New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. MAYNARD (Rcp., TENN introduced bill
to pension the widow Of Admiral Farragut at the rate of
one fourth Of his pay At the time Of his death Referred.
THE ONO RIVER BRIDGES.
The House, on motion OF Mr. HOLMAN. took up the
bin reported by tEcCommittec Commerce to authorize
the construction OF bridges across the OHIO River. and
TO prescribe their dimensions.
The requires all hdle above ~ mouth Of Biz Sandy
s .l hi, above los .ster AMI 90 let s,",r me- nj t 80,
II, Co,ngou and Cincinnati Suspension Bridge
in addition @ high span pivot draw, giving iao clear openings Of
After considerable discussion, he bill wa, passed.
Mr. SAWYER rep, WIS.,, from the Committee on
Commerce reported back vita amendments the senate
bill authorizing the construction OF bridge the
Mississippi River AZ Clinton, Iowa. OI the Chicago, Bur
hngon aud Qnincy Railroad Tie amendments were
agreed TO, and the bill passed
The House bill To change the a. the pleasure
Yacht Lois to that Of sea Wlc. was taken from te table
and the SENATE Amendment To it cOncurrcd H. which
changes the name OF the yacht william NJ Tweed to
that o; Julia
PROTECTING sEANEN.
MI CONGER Ciep, Mcii) reported bin TO authorize
The appointment OF shipping commissioners to supenn
TEND The shipping and discharge OF scanen on Ame rican
merchant shp and for the further protection sea
men He explained that the hill modelled upOp the
English law on that subccG and that it had received the
approval of the mercantile community, aud that the
commissioners were To he appointed 10y the United Estates
Circuit Judge.
agrcemnt' to he signed BY each seaman in the presence
C@nm'Soner Any ship carr ing fsn to Sea- except sowawa,
Stipulation. O she allotment OF vares mast he Inserted
mem 70 an, Ienon L@t The seamau hef A', na Cs
discharged and receive their wages presence Of
shipping Conmssoner aud 10 receive certificate Of discharge All
questions dispute between masters and semn be decided
Commissioner The Commissioner is to take charge wages
and effects OF The saN'h o!nf 70 the Irici States.
and deliver the r., sane to the nied States Circuit
de,en disohcence and other ofnes The sanen are
auen 10 become Dyer at boarding vtn u hoor after The
arrival their ships made OH nee pun ha,e by tine and npis-
The bin contains schedule fees firing ~
charging him. and 81 apprenticeship agreement contains also
provisions 10 be Osed and served to The during
Alter considerable discussion. suggestions and amend
ments the bill went over until tomorrow.
The bill for the reorganization OF the Civil Service
which the special order Tor to-day, was, motion
Of SIR WILLARD further postponed I'LL tins day four
rosr-orrIcE APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then at $50 went INTO Committee ,pf the
Whole the PostOibce Appropriation br Mr.
WHEELER In the chair. the pending question beng
the increase Of subsidy 20 the CHINA mail steamers.
Mr. WILLIAMS Dem. y. W advocated the amend
Inent cODtending that u not subsidy but simply
provision for extending the mail service.
zIET0N. DICKEY, COUGHLAN, sYPHER, HAWLEY,
PETERS and CARROLL IN support Of the amcndlnsnt
MARSHALL, RANDALL aud iERRfCK against it.
The Committee at O'Clock proceeded TO vote gu the
hitting the Government Ia take possession Of the
steamers III case OF war was agreed to.
keeping the subsidy at >5GOOO ana allowing the service
TO he performed by foieignbdilt ships 1t was rejected
Inc amendment making the service semi monthly and
the compensation t0J,m0, was defeated by " 10 ".
Tue announcement OF The vote Was applhuded on the
DemOcr atic side
The Committee then proceeded with the remaining
portion OF the bill.
Mr.. UPsON dep, Ohio moved an amendment TO pro.
bibt employee Of the departments from acting ~ agents
OF attorneys for the prosecution OF claims within two
years after leaving office. Agreed TO-
MI. FARNsWORIH dcp. III moved To amend by
applying the rule Ia members Of Congress; bnt IL
was ruled out Of order, Sir IprOns ndIncnt having
been admitted under "a suspc ssiOn Of the ruler.
Inc COMMITTEE rose and reported the b ~ the House
ih' biil Vac Jasstd- aha Tue HVu~e al O'Clock all
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