New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tile LAST SPANISH OUTRAGE.

Mr.. RANDALL (Dem., PENN asked unani
consent to offer resolution calling on the Presi-
dent information relative to the case OF Dr. j. E.
Howard, native OF Philadelphia and citizen Of the
United States who has been uniustly arrested con-
demned and transported by the Spanish authorities IN
Cuba TO penal settlement on the coast OF Africa.
Adopted. -
The House then resumed the consideration OF the sen
bill to provide for reporting and publishing the de-
MT BANKS REP. Mass) inquired whether there was
anything the contract requiring the reporters 10 DO
Mr. KELLEY CRep, PENN replied that the reporters
were nominated by the proprieors OF The GLOBE and
confirmed by the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. BEATTY REP, Ohio said there was nothing OF
Mt BANKS called for the Yeas and Nays on motion
The House refused 10 adjourn and after several votes
on dilatOry motions, Mr. KELLEY, who had control OF
the bill, consented TO have amendments onered ana
Mr BANKS offered an amendment that no person shall
be employed reporter OF the proceedings Of the
House without the approval OF the Speaker He remarked
that that was matter OF vital importance ana was
accordance with all precedents The amendment was
Mr. AMBLER rep. Ohio offered an amendment
directing the Committee Printing to publish for three
months an advertisement In at least one leading news
paper in each State inviting proposas for reporting and
printing the debates OF the XXIIId Congress and also
TO have estimates made of the cost Of reporting ana pup
fishing the debates by the Congress Printer; ana pro,
viding that debates shall be reported anu puDuseu
after the close of the present Congress- except on writ
en contract entered into therefor by the authority OF
The bi as amended was then passed without diyi-
sion. ,.,. ..,- -
the Committee Rues TO report rule restricting tne
publication OF debates 70 debates which actually oe-
Cured Agreed TO. A., ,,..,o, =, ~,
vate bills reported from the Committee on Claims, OF
which a large number were passed. - .
on motion OF Mr. BANKS, the BIZ 10 carry INTO enec1
the provisions OF the Washington Treaty III relation 70
the fisheries. which the special order Tor To-Day was
postpOned till this day four weeks. - -, ,,.
Mr. TYNER Rep Ind, from the Post" (mce commit
tee reported back the petitions or the envelope
turs against the business being carried ON D the fost
,nee Departt tsht Laid on the table, anu the report
ordered TO be printed - 49, - s,,--
Tho House at O'Clock went into committee or the
=; NJ WHEELER Rep, y. " In the chair, on the
Posoce Appropan WI the pending qges46a 6e1S ~
on the amendment doubling the service -
After some discussion Mr.. CROCKER Rep, Mass.l
offered an amendment providing that in the event OF
war the vessels the line may be taken possession OF
by the Government subject 10 equitable remuneration
and pay for them He spoke In support OF the PROPOSE
tOn, and lnstanced the rule In England as precedent
for IT, He fresh from England and had heard such
muttering about the Alabama question as these Very
WE'LL II there rupture in this business, We viii take
more speed v.mode OF settling the difficulty with cur
steamers and our great navy"
Nt. BECK Dem. KyJ opposed the subsidy and advo-
Gated the proposition TO allow purchase of vessels
abroad.
Mr.. SARGENT Rep., CALI advocated the subsidy, and
defended all that he had heretofore said against the ex
tortOns OF the Panama Railroad Company.
without dispO-ng OF the question the Committee rose
and the House adjourned.