New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-14
XLIst CONGRESS-Ih SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
wAsHINGroN, Saturday, Feb. 70,


Mr.. MAYNARD (Rep., TENN offered a
resolution instructing the Committee on Education to
inquire into the method of investing the funds arising
out of land scrip school purposes in Tennessee and
whether they applied III accordance with law
Adopted 49, - -
Mr. STARKWEATHlR REP. Conn., Introduced pm
regulate the rank of staf officers III the Navy Re
Mr. JUDD rep. III introduced bill to construe Sec
ton L. OF the act Of March 81 1865 exemptng certain
manufactures from the internal aX so us not TO treat as
manufacturers hog packers lard rondercs or persons
trade &C. ana refund such taxes already collected
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. ,..,
Mr. GARFIELD rep. Wash. Teri introduced a blll
granting lands for railroad from the Columbia River To
""' THE oRIEXTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Mr. sHANKs Gep., Ind presented the resolutions OF
the Louisville Commercial convention III favor OF Grnt
ing aid to the Mediterranean and oriental Steam Navi
Mr.. BANKS Cfep MassJ introduced bill granting ii
pension John Kto, the old Revolutionary soldier to
whom the privilege OF the floor was gwen few days
Mr. LAFLIN CRep., n. ". from the Committee on
Printing reported copy OF the contract win me con"
Mr.. LOGAN n;ep ND Introduced bill Tor the reiief
OF Norman Wizard. Referred ,,,,--
He moved TO print l0 extra copies OF the bill for
the reduction OF the army. Referred ,,.,a a,,,,.
Mr.. BECK dem, kyJ offered resolution directing
the Secretary of the Treasury state the amount Of I'M
expended balances for the various departments "t the
end Of me fiscal year; ", a,,,oo,.,
Mr. DAWES Rep, Mass said that the resolution only
directed the Secretary of the Treasury To 90 what was
Mr. WARD withdrew bis objection, ana the resolution
Mr.. LhFLTN rep, " - from the Committee on Print.
ing reported resolution 10 print 5OO extra copies OF
number Of petitions were presented when the House
went INTO Committee of the Whole, Mr.. BLAIR tRep,
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The amendment Offered by sir. DAVIS q!ep; n. "
TO strike out appropriation for The Con-
gressi0dl GiObe discussed for hall hour and
jected only three members yonug for it.
MIR j. moved reduce
the item public printing $4,000 To $4,000 based
Oh the proposed abolition OF the Frankng Privilege.
Mr. LAFLIN REP, y. ", Chairman OF the Committee
on Printing suggested that IL would not be desirable
20 cut down Ills item as IL was not too much for
the absolutely necessary printing and promised that
committee would report bill the subject OF printing
which would meet the most economical desire OF the
Mr.. DAWES rep, Mass) Chairman OF the Committee
on AupropratiOns COMMUNICATED the Chairman OF the
economy in public printing. He did not know any one to
whOmjthe country indebted for an Industrious
faithful aud constant attention to the putting down OF
the expenses in that department There were 0ur items
OF printing which had nothing to do with the FraIliing
Privilege. aud which alone amounted to S5Z90j These
For the Patent Oice, $4,000 Tor the Treas
ury Department. which used 10 be done at the Treasury
S3G2VJ for all the departments S5t,Iit, ana IOr thc
Post.Oiice printing, $4,000.
The discussion occupied about Al hour. and was fur
thcr participated in by Messrs Ella uscp, y. ID, sAl
GENT Rep. CALI. MAYNARD rep, Tenn. LAFLIN
Osep, " ~ aud BUTLER utep, MassD, the latter sIlS
costing that II the heads Of Departments or OF Bureaus
tit to be trusted with ordering the amount OF
printing which they required they were not III 10 DC
trusted with their positions He thought that that
matter which might safely be lef 10 those Olcefs
without interference Oh the part OF the House.
Mr. DAWES commented upon the lecture read TO the
House by His Gentle Colleague" whose conversion
seemed as Sudden aud remarkable as tlat OF MN VINO
Travelled Damascus. He dawes unprecedented 1t 10
be his duty, Whenever such question was before the
House faithfully calmly, Justly, and lnpartialy, but
without fear favor, aicctatiOn, 10 make digent IN
curry where every dollar OF the public money hdd gone
or might gO and long he had the confidence OF the
House and OF the country he should continue W pursue
that course without regard TO such lectures. .
Mr BUTLER dsclamed all intention OF 'IecturnS
the House, and desired once Tor all to nt bar tghs
the analogy between saul OF Tarsus and lmsef 1e had
heard il nineteen times and half In the House There
were three things which he Thought might DE omitted
hereafter because the country understood Them nrst
that he had voted for JET Davis second that he had
got sudden conversion; and third that hc had not beth
In the Republican party as long rs some other people All
that He had 40 doubt That IN the old times
there men who stood by Judas ana against raul
because Judas was the oldest apostle laughter
Nj FMkelEbuTg's amendment was rejected.
The for the library of Congress brought out an az
tack nom Mr. WOOD Dem, N " against the Librarian
for admitting books OF scurrlOus Infamous, aud indie
cent character; specifying particularly % scurfllos ana
lbclous assault upOb member Of the House, caunDy
published anonymously against HIM during d heated
political canTass -.
me Librarian was defended by Mr.. HALDEMAN
dem. Pal who said hc had never met Librarian moro
thoroughly acquainted with t3 books In his charge than
t1gt enteman.by Mr. PALMER rep, Iowa., who inti-
mated that the pamphlet complained making
YORK; and by Mr. BANKS rep, Mass, on general aud
Personal gfOtntis.
pcrs for the library, Nr. POTTER Dem, y. " called
attention 10 asCce OF al facilities fOr having access
10 tho magazines ana Nj DAWES G.ep Mass thought
the suggcstOH good one ANA should DO taken into
cons! .!craiiJn BY The Library Committee.
Mr. GARFIELD rep, OhiOl offered an amendment
reqning Tie library 10 be Kept open IN the evening from
O'Clock unit 10 O.elOcl. Agreed TO-
Tine appropriation for The botanical garden provoked
the usual criucsn but IL passed without amendment
The Committee rose, having disposed VI about one
hfth O, the bill. aud the Rouse adjourned.