New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TIE DEATH OF PROF. MORSE.

Mr.. Cox Dem., \. " offered concurrent
resolution which agreed 10, declaring that Congress
has heard with profound regret of the death Of Prof
Morse whose distinguished and varied abilities have
DEVELOPMENT end progress of the practical ants and that
lis purity OF private hie his lotess OF scientific aims
aud his sOut6 faith in truth render 1t eminenuy proper
that the Representatives. and Senators should soemny
testify to us worth and greatness
Mr. WOOD Den. N ~ then made some remarks IN
TIE STEAMBOAT BILL.
suIed tie con sid ration of The Steamboat bin
The amendment made by Mr.: KERR Dem. Ind to
euh.tute He liability sections OF the act of 1851 for the
43l con Of this bill was rejected and That section was
on the motion Of Mr. TOWNSEND Of New-York the
iii then passed substantially as it came from the
NArIoYAL DANllISG BILL.
Mr. DAWES Rep,. Masal introduced the following
bill 10 amend the National Currency act, which was re-
b, borts viii TIE Treasurer Of the United states for The Sc.
cary is rcOu acorlloe yih he provisions Of Get
e An 10 provide raral currency ecared by pledge of
lel|c approved Jans ie. 'as1aor1
bon. Dge do tond' authorized by TIE a., approved Jolly H.
NON Of each Of tho yerll classes Of bonds where sny banking
ssoon associations whoa shall have 90 neglected to make de-
lie and ygs ant be sac to al the duties and liabilities
be lie d Of The CO. tsoer the Crreuy under regulations 10 be
peh by tie OF tie Treasury to call The circulation Of
lection Of this end e circulation called IN shall uTon
Iead Controller Il tIt carlesct to se dpyed provided
section "a Of de Currency act and sPy bank shall fail 70 Teun
been ec. the tank So in default hs forfeit penalty therefor
s .a & Be- By ne Ta hS .ad sa
to1l. WITH The fsicf lie Grte States pr Sidus the passage
this subscribe and deposit equal amount Of each Of said
f's e s eGSa S e .asa 6as Nn De required
to deposit bolds United sgreesby
the tt section of this oct other behtng associations be organized
called banking associations conform.
iiy with exiting laws
tS provide DEE for he sans md Of registered Ssu
approved July H. 1870 entitled
% the said s'
ffs tie pSe o f. s
Hg out al ss the ena;Ge clause and niens in Lieu The
the Of The nt several terms Of no. - and year.. shall b:
the Treasury st his discretion the bonds so 70 Sc paid 10 be DIS
shed Sn1 By The d ,d 9aTo ." o. the tine Of TSs
ms he paid shall at tho expiration Of ree months from the
The House took up the report on the Alabama con-
tested election case, declaring andley the sitting mem
Der entitled TO his The report agreed to with
out debate and the contestant voted his expenses
-O HrroIsrisG snIrP1,o COMMISSIONERS.
The House then took up the bill reported on the 21st
of March, from the Committee Commerce. for the APP
ponment of shipping Commissioners in the interest of
lisIed on lhe zlst Of march,
Mr., WOOD (Denl., n; " made argument against
pon,ment OF Shipping Commits sioneIs and TO the mode
Of their appOintr to the judicial powers ntrdsed 10
in the City Of New-YOrk to $125.OOO a year. lie COM
nented upon the singular omission OF any penalty for
shipping an intoxicated sailor practice which lay at
the fOunda ion Of I'll outages committed on the sailor
Neither there provision requiring ships 10 carry
supply Of Winter clothing for sailors 20 keep stove
for IOrccaste. Nor did the bill contain anything
providing for proper surveillance sailor boarding
He also objected 10 the taxation OF sailors which
the bill imposed.
Mr.. ROBERTS Dem, n. " suggested an amendment
giving the appointment Of Shipping Commissioners to
the Governors OF States and REDUCING the schedule OF
fees.
Mr. CONGER Q.ep., Mich) was willing 10 allow the
be offered. bat sad that the schedule OF
fees had beCn prepared 10y tie NewYoIk Chamber Of
Commerce.
mr. HALE (Rep, Me) moved an amendment 10 allow
the duties Of Shipping Commissioner 10 be performed
by tic naster5 OF vessels in ports where there
such Commissioners Collec'C OF Customs. Adopted
Mr.. WOOD Dem, y. " offered amendment pro-
vding a penalty of not over 5000 against Ship
captain that takes board q sailor who is drunk
Agreed 10.
Mr.. WOOD also offered amendment 10 strike from
the 2Ch section the last four lines, which allow fees TO
the Commissioner for hearing and deciding in dis
pUte. Agreed to.
The reading OF the BIZ by sections had not been com.
peted weu at ~ O'Clock b. prior order OF the House,
the previous question commenced 10 operate the bill
Nj. WOOD moved 10 recomnit the bill. which was ne
gatiyed.
Without any further progress the House Adjourned
The Shipping bill comes up tomorrow unfinished bust
ness.