New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

Mr.. BROOKS Dem, n. W presented res
outon Of the American Society OF Civil Engineers against
committing the patronage and influence of the Govern
neut to any for canal between the Atlantic and
the Pacific Oceans until the route Of the Isthmus Of Te
huantepec has been fully surveyed.
THE GOODYEAR PowER-LOOM PATENT.
The House then resumed consideration Of the bill re-
ported last Friday from the Committee on Patents al
lowing application for further extension OF the patent Of
Robert Burns Goodyear. originally granted on March 10.
Is49, for inventions In power-lOoms
Mr.. DAWES (Rep. MassJ opposed the whole sy stem
of selecting certain Inventions and having them ex-
tended undue length Of me and hoped the House
would cease giving encouragement TO combinations and
Tho biz was defended by Mr. JRNCKEs Gsep, r. ~.
Chairman of the Committee Patents, aud then,
tiOn Of Dir. wAsHBURNE rep, Wis.,. the bill was laid
Bills allowing applications for extension OF patents
reported BY Mr. JENCkEs and passed in the fol
Jo.spl solsrs p.n, for Improvement in b.sd fastening.
John huphs patent FOR presses for treating gu'sa
samuel Gsrlp, p.u, In machinery for crush.
sg, pul'eiiibg and stamping ores
Mr. TANNER Rep. N. W from the Committee on
Public Buildings reported bill TO incorpo the Ma
The House then went into Committee OF tho Whole on
Mr. Wheeler Rep N " In the chair. and was addressed
by Mr.. STEVENSON REP, ohiol in continuation of his
speech commenced last night in favor Of reduction in
tax stion and against "a protective tariff.
At the OF Mr. Stevensons speech, the Committee,
at O'Clock, rose, and compl lance with recently
rule assigning TO the business OF the District
Of Columbia the third Friday III each month after
o'clock tho House proceeded TO the consideration of that
business ~ ,
Police Court in tbs District of Columbia. Passed.
Mr COOK ep., III reported bill for the creation OF
corporations III The District of Columbia by general law.
Mr. COOK reported a bill to amend the Usury laws OF
the District of Columbia, establishing rate Of fix per
interest," where not otherwise stipulated. and making
10 per the maximum rate receivable under written
contract
Mr. MAYNARD CRep.. TENN moved to reduce the
latter rate 10 eight per cent NegativedIeas, Nays,
80. The bill was then passed
Mr. STONE dem. Md reported bill to extend the
time the lst OF February 1875 for the completion Of
the lateral branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
authorized by the OF the 5 OF February 1861 aud
change the location In the City OF Washington along the
branchSf the canal Passed.
Mr.. STONE also reported bill to amend the act
authorizing the construction OF Jail in the District OF
Columbia. Referred TO the Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. GILFil.LAN tRep, PENN reported bill to In
corporate the Washington and Boston Steamship Com
pany. Passed.
After the disposal OF other business relating to the Dis
trict OF Columbia Mr.. bLOCUM (Dem W introduced
"A bill reef of the families OF the Loot the
UIAtsd States steam tug Maria Referred.
Resolution offered as follows:
Mr.. MORGAN DOn., OhiO)-Instructing the Judiciary
Committee 10 report whether, under the rule fOrbiddDg
members to vote questions IN which they directly
nerosted members who officers or stockholders OF
bank holders OF Government bonds vote
on tho Funding bill.
Objected % by MIR. MAYNARD.
Mr.. REEVES Den., N. ~ presented memorial OF
the New Legislature for appropriation for the
Of Port jefferson HarbOr Long Island Sound.
Messrs OkEiIL tftepp PennJ aud MYERS Rep..
TENN presented petitions OF the Philadelphia manu-
facturor &C. fayorna the duties steel proposed IN
tho new Tariff hill
The House Then adjourned the session tomorrow 10 be
f0f sehetpl debate UU the laliu bill