The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
wAsnINoIoS, Feb. IT,

WAsHIAofos, Feb IT. 1868
INTRODUCED AND REPAIRED.
The spxAnsR proceeded tho business order IN the
morning on Monday to tho call Of States for billie
and on, resolutions we're introduced read twice and
referred % fellows
REsroRAuoE ALABAMA
By Mr. BIsGHAn uep) OF Ohio-Io restore the State
Of Alabama to a representation in Congress- which
referred 10 tho Committee Reconstruction. The bill
Is as follows
Whereas q large majority OF tho votes given at An
election held on the - day OF February 1858 were
for the cons presented by the convention Of the
people OF state of Alabama and whereas q certain
combination OF citizens within sad state refused 10
VOTE with intent thereby TO defeat the efforts Of the
friends Of the Union 10 restore said 70 s proper
relations 70 TIE Union; therefore, be ~
Resolved hy the Senate and the House Of Representa-
tiyss Of the United States Of America IN Congress
assembled shat The State Legislature elect under the
new constitution Of Alabama be convened at the capital
United States military commander within said State Of
Aabams, and upon the ratification by sad Legislature
ton OF UE.' states proposed by tho Thirty niuih
Congress and tho establishment by law OF impartial
suffrage within sad State 90 authorized BY said consti-
tuition or Alabama the sad State shall 6e admitted 70
representation in tho Congress Of the United Siass
acceptance with The laws Of tho United States
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS nTRoDucED AND REfRRRxD.
BY Mr. PIKE, rep Of Me.-To incorporate the Wash
ington and Norfolk Mail steamship Company
by Mr.. Eliot rep Of hsss-To repeal shs act Of
!,
Aes and received under laws relating 10 shs
customs.
tiers on that portion Of the Fort Randall Military Reeer-
walton vacated by General Grant In 1897
BY Mr.. Thomas rep Of Md-To o. ne salary Of the
BY Mr. LAwRncE rep Of Ohio-Providng that
United States noiss, commonly called greenbacks,"
shall be exempt from state taxation
By Mr. LOAN (rep1 Of Mo TO provide levses 70
the iowands OF Arkansas and Missouri from nundalon
and 10 encourage settlement
Ilv Ny Mn q A
states District Judges In Iowa 10 appoint clerks at the
several places where the courts are provided TO be held
by Mr. LoUCHPiDGE lrep.) Of iowa--ln relation 10
soldiers whose discharges dated afer Their actual
discharge and wEo, in fact, served the fun term Of their
BY Mr. HorKIss, trep) Of Wis The memorial Of the
Legislative Assembly Of Dakota Territory for grants Of
papy TO aid In the construction Of railroad from the
Minnesota olato limo 70 the Missouri river al Yankton
Dakota Territory.
BY Mr.. CiryrR, OF Now Mexico, for the examination
OF claims for Indian depredaons In New Mexico.
BY Mr.. KoBrssos, rep of N. Y.-For the erection Of
q United states building in Brooklyn, n Y The bill
recites that the United States now pay for Offices for
courts post Offices and internal revenue Offices Brook
Ign about five per cent Interest on 900 that about
nve per cent OF tho yearly nterna revenue collected
from Brooklyn would amount TO $500 000 and IL there
fore appropriatos that sum for a building for United
States purposes In Brooklyn.
by III. Walker, lrepl of 0hioTo provide for juries
10 cases 10 the District Of Columbia II provides
that snenevef an impartial jury cannot be obtained
criminal case in tho District Jdcsds may issue
FOR RESIDENTS OF other States.
BY Mr. PRurs dem. ofN. y, to establish the cen tar
A. stem.
BY Mr. C.vAssen, OF Montana Territory 10 establish
a branch mint In Montana
BY Mr.. FLANDERS, OF Washington Territory, TO reopen
a military road in Washington Territory.
BY Mr. 0NrILI, rep. Of Pa-Directng the Treasurer
OF the United States 10 open . certain wooden boz
marked Jewels" which has been many years In the
vault Of the Treasury and TO report
gress The boz was sent many ago from the state
Department TO the Interior Department. and thence 10
the Treasury.
By Mr. JoHSsoS, tdem.) OF Csi-Extendns the pro.
vision Of an act granting the right of way ditch and
canal owners over she pubic lands; also 10 amend
act Of July 70, 1851, 70 quit land titles California
~ Nj. Van WICK, tYep.D OF n Y.--fo construct q
wagon road from West Point, Orange county, 70 Corn
wall Landing,
The call Tor bills being completed the remainder Of
the morning hour was consumed IN the call Of sta es
for resolutions
WHISKY TAX
Mr. GRnwoLD trsp.D Of N ", presented the petition
OF between three hundred and Eve hundred members OF
the New York Produce Exchange for reduction Of the
tax on distilled spirits.
CONTESTED ELECTION Exrmese.
MI Fsrs rep Of Wis, offered Q resolution for the
pay nsnt OF ~, 900 each ~ G. G. symes Samuel r..
smith, John Y. Brown and James h. Birch in full for
mt spent and expenses incurred In prosecuting their
Respective GAINS TO seats In the House He stated that
the resolution was recommended BY the COMMITTEE on
Eis,iope Rejected BY yeas IS, nays 90
sRnaHr AND PAssEsoxa rARIyFs YkcTrI0 Ri1,
ROADa
Mr. WsHsvRfs, rep.l " Wis, Introduced joint rose