New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-28
uorsE OLE RErRrsENTATIYEs.

Mr.. cox Oem., N " presented a petition
from south Carolina reCountng the ouragcs upon the
whites and consequent retaliation on the blacks ana
urging better Government or the separation OF the
races in South Carolina.
MFR. BENNETT rep N " asked the House TO assign
Thursday next for action nil for the enlargement
Of the aqueduCts and locks OF the Erie and Oswego Ca
mails, 10 admit the passage of vessels Of war and
The senate amendments to the Legislative Appropra-
iou bill, and 10 the Indian Appropriation bill were non
cOncurrCd 10, and q Committee OF Conference asked
Mr.. GARFIELD G}ep, ONO introduced bill TO Sc
vice of the United states Referred.
Mr.. MUNGEN (Dem Ohio from the Committee on
Printing, reported resolution directing the distribution
to Members of the XLIst Congress Of the books and
public documents ordered by that Congress and ready for
distribution since the ist of December 1870 Adopted
Mr.. MUNGEN also reported a resolution for printing
extra copies Of the Agricultural Report portion in the
Mr.. SARGENT rep. CALI moved to strike out the
provision for the German edition. contending that II
printed foreign tongue II would he necessary
MeSSrs. sTEVENSON G{ep.. Ohio, and WILSON GIepp
OhlO cOntendcd on the prOprcty OF German edi'ion
and Mr.. GARFIELD rep, OHIO against il.
The suNDRY CIVIL AUTHORIZATION BILL
without GispOsiug the question, the House resumed
Fir STARKWFATHER Rep Comm moved to insert
an APPROXIMATION of TO commence the work for the
establishment of "A Navy-Gard at NeN-LOndOn, COhh,
and argued in advocacy Of it.
MIR. DAWES (Rep, MassJ opposed the proposition,
admitting that NewLOndOn was q good locahtS LOT
Navy-Yard but contending that until il was Officially
selected and authorized by law, it premature TO
make appropriations for it. He ntmacd that services
of plate had been presented to persons who were sup
posed have influenced the selection of League Island
Mr. STARKWEATHER accused Mr.. Dawes Of arguing
and voting against his record he having heretofore
supported the proposition to establish Maynard at
New London. The amendment was rejected
The item Of 1884 97 for the Newlork Post Office and
Court House gave rise to the usual discussion, l9Ici
pated in by Moaors FaInsWOrth, Dawes Sargent ana
Niblack. The appropriation was hualy made.
The appropriation Tor the PosCOnlce ana courthouse
Of Omaha, Nebraska was increased nom s25oOO TO SSOV
On motion of Mr.. NEGLEY rep, PENN an item OF
$4,000 inserted for repairs to the Customouse and
Post Office at Pittsburgh. Penn.
The item Of 100000 for the erection OF Government
building Of Trenton NJ vas r99d OFT on point OF
pended by M to 6 80 as to make the item III ORDER ana
The same action was taken in regard to the item of
$2l2 for Government Office and Appraisers stores
at san Francisco, ana II was agreed TO hy ~ 10 o.
The item of s20OOO for building for the bureau OF En-
craving and Printing OF the Treasury Department, was
The item of $4,000 for a Government building at
Hartford, Conn., ruled out on like point of order
Va rInd ont and il was rejected by &c 70 67-ess than
two-thrds in the affirmative. subsequently, on motion
serted, with the amount reduced TO $4,000 ,
The item OF S2OO.OOO :or Government building IN Al
bauy n Y, was ruled out point OF ORDER hut the
rules suspended and the item inserted by l26 TO 80
Like action was taken on the item OF $1,000 ior me
item of 100000 for Government building at Port HUI
The item for $4,000 for a Government building at La
Crosse, Wis, excluded on point OF order, the
House refusing to suspend me rules 80 as 70 SES
same item Increased TO S55OOO inserted together
with an item Of $50 200 for building at Jefferson CITY,
Mo and one of $4,000 for building at Kansas city No
on motion of MIR. JONES Dem, kyJ, an ltcm OF
s1OOOOOO inserted for the Government building at
COvngtOn Ky.
MIR MYERS (Rep PENN asked leave to move APP
preparation Of 81 for the salary Of an Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Penpotenary TO Russia placing
thai mission "a footing with the mission 10 the Ger
man Empire and to France and England.
Mr.. DAWES objected. 800
The House having reached the l3d page Of the b
nothing being left but the lighthouse appropia
ton section allow the Secretary of the Treasury 10
refund the duties to parties entitled TO such reminding
and section to place the mission 10 the German Empire
on the footing as the missions to England aud
France, the remainder of the bill agreed to by sin
gle vote under a suspension OF the rules.
Mr. JUDD rep, I'D desired 10 move to recommit the
bill with instructions TO strike out all the appropriations
for work
Mr. HOLMAN Dem, 1nd) then moved to lay the bill
on the table, The taken amid much confusion
and excitement, and ths bill was laid on the able-ieas
Mr. DAWES moved TO reconsider the vote.
THE CONFLICT OF JURISDICTION on TIE INCOME TAX.
Pending action on that motion Mr. hOOPLk tlep,
Mass), from the Conference Committee ON the question
between the House and the Senate in reference TO the
right of the Senate to originate bill to repeal the In
come tax made a report behalf Of the House man
ayers The report recommends the adoption OF the lo
Foed Thai the House maintains that it and exclusive
privilege originate all bills directly affecting the Revenue whether
such bills be for the imposition reduction repeal o. taxes sud he
purposes considerations limitations Of such bills whether
ang the matter time Of their Introduction sub
jet right the Senate propose with amendments
In other bills
Mr.. HOOPER gave notice that he would call up the
resolution for action at the first opportunity.
Mr.. KERR Dem. Ind, from the Judiciary Committee,
submitted report In favor of the claims Of the states OF
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio for two per cent OF the pro-
within those States since their admission into the UniOn
estimating all such lands at 81 % per acre. also in favor
Of paying TO the Choctaw nation OF Indians $4,000 tolls
IN United States bonds under the treaty OF April 49, 1866
The House at e O'Clock adjourned