New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
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The House resumed its session at O'clock.
The Conference report the PostOihco Appropriation
bin Hadc and agreed 10.
Mr. DiChEI Rep, PENN presented The Conference
report on the Army Appropriation 6ih u STRIKES ous
the claims Of loyal citizens IN tne south for suppes FUR
nsLcd TO- OF taken by, the army duIlng te ieDeho ana
substitutes for 1t TIE bill passed yesterday by the House
for the creation OF Board ~ Commissioners 70 examine
these claims 1t agrees TO the Amendment Of the senate
in reference to the Union Pacific Railroad, directing tho
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 pay To the Company on,
hail OF the amount due u II by The Government Tor
transportation, instead OF applying the whole amount ~
the payment interest Ol tno bonds issued to the Com
pany. After an animated discussion, tic Conference IT,
ON motion OF Mr. BUCKLEY Rep.. Aa.), the Senate
BILL renewing the land grant TO the South amd North Ala
bila Railroad Company was taAen from the Speakers
table amt passed with an amendment.
CONFERENCE BLPOkT on TIE LEGISLATIVE BILL
Mr. SARGENT (Kcp., Caij presented the Conference
report the Legislative Appropriation BILL and pro
cecded 10 explain IT, The points IN dheiehoe bad beeh
narrowed down 20 hye, iOhOWe: As 10 TIE salaries OF
United States Judges; q, To Lew building for the state
as 10 the proposed park IN Washington, and "
the eFes Il s %a eoSrs s s'h had o &
creased salary proposed for the Justices OF the
Of The CrcHit judges s1oj ttins RON them
however, the travelling expenses now allowed thcm; bus
refused To Increase the "a aries other United states
Judges. A. % the state department building, the qUe5
ton OK the material OF winch IL is 10 be built
promised by leaving IL IA be decided 10y he concurrent
! action Of the Committees on PubIlc Buildings and
Grounds in each House. A. 10 the extension Of 40
capitol ground tie senate had yielded on t1at point.
although with great reluctance, and the grounds Ses
to eAtenued under ts bill; also to the p1O-
posed park 1Ac Senate had also receded nom the pro
position to increase the 9aar.e OF me neAdS oi Dare""'
! Mr.. LOGAN rep. M inquired now much was appro-
| 2rl.ted Tor one ing 81 tho state Department
Mr. LOGAN-Iiow many wings IS TO havei
Nj SAlGENI-Ile ground plan 10 10 DC Ol The diinen
Mr LoGANEif It is TO cSrespondwih the Treasury
Department Why not the material prescribed.
Mn sARGENg-Ibe proposition Eas mace by tho
House 10 prescribe granite, but We o0mpns
missed by leaving the matter 70 the concurrent action VI
the Committees On Public Buildings and Grounds.
II 4 II a
lar iOD' tie purpose or having that state Depart
cnt building erec TEA ouC OF red st0ne Seneca stone
which bel0Igs to certain individuals I'm Washington.
Mr. FOX dem, y. 1.)-Ii tue gentleman POSSESSES any
knowledge on TINS question, tlnA ~ - nlb duty as
legislator to give Il 10 the House,
Mr. LoGAN-Weh VIII give i to you II you look
around capitol, and around the Treasury building.
and around the other Government buildings IN thio cay,
you viii ind tat TIC sSns recently put GOWN Is al VI
Mr. FOX-I ask you to state vino that rcd stone
MI LOGAN-I do not know.
Mr. FOX-The gentleman has intlmated that some
Mr. LOGAN-Yes, Sir; and somebody does own il; but
that is not tue question here II knew every owner VI
would state ther names here; but the TACT tGat
the Conference Committee designate the mate
nal Tor tins builaing. raises IN my mind the inquiry
whether this j. not JOB.
Mr. FOX-H.s the President Of the United States any
Nj. LoGAS-I do not know whether he has or not II
lie has, he viii not give it 10 you. lLluShter.l
Mr.. FOX-Iias Gen. Buticri
The controversy, which was growisS more animated
anu excitement on the toOr and IN TIE crowded gderics
was Interrupted at TINS point ~ the sPEAhbK, who
called Mr.. Fox to order IN connection wan MS ausiOa
to the President ana sand he could not permit SuoE ~
marks to be made.
Mr. LOGAN-I am not using the name OF any person.
intending to the name Of any person. IN Connco
ton with this matter; ana II D Insult 10 any
tins floor Tor another man attempt To thrust into
mouth words ideas which he dOcs not intend Ia con-
Vcy. so far the President OF the United states
concerned he not here "a assal nu. The President
a better man than JaOse who asa;ied nina muoA
Mr. FOX-The gentleman's insinuaton was that some
body connected with the GVvcrnnenl Was lntcrst,d n
TINS stone, and desire 10 know VINO That person Is.
| Mr.. LOUAN-GO ana md out, anu you VIII know.
Mr.. cox Dem, " Y)-wbat does the gentleman from
TiciS mean by ms Itlstone Ring or tns seneca Rng
Wno IS IN This House or the LOBBY, az least is Iott,a
win the gidcd flies OF corruption collected by the egs
ltOa OF Congress Let this oil, Therefore, remain until
| t can be examined. Let these nnuCudOCs against
honor the President OF the united states, ana which
| have not been denied here, be examined.
| Nh GARFIELD QIcp., ohiol-T ask the Chair whether
il is parliamentary Language for the gentleman 10 sAy
| that tins House Is corrupt ana rotteni
| The SPEAKEIt-It Is not.
| Mr. COX-I did not apply that remark to my friend
sad hat there gilded flies OF corruption all about
MIR r. VAN HORN Rep, Mo)-Eyery gentleman has ths
right to speak from MS own STANDPOINT. lIaughtcr
Alter some further discussion tIo Conference report
| was agreed tOYcaS, l01; Nays, IS.
The Committee of Conference the River and liarbor
Appropriation bill made report which wls agreed TO-
Conference reports were also made ON the DthcieHy
bill and the Appropriation b, aIx were agreed TO-
! Mid,ighL-All The Appropriation bshay been nnaly
disposed of ON reports OF Conference Committees keeps
the Omnibus BILL which las not yet been seLt over IRON
| the Senate.
| Mr. HOOPER Rep., MASH from the Committee on
WAYS and Means reported substitute for senate bi
| IN relation TO imported watches
the watches Nah cas
parts Of Saic movements Of orn iaanser.
i the
uc mlnulacigr the manufacturer lln'e lie m
| porter - -, -
| The substitute agreed 20, and the bill passed
Mr. HOOPER Cat a. NJ called NJ the Resolution ~
ported some days by the House coulcrces GA 40
question Of the exclusive ght OF the ious, TO ors.aS
all revenue After discussion the resolution
was adopted.
(Bo,h till Ia session At the hour Of gong oPrAa