New-York tribune., 1872-03-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. KErcHAM (Rep., N. " presented re-
monstrance OF l52 citizens OF Poughkeepsie. \. T.,
against proposed reduction Of the duty on earhen
stoneware.
Mr. COX Dem, y. " presented similar petition OF
the citizens OF New York.
THE POTOMAC RAILROAD BILL
The question in regard to the bill for railroad depot
in Washington the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company came up the unfinished business and varons
propositions made as 10 settlement or the dHn-
Guilty which has occupied the House for several days
Mr sTARKWEATHER rep, Conn.,, VINO had cnarge
OF the ,b as Chairman OF the Committee for the Dis
trct Of Columbia consented TO allow amendments to be
but not by others members OF the House. 49, .....,-.
Mr.. KERR Dem, Ind2 protested against he atIelnpt
10 gag the by facie instruments OF the Penns-
vania Central Railroad; ,-.,..... -.
Mr.. sTARKwEATHER repudiated the insinuaton OF
his acting In the interest OF any corporations VINO were
Interested He had. and never expected TO have,
free pass from either Company asrstood that bs
made charge against any one Td ana was S p9
actions in the House. He called atten-
ton TO the fact the House had been kept from the
consideration Of public business for four days IN he IN
eres OF great corporation which took Congress ~ tne
make step in public legislation until 1t consented TO
give that cOrporaton piece OF properly worm % SC %
Mr.. .sTARKWEATHER protested that he mad no cnOlce
berween the parties lie had told Mr. Garrett, represent
ing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, that IT
he would present feasible plan TO the Commttee nc
any other The remark OF the gentleman from Indiana
unklnd ana ungtntrOus III susspstLnS
%af be mfr starkweather representing the Committee
for the District OF Columbia had done anything more
than he obliged TO. He felt CONSCIOUS OF having
done his duty and nothing else. ,., . $500.
Mr. BECK Dem, Ky) intimated that he, Tor one was
satisfied with the offer 70 admit the anlehGenSs sug
ested by the minority OF the Committee. Other mem
hers who had amendments TO offer would have to run the
risk OF the previous question. -, -,.,
Mr. sCOFIELD Rep., Penny detailed the opposition
hieh been made constantly aud perssteny Dy tne
Raltimore and Ohio Railroad Company TO any connec
ton being made with Washington by the Pennsy
Central Railroad, ana , a nocv ta' '"'
All efforts having failed To reach compromise OF tne
question the minority OF the House again reS"rted 70
~ Mr. DAWES fRep Mass) from the Committee Of Ways
and Means reported back the Chicago Relief BILL and IN.
timated that he would allow amendment to be offered
excepting lumber from its operations
Mr.. FARwELL rep. I'D offered that amendment.
Mr. CONGER (Rep., Mcb said that, after consultation
between the friends and opponents OF the Oil It had
been understood that the exception OF lumber from its
provisions would be entirely satisfactory.
Mr. Farwels amendment was agreed 10 wltnous
division and the Senate amendment as thus modlnea'
concurred IN. . IN -, l.,
The concurrence OF the Senate in that modification Is
all that necessary before the Dn Is sent 10 the
President for his approval and signature
NEW STEAMBOAT REGULATIONS.
O'Clock the bill reported last week from the COM
mttse on Commerce amend the act OF 2ls February
ls the better security Of life on board OF vessels
propelled In whole in part by steam came up a. te
specia order the day and from day To day until dis
posed Of The bill contains II sections and covers 81
printed pages. o.,..r A.,
DAWES REP Mass.) presented the conference report
on the bin providing contingencies on the trans
pOrtati0n of goods In bond across the country Iht
Committee recommends an additional provision IN cae'
OF blockade by &c. allowing the transfer OF the
goods from one vessel to another. The report was
The consideration Of the Steamboat bill then re
sumed, and considerable progress was made
on motion OF Mr.. KETCHUM lRep, n. ". Commit
tee OF Conference was appointed on the ST. Cro2 al.
Lake Superior Railroad Land Grant bill
Adjourned till Monday next