The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-13
House Of Representatives,

WASHINGTON, April II, 1890.
The Houee passed the Senate bill to settle the title
the lands along the boundary of Georgia and Florida
NAVIGATION OF HARLEM RIVER
The SPEAKER laid before the House an executive com
municstion, in compliance with resolution, TRANSMITTING
the result Of the Coast Survey, showing the praccabi
Of making Harlem river pavigabe.
Mr.. GnMER, Is opp Of N C., from the Committee on
Elections, reported the following
Whereas, is claimed that that portion of Territory
Of Minnesota not included In the State OF still
organized Territory and the residents
entitled to have delegate In Congress- the fefore,
Resolved, That the President communicate if not IN
compatible with the public interests, ali euch Information
be have in his possession TO the existence OF
any such Territory.
The preamble rejected and the resolution adopted
PRINTING TIE PRESIDENTS REPORTS
THEREON
Twenty-Five Thousand copies OF the Presidents protest
and the reports Of the Committee on the Judiciary on the
snhject, were ordered to be printed.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING FRENCH spoI1AnoNs.
The consideration Of the report Of the Committee on
Public Expenditures, proposing reform in the public
printing and French Spoiaon bill postponed, the
former I'LL AprL 2b, and tho latter till Msy9.
THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH.
The Senate bill Tor telegraph from the Pacific came
up
Mr. CotpAx (rep) Of lndsha, explained the amend.
mepts proposed by the Committee on Post Offices and
the government to s40oo II the sges exceed this
amount the government is TO pay the addi-
nonal words The price paid for ten words is to be
reduced TO three dollars If be crntractors refuse &C
cept Tho BILL the Secretary Of the Treasuary TO adver
se for proposals. give the contract to the lowest bid
der. He spoke of the necessity Of such a means OF
communication, and especially case Of war and said
that This vas the most economical measure yet pro.
duced
Mr. Stout, (dem Of Oregon, regretted that the Com
n,tsee bad thought necessary reduce the amount
rom that proposed by the Senate BE hoped, however
The bill would be passed. as II was of incaculabe mpor
lance the Pacific the n
the great thorouRtare to that coast
- Mr. BURNETT (dem.) of Kentucky, opposed the bill
There vas 10 power under the constitution auhorizr the
government 10 engage In building of telegraph lines It
created monopoly for ten Yeas expense of $500 Geo.
The corpoators should be stricken ont and the contract
made With the largest responsible bidders
Sr ass i'm Srep Of New York rad he woui gladly
ing The rates therein were cheaper aud more moderate
t6ah the tarih existing on any telegraph line this ~
o,her continent The co,porators had all the skill and
character necessary to the ENTERPRISE opening 1t to
competition would damsge. II rot defeat the object in
view BE expressed surprise at Mr. Burnets constitu
the sanction Of very large majority Of the Senate in
which there were sixty Presidential candidates.
Mr. AEN lrep) Of Mass old not consider that the bill
bestowed On the corporaiors exclusive monopoly nor
did the Committee 80 intend If the matter thrown
open to comps tcn would defer for another year
least the building Of the line, the advantage Of which
would be incalculable to the American people
No question was taken on the bill.
MISCELLANEOUS DEBATE.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union.
The Tariff bill nomir ally under consideration.
Mr. HARprMAN, Is opp Of Ga, made q speech CON
tending That Congress has power to egsate for the
Territories either to establish prohibit slavery but II
can only egsate for its protection where legally exists
This was tie Georgia doctrine He therefore, repudated
squatter sovereignty.
Mr.. CRAWFORD, (oem.) OF Ca, asked him whether he
would vote for candidate for the Presidency who
no' in favor OF protecting slavery in the Terriiores9
Mr. HABDENAE replied he would not He then asked
Mr. Crawford whether be weud vote for Mr. Douglas if
he were nominated at Charleston
Mr.. CRAWFORD REPLIED when that nomination IL made
be would deter what course he should take, and
till then.
Mr. HNDMAN was glad he had converted to his doc
rine his colleague, who would not croes the river till he
got to the brioee. (Iaughter)
Mr. DAWES, rep) Of Mass gave his views or slavery,
which he pronounced q sin and crime before God ana
man, bliehtpg, witherpg to the land which it
rests and those who walk its surface.
Mr.. DULL, (rep) Of N. Y, charged the democratic
PARTY with reopeDrg elavery sgaton by the repeal Of
me Nneouri compromise, and proceeded TO show how
widely they have departed from the doctrines Of Jeer
son and the early fathers to the rights of man.
The committee rose, and the House adjourned.