The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, July 20.

ArHlNulON July ~ loOS
Under the regular call Of States for bills the fol-
lowing were introduced, read twice and sppropri-
ately referred,
venilatng the hall OF the House OF Representatives.
by Mr.. JONES, repJ OF n. c., for extending the
jurisdiction OF the Court OF Claims TO the loyal
citizens OF North Carolina.
BY Mr.. HOPKINS, (rep.) OF Wis.,, authorizing the
Congressional printer to print the Land once cir.
culars in the German language for distribution in
Europe.
act OF the 18th July, 1894, for the payment OF the
expense of the Rogue River Indian war to two com
pan'es Of Oregon volunteers.
BY Mr.. CAvANAGH, dem II Montana for . COM
mission TO examine the claims OF Montana for ex-
penses incurred In furnishing volunteers during the
late Indian war.
By Mr. HILL, (rep) Of n. j., to furnish cannon for
= soldiers monument.
The call or the states for bills being completed the
SPEAKER proceeded to call the States for
under which bills could 0e introduced and put ON
Mr.. HOPKINS, (rep.) OF Wis.,, introduced bill re.
latng to lands In aid Of the West Wisconsin Pacific
Railroad Company. Referred to the Committee ON
Mr.. ELDaIDGE, tdern.) OF Wis, osered. ct the in
stance OF Mr.. Stevens Of Pa, q resolution recing
MAJ v,nn,e Rea e arc n U
m0date Mr.. Wo0ey, and, therefore, directing that
she may occupy them until she completes the statue
Mr.. STEVENS, trep.) Of Pa, made 4 few remarks In
support Of the resolution, and said II he had been
preparing lodgings for Mr.. wooley instead Of pro
viding him with neatly carpeted parlor he would
have thrust him into the "black hole,
Mr.. SAWYER, trep) OF Wis.,, at the instance Of Mr..
Kelley, offered resolution authorizing the Naval
Committee to continue the investigation into the
purchase OF machinery at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, and to report at the next session. Adopted.
Mr.. LouGHRIDGB, (repl Of Iowa, offered q rssolu-
ton declaring that the House views with deep In
terest the heroic struggles OF the Crsans acksvs
people II sympathzes with them in their SINGER
ings and ardenty wishes for their speedy triumph.
Mr.. ALLISON, rep, Of Iowa, introduced a joint
resolution admitting steam ploughs free OF duty for
one year from June 20, 1868. Passed.
resolutions and memorials of the Cpnstutionai Con-.
vention OF Florida, including one requesting Con-
gress to establish equal and Uniform suffrage in all
Mr.. rPsoS, lrep) Of Mich. offered resolution TO
pay NJ. Jas. W. Burch who contested the seat OF Mr.
Mr. BESyHxiS OF No. moved 70 Law he rcso
luton ON the table. Negafived by yeas -, NAYS a.
fhe resolution was then rejected by yeas 10,
NAYS IS.
NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH cARoLrSA nxxByRs
- SWORN IN.
Elections rcrored bacS tSs credeuies Of Mr. sra "I
q. Lash, member elect from North Carolina.
Mr.. Lash advanced to the speakers char. had the
test oath administered 10 him and took his seat
Representative from North Carolina.
NJ. DAWES also reported back the credentials OF
oath prescribed by the Statute OF the 7tn Of Juiy
1904 oe ministercd TO him. he having served In tre
Confederate army
The report was accepted, and Mr.. Bowen advanced
10 the Speakers chair and administered TO him the
oath which IA prescribed for persons whose political
disabilities have been removed and took his scat
memtfr from South Carolina.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES REPORTS
MI. DoNSSLLy, (rep.) Of MIMI, from the Comrit-
lee OF Conference on The bill granting land to MIME
sofa 10 aid IN improvement OF navigation OF the Mis-
sssippi river, made report recommending that the
Honse agree to the amendment OF the Senate M
cressinp the land grant bv one hundred Thousand
acres lie made an argument Ia favor OF the report.
M. PIER (rep) OF Me-. argued against the report.
MI. CARY, (rep.) OF OHIO, moved to lay II ON the
table, which was agreed t0--yess 20, nays I..
subsequently that motion was recOusiaered the
conference report nonconcurred IN and new COM
mttee OF Conference asked.
koBE PROTECTION ASKED koR.
Mr. LirIIN, rep OF N. u, presented position
81 y. A. uspss spa others of Jefferson cogptN \,