The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-14
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into executive session, and soon afterwards adj
| journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| WARRINGTON, July Is, 1858.
Messrs Schenck, OF Ohio; Hooper, Of Mass, and
Niblack, Of Ind were appointed the House Com
mittee Of Conference on the tax bill.
/ CALL OF STATES FOR BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
The following bills and joint resolutions were in
troduced, read and appropriately referred -
By Mr. SCOFIELD, (rep) Of Pa.-To authorize SOL
drers to select homesteads from the public lands.
| BY Mr. Cook, trepD Of I0wa-To provide for bring
ing suits in the courts Of the United States against
railroad companies having their lines in several
| States.
| the West Virginia Legislature, requesting the
| passage OF the bill to incorporate the Washington
| and a. Cincinnati mSn Ia! Railroad Il, a. Company:
ton for the better protection Of life in the navy.
| Mr.. CLARKE, trepl OF Kansas, offered resolution
requesting the President to furnish copies Of all in
structi0ns, records and correspondence connected
with the Commission to negotiate the late treaty
with the Usage Indians and OF all propositions made
to the commission by railroad corporations ndi-
viduals, which was adopted.
Mr.. DoNNELLY, gep.i Of Mimi, introduced Joint
Minnesota Valley Railroad
Mr.: DELANo, lrepl Of Ohio, introduced joint re.
solution providing that the United States Mint and
branches shall continue to refine gold and silver bull
lOn that contract to exchange crude or imported
bullion for refined bars shall be made until au-
Of March 3, 1853 and section three OF the act of
February 90 1861. He moved the previous question,
which was seconded and the resolution was passed
yeas o. nays "a, -
Mr.. HIGBY, (rep.) OF Cal, orered resolution TO
by him in the contested election case between MIN
self and Samuel Mckee.
Mr. CooK, remarked that the Committee on Elec-
tons had agreed to that The previous question was
not seconded-57 to 5Sa-nd Mr.. Mckee rising to de-
bate the resolution it went over under the rule.
BILLS REPORTED.
The morning hour having expired, Mr.. SoBENCK,
(rep.) OF Ohio from the Committee WAYS and
Means, reported back the Senate bill egazing the
acts OF two Of the three tax commissioners for Ar
kansas Passed.
Mr. FARNswoRTH, (rep.) of ILL.,, from the Post ONCE
Committee reported u supplemental Post ONCE bill.
Passed.
Mt PIKE rep Of Me- presented the petition Of
phia with reference to the navigation of the Mssis
sippi. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. SPALDING, lrep.) OF Ohio, introduced q joint
resolution providing that no consul or consular agent
OF the United States in Canada shall exact tonnage
fees from any United states vessel on touching at
one or more ports in Canada on her regular voyage
from United States port to another unless some
consular service required by law shall have been
Mr. wAsHBURN rep.) of ILL.,, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported bill to make certified
copies OF Consular papers and entries evidence in
United States Courts the same as the original docu.
fnents, which was passed..
Mr.. STEVENS lfep.l 6f Pa. introduced a bill to
amend the act OF April IA, 1902, establishing uni
form rule OF naturalzing which was referred to the
Judiciary Committee. =.
Mr. BUTLER, lrep.) Of Mass, offered resolution in
reference to disposng OF property OF the United
States In certain canal and navigation companies not
paying dividends. Referred to the Committee on
On motion OF Mr. wAsHBURNE, OF H., evening ses-
sions for debate ordered for every evening this
week, with the understanding that no business ID to
on motion OF Mr. ELIOT the Senate bin relating to
the Freedmens Bureau and providing for its dscon,
tinuance was taken from the speakers table and
brought before the House for action.
| Mr. ALLISON (rep) OF Iowa, moved to amend the
soue on the list OF January next, striking out the
words las soon as the same may be done without In
Jury to the government"
Mr. AllisOns amendment was agreed TO, and the
bill as amended, was passed.
NORTH CAROLINA MEMBERS SWORN IN.
Mr. DAWES, (rep.) OF Mass from the Committee on
Elections reported that the credentials or Nathaniel
Boyden and Oliver >. Dockery, members elected
to be in due form, but that these gentlemen were I'M
able TO take the test OATH Mr.. Boyden having been
member of the North Carolina Legislature under the
| Confederate government and Mr. D0ckery having
served three months in the Confederate army, in 1851
The political disabilities thus incurred had been re-
ieved by act OF Congress, and the committee recon-
mended that the oath prescribed for persons whose
disabilities had been removed should be administered.
pockery advanced 10 the Speakers desk and had the
| oath administered to them and took their seats as
members.
| OF solicitor aud Naval Judge Advocate, which was
| referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
THE TARIFF BILL
The House then, by vote Of S4 TO 81, voted 10 60
| into Committee OF the Whole on the Tariff bill.
The vote was regarded as q test question, so that
the result indicates that some tariff bill will be passed
| by the House.
| The House then. at quarter-past three O'Clock.
| went into Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Dawes
| In the chair, on the Tariff bill, gene
raj debate being limited to two hours.
| The debate was opened by Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,
and participated in by Messrs Griswold. briggs, Car
| field, Cullon, Maynard, Mccarthy and Pike AT the
| expiration OF the time allotted for discussion the
committee arose.
Mr.. GRIswoID, trep.) OF n. Y. from the Committee
| on Ways and Means. reported Joint resolution
authorizing the REMISSION OF the duties ON chime
OF bells imported for presentation TO the Episcopal
church OF Hoosick. Rensselaer, county n. Y. Passed
past seven O'Clock.
| Evening session.
| The House met again at half-past seven in Com
mittee OF the whole Mr.. Cullom, Of Illinois, In the
| chair and was addressed by Mr.. washburn of Indi-
ana. The financial and tariff questions, in favor
| OF paving the debt denominated In the bond, and
West for the benefit Of the Eastern manufacturers;
! by Mr.. Blair, OF Michigan, on the Presidential cleo
ton. In justification or che republican party and
IN denuncation OF the democratic party; by Mr.. Ela
of New Hampshire In favor OF taxing the interest
on the United states bonds; by Mr.. Julian OF Indi-
| ana against the policy OF land bounties TO soldiers
and In defence OF the present homestead system; by
Mr. Archer IN defence OF the democracy aud In con.
domination OF the republican party and by Mr.. Raum
| upon q railroad bill.
Tne committee rose at quarter before ten O'Clock
| and the House adjourned
| eunovfun ArroAv AT pArrnenN