa. objected.
Mr.. NEGLEY moved to suspend the rules.
Mr.. FARNSWORTH Qsep., IllD inquired why the mat
ter should be taken from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs
Mr. DAWES rep Mass.j moved to go into Committee
on the n n OIL 70 the business on
the Speakers table for the purpose OF getting at the
Mr.. DAWES (Rep. Mass.) warned the House that he
received from the House all the Appropriation bills this
absolutely extend
Mr. SARGENT CRep, CalJ, from the Committee on Ap-
preparations reported back the Senate amendments to
the Indian Appropriation bill and said he would ask for
their consideration on Thursday next
The House then at 12:45 went into Committee OF the
Whole, Mr. Orth Rep., Ind in the chair, on
THE PoRTIFICATIoN APPROPRIATION BILL"
The bill appropriates s,264,75o as follows: ooo
Fort ssI PsG GsS and 900 Fa an 'f Phseoi
Fort IndePendeRce Boston 5000 For: Delaware Delaware
ROt Winthrop Boston,. 5000 Pnn' Point Battery OpPO
tonai batteries n yum 5000 PoT Point San Prsn,cc 10000
Fort To|gin, Staten Isl Fort Lime Point, San ....
uneTpended balances Francisco 10000
Fort schuyler East River Fort at Alcatra, Island San
YoH on Wlet,s Point isa Repair Of other lSO0OO
Rver.......... 10000 Seacosst Batteries.
Port Columbus Governors Surveys for military deenses LOO 900
Pot WOOD, Bedce. Island Total slya6l,75O
n Y.................... l6Gol
Mr.. NIBLACK Dem. IndJ, who had charge of the BILL
explained and advocated il.
nation from the representative Of the War Department
that these Notifications would not suffer if there
appropriations made for them and he notice that
he would move to strike out the enacting clause.
Mr.. BECK Dem, Ky) advocated the bill as necessary,
and said the object OF its opponents was TO be able To
present an appearance OF but they would have
NJ pRR%Es Mass svOeated the BILL They had
let the Navy down, and now was proposed to let
OF war with Spain any other Power but neither
he willing to take the responsibility Of inviting by
exhibition Of weakness. Ho was net willing TO ex.
pose the great seaports Of the country to bombardment
one hour OF which would inct more damage than forty
times the amount appropriated in the bill
discussion NJ ha
PTSPTiaons s, Tas eoRpged by Hessrs FARNsWoRT
Mr. DAWES reminded the members that short time
since an association OF military met in London and
stated that the Americans might oyerrun Canada
and the British possessions, but that the English with
their ships could enter every harbor on the seacoast and
all effort to put the seaboard towns in state Of defense
Mr. BEAMAN Rep, Mieh.l moved to strike out the
enacting clause, which was negatved-59 to co.
The discussion was renewed when Mr.. BUTLER
dep Mass said he did not pretend to any great knowl
edge OF Notifications, but he had fleet OF wooden
ships in the channel OF river only three-quarers OF a
mile wide running four miles an hour between forts
with lss guns bearing Them and no OF these ships
was substantially injured Ii therefore, clear his
mind land b believed he spoke the universal thought of
the navy) That IL impossible to build fort past
which fleet. especially ironelad fleet could not co.
The difficulty which he found with this bill that it
dd not appropriate enough for what was
claimed TO be done with it, and appro-
Fra roo much for what would he done with IT.
they could be red only once In IS minutes and in that
IL miles hour, three miles and got range
In his Judgment ron-cads, floating batteries and moni
tors We're the only trustworthy harbor deenses He had
Decn sorry 10 see dmnutOn in the appropriation for
,hat purpose IN the Navy Appropriation bill and he
should be sorry to expenditures for carry
ing on harbOr stone Notifications.
Aiter q long discussion the Committee and re-
ported the bill to the House.
MI BEAMAN (Rep., Mch) moved To lay 1t on the
,aDc, winch was rejected by vote OF IL to 80 and the
bill was then passed
MI ullAN uiep., Ind asked leave to report back
from tnc Committee ON Public Lands Senate bill re-
iauhg 10 the central branch Of the Pacific Railroad In
hahss which had been taken from the Speakers table
sone une ago ana feferred To that Committee lie wished
III 10 resume lts place the Speakers table Com
inttce had no time To consider H. and IL it had IL would
have no opportunity TO report It,
Oh)cctlon was made by Mcssrs. TAFFE, MCNEEIY,
RANDALL, FARNSWORTH aud others ON the ground