New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

In the House to-day Mr.. Con Dem., n W
presented memorial from women citizens ot the United
states asking form OF government IN the District
OF Columbia that will secure citizens the right
TO vote lie asked a matter OF grace and favor that
the memorial siould be printed in me Record.
Mr. HANKS dud, Mas4) remarked that 10 was 100
ye1 today that the wiio of John Adams, member OF
inc continental Congress Ia him To secure, IN the
,on of the Government the interests and nights
of womeu. The desire to present TINS memorial ana 10
have noted m tuis way because tn, Is the centennial
anniversary Of almost the first presentation OF snch
proposition IN this country. ,,...,. ,...,,,,o,
The memorial was received referred 10 the committee
for the District OF Columbia, and ordered to be printed
Nj COX presented petitions against the repeal Of the
Bankrupt law aud To strike gazcrs diamonds from the
Mr. MOOD Dem. " ", from the Committee on Ways
and Means. reported bill for the separate entry OF
press pacag,s contained I'm Importation After eX-
ON motion Of Mr TERRY DEM va), the Senate
amrndmcni House bill for the sale OF the Arsenal
and lot al stonington, Conn. was cOncurred in
Mr. MORRISON Dem, Nd from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bl to define the taS on fer
m,ntrd or mall liquors. IL provides that nothing con-
iainei in section 1887 OF the Revised Statutes shall be
construed TO authorize the assessment on quantity OF
material used Tor the purpose OF producing letltucd or
malt liquors and that the quantity OF material used sla
be evidence for he PURPOSE OF tAtl,h PUT tat tne
all beer lager beer ar porter ana 9iuet sluii
fermrnted liquor shall be paid as provided IN ih1 sec
and not otherwise; Provided that inns act Sl M
apply Ot fraud Alter some discussion the bill
INK hII 70 authorize the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue to designate the points AZ which collectors and
supervisors OF the revenue shall hold their Offices was
On motion OF Mr. WOOD Dem " " the bill to carry
into effect the Hawaiian Sgcaty made the special
order for Thursday next.
The 7PEAKER then proceeded TO call the Committees
for reports OF u private character
several bills were reported and referred to the Com
mi;teu OF the Whole.
Mr. BANNING lind. Ohio. from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill to authorize Leut.COl.
(olfrev WeitZel OF the Engineer Corps 70 accept the
po,ition of Trustee Of the Cincinnati southern kall-
IoId without interfering with his rank IN the
army Mr. HALL rep, Mel questioned the pro-
prlrty OF tine BILL and discussion on hlS point TOOK
nlace between MIN and Mr. Banning the latter stating
at the vacant usCesp hau boon neld 10y the present
Secretary uutli his appointment To the war Department.
aud aso that the proposition meets the appOya OF Gen.
sherman. Mr.. CONGEk Rep, Mic) opposed the bl on
The ground works IN progress Oh the great lakes
would thus deprived tue services OF that valuable
officer furtner discussion tue hi Was tecOminted
The Scnate bill declaring the lfth OF April next Il
pubic holiday IN the District OF Columbia, 10 allow
officials To witness tie unydlng OF statue 10 Abraham
Lincoln, passed
MIR LORD dem. n. ", from the Judiciary Commit
tee made a report the action OF the Attorney
In conueo with thu whisky prosecutions Ordered to
be printed and rccO,nmitted
PASSAGE OF THE SILVER Bill.
The House then, at 2:3J p proceeded to vote on the
bill approprating 100000 for deficiency in the Treas
yry Printing Bureau and for the issue OF subsidiary
silver coin, the pending amendment being that offered
by Mr. Holman tDem., Ind amended by the motion
of Mr. Wells dem, Mob prohibiting the increase Of the
bearing debt Tor the purchase Of silver, aud yet
directing tine purchase Of silver bullion for the purpose
OF coinage. The amendment rejected by IS To n
(NitnOut the Yeas and Ma, J.
MIR JONES Dem. kyD moved to 10y the bill ON the
table. Negatycd. The bill then passed by Yeas,
I22; Nays 100; follows Republicans IN roman,
Democrats in italics, Independents IN small capitalist;