New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House to-day, under the call of States,

In the House to-day, under the call of States,
bills were introduced and referred as follows:
BY Mr. COX Dem. n. Y)-Fixing tho duty on all real
and made lace at 20 per cent al yalorcm.
By Mr.. HOPKINS Dem, Pa.)-FOr q commission Of
skilled mechanics 10 attend tine Centennial Exposition.
by Mr. HARALSON lIiep, Ala. l-Appropriatng the
proceeds OF ali sales OF pubic lands Tor educaOna pur
BY Mr. GIBSON Dem, La.l-Authorzing the Lou
siana aud Texas Railroad Company to relinqsh rs title
BY Sir. FORT Hcp., ll-To organize better govern.
ment for the Indian country and TO establish United
BY Mr., CAMPBELL Gnd., III. ITO increase the elrcu
laon OF National bank notes TO relieve National banks
nom the tax circulation; to hquidato the National
debt ; aud 10 strengthen the public cfedit: ,-,-
Br. Mr. WILLIS uib,N hJ-Io simplify me PROVISIONS
in regard to the duty on glass; also to promote efficiency
and harmony In the navy.
provides that there shall be ON the active list rear
admirals, ~ commodores, 80 captains ana % com
until those numbers shall be reached Promotions to the
grades Of admiral and commodore are To DC made
hereafter by selection, and the senior three adlrals on
the active list shall. Whenever called on TO do so Nv te
Secretary OF the Navy select the highest ohcer IN The
grade commodore who shall bo distinguished for per
sOna character and professional abilities ana recon-
mend him for promotion and shall in like manner select
and recommend the highest the list OF captains for
promotion TO the grade OF commodore No officer To-
be promoted to the grade OF commodore until he shall
have served a least i've years atoat ~ command OF
going vessel Of the navy In the grades OF captain
and commander. No officer is TO be promoted To the
grade OF commander until he shall have passed a
thorough examination In navigation, In ordnance and
nstiGgna law and Shall have sneent proGciency in
French, and either the Spanish, German Italian Ian
guGges read and translate them with facility II also
directs President 10 the names Of those officers
no transferred from the volunteer to the regular
naval service under the act OF the 18th OF July 1866 to
advanced 10 the positions on the list ~ the navy
which they would now occupy II they Lad been commits
stoned with the other regular officers OF the navy al the
MIR FAULKNER Dem, West va), from tho Commit
tee on Foreign Anairs, reported joint resolution
questing the President to take steps tending to obtain
the early release Of Edward o. NJ. Condor In England
Mr.. GIBSON Dem, La of red resolution for the
appointment of n Select Committee Of nine 10 make a
thorough examination into the management OF the New
Orleans Custom house, aud the Offices or such other red
er officers they may discover 10 be implicated In
wrong doing, with power to sit in NowOrleans during
,he recess OF Congress. .
Mr. HURLBUT Rep., I'D objected to raising Special
Mr. GIBSON declined to counenance the suggestion,
and moved suspend the rules. Lost by Yeas, 1l6;
Nays, 77-nOt two-tlrds In the affirmative.
TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT.
The House then proceeded the consideration OF bust
ness of the District of Columbia
Mr. BUCKNER Dem. MOI. from the Committee for
the District reported the bill regulate the
and collection OF District taxes. 1t imposes tax OF
81 80 per 800 on real estate Washington City, 81
in Georgetown and IS cents within the District outside
money loaned mortgages deeds OF trust but 1t does
tax all visible personal PROPERTY Inc estimates OF Dis
$174s 600 collected under tins bin The property
empt from taxation Is that belonging to the United
ton almshOuses buildings devoted to public charity or
colleges aud institutions OF learning Ii leyies tax
professions trades and business gold watcehs dogs, and
Onehaf per cent household furniture above the value
of $500 80
Mr. NEAL Dem, Ohio) offered substitute for the
bill proposing Of 81 80 per 500 upon all property,
real and personal, In the city Of Washington. 81 III
and rs cents In the district outside or those
Cities ana all credits, investments In bonds,
stocks Joint stock companies 8c Of persons residing
therein, and the property Of all corporations, banks,
DC.
the substitute. go,
Mr. mENDEE Rep., VT advocated the bill reported
by Mr. Buckuer.
MR.. BLAINE MEETS THE ISLANDER.
without action oil the bill, Mr. Buckner yielded the
floor to Mr. BLAINE Rep, Me-. who proceeded TO make
a personal explanation in regard to the newspaper
charges connecting him with the Union Pacific Railroad
Company. The speech delivered very mpressively
from written slips listened to with eager atten
ton by every member and person within the crowded
hall AS he concluded his denial OF the charges there
was murmur OF applause from both sides OF tho nall
and OF a group of prominent Democratic members
having temporary seats the reporter exclaimed as
he finished his asseveratOn OF nnOcence) believe II,
every word OF IT," To which the others replied, And
do l." THE speech Ia iu printed ON the nth page
| OF this paper.l
The House then resumed consideration Of the District
| Tax bill
| Mr. Meals substitute was adopted, 10l to 49,
without proceeding further with the bill the House al
4:40 adjourned