New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-16

under tho advice OF my friends. Laughter
vious question-Yeas, rs Nays, las Several Rrpub-
hcans yotod Nay" among them MI. Kelley oi fenh-
The resolution was then. motion Of Mr.; HOLMAN
Dem. Ind referred to the Committee on BANKING anu
BY Mr. JOYCE Rer, vtJ-To repeal the bankruptcy
Also fixing the rate Of postage on maable matter OF
the third class at cent for every two ounces oF rao
BY BY Mr.. sTAKwEATHER Rep. Conn)-FiIing the
postage newspapers and printed matter OF tla' zen
er class at FOR every two ounces or raetpn
thereof He moved 10 suspend the rules and Pass the
Mr. RANDALL nDerr., PENN suggested That the bin
should he first considered by committee. -
Mr. STARKWEAIHEk remarked that the Diil ols
proposed e. carry out the universal desire OF TIE people
to have the postage ON transient newspapers pidoed
where IL wa- before. -,
changed TOO and then made the point OF order that
motion to suspend tho rules and pass ne ohi Was o' "
MI. sTAKKwLAThER moved the previous question
the previous qucsonYeas, go Nays l2s-and the bnl
wac then. ON motion of Mr RANDALL referred TO the
By Mr. MACDOUGALL Rep, " Y)-To fix the breyet.
and real rank OF officers oi tie regular ad volunteer a
by Mr.. HAMILTON Dem, Y. JJ-In reference to the
surplus revenues.
By Mr. HEWITT Dem. y. Y.)-Directing the Secretary
OF War furnish list Of claims penting IN the quarter
GENERALS Department at the ume that ieaye OF
absence was granted 10 Quarermasi Megs, which
have been since that date passed ana allowed ioseber
with any statement in relation thereto Adopted
BY Nj. RANDALL Deu., Penu.i-To remove pohtieal
disabilities imposed aud remaining on any perso. ~
virtue Of the third section OF Ec fourteenth article OF lo
amendments 10 the Constitution sncn persons WIN
eiecled appointed 10 any office under the Dhleu l
a. take the modified OATH de moved tEe previous b'o
Mr.. BLAINE Girp, Me- expressed the opinion that no
combined opposition woulu De Llaie J." We plt va ~
Republican side OF tine House, but ne said thal solbc
members desired to submit certain ObseI FHtiohs IN IT.
gard 10 IL. lie Therefore asked the gentleman on -e
cal properties OF legislation, 10 allow D VI ts ua
Hude 10 bc re erred. assuring INN thht no laetou
opposition would he mad % having lar vote upon IL
Mr.. GARFIELD thep, Ohio suggested that th'te we
sonethug in the Language oi tAe Di "h'cH ought ~ &c
Mr.. RANDALL disclaimed any desire to set with I'M
dine haste. lie suggested that u be maue the sl''i
Mr. BLAINE suggested that 1t be postponed till after
Sir R4NDALI-Iw want the holidays TO be real and sin
cer and want every man 20 feel at that o naI ho Is
rcrN cd from all pas, political disabilities .
FINALLY. the bill was made special order LOT hoA'
Ty Mr. COCHRAN Dem, PenD.l-Donating four con
demned cannon and 20 cauuJn-bas 10 the LADIES Mohu
Inlnt Assnclsfion 0i Allegheny COMFY. Passed
BY Nj. TOWNSEND (top., Penn.l-ro survey tAe Aus
TIN and Paotic route for a railroad ,.,- 49, ,,,,,
for ist OF ports entry which The amount OF du yea
received is less than the expense ot maintaining tHo
BY Mr. SWAMI Dem. Md)-Cauipg on the Secretary
OF the Treasury, the POsnastef-1tnefl, anu suPI'
~ ort on the public improvements required By the com
meroal portion and growing trade VI bai'4nloie'
By Mr.. WALKER Dem. ya)-To consolidate the
bonded debt OF the United states, anu To reduce INC III
Nv Hr. VANCE Dem. y. C.)--To repeal the acts OF
e .. III. !
% persons not known to be OPPOSED to IeDehio' Ac
ferrtd. - - - .ooi+fr,
thai the tobacco trade Is laole 10 aetah ~
reason OF uncertainty IN regard 10 ltgislatOh cohctn
ing TIE tax on tobacco. ana that II = uesiIapc ~ +,
te approximations that subject ana declaring a' ~
Is the purpose oil tIe house 10 allow It" the
the pre- tobacco 70 20 into enect pere 'e
lot al july 1876. lis moved tIo previous question vi
Tne sonse refused TO second tie previous question
ana the resolution then referred 10 tie Coni'tee
BY Sir. WALLACE (Rep. 5. C)-For public buildings
BY Mr COOK Dem. GaJ-To refund the cotton tax
collected between lists and 1856, also To dnthur<t lhf-
Tor all cotton seized by the United states a'e'
by ~ NJ B4NNING Glib. Rep. OhiojTO establish a
XIV Sir, I1WRENCE Rep. Notwithstanding the
COMMITTEE ON Foreign Affairs inquire INTO the eXpeJl-
ency restoring 10 the Japanese Government indemnify
damages anu expenses properly charstDie OA 'AI' I
Hp,' declaring that the policy Of finance shall be
steadily pursued which, without unnecessary shoca 20
business, Will ultimately equaize the purchasing power
Of me goa and psPeT GSr K EGeIS ate commerce
among tie several states.
VOTE AGAINST SUBSIDIES.
NJ HOLMAN dem. Ind.l offered the following resou-
ton:
Resoi,d That judgment Of this House In the present
in moIeT. bond- puDnc 1nts hei In o =!
"a ions corporations engaged oI ropo.g to ehgassn
Inc t B1be ~ treasury Digit TO be limited such
only shall Do Inieialey dc%Hueu U! lHo PND'
He moved the previous question on its adoption
Mr. HOAR rep. Mass inquired whether The rose
LUTON vas attended to Gus oil IN appropriation Tor the
NJ HOLMAN replied that it was not 50 intended and
that az did suppose IL would nave to rncct uioueh
he himself VIKING that II should De 40 constitute. -
The previous Question Was secluded, auG IA7 les,h
ton ad0ptcd-Neas, - nays, Jas loiioNs ll'lDp
oaDs Roman, Democrats N IiAcs' IhdcpeIaeht nc
puDcaLs IN SMALL cAf!TAL, l4leeha, hydor-iS ~ ~
ROMAN CAFIIALs Liberal Republicans III 44A"4O
CAFIIALSI: