The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-24
House Of Representatives.

W3.IISGToN, Dec - 1873.
I1fs TAsIu.
Mr. CONNIE opp Of Mass, introduced bin regulat
inr the duties on imports and Tor purposes winch
was referred 10 the Committee On Ways aud Means.
Messrs RiTt1us (opp.) and hoEEIs, opp Of Pcun-
syiyania each madc unsuccessful efforts TO ntFotaco
propositions looking The alteration OF the arn, NTH
view 10 protection and specific duties.
On motion 81 Mr.. Boooc,, tadm az Va, a resolution
calling on thcprcsidcnt tue House whether any
MEASURES had recently been taken procure a reduction
Of the duties BY foreign governments on American tobic
GO, WAS adopted.
Mr JcHS Ccc7iRASS (eiat 81 " v, provosci iont
resolution q thanks TO CAPTAIN samuel Reid, for hav-
ng designed The present la % c uuitcd states. Reer
red 20 the Committee on Naval Afurs.
INNEs1luAIioS o. Tfs PWtSrNG coSrsscrs
on molten ct Mr.. GEoEcs TAYLOR (aiml Of " v,
special committee OF hye was ordered 50 be appointed =
investigate the Of the late Superintendent "
Public Printing, with power 10 send Cor persons and
papers, and report al Any tune.
TuR MEETING ~ rse yrVr coSGnEss
Mr. Grow !opp y Penn sssed o., Isi 70 Obtain ,i'
leave 70 introduce bi nsns lhc ahnit meeting OF toh
grczs On The second Monday or November
PROMOTION srKsARr.
Mr.. ruttirs, tadm.) Of "a. introduced a Joint rcso-
n-u Chief Tor eminent naval services. Referred 10 tho
Committee Naval Anairs
nus CONGRESSIONAL utFcuoN ~ PENNSYLVANIA
Mr. CoVufE, opp Of Pa, asse leave to Introduce a
resolution for te appointment ~ committee Of five n
inquire into the charged ~ the President of the
Cncd States contained in the letter q the President ~
thu Centenary Committee a. rsbrg, that money mad
been lhroan mt0 Peansy t - aa3 nee tae stat Goa
rresson4 election IN upcaitn % his wishes, and " re-
por, tic names c the pcisnas implicated.
Tho introduction a. this rrlulatuu was ohectedt9 amidst
LOUD laughter.
CHANGE ~ THE COINAGE.
on motion of Mr.. Ttyfou tatm IT Ia, the Conn1itto
Ways aud Mcaus were instructed 90 inquire nts ~
Npcdcuet IT repeating much II The act is provinces Tor
the dehasg silver haf dollars ana other Smaller coins,
and making them legal tender not exceeding i've
dollars.
IMPROVEMENT ~ riiE MISSISSIPPI
Mr. TAYLOR also introduced oil authorizing Louisiana
to impose tonnage duties for the Improvement OF the chan
mel Of the Mississippi
TUT ADMISSION KavsAs.
Mr. nxcuAw, (opp) of Ohio, introduced bill % repeal
the English act for the admission Of Kansas into the Unon
Referred 20 the Committee on Territories
Trpprropra
Mr Ixtga, (opp) 81 Ohio introduced bill authorizing
tho people " the Territories eject al their officers
which was similarly refcrred
ABOLITION NErrgts MtR,aH.
Mr. rrvrHAs introduced n providing tnat the PRESENT
system mileage be abolished AFTER the present Congress
al that members I've alsWr Uny tAer actual ageiing
esycascs. Referred 70 the Committee On Mileage.
SALT SUGAR.
Mr. MoRRs (adm) OF M, Introduced bill for the al
m ssion Of sugar and salt tree Of duty, and bill giving
the riah 10 the Territories elect Governors and ali
other officers.
posr ROAD ACROSS PLAINS.
Mr. wAHpvRu, opp Of H., introduced bin provid.