New-York tribune., 1872-02-13
III. the Senate adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
HfIIs IyTRoDVCED AND REFERRED.


Mr.. DAWES Rep., Mass.)-FOr the revival
OF commerce. by the construction Of ten rst-cas. iron
steamships of less than 5000 tns each, to connect
the ports Of the United States with foreign ports and 70
secure the Government the OF the same for postal
a the Of sonSg9n Ha6Or
neetleut Mr. H. Roberts ReR 4 YlFo5 ReS SGS'
n Yy-FoY Government building at Dunkrk, n X; Y;
lir. Prindfe rep. n. Y)-For reeaimng swamp ana
oyerlOwed lands belonging to the Brooklyn Navy YARD
Dir. Bgby Gep., Gal TO define aud extend the
powers Of the Conmissoners on the Southern claims
Sheldon Rep., La.j-To amend tho National Banking
act Mr. Beatty ep ohioETo provide eD ioG publish pTIds
To relieve the commerce OF the Ohio and Mississippi
Rivers from the tax levied at the Louisville Canal Mr;
March 3. 1855 Nj shanks G.ep. IAd)-For negOtla-
tons with the Indians to commute all annutes payable
IN f1riss ss' on Nh the free 'iR' lt Mr King Dem W
IT, 9Sg@'e Tio2 S the 5ESfbf sb 'S.Sdfs e.sssh Hone
stead Land office in tho City Of New-York
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
Mr. KELLEY Q,ep., PENN introduced the following
preamble and resolution which was ad2ptei . ., foreign
higher character than that 0f those nOT generally reprinted
'n q., Il Is IN Ike manner desirable facilitate the reproduction
abroad Of the works Of autbOni aud - T., , uA ,,o
,SS Ese, 5 Gl d9 snS sTa1 o. nun. sSSSg ssS
to INIT Their circulation H ha 20 Igre ,ho rae 's'' 'A
ResoJ That Joint Committee on The Library oe ana u neo
I reproduction both and abroad may be aiatsd & e1
Of moop privileges ach now claimed in bela o. i'fen
Mr. PERRY rep, oho)-A resolution that the XLIrd
Congress should not close Its second session until s a.
tSs aaye civil nsSasf ssrsiee anu ordefsd g TO
Mr.. BUTLER Rep, MasslnA BIZ 70 a prevent ,he po,
bribery and corruption 0f onl'ea S'a''' O'H'e'' NV
Mr. KELLEY Rcp.. Pa presented the petition o.
he heard before bar OF the House IN support on te
elm 10 Ight to vote and ne offered resolution that
te Observation-Disclosures b. heard next saturday at O'clock.
Mr. RANDALL (Dern, Pa inquired yhstheE tne reso'
luton allow the ladies the use OF tue hall merely
or whether they to appear and state their case
while the House was Ia session ,.,,. .-o, 49,. .,or
The SPEAKER replied the resolutlon was ,nat tuey
appear and state their case while the House was
Mr. EANDALL inquired whether that privilege hal
ever before been allowed to any petitioner
The SPEAKER answered that that was not patla-
mentary inquiry The question was taken on suspendng
the rules and adopting the resolution and 1t was decided
in the 81 Nays TS r. s6e Committee on For
eign Affairs reported bill relating to elegrapbe com
munication between tue United States and foreign
Mr. STEVENSON (Rcp Ohio) moved to suspend the
bIpdge' all existing laws for the enforcement Of the
XIIIth XIVth and XYth Amendments to the Constitu
ton and for the protection OF citizens In their rshts
under the Constitution as amended ..,,
The motion suspend the rules and adopt the resol
ton was rejected-Yeas, iO0 Nay- 6S; less than two
Mr. MERCUR rep. PENN moved to suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution instnetng the COMMITTEE OF
Ways and Means TO report the bill repeating all imposed
duties OH tea and coffee. ,,,.,. -.
iron ard steel to tea and coffee but the Speaker decided
that the motion to suspend the rules was not amendaole
was adopted, Yeas 49, Nays 81.
Mr. BROOkS Dem, n. " presented memorial from
the NewYork Chamber commerce for the reet OF the
shipping interest and suggesting, as measure Of parta
rcf permitting ship stores 10 be taken In Dond as
well as material for snpbuldlng; also suspension
for two years the law against registering Foreign DUN
vessels. .
MI BANKS CRep, Mass) offered resolution instruct
ing The Pacific Railroad Committee 10 investigate and
report as 10 the condition Of the affairs OF the Northern
Pacific Railway Company, with power to send for per-
sons and papers. Adopted.
Mr.. BUTLER rep, Mass moved to suspend tue rules
and adopt the resolution calling the President Tor
such information he may have Of any intention or de-
sign on part OF the British Government to WITHDRAW
from Impede in Its execution, any provision OF tne
Treaty Of Washington, and especially the nearing before
the Tribunal of Arbitration at Geneva. 4,
Mr. BANKS remarked that he was satisfied that the
President had no information OF that character from the
British Government.
Mr. BJTL TLER-If not, let us ascertain that fact.
The motion suspend the rules and adopt the reso-
tiOn was rejected and the House refused TO Order
the Yeas and Nays, only nine members voting Tor IT,
Mr. CONGER (Rep, Ohio introduced bill FOR the re-
Organization of the Treasury Department.
Mr. SHANKS (Rep., Ind.) moved to suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution requesting the President 10
open friendly correspondence aud negotiations with
other civilized nations with view to an international
rule that captves shall not be retained per-
sonal prisoners but shall be returned under flags Of
truce aud under parole until properly exchanged.
Pending the vote the H0use at o'clock adjourned.