New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
y1yIH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

PECULIAR REPORT or PROCEEDINGS.
THE RESOLUTION CLOSING TIE CAPITOL hNR I'D BE
E<ropCrD-TIE EMBODIMENT or SAILING VS.
sfrs-r.E BILL ABou,mNd TIE T0N-cIAD
OtIu PASSED b TEE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 4.-Mr. PRICE (Gcp.,
Ial as.ed leave 10 Cier 70 resolution rccitins ulog
cbargc- that the uuo.ccntl ion rule (which prohibits
The sale u Intoxicating liquors n thc Capto budins
was beng violated ard instrucng the officers OF the
House to enforce that joint rule.
The SPEAKER SAID that as be beloved me joint rules
were st in force BE- hal endayOrod 10 have the sale Of
auor stopped ANA that the keeper OF the House rcstau
rant had been informed mat 4 u,t stopped lie
would have e. abrO gate his contract He was entirely II
accord with the resolution, though tho officers 81 the
House were in b. blanc oi the violation q. the
rule. The resolution was au'l ~ -, . .,, ,
MI. DURHAM Dom, XVI offered concurrent reS0lu-
zion nat when iOuse adjourned on wednesday, De-
cenber 10, 1871 il be 10 meet upon January TO- 1873
Referred To- tie Committee on Va and Means.
several bills were introduced ahi referred; among
tu fu ~. vr ToWNsnEND Dc. nJ-To regulate COM
tnrfce between tue several states
Nv sir TOWNSEND Rrp., OAiol-For exemption from
Acknowledgement and eurolnent OF 'es.ei5 NOT propelled
nv steam or sail Also u ald vessels wrecked or disabled
in tne v,~ers conn uous to the United states on Canada
DIV Mr.. DANFORD kcp, iol-ENrnipunS vessels
nor pr,r led nv sail steam from admcasurement
MI PhFITs dem. Comm introduced a sim lar bill.
By Mr. DlBRELL Dem rcnnJ-LeNJins lax on in
Ty Sir BAKER Rep. Ind -Ajo resolution propos-
in an an eu,menT 10 the Consultation prohibiting tae
nayncn, OF any claims FOR damage growing on, OF the
ia ng use, distribution OF ptOpfi dulls the rebel
lion. ~ ,,., r. -,..,., -
tar for the issue of the National Banking AssOUa ion
ana To pay the iu amount of an tno uh'9 uVlo'l''
In them no tho Treasury ~ accordance Win th' terms OF
thc contract oppressed on the face Ol sdd bonds Inc
hands 80 redeemed 10 he cancelled.
By NJ. ELLSWORTH tEop Mich.)-ProyLlins Tor sen
By Mr. POND Rep. WIS., Amending the act FOR the
resumption of specie paIments 49,
Mr. TUCKER Dem. Nal, from the Committee on Ways
ard Mra repol back the bill RENTING tue Tax upon
alcohol used by scientific universities and colleges, CON
stued 10y state or Territory IN pIesorySg spect
mems. Passed.
blr REAGAN Dem. Texas), chairman Of the Commit
Gee on Commerce, reported back the Joint resolution Ill
rccuug the Secretary OF war 10 make sIcA preliminary
pcwa aud Wisconsin rivers As may determine me extent
anil plactlctbllty or reservoirs Ou the same F.sci
Mr. FRYE (Hcp., Mr). rom thc judiciary Committee,
REPORTED back the bill presCrbng oath ~ Office which
eliminate, iom tie statutes the law when prcsctibcs
I Tia. taking OF tue clsl-.rou oath. Passed.
Also "a hi repeating section so OF the Revised
Staiuls winch prov dec Tor tile disqualification Of any
without durcFs or cucrCOn, taken
II, Irrucr OF any inSIrrcction rebellion against the
Uucd states, who has gwen AID or comfort thereto
Passed.
ltf-e or Railways and Canals reported resolution dt
rreme tla. ai matters relating 70 the Improvement OF
rivers winch have been releued 20 the Committee on
CnIuln"rrr D. committed to the Committee On Railway
ans Canals, the committee to which such aattOrs be-
/ LONE. -,
Toe SPEAKER Iulcd that the subject matter a. thu
rtsu.utu having been referred 10 the Colr!i
ay and Canals tnat committee had no aGth'ri,
Ia rap0tL turh a. resolution A lOEs discussion ensaed
aud action Was taken Nheu. ~ 40 Tie House AZ
ipufncl.