New-York tribune., 1875-02-27

drawn, and finally the piopositon was agreed TO by
unanimous consent.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION BY MR. KAssON.
Mr.. KAssON Qsep, Iowa. rising to a personal expla-
nation. stated that the Esd OF February The Chicago
Tribune, he learned for the first time this morning
published him IA voting save" TO take up the Texas
Paec Subsidy bill and that the 2fth the editor Of
that paper had Justly expressed surprise that he
INT kassoD) should be found vOung IN that way. He
hr hassonl was equally surprised that the editor OF
that newspaper should have supposed IL possible that
kassou OF Iowa ever did vote in that way although
the columns ~ his own paper indicated IT, An examIna
uon of The Record would have shawn that he
coeu on that VoJe az ne always recorded such
subjects IN the negative, and that he Of the
three members who had promptly demanded the Yeas
and Nays IN order that the OF the House might be
indicated.
Mr.. MAYNARD Rep, Tenn) suggested that if all the
members who were msrepresrnted In the newspapers
were TO make personal explanations, the House would
have time for little else
Mr.. KAssON regretted that the gentleman from Ten
nessee did not appreciate the Importance Of such things
at home where the paper circulated. He tMr. Kass0n)
the special repo rter OF that WHO usually very
accurate, would see It corrected.
On motion OF Mr. HANCOCK Dem, Texas) the Senate
bill 10 remove the political disabilities OF C. ID. Anderson
OF Texas was taken up and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. TOWNSEND (2ep, PENN the Sen
ate amendments TO the ball for the Incorporate and
regulation OF railroad companies in the Territories and
giving to railroads the right of through the public
anus were non concurred ln and committee Oh con
ference ordered.
CONSIDERATION OF THE sUNDRY CIVIL APPRoPRI-
ALTON BILL RESUMED.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. HosKINs (Rep., n. " in the chair the sundry
Civil Appropriation bill.
The consideration OF the b para graph by paragraph,
rise TO very little discussion that would prove In
teresting TO the public Much of it was on items in re-
lation TO the District OF Columbia An item of s0000
-Messrs. BUTLER tRep, Mass.j, DAWES Gsep. Mass ],
MERRIAM rep, n. ", and e II. ROBERTS (Rep., n.
" An item OF 5000 Tor Winnie Reams statue OF Ad
mlral Faragut was inserted, ana two items that were
IN the hill appropriating SOC0 for Miss RiDsOms paint
ing OF Gen. George III. Thumas and S250O0 Tor CIpen
ter picture of the reading of the Emancipation Proca
nation, we're struck out on the point OF order that
there was no law authorizing them.
Mr.. COX Dem. n. " proposed the appointment OF
Council OF Art and as bud of promise for the future
artistic exploits of little boy in the West, who having
got hold OF box of paints undertook to decorate the
ing accomplished his purpose OF casting rdicue the
pretensiOns OF artsts. Mr.. COX withdrew bs amend
ment.
Mr. RANDALL Dem. PENN called attention to the
item OF 5000 Tor the rent OF proof building for the
Mr.. BUTLER O2ep. Mass.l, who is connected with the
ownership OF the building made explanation OF the
ecuted, giving history the regulations which be-
gan by application from the superintendent of the
Coast survey and showing that the rent was only ay
propOrtlOnate 10 the investment.
On motion OF Mr.. CONGER (Rep Mch) and after
speeches by himself and Mr.. BASS (Rep., N. ~, an
item OF $4,000 inserted maintaining hghJshlp
off the mouth OF the Detroit River on Lake Erie.
Mr.. ARCHER Dem, Md moved an amendment TO
impose the vessels Of nations that exact lighthouse
ana other dues from American vessels the like dues.
that the amendnent was III contraveaiion or law one
first statutes passed by Congress being hat no
lighthouse duties should be imposed on commerce.
Mr. ARCHER said the Americans were now paying
the expenses Ot keeping up the British lighthouses
MI NEGLEY (Rep., Peun.l remarked Shat tley might
as well tnat keep up British commerce.
Mr.. GARFIELD'S point of order sustained, and
The amendmeuJ excluded.
Mr. BUTLER offered amendment apprOprating
$1,000 deiray The expenses OF the su ordered 10 De
brought by the Commissioner OF the Genera! Land Once
10 recover possession OF PaIOche Grande Ranch
California. CThe famous MeGarranan or New-Idrla
claim.
Mr. GARFIELD made point Of order against the
Amendment
Messrs. BUTLER and RANDALL argued that the
amendment was IN order.
Mr. PAGE lRsp., C4lJ suggested that the matter had
been already decided.
Mr. BUTLER-Yes; but how much was paid for IT
The point OF order was Overruled.
Mir. PAGE defended the Interests of the New-Idrla
Mining Company, cODtending that IL operating
under the mining laws. and did not deny the title OF the
Government TO the lands. he claimed that the suit
for other purpose than to allow William
McGarrahan intervene In other words the Govern
10 be used a catspaw TO heIp McSTdrTahan
10 obtain title 10 piece or property which the courts
had time ana time again decided was not III nn.
The hour of O'Clock having arrived the Committee al
this point having through less than half OF the
b and the House took recess III 1880 D. NJ the
evening session be for debate ON tine Force DlIl
For Report Of EUentng Proceedings see SepeHA PdOel