The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1867.


POST ROADS MICHIGAN
On molten Of Mr. Ursox, trep.l Of Mich, the Post
once Committee instructed 10 inquire into the
peisacy Of establishing certain post roads in Ncbigan
PRonBTISc the Distribution on PURcHAM OF SEEDS CON-
NOV TO THE UNITED nATEA
mttee on Agriculture instructed TO inquire into the
the Commissioner Of Agriculture from tho purchase Or
distribution Of Seeds plants or flowers common TO the
srrrsnrsa THE yuRrspacnoS or TIN COURT or CLAIMS
Mr.. HuBBARD rep.) Of Conn, asked leave 10 intro
duco joint resolution extending the Jurisdiction OF the
Court OF Claims TO claims for the supply Of quarter
masters stores TO the counties Of Frederick Clark,
Shenandoah, Page and Rockingham In the Slate Of Viz
Mr. Crlon, rep, Of H., objected and the joint
luton not introduced
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS.
The STEAMER presented executive documents, &C., As
From the Governor Of Kentucky, announcing the rc-
lection by the State Of the constitutional amendment
From the Attorney General In reply to House resolu-
ton Of January a. tyansmting all papers relative TO
the of d. Morey, indicted In the local court OF
vicksburg, Hiss" Referred TO Committee on Military
Affairs.
From tho Secretary Of the Treasury, in answer 70
House resolution or January L. transmitting copies OF
Revenue lawn Referred TO the Committee ON Ways
oursemeni Of the contingent fund Of the various Offices
mLIs RELATING TO THE prrRrcr or COLUMBIA. 4
The House then proceeded 10 the consideration OF bills
OF private character. The bill reported yesterday by
Mr. Weker, from the Commute for the District OF Co
umba, TO incorporate the Washington Transportation
and Coal Company coming up first 10 that category.
hr. wnsoS ep) Of Iowa, called attention 10 the fact
that in all those bills for the incorporation OF companies
In the District OF Columbia The same names COM
monty occurring lncorporatorA IL looked 10 him rs
II there effort 70 concentrate all the profitable
chsrte in tho District In the hands Of the same set Of
MI wKLKEs, rep, Of Ohio supposed tina. the oxpa-
nation Of u wassst these persons were mostly thecapi-
~ W~ot.t and roofuv
Mr.. WILSON thought he could fad another reason for
IT, and that that these ncorporstors making IL
busness 70 obtap charters for tho purpose Of selling
Mr.. wrrwor1H, trep) or III, discovered another
reason for H. and that was that all these charters might
DO disposed OF before the coiored people the
exercise Of their civil and political privileges aughtcr
He moved to strike out the namo OF Charles Knapp,
treasurer OF the johnson Committee, and to substitute
for the name Of John J. johnson, the coorsd barber
OF the House, who well known 10 all the MEMBERS
and whs was man Of capital and responsibility.
M sMvxs esp, Of Pa, pro,ssssd against the pernI.
cious policy OF Incorporating companies 10 come into
Dss o-:s .ss
numerous oOrpOrasions Of the same kind s1iscG his
mr.. Sryrss explained that all special laws Of m6po-
ration had been abandoned In Pennsylvania and that
After further debate the bill was, on motion Of Mr..
WILSON, Of Iowa laid On the table.
Mr. MERcuR Fsp) Of PA, from the Committee on the
incorporate the Metropolitan FIRE and Marine Insurance
Company Of the District Of Columbia.
AMONG +. ne he john
J. johnson, the coorsd barbsf Of the House.
The amsndmslj was iaushingly adopted BY the
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ported he ioiic.af sils % The HoSss. which were