New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Under the Speakers morning can, piilS anu
Joint resolutions were introduced, read twice. ana re-
Mt Mr.. PIKE tRcp, MeJ-To incorporate the Washington
and Norfolk Mail steamship Company committee oh
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. ELIOT 15ep Mass ITO repeal the act OF March ?
1857 regulating the disposition OF fines, penalties ana iO
feturcS received under laws relating to the customs
Mr. Gf,oSsBRTSNER Dem Penn J. Rotating to set
tiers on that portion OF the Fort Randall Military ReSer
walton vacated by Gen. Grant in 1861 Public Lands M
Mr.. THOMAS rep. Md.)-To fix the salary 0t the col
Of the customs for Annapolis District Commerce
Mr. e dsSd 0oPITykg ba sn be- ex
cmpt from State taxation. Ways and Means.
owands OF Arkansas and Missouri from inundaon and
to encourage settlement. Freedmens Affairs
Mr.. WILSON Rop., I0wal-AuthOrizng the united
District Judges in Iowa to appoint clerks at The
several places where the courts are provided 10 DC he
Mr. LOUGHRIDGE Rep., Iowa)-In relation to soldiers
whose discharges dated after their actual discharge
and who in fact served the full term OF their enlistment
Mr.. HOPKINS Rep.. wsJ-The memorial Of the Legis,
TO the Mnnesota and Hssous River Railroad Company,
TO aid in the construction Of railroad from the Minnesota
line 20 the Missouri River at Iankton Dakota Ter
ritOTy. Public Lands.
Mr. BINGHAM Rep, OhiOl-TO restore the State OF
Alabama representation in Congress. Committee on
Reconstruction. The bill is as follows:
large majority Of tho votes given a, election held on
the DAY Of February eSs were for the Constitution presented by the
Ua certain CoPouo9 Of citizens M % within said M STATE reuse %
Union restore said State its proper relations to The uniOn there
R,d by the Senate and the HOue Representatives Of the
Capitol Of said State . pseueabe By the order Of The gl
States military eom99d within The sad STATE o. Aelms ana upon
meu 70 the Constitution United proposed by the XxxX
S Sid Sta state ga =. '1 authorized sssS % aid CcuoH Of &sS@
STATE shall a@iied to representation On & r. ,sg So1 o. ' Vaa
CLAIMS FOR INDIAN DEPRLDAtioSs. A.,
Mr. CLEVER Dem, New-MeNcO)-FOr the examination
Of claims for Indian depredatiohs IN NewMexco. In
O'''-' UNITED STATES OFFICES IN nRooKLrS.
Mr. ROBINSON Dem, Ncw-YOrk)-FOr the cree
ton Of United states buildings in Brooklyn, Y. Com
United states now pay for Offices Courts, PostOces
and Internal Revenue offices in Brooklyn about Ave per
yearly Internal Revenue collected from Brooklyn would
amount sSooOOo and it therefore approprates that
sum for building for United States purposes m BROOKLYN
JURIEs N TIE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
Mr.. wELKER Rep.; ohlol-To provide for lnTies 10
Committee IL provides that whenever impartial jury
cannot be obtained in criminal case IN the District
reiTe feGS may issue for residents OF other STATES
MIscEI.LANEous PETITIONS AND Hills
Mr. PRUYN Dem, n 1l,To establish the eental Sy'
Nr. CAVANAGH Dem. Montana Territoryl-To estab-
@ 9rsReh st & y hO3aS sSe TelGe@Se re-
open military road in Washington Territory Military
Mr. 0,yETII, ep.. Penn)-Dlrectng the Treasurer Of
the United States open certain wooden box marked
Jewels" which mas been many years In the vault OF
Committee Commerce. The box was sent many years
ago from the Department TO the Interior Depart
Nj JoHNsoN Dem., CaL)-Extendng the provisions
owners over public lands; also, TO amend an act OF July
o. 1851 to quiet land titles In California Committee on
Public Lands. m .. . -..
Mr. VAN WICK CRep.. N. Y.l-TO construct a wagon
road from West Point Orange County to Cornwall Land
ing Roads and Canals. ,
The remainder Of the morning hOur was CONSUMER III
the call OF States for resolutions
REDUCTION OF TIE LIQUOR TAX ,
Mr. GRIsWOLD Qsep, N. " presented the petition OF
be ween 400 and members OF tho New1ork Produce
Exchange for reduction Of the tax on distilled spirits
CLAIMS OF THE KENTUCKY CoNTEsTANTs
Mr. PAINE ep., WIS., offered a resolution Tor the pay
ment of 81 500 each TO g. g. Symes, Samuel H. smith,
John Y Brown and Jas. H. Burch in full for time spent
and expenses incurred in prosecuting their respective
CLAIMS 10 seats In the House The resolution was recon-
inended by the Committee on Elections Rejected py
Yeas 49, Nays 90 -
Mr.. WAsHBURN Qlep, Wis., introduced joint resolu-
ton appointing the Secretary OF War; secretary OF the
Interior Attorney General Board Of Commissions
rs 10 AZ and establish tariff for freight and passengers
on the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads and
their branches 70 equiaby adjusted, and not to OK
ceed double the average rates charged on the railroad
lines between the Mississippi and the Atlantic north OF
ST. Louis and providing that those companies give no
exclusive terms privileges to any express company
Mr. HOLMAN Dem, Ind), to test the sense OF the
House. moved lay the Joint resolution on the table IN.
tending however TO vote against that motion The JOINT
resolution laid the table by Yeas 71 Nays o. as