New-York tribune., 1874-03-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

Immediately after the reading of the journal
the House resumed the consideration OF the b
reported Tuesday from the Committee Mines and
Mining supplemental to the act OF May TO- 1872 pro-
mote the development OF the mining OF the
United States which bill various amendments are
pendng-one reported from the Committee. offered
by Mr.. Negley Csep., PENN, and by Mr.. Holman
Dem, Ind) Mr.. Holmans amendment was that the
bill shall not affect make void the proceedings for
patents the Comstock lode in Nevada, nor impair
the provisions OF the Sutro Funnel act. Mr Negieys
amendment was to require all applications for patents
to be made within Elk months or whore already made,
10 have conditions complied with within 90 day
otherwise. that claims on mines shall be subject to
location by other parties always subject 70 the condi
by the Committee was substitute Tor one OF the Sec
Mr PAGE rep. Call, who reported the bill, opposed
the amendments offered by Messrs Negey and Holman,
and explained the general purpose and object OF the
Mr. KENDALL Dem, NevJ argued against Mr.. Neg
ley's amendment taking the ground that it would
operate for the benefit OF the COstOck lode aud to the
disadvantage OF the humble miner. He proposed TO
modify Mr. Homans amendment by striking out all
cept what refers to the Sutro Tunnel act.
Mr. BLAND Dem, Mo- expressed his belief that If
all the mining legislation OF Congress were wiped out 1t
would be advantageous. As he understood the amend
ments offered they would operate TO the oppression Of
the honest, toing miner and prospecfer and TO the
henet OF the Bank OF California, the Comstock lode
the Tunnel Company, and rich mining companies.
He was OF the bill aud against all the amend
Mr. NEGLEY rep, PENN expressed his astonsh-
that his amendment should have awakened opposi
ton the Eart Of t s, u, from
have made In the name Of the honest miner There
were thirty principal mining claims on the Comstock
lode for which twenty-five applications had been
made Eight companies had never applied for patents
Fifteen patents only had been issued, Of which only
seven had been delivered seven still remained the
Registers Office and there but receipt nle
There had been purpose In refusing to take out these
patents and in conceaing from the Government and the
public the existence OF the receipts The receipts had
all disappeared with the exception OF one and to-day
the Government had not received single dollar for the
valuable property which had passed over TO these mining
companies He sent to the Clerks desk and had read
extRicts from document circulated in the interest OF
Mr. Sutro which conveyed the idea that the why
the patents had not been taken or why the receipts for
contained certain provisions the interest Of the Sutro
Tunnel Company and that the mining companies
desired TO get rid OF these provisions.
without coming TO a vote. the bill went over 70 the
morning hour Of Tuesday next.
Mr.. ALBRIGHT (Rep., PENN introduced a bill TO
amend the act Of l79s In regard 10 the enrolment and
licensing Of vessels employed In the fishing land coast
trade.
Preparation BILL
The House then, 1870, went into Committee Of the
Whole. Mr. woodford rep, N. " in the chair. the
Legislative, Executive and judicial Appropriation bill
An item OF s5S.0O0 for the pay OF the Capitol police
gave rise TO much discussion, 1t being urged that the
appropriation double the amount appropriated for
that purpose IN 1866 and Mr.. HOLMAN Dem md
bic Of reforming abuses. he was replied to by Hr.
KELLEY (kep, PENN, who stated that the public
sentiment OF the country would be shocked at learning
make capital out OF q reduction of the pay OF the
old soldiers OF the republic, who were employed
SS.r On tne m,o Capitol police comparison , y, having
and the Parliament building in I0n,op, Mr.. Kelley
thanked God that United States did pay
wants ~ tbs Bntlah G0vsr4msns dia; thAfN did NOT