New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

Mr.. ORTIZ (Rep, Ind.), Chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported joint resolution
providing the termination OF the Treaty OF the 18th Of
July 1855 between the United States and Belgium He
explained that by the 4th article OF the treaty. steam
vessels OF both countries engaged In regular navigation
between the United States and Belgium, exempt IN
both countries the payment OF duties tonnage
anchorage, buoys and lighthouses. Under the tonnage
laws OF the United States all American vessels when
ever they reach port OF the United States whether
coming from elgum any other foreign country,
subject to tho payment OF tonnage duties, while Belgian
vessels coming from Belgium are exempt from men,
Besides under the favored nation clause, ali other ma
tons are entitled to the same rights enjoyed Dy Bel
GUM, the great detriment of American commerce. IL
therefore desirable " give the twelve months no.
ce TO terminate the treaty The explanation being sat
isfactory to the House. the resolution was adopted
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
| Mr.. WHEELER Rap., N W from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back the Senate amendments
to tie Army Appropriation BILL and the House pro
| ceeded to take action thereon.
The first amendment add the provision limit
the number of enlisted men to ZOO the words In
cuding Indian scouts Concurred in, with the addition
that the provision shall be construed 10 diminish
the Signal Service, aud that the Signal Corps shall be
maintained as now organized under the authority OF
The next important amendment was to insert in the
paragraph which forbids the payment OF money, FOR
condition they should be public highway for the
OF the Government, free from toll or other charge,
the words upon any conditions for the use OF such
road" the object being any technical limitation
that might be put on the dehnition. The amendment
was concurred IN without objection.
The next important Amendment was the insertion Of
item of $4,000 for tue construction OF military post
on the north FORK OF Loup River in Nebraska
Mr.. CROCNSE (Rep., NeDJ advocated the amend
Mr. WHEELER opposed it, The amendment was non
All the amendments affecting the decision by the va
rous bureaus of the War Department Of claims for
quarternasters' stores, &C. were non concurrcd IN.
Inc bill was then Conference Committee.
Mr.. HALE rep, Me- presented the Conference re-
port on the navy aPprOprldllon DlH.
amendments TO the House bills to amend the Pension
and to increase the pensions OF totally disabled
a COMMITTEES of Conference. The latter BILL which pro-
yides that men who have lost arm at above the
receive 81 month Instead of SIS go was amended on
| motion Of Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, Ind.), by including men
the vote recOusdered. and the whole matter sent
| to Committee OF Conference Messrs. Rusk Qsep.,
| We're appointed such committee. ''
| MT LAMIsON dem, Ohiol from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported bill IN relation TO the correc-
Mr. LAWRENCE (Rep., Oho), from tho Committee on
War CLAIMS, reported bill extending to the Sd OF
March. 1875 the time for presenting petitions for the
allowance OF claims 10 the Commissioners OF Claims, In
ali cases where sufficient ia shown for their non
presentation within the time prescribed bylaw;
Renee an amendment offered by him for the appoint
ment of two additional Commissioners was adopted,
and amendment offered by Mr. COBB tRsp., N. c. TO
allow claims for buildings and grounds occupied by the
sayy in the Southern States, was rjected-Yeas
| Another amendmdnt offered by Mr.. COBB Rsp N
c. providing that submissonsto de facto authority OF
State in rebellion, or service IN the enrolled militia,
IN the Confederate army, shall not be regarded
elusive proof Of dsoysy, was rejected without the
MI. MAYNARD Rep, Tenn moved to lay the bill on
Sss moved Ssy' to scOmm. the bill to
the Committee on War Claims. Agreed to. and the bill
Mr. KELLEY (sep., PENN asked leave to offer the fol
LOVING: =, a.. c....a, 49,
provided . all bill. for r,ag shall originate IN
House Representatives., and by Section sad article
ed
duties mpo and e and TO regulate commerce with foreign
Re.oIrsd here
By requested inform this House whether the Hreue Department
tresy By United
subjects ssu ,pecseay express the
Mr. cox (Dem.. N. ~ objected, saying that the reso
luton reflection on the Administration, and that
he would rather encourage the Administration in this
matter He wanted reciprocity. The resolution was
| THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
| Mr.. HURLBUT rep, ILL.,. from the Committee on
Railways and Canals called up the bill for the improve
ment Of the mouth Of the Mississippi River. and pro
ceeded 10 explain and advocate it, The bill authorizes
James b. Elds and associates to proceed In the work
OF deepening the channels Of the outlets or passes
Of the Mississippi River into1he Gulf Of Mexico. to be
selected BY himself 6y permanent,etties etc The PRIV
eg ss 90 90 .he BIZ % are to be revoked unless
and they may subsequently, be revoked unless
SG %aeHn. feet n Of Of water Is secured
and two additional feet within two thereafter
When channel OF "a feet can be maintained with a
clear surface width or not ess than
ships drawing ~ feet can be safely navlgated and
that two ships each other IN safety, The Gov
eminent is 10 pay 10 Eads, hisegal representatives.
0)00oo, and for each additional depth Of feet on
additional million dollars the whole exceed
s5,O0OOC0 Commissioners are 10 be appointed by the
President 70 examine the work, and payments
made on their report and when they report that chan
mel Of 25 feet has been permanently established al.
ditional S6,OOO00O is to be paid at yearly intervals
Mr. MCCRARf (.ep. Iowa., Chairman OF the Commit
tee, opposed the bill In that FORM being like
the ssDbOrn contracts and cOntended the
ing problems should be studied and solved by United
States Engineer Corps and that whatever work may DO
decided upon shall DO executed directly by the Govern
ment. 49,
Al the CLOSE Of Mr.. McCrarys speech the House. ut