The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19


NAVY YARD AND pEror HAVEN, MICH.
Mr. Ferry, trepl Of Mich, introduced bill 70 estsb-
sh naval yard and depot at Grand Haven in Michisan
aplroprlans one hundred thousand dollars for such
purpose Referred TO the Committee Naval Afhirs.
REPEAL FISHING BOUNTY LAWS.
Mr. MAsliBuaSr (repl Of H., Introduced bill repeal
ing all laws providing for fishing bounes. Referred TO
the Committee on Commerce.
CONSOLIDATION INDIAN
Mr. huBBARp, trep) OF Iowa, introduced bill for the
consolidation cf the Indian tribes and to establish civil
government in the Indian Territory II is identical with
the plan proposed ia the Senate bill OF Mr. Harlan at
the last session. Referred to the Committee on Indian
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AND FERRY A. POST ROUTE ACROSS TIKI MISSISSIPPI
MT HARDING, trcp) Of H., introduced BILL which
was referred providing that any railroad bridge across
tue mississippi river ut Quincy Illinois, constructed so
as not 70 obsruct navigation and in accordance with the
adjudication OF the Supreme Court, is declared high.
the United States and until tho bridge Is constructed
ferry at that point is authorized highway and post
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NATIONAL CURRENCY
hr PRICE, rep OF Iowa, introduced bill 10 amend the
act to provide national currency by adding proviso
10 section axtoenth permitting any national banking
association to withdraw from the Treasurer oil the United
States the securities deposited with him. after giving
nuoc notice Of such Intention IN newspaper in New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and tho place Of its cca.
ton, calling upon all parties who may have any Q! the
them for redemption Referred TO the Committee on
Banks and Banking
GRANTS or LAND IN AID or RAuRoAp FROM CHICAGO
MOBILE.
Mr. ALISON trep) Of Iowa, introduced joint reso'u'
Whereas section five of an act entitled granting
The right e way and king grant Of land to the States Of
OF railroad from Chicago 10 Mobile approved september
lsS WITHIN s as rs the said as q % & BE-
bound 70 the United States the AMOUNT WHICH may be
saa shan sIs
its had not been passed and whereas said rail
ss s ss scrsa s sy d be- n Is
IN ere e a sa oey bs as a o s a q d.
Be frhcr resolved That the Secretary Of the Interior
said lands unsod 2is! day q September 1907
manner upoa the terms provided Sy law fer ,he
Tho resolutions were referred to the Commitec
the Judiciary.
coyrnEMENr.
Mr. GeRNEu II . J OF losa, introduced bin uroyid-
ing that commission shall hereafter he issued 70 any
tiv or n itary Oh er Of The government resident II
Utah until he has flied i, tho oco where such commits
sion Issues dsynwai OF tho doctrine ard pract co of
poygany; aud thai Compensation shall be allowed
to any such officers IL that Territory without such dis
.vowal
TIE bill referred to the Committee on the Jr-
dietary.
CIVIL ND paurclL aIogl1s coLonsD
sTATss.
Tn motion OF Mr. j. A. (rcp Of Mo-, II was resolved
that the Select Committee Freedmen be n~r cted 10
inquire iao the expectancy Of soine immediate legisa
ton securing the freedmen and cocreA citizens the
tates recently In rebellion the political and civil rights
OF other citizens OF tic United States, ad that they r..
port BY i or otherwise
NArosAt RsSKs " 7Ts SOUTHERN srAvua
on motion Of lir WIS y Qep) o. Pa, II was resolved
that the Committee on Banking and the Currency lie
insiru ted 10 inqulr and report 10 the House hethor
any order has Lccl issued arrangement made whereby
mi cnal banks IN thc Southern States shai have pre-.
ference in the portion and delivery OF their ciic u
tun the national banks II other states and report
al! tho facts connected herewith.
GOVERNMENT DIRECTORS o. TAX PACIFIC R.ig ROAD.
On motion 81 .Ir HrnyR7. trcr.l OF Iowa, II
solved tina! the Comu Sc tho Pacific Railroad he in
sructei 10 inquire ino the expedcncy OF providing By
as 20 far ms nee ssary on Inc part OF Congress for ito
appoint Of government directors Ia the
companies an.cd for construction Of branches Of tho
faci.c Railroad.
