New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08

wao We had not much OF this worlds goods lie
had been in public positions occasionally for more Una.
a. 10 retain the confidence OF those VINO Knew MN anu
he hoped to leave for his children and friends rePut
honesty and integrity OF which tney shoud NOT
Mr. HILL tep.. N j. asked for unanimous consent to
Mes Messrs. DAWES Rep., Mass.J and FARNswoRTH
Rep I also desired 10 obtain the n00r TO reply 10 MI
Mr.. McGREw Osep, West val objected, and insisted
| on the regular order OF business. -....o,,, 80
Mr.. DAWES hoped that there was no arrangement be
tween Messrs McGrov and Cessna, by which all reply
| Mr. McGREW snhseauently withdrew his objection in
order TO let Mr. HILL make statements Dut MI An
NELL Giep., Tenn renewed It.
REGULATING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
| Mr.. COBURN Rep Ind) from the COMMITTEE t on
Public Expenditures reported bill providing thar no
accounts or claims which have been adjusted by the
accounting officers OF the Government Shall ne Ie0neu
without authority specially given by law ana ioDdahg
the accounting officers TO act upon any account or can
which shall not have presented within six years
from the date which it originated, unless the person
having the claim an infant-a femme cOeert OF a
unac. The second section forbds any person VINO rs
or has been an officer clerk or emPoye IN tne ns
claims before the Department or any Draneh thereo III
which he had served or 70 give Information or hPrs
knowledge acquired by him officially IN ala OF cais
against the United states - -,
After considerable discussion, the bill was AMENDED so
as TO provide that IL shall not apply to any claim Oh
men arising in States formerly in insurrecon which
operation OF the law could not be finally settled ana s
sted and that all other claims shall be presented WITHIN
six years Of the passage of the act The second secton
amended apply only TO 'SrN VINO o6 nea
The bill, AS thus amended. vas passed
TIE WEST POINT TROUBLES. ~
Mr. ASPFR Nep TENN, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs made report the investigation INTO inc
expulsion OF three cadets from West Point Academy Inc
report was read in full IL gives detailed history 0 te
case and closes with resolutions directing the restoration
Of Cadets Baird Barnes, and Feeklnger on he lst OF
leaders in the affair and the trial of the other members
OF the First Glass who participated in It,
The report wns ordered To he printed and lS CONSIDER
alton was postponed until Tuesday, the lith inst.
A MESSAGE PROM THE PRESIDENT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President calling attention to the recent establish
ment in Germany Of political institutions analogous u,
mendng the salaries OF the Minister ana secretary
Of Legation At Berlin be ncreTs Se 20 e
mendaton received with aughteron the Democratic
'i' u INV RETAILING THE INCOME TAX.
Mr. HOOPER GIep, MassJ from the COMMITTEE on
Ways and Means reported D TO REPEAL the lgo o
Mr. MAYNARD 1sep, Tenn objected
The bfl referred 10 the Committee OF the WhOe Oh
Mr. RANDALL Dem, Penn)-Is it ever likely to be
The sPEAKER-A majority OF the House can reach it.
Mr. RANDALL-When will the Chair allow the motion
The sPEAKER-Itis privileged motion. The gentle
from ooPfr can MAKE i now deems
proper to ask that the bill be taken up, can it be
taken III by "A majority vOtei
The SFEAKERCit cannot majority Of the House can
into committee and majority Of the committee xc can
those which have been made special order
Mr. RANDAL.Il-Can IL DE done by one motion
The SPEAKER-It il in the power OF the House To do
that by a suspension NJ the rules and not otherwise.
Mr. FARNSWOIs (Rep., ILL., There Il q Dl on the
Gomtte 20 VIII st take up and pass that bill That is
for benefit Of the poor This bill Is for the bene-
Mr. GARFIELD rep. Ohio asked what would be the
effect OF going into committee after or before the morn
The SPEAKER replied that after the morning hour the
bills that have been made special orders by io hOu
bills could be laid aside sertdtiHi He also stated that
there seventeen bills on the calendar before the Dill
repeang the Income tax.
Mr HOOPER gave notice that on Thursday next, i'm,
mediately after the reading OF tne journal ne Moul
move to 90 into Committee OF the Whole for the purpose
Of reaching the bill. - $500, , ., IL,
Mr.. cox Dem. n. Yl-will the gentleman allow
amendments to be offered to the bllif A. ..u -, .,o
The sPEAKER-It is not within the power OF the
gentleman from Massachusetts to prevent the oeTng OF
amendments The bill cannot be reported back RON the
Committee while there are any amendments TO DC ocreu'
NATIONAL EDUCATION.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF the
bill reported by Mr.. HOAR (Rep, MASH from the Com,
mtee Education and Labor to establish system OF
a provide; g. the apDSintTsnt S sI President Of
OF 5000 hal divide his STATE into many divisions as
iss S divisions Sa: ss be ppoE b. the Secretary
he Interior District STpn ea c 1 sla o c sperU
each district be appointed BY The Secretary Of the nteror
superintendent select the place for the sehochouse and Is 70 pur
70 prescribed Superintendent under the direction the
Commissioner Of EiuC and are to be rn'ae gra@Ioa to Goe
given yoang the peculiar iens II any religions sect The Seeret;
the payment teachers land hoohoae and other objects deue
b. the bill.
The Of Education 10 make annual report to Con-
gres. prescribe rules for the government Of 'gpernulen ami
A direct II imposed
among the states raised each State to be expended Tor The
PURPOSES Of that State The take eject July 1871
bot eu Of paving the tax provide for the suitable
Of borders; II the President be
~ months that there established IN that
schools further steps shall b-
OF the tax therein
Mr.. HOAR addressed the House in explanation and
advocacy the bill lie declared in conclusion, that he
had not in preparing the bill, thought Of partisan,
personal or political nature. lie believed that the coun
try wOud perish just as sure ~ the root that is rotten
the terrible tremendous evil Of ignorance The bill went
over until tomorrow. -
Mr. LAWRENCE rep, OhlOl from the Committee on
ApproprlatiOns reported the Deficiency bill, amounting
Ia s0G755. 1t was made the special order Tor FRIDAY
The SPEAKER announced the appointment Of Messrs.
kelsey Nibank and Poland as the Conference Commit
tee the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
Adjourned.