New-York tribune., 1870-04-22
HOUSE OF REPRE-ENTATIyEs.

Mr.. DAWES D,p Mass) stated that he had
received note from the Chairman Of the Committee Of
Ways and Means stating that he was not In good health
today and would not be able TO go with the Tariff
bill He proposcd. therefore, that after the morning
hour Of the appropriation bulls should be taken uP.
Mr. STOKES Qlep., Iennl asked leave TO present a
memorial from loval citizens of Carroll County, Ten
Mt BROOKS Dem, \. " objected TO it's being pre-
sgntcd open House, ii could be done at the Clerk
D'''' '''''' nv C,sR or Mr. sYpHER
The resolution offered by Nr. KERR Dcm Tnd), yes
terday, to notify the Government of Louisiana OF a
vacancy in the Ist Congressional District having come
and Mr. sTEyE$s0N G'op., 0hiol renewed it.
the subject OF what 30 characterized the extraord-
nary Of the House yesterday in reference to Mr.
sher. II the truth were ever fully known about that
operated at all, they operated adversely by caucuscs
and of combinations But he did not make any charges
He only wanted TO caution the House TO it, future
action There TO he more reported from
Louisiana in which the principle Involved was the same
There not hairsbreadth difference in principle
between the OF Sheldon, who voted into his seat
day. They did not differ an ioa. In the 0f Sheldon
the official returns showed that the majority against him
1858, and In the case OF pher tho official returns
showed MAJ orlty against n O 9Cli less than the Ma
Mr. FARNswoRGu giep.. ND made the point OF order
that discussion as to tire maorte against Sypher and
5r. Sheldon had nothing to 10 wh the pending res0lu
The SPEAKER sustained the point of order.
Mr. STEVENSON remarked thai il the House adhered
to s vote In the Sypher all the seats from Louisiana
would be vacated and ne proposed Therefore that the
resolution be Withheld untll that fact be decided
After further argument in the direction and sew
era int rruptions by points of order Mr. STEVENSON
Mr.. HOLMAN tDem., IndJ laid on the table, the
SPEAKER having ininated that there was no necessity
~ CONSOLIDATING THE PATENT LAWS
The oase then as itg business @ T i9T a1e morning hor
idate, and amend the statutes relating to patents and
Of salaries OF the Patent Office employees proposed in
section OF the b ard he moved TO reduce the salary
posed to the present rate $1,000 Agreed to.
Mr.. DAWES also offered an amendment reducing the
from 5000 10 $500 Agreed 10.
Also reducing the salary OF The Examiner in charge OF
int'rfcrenccs from 5000 10 s., 500. Agreed to.
Various amendments proposing changes in the details
OF the bin which compi,es III sections, were offered and
LAND, CLEVELAND, ana MYERS
Al the pending amendments were rejected, and the
The House then at 2:io o'clock went into Committee Of
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The bi appropriates s6,cioi5, including Che following
PAY Of uOne and warrant officers e4COOOoi pay petty
ohecrs ani semen T2O00 contingent expenses Of the Bureau Of
OrHance $50 O; of and Repair 3550O;
Gas %51 MSs sa Sa1& Sa 81 sa fGn Saya Sai
Mr. &4sHBURSE (ReP, WisJ, Who has charge OF the
bill, made general statement to its provisions, nd
ing the pay OF naval officers. He condemned The action
of Secretary Wclles In royving the allowance to naval
thought 1t fair and reasonable to suppose that the pres
cnt Secretary regarded that matter settled by his pre-
decessOr. He proposed 10 offer amendment that
subject as to the condition OF the navy. lie said that
the ships o the navy did 10 credit to the country ut
home or abroad. The position Of the navy wus most
hmatng tho warsLps of the United states being the
deTisiOn of the world Tho Committee on Appropria-
tOns unanimously OF the opinion that before spend
lug any large sums Of money for class of vessels
that conrssedy useless cruisers, they should
pause and consider the question OF future policy.
Referring to the commercial iron steamships OF En-
gland, he said that by them what little American
rec there was left could be swept from the ocean In
30 days. The United states had no such ships This
most hunlldting statement and h. thought 10 well 10
consider whether the Unted States Government might
not wisely divert part OF the money spent for ihe
Navy In encouraging the building OF cnss ship, that
would he useful peace and In war. u eAprsied tho
h0pc that Congress would that subicot pvt by tho