MssI snfi 'IyEa t.D lrs IgIuurAafxs
On motion u NJ Blow, trep) Of No, Il rcso ed
tsa The Committee on Commerce be instructed 10 ia
q ire into Tia GA c1cncv guryty CT tho Mississippi
river ard its rhn'a-rs Min aviiw TO the improvement
OF the same, and II other nayigablc aircain., and
said survey, and that they report BY bin otherwise
sAsi YARD y lhs A,s-lsirf.
On motion or Mr. b. Il Was rcsol, oil thst the Com
cypcdcnoy Of ssiahh'hing nav, yard MIS- ssipi
communication Of the lnder 10 n. resolution u
June 80, 1904 10 report by bill or otherwise.
Asc,Inw of IHs sL'ss RUE AID AxsrocaArIc
Mr.. RAKyR, rep or H.. offered tho following
whereas c,ss. rne and srlsocr. grlne,I q
public debt and Sandn army which prcss j pro-
%pns md
onc Ms sA. oan = s m or rssc E.,
i:sSii IKE hari;sl %, reolo y degrading
:; .so
patriot ~ sSSs = 'asaiss
sss SS on ns tn mere.
Rcsosed s.he sense or This House .aa once for al VIC
should have done niI rol- s-ocrsey priv
legged before the law II thin nnlcn. matter whsre
Normal S "a y Se ' sas ey 9l s@a 4 he
pd apoS = sss a. q r s .
p ssd - rs.s a :. su, s .s,.
ar-c,ivc OF c.aSs
On motion or Mr. cosstso, rep, Of n. y the above
IN hat Rar,
DISTRIBUTION sUI.sIrs ARMS AMONG srATss
On motion or Mr lvsrascrL, lsel OF H.. ~ was
structcd inquire into The expectancy OF providing BY
law for the equitable distribution or The surplus
among the tstes which have been IL rebellion
Mr. MoULroS, lrsp) OF H. asked leave - ofer feso
tho President; DO requested TO communicate TO VI House
the why Jasfsnn Davis said 70 be- ccntrcd at
Fortress Monroe ha been tried for aga ny.
way OF his trial as a STATE criniin,l.
Objection bong made tho resolutions went over andsr
the rule.
Mr.. wAHBuRsE, trcp) OF H., introd ICED bn which
sas referred to the Committee Commerce 20 rspcnl
rosr osr1cs AND crsros nor~s AT CAIRO.
conmiitee on Commerce was instructed 70 snqci,e inio
the tx9cdieDcv o. erecting post offoc AM custom
housc az Cairo, Illinois
Mr. TaoaSTns fdanl OF H. offered preamble saaing
forth certain principles az lying AZ tho foundation o. the
BOStThHeht, anu tVrciuhuS it-outivu
that any extension OF the elective franchise pcrSons
tho United States either by tho act OF the President
10y Congress- wonld be assumption 81 power which
iIng in the constitution cf tho untod States wouh
Warrant, and that in ordar 70 avoid rysry danger OF
conflict 10 should ba referred n tho several Siaos
Mr. THORNTON demanded the previous question: ~
this resolution
Mr. CosRrxo OF NJ y, rose 70 question Of crisr,
saying that the resolution bsoagedto ts Joint Cora
mi,tee on Reconstruction.
The SPEAKER ovnrrrsd the poin of orisr sayag that
tho Committee Reconstruction raised on the
ton OF representation, while the resolution Ia relr
ton 10 the elective franchise
Mr. wAsHBuRyE, OF H., moved that tas preamble and
resolution DO laid upan the table
THIS motion war agreed 10 by yeas III, ncss -. as
folIows:-
YrAs-Mcssrg. Arsy, Aiison. Ames Anderson. Ashley OF
Ohio, Baker Ba,dssin, Banks Barker, RRvtst Bpsnan,
Ben jnrnin Bdwc. Brsrs Broomal Brckrnd. bunfy,
Clarke OF Ohio Cte oil IonstnX, cSox. Darling.
dawes Defrees, ,ron, Dr;sss Dumol Esssy. sres,on,
siiot fsrnsworh CARRIED Urnnrl Hall. tlsrding ~ H.,
Hart Hsycs DE ,aarEon. HOY lLo0s be psr kiochsiss