The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-12

the DEFICIENCY OF RIYLED ORDNANCE IN THE NAVY.
Mr. HunRAsp, rcp.l,f Conn asked leave to offer .
resolution appointing select Committee to inquire into
the alleged deficiency OF heavy red ordinance IN the
United States navy.
Mr. COBB, ,rsp.) OF Wis, objecied.
MAIL SERVICE on THE PACIFIC COAST.
On motion Of Mr. BipwsuI, trcp.) Of CAL. the Post
0fce Committee instructed inquire into the
pedlcncy OF having ocean mail service performed be-
tween San Francisco. Cal, and Astoria and Portland
Oregon for tho transmission of printed and other matter
Bills REPORTED.
The House proceeded as the regular order Of business
Friday TO the call Of committees for reports Of pri-
Under the call, Mr. Dr1Axo trep.) Of Ohio, from the
Committee on Claims. reported back adversely the
Senate bill for the relief Of George H. Prcble Comman.
der in the navy. rs report was laid on the table,
Mr. scHrxSE trepl Of Ohio, moved 70 reconsider the
vote laying The bill on The table.
sent the report withdrawn in order that the matter
might get a fair hearing hereafter.
Bills Of the following titles also reported by Mr. De-
Forihe relief Of the surcties Of James T. Pollock;
Eos the relief OF Ernest KIcnschenit. Of Cincinnati
Ohio v- 4. 100
NORTH CAROLINA RECONSTRUCTION BILr
The m".nias hour having expired, at quarter past
Gne O'clock Mt Aa.r er 81 ONO reported from
Carolina rsconstrucicn BILL which was ordered TO be
printed and recommt'ed.
The SPEAKER presented Executive communications as
follows
From the Postmaster General transmitting report
respecting the mail service performed by the ocean
Brazilian steamers which was referred to the Post ONCE
Committee
memorial ne Legsaturco OF Dakota Territory.
asking the establishment Of military road from FIX
Point 70 Sioux Falls, IN Dakota Territory. which
referred % The Committee on Territories.
From he Secretary of War. respecting claims pro-
scnlrd The Qnarermascr General by citizens ri In.
diana for horscs seized bv the United States authorities
I,fx- pvxfff
Military hfairs
PRIVATE csIvvpsr
The House thrn won't into Committee of the Whole
the private calender Mr. Broomali IN the chair.
PRIVATE ufrs PASSED. -
After going through the cftndsr, the committee at
twenty minutes past Two T. w. and reported the
bills which wcr, rassed o. foows:--
For the relief n Hiram Pudding, United States Navy
for the ~ Timothy Iyden for the relief or John
son A. Dawson, Of Mount Sterling, Kentucky: for tho
relief or Edward blanchard; for tho relief Of Henry
Rndd Of Hcnry county Iowa; for tho relief OF Norman
AvrvpMrvr ov rnr RULES
Mr. wAsHrrgS. Irep.l Of NJ, from the COMMITTEES on
Rubs reported an amendment 10 the 5lst rule by strk-
M all lint part 81 Il wi oh provides for call Of the
committees for The bls on alternate MONDAYS Adorted
Aso 70 n~nd rmic 100 BY providing ina, ,ns states
each rorrnv fr for bills TO b. referred without de-
bate Adopted
Also the rule for the establishment OF joint committee
rubiic buildings and grounds, 20 consist II I'VE
members from thc Senate md seven from tn" House.
Adopted
VI R.TsrSp rer) NJ n ". from the same com
mer reported rule placing the reporters Of the Asso-
caied Prcss under tho same rules and regulations as
those os the Sgia5s
Mr. Ross feon) of M. inquired whether that would
require the reporters n take mn oath.
Tie SPeAEER animated that tho reporters or the Globe
did not take cath ia the House. though they might
do 80 r.ssvhrro I'ughtor
Mr. Urs0x rep, Of Mich. inquired whahcr that would
cnte ha Associated Press reporters 10 Increased com
pei sa,ion. this sarne az ttoss Of ffa Ghbe
The srsAKza replied In the negative. The rule was
adopted N NM
-nR LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATION nrrr-
Tho House then went into Cofofrtec Of the Whole on
the sh'c Of tic lnicn tho Legislative APPROXIMATION
bill. .Ar. Lawrence III Pennsylvania IN tho chair
The appr irfnuon for the Agricultural Department
heing eac ed the usual discussion fpr ng rpon the
merits ara dprrts OF the head &C the Agricultural De-
rrattnenL Ihe fifnusslon raftcpsted in by
Nessra Drano. Morrill, nidwel bergen, Bromwcli,
M. Inssrsol lie Blond, .Schenck, Trowhridge, Ross
Wcnt~rrtA and Lawrence PENN The latter made an
Gnirnated eiencs Of thn Commissioned
Without ming TO any CONCLUSION the Committee
Mr. wssHncRS trnr.l Of Ill.,, suggested that to-mor
row be set apart for debate J $50 sse
Mr. kAseoS. irer ~ lows represented the necessity
Of attending closely 10 business for the rest OF the ses
sion and Mr.. Washbnrn withdrew the suggestion.
PETITIONS
Mr.. RAYMOND presented n petition OF Inrgc num-
Der Of persons engaged In the business Of dressing FUR
skins In the state Of New York. PRAYING for increase
OF duty on fur SKINS dressed partly dressed from
abroad Also, similar petition from the drcsscrs offur
skins IN the state c Massachusctts also similar pci.
ton from the dressers OF FUR skins IN philadelphia Re-
ferrvd to the Committee on Ways and Mesnsl $3.50
Mr.. KncHAn, osr) Of n n, presented petition Of