New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-13
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, 7
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Under the call of States, large number of
introduced and referred, including the follow
ing:
BY Mr.. CESSNA Rep. Penn.)-To repeal legislation
prohibiting promotions in the ordnance corps
BY Mr. RANDALL Dem. Penn.)-To reorganize tne
Internal Revenue Department and reduce Its force'
BY Mr.. LOWNDEs (Rep., Md.)-To aid In establishing
polytechnic schools In every county In the states ana
Territories.
BY Mr. HALE CRep., Me)-For an inquiry into the
condition Of the United states Navy.
BY Mr.. DAWES Rep., Massl-To regulate the seizure
and examination invoices books and papers. In Gus
toms also, IN relation TO estimates oi up
ply BY Mr.. BERRY DEM Ohio-To establish uniform
and currency and TO reduce the National dent
BY Mr. HYDE (Rep., MoJ-To repeal the internal tax
BY Mr. FIELD REP. Manipulating Treasury notes
a legal tender for customs duties Also, To preVeht
financial panics by the Issue oi oolVo pohus' anu VI INV
BY Mr. DAWES (Rep MassJ-To regulate the duties
on certain imported goods proposing an al Valofem
duty IS per cent spun silk for filling in sRelns or
cops silk in the gum and on toss silks; 40 per cen1
on sewing silk in the gum purified and 10 per cent on
hastings ohair cloth, silk twist, other manufactures
Of cloth for buttons exclusively Also proposing to re-
amend Section of the act OF June 1872 so as TO ex
the 10 per cent reduction of duty books ana
other printed matter and artificial 1owers OF Whatever
nv Mr.. W0oDFORD Rep, N YJ-To provide steno-
graphers the e. s. Courts in the Northern, Southern
and Eastern Districts OF New-YOrk ,,.,
Mr. cox (DeIn., n. " offered resolution directing
the Secretary of the Treasury TO furnish statement
showing the amount paid the Treasury under Sec
ton &C OF the Act Of June T. 1872, authorizing the ap-
pointmen OF shipping Commissioners. Adopted.
Mr. cox presented memorial OF the Chamber @i
lights on ships at sea, with report as to
the development of the electrical current by
as the of ferats at and recommending the
of the monitor lifcsaving raft which received the
Endorsement of the Paris Exposition and OF high officers
the navy, &c; Also memorial of the Chamber OF
Commerce OF New DIX agasi tne tcpe r vi te
rupt law. and IN favor or amendments: fHSb hequIs
the larger proportional SHARE OF creditors III huher anu
Greater safeguards TO bona ie purchasers OF property
sold by bankrups, aud against delays III the adhstia
ton OF the law.
THE PROPOSED INCREASE OF TAXATION.
The motion made by Mr.. Kelley QSep PENN before
the holidays suspend the rules and adopt resolution
declaring 1t to be the of the House that the taxes
shall not be increased but that the extraordinary
means any be required for the support OF the Gov
ernment, shall be obtained by temporary loan or
loans bearing low rate Of interest in currency and
redeemable United states notes, came up Tor action
Mr. WOOD (Dem., n. " suggested division OF the
resolution aud have the House pass airmatively on
the first part and TO postpone decision on thc second
Mr.. KELLEY objected, and called for vote by Yeas
SIR. POTTER Dem.. N. " suggested that the politi
cal "conundrum" be referred TO the COMMITTEE OF ways
MIR. BECK Dem, KY wanted to stop the humbug il
he could, and moved an Adjournment
Mr.. sCOFIELD (iep., PENN suggested to his col
league to modify the resolution by requiring that me
MIR KELLEY wanted a vote the resolution as sub
mIted Ivy himself, and not ON the resolution OF other
members. - .-,
The vote taken and the House refused to suspend
the Yeas, 1885, Nays, s2-ess than two-thirds III
the affirmative. so the resolution was not received
Mr.. HURLBUT rep. I'D introduced bill charterng
double track railway from Underwater the Atlantic
20 the Missouri River and to limit the reghts thereon
Referred to the Committee on Railways and Canals
rules and adopt a resolution declaring that IN the judg
ment the House. there Is no necessity TO Increase
taxation to increase the public debt by further oaI
there shall DO III the puOc expenditures ana
that in view the condition OF the national finances
the House Will reduce the appropriations and pubic
expenditures to the lowest point consistent with the
proper administration OF public affairs Tue rules were
suspended ard the resolution adOpted.-Ieas 22l
Nays g. -,
Mr. HAWLEY rep, Comm moved to suspend the
House that the expenditures of the nation can be
and should be reduced and regulated That they can
he by existing taxes and that III no event should
be increase OF either Understanding OF non
interest bearing obligations OF the Government
The motion agreed 10 without the yeas and nays
and amid some laughter and applause.
apponment OF IA Committee OF Thirteen to confer with
the officers OF the Washington Monument Society on the
practcability of completing the Washington Monument
Dy the approaching Centennial. Adopted.
Mr. COX (Dem., y. " offered "a resolution directing
the Committee Ways and Means TO inquire whether
the be increased by reducing the tariff
cusion Referred the Committee Ways and Means.
The House then, o'clock went into Committee OF
the Whole f. H. Roberts, rep, n. " in the CHAIR ON
the Naval Appropriation bill.
The general discussion of the bill was carried on by
Mr. Swami QJem Md, Mr.. WnitthOrnc Dom., Tenn),
Mr. Beck Dem. ky Mr. Garfield (Rep, ONO. and Mr.
NiDack Dem, lnd)
without making any progress, the Committee rose,
and the House at O'Clock adjourned.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.