New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-17
cancellation of an equal amount OF United states legal

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BY Mr.. WOoDwoRTH Csep ohio,-Imposng duty
NJ FRI VIZ psm abolish
Navy Yards at Kittery. Me-. Chsriestowns Mass Se"
BY Mr.. LAWRENCE rep. Obio)--To abolish pension
agents. and provide for paying pensions by pcstnss"
and collectors Of internal revenue. thus eec'ng ap
BY Mr. CANNON rep, Utab,-A memorial OF the
sion OF investigation to sent to Utah to inquire hto
all the alleged abuses Territorial affairs there ana
BY Mr. WOODFORD CRep., N. Y)-To regulate post Nso-
age letters between contiguous cities Also 70 pIo
vide for commission for the reorganization OF 'oc
toms revenue service. "A. a., .-..u j, "a
egross between New-York and BROOKLYN.
BY Mr. HUNTER (Rep;: lnd.l-To limit and reau'"'s
BY Mr. PHILLIPS lReP KanmBy rsSn esro 20 V 70
submit its claips against the United Saos, under 'no
existing laws 10 tho decision OF the Supreme Court
Mr. HYNES Rep. Ark offered resolution INSTRUCT ho
lug the Committee the Contingent Expenses ~ tno
Department OF Justice Inquire into tho judicial ex
pendture IN the Western Dislrc OF since G
He stated that charges had frequently appeared III Ihe
metropolitan papers in regard to that District as r
deemed his duty TO offer the resolution when also The
Mr. MAYNARD tRep.. Tcnn.) moved to suspend the
Committee ia relation to tho currency specai o"o'
for Thursday next. and until disposed OF. yeas
The motion to suspend the rules was deieateaLie aS
IiS; Nays. 9Oless than two-tlirds IN the anrmaoye
Mr.. MAYNARD then gave notice that II tne iiou n
would aside the other bills on the calendar
that preoede the Currency bill.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CENTENNIAL.
Mr.. KELLEY (Rep., PENN offered resolution that
the members tho House ond eouuto rcaSscInuie III
Carpenters Hail. Philadelphia in informal joint session.
Monday, Sept. 6, 1874 in centennial commemoration
of the assembling OF the delegates from the several
colonies and provinces of North America Monday,
Sept 177l and that the Speaker Of the House be IN
yted TO preside over the meeting. and that VcePres
dent Wilson be requested to deliver an address sppropr
ate to the occasion. -
After remarks in support Of the resolution by Mr..
KELLEY and Mr.. wADDELL Dem. N. c.. Mr.. HALE
Rep, Mel opposed the resolution as an unprecedented
thing. The fundamental objection which he had to ~
was that his was but OF many measures prepara-
penses of the great Centennial Exhibition OF 1876, TO
the amount Of from Is 100000 TO s10.0o0OOO
Mr.. KELLEY admitted that the thing was unprece-
denied, but that because this was the first centen
nal anniversary OF tho event He believed that win
every recurring centenary the precedent now to be
established would be followed
Mr.. G. F. HOAR Rep Mass.) suggested its reference
thought something dsrespectful 20 the Senate to pro
pose that its presiding officer should deliver the address
and that the Speaker Of tho House should preside over
the Joint Convention.
Mr. KELLEY said he had consulted some Of the best
parliamentaraDs in the House, and their opinion was
that the arrangement proposed was the proper one.
Mr. HOAR asked Mr. Kelley to name any skillful par
Humanitarian who would say that such proposition was
MIR. KELLEY declined to do so. but moved to suspend
the TSs nd dSp5 sGs %ss
The House refused to suspend the rules by 25 Yeas 10
20 Nays not tWO-lulfus III
ton was rejected.
THE REMINDING OF CUSTOMS DUTIES.
Mr.. KASSON (Rep, Iowa., from the Committee on
Ways and Means reported bill providing that moneys
paid the hands OF any Collector into the Treasury
for customs duties in accordance with any decision or
ruling previously made by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury shall be refunded repaid except in pursuance
of special appropriations made therefor, or In accord
ance with the Judgment OF United states Court giving
General shall certify that appeal WITT or error
Will be taken by the United States ALSO providing that
no ruling or decision once made by Secretary OF the
Treasury in regard to customs duties shall be changed
by the same or succeeding Secretary, except It be IN
concurrence with opinion favor of such change
given by the Attorney General by of Judicial
decision OF United States Court affecting the same,
appeal writ Of error will be taken by the United States
Inc discussion OF the subject was participated In by
WOOD Dem:, n. ", BECK Diem, KY, BURCHARD
Rep, M. KAssoN Rep., 1aJ, and KELLEY Rep,
PENN latter stating spiracy OF NewYork
lawyers had been formed procure "a refundIng OF
duties they to have half Of all the recovered
and that enrolled bill IN the State Department had
been ampered with by the change of comma in order
to enable that conspiracy Of lawyers to secure reversal
S2,OOOOOO.
Mr.. BURCHARD explained how the occurred,
and held That the State Department was not responsible
for it,
Mr.. KELLEY disclamed the idea of holding that de-
Mr.. DAWES went into further explanation Of the
matter aud argued that the Secretary OF the Treasury
70 was that Secretary the Treasury should have
power To make his own construction of the law. and
then draw ms warrant the Treasury for the amount
which he decides should be refunded. That should re-
Qure the action OF Congress.
Mr.. kASSON moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill. Agreed 20, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. KELLEY rep, PENN then offered his resolution
for the celebration OF Sept 5. 1874 which was referred
Mr.. GARFIELD rep Ohl0) from the Committee on
Appropriations reported the regular Legislative, Ex-
ecutiye and Judicial Appropriation bill. and moved
that be made the special order for Wednesday next
Mr.. WOODFORD (Rep., n. " argued that the first
great question which called for decision by the House
was the status of the S4i,OO0OOO reserve.
The House refused 10 make this bill the special order
for Wednesday, and then it referred TO the Commit
tee OF The Whole Oh tue State OF the Union.
The House then, at fi0 p M, adjourned.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
WAsHINGTON Feb. 16-The President sent