New-York tribune., 1872-02-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TIE FIsHERY INTERESTS.

Mr. HALE (Rep., Me.) presented resolutions OF
the Maine Legislature declaring that the effect OF the
Treaty Washington promises TO be disastrous to the
shdg interests of Maine, and insructinG tho Senators
Representatives of that State TO use their influence
TO provide relief and indemnity TO those interests by
bounty on fish or on tunnagc in such other form as
best protect those interests Ii was referred 10 tne
Committee on Commerce
FRENCH ARMS QUESTION.
Mr.. LYNCH (Rep., Me) asked leave TO oaer resolu
tion instructiuC the Committee on Expenditure III the
War Department to investigate ali sales Of ordnance
stores made by the Government for the year ending SOh
other citizen of the United States has been in com
munication couson with the G0vernment OF anthot
ties of France with any agent thereof with power 70
send for and papers and to condnct he 'esu
Mr.. DAWES G2ep, Mass) said he should like, before
any member proposed an investigation into the cQ9dsct
SENATOR to stand in his place and be responsible Tor
Mt. LYNCH said he had no objection to striking that
Mr. DAwEs-I do not think the example q good one.
II the gentleman has any ground for suspectS the con
duct Of Senator. let him say so. . -. =,
Mr. HOOPER (Rep, Mass) objected 10 the recePuoh vi
'D' CLEARING HOUSE ExcHlSeEs.
hill reported yesterday by Mr. MEsIAM HE5 P
facilitate bank clearing house exchanges came up as the
| first business in the morning hour A.. ,,.,.,,
rectiy producing an imitation Of The currency min,
carving M the eg4%ender % prnepe one step further than
Congress had thought Of before Why should the
post and making them legal tender Or, II the banks
should have it., why should not oyery citizen have 1t
Mr. Potter Dem. n. " did not understand that the
bill made the certificates legal tender but he agreed
rectly to initiate the currency: 49,. .,,
After some further discussion, the House refused TO
second the previous question. -
The bill and amendments were, on the motion OF MI
SCOFIELD, recommtted to the Committee on BANKING
Mr.. PERCE Rer., Miss), from the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor reported bill to egualllc the pay
ment of male and female employees of the Government
THE wAsHNGToN TREATY.
Mr. TOWNSEND (Rep., N " asked leave 10 0her a
preamble and resolution the subject OF consequential
damage submitting the question for final arbltfdnent
to that distinguished and philanthropst John
Bright OF England, but Messrs. DAWES and E. H. ROB
Mr. Ely dem n " offered resolution, Of inquiry
10 the detention of the mails ON the Paclnc Railroad
SENATE BIYLs DISPOSED OP.
Tie House proceeded TO the business on the Speakers
table. and disposed thereof as follows:
The amendments The House bill for admission nee Of duty
Photographic exhibition The amendments include P1D3s and
imported exhibition anywhere within sE months Soneuei M
The amendment the House bill for relief OF the Postmaster OF
The senate b transferring certain powers The Depart
ment Of Justice, and providing zeal therefor P1ei p., m ~
The Senate bill for relief Of certain eounei Iowa Passed Hh an
The Senate bill rembur.e soldiers for los. Of clothing
The stnstt iii for The c Of Hancock Hollis
The senate iii amending the act Of s7h july 1859 supplying
omission in regard to Ia7A pensions providing o cases o' OeAh
LAND GRANT SCHEME
The Senate bill TO extend the time 20 the State OF Wis
cOnsn to complete road from Lake ST. Croi& 10 Lake
Mr. HOLMAN opposed the bill as making virtually
new grant land Of 100000 acres tho old grant having
expired three or four years ago.
Mr.. HASELTON (Repr Wis) advocated the Dill, stat.
ing that If the grant not renewed the land wOn
not revezt the Government, but would be gobbled
UP" by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Messrs. BANKS RUSK, ELDHEDGE and BECK also
advocated the bill, the latter stating that In common
with all Democrats OF the House but six, he had
voted a similar bill sOne sessions ago 10 extend the
time of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
The previous question was then ordered.
Mr.. HOLMAN Oem., Ind) moved 10 lay the bill on
the table Negatived-YCas, 7G Nays, 9S.
HOLMAN asked unanimous consent TO have
ther debate for hour, but MI PETERS (Rep, Me-
objected.
questions andlatOry motions, the House, without reach
ing final vote on the bl adjourned at o'clock