The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Hills INTRODUCED.
The sYEAKER proceeded, a. the business IN order q
the morning hour Monday, to the call OF states for
bills and joint resolutions for reference only. Under
tho CALL bills and joint resolutions introduced,
read twice and referred as follows
by Mr. PIKE (rep.) OF Mc.-Authorizng the Secretary
Of the Treasury establish posts Of delivery pro-
ving that American pilot vessels shall be put the
same footing foreign built vessels for registry
Of wreck. Referred to tho Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr. BurLER, (rep) OF Mass For the better regua
ton Of the custody and expenditures Of public moneys
Referred 70 the Committee Appropriations. II
repeats all laws authorizing the transfer OF appropra.
tons from branch OF the department. to another
Of property &c. except in pursuance Of iaton
made by law, and prescrbes q fine not excs sd ng
$40 900 and Imprisonment not less than more
than twenty years aud inelgolity 70 public ONCE for
violation Of its provisions.
BY Nj. BRooKs, tdem.l OF N. Y.-Reurgina the Com
mttee on Foreign Affairs TO report possible
Imprisonment Of American citizens in foreign coun
tries with the memorial and resolutions Of the Knights
81 - raricE, OF New YORK on the same subject Re-
By Mr.. VAN HORN, (rep.) Of Mo.-with reference to
the right Of naturazed citizens Referred TO the
mite on Foreign Anara Itrecites that Michael OBren
claiming 70 be an American Citizen recently tred
convicted sentenced and executed for alleged offence
in England that he denied the benefit or q mixed
jury which, by the laws OF England, is given 10 the
subjects or citizens OF other Nations that no claimed
the protection OF Mr. Adams, tho American Minister at
therefore instructs the President demand Of the
British government an explanation In the matter OF
Michael Bren and such satisfaction and redress the
facts may warrant and represent the British govern
mont that the United States acknowledges right OF
interference by other states with It's natorazsd cizcns
by reason OF their nativity former allegiance; that
they are entitled 70 all the rights and protection Of
American ctzens, and that infringement OF sue b
rights by foreign governments will DO held OF
war by the government and people OF the United
States II also declares 1t TO the duty Of the Pres
ident at once to recall Mr.. Adams
BY Mr. MYERS, reD1 OF pa-providing that n n
creased pension allowed to widows ard orphans shall
MOI be decreased by rsason Of their boing inmates
public institutions Referred TO tue Committee on In.
valid Pensions
BY Mr. HUBBARD, trep.) OF Western virginia-fixinr
tho compensation OF members OF Congress per
and mileage the OF cents per mile inc
compensation OF tho Speaker 10 be 81 0OO Referred to
TIE y m po On App pr o ,,v
drafted sodiers Referred 10 the Committee Military
Affairs.
BY Mr. DossrILY, Crop.) OF Minn.-ro amend tho Aer-
CULTURAL College bill by extending for years the
time for the Southern States accept tho act, but limit
ing the grant TO lands within their limits. pro
vdng that the grant shall be devoted to The support or
public schools and not 10 agricultural or scientific coll
lsaes. Referred 10 the Committee Public Lands.
by Mr.. PkRHAs, trep.l OF Me-Provdlng that no sale
or mortgage OF any vessel shall be valid against any per-
son other than the granor or morgagcr and persons
having any actual notice thereof unees such convey
ance or mortgage DO recorded in tho district compre
hcnding the port to which tho vessel belongs sc Re.
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr. VAN ARRsAn, (repl OF N. Y-To amend the
act OF February 2s 1897 for the ce OF drafted
men. Referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
Bv Mr. EGOLgsroy, rep) OF Ohio-In reference to re-
curing steamboats, TO use newly invented Are extn-
gusher. Referred 10 the Com mittee on Commerce.
BY Mr. mUItdys, (rep.l of Tenn-ro amend the Bank
ruplcy law Referred to tho Comittoe on Revision Of
the Laws
by Mr. LAWRENCE, (rep.l OF 0hioro secure 10 actual
settlers the right 20 buy lands hereafter granted 10 rail-
way companies Referred to the COMMITTEES on Public
Lands. IL provides that only actual settlers shall have
tho right TO buy, at prlcs exceeding II rs per
acre. sncb lands aud that the Secretary or the
shall prescribe rules 10 carry the into effect.
RicHrs OF AMERICAN CITIZENS.
Mr. VAN AERsAM presented resolutions Of mass meet.
ing hold 10 Allegheny, Chauauqua county New York de-
caring the rights OF American citizens Referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. BORN, tdem of Pa, presented petition Of the
residents OF his district asking for legislative action 10
define the status OF nsturszed citizens &c and in no
dong referred to the recent arrest OF native born
American citizens simply for the exercise OF free speech
in this country. Referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Fore IL
Affairs
The srsaxrn stated that u vas proposed to announce
the deaths Of members a. foIlows.-0i Mr. kosii OF
Missouri Wednesday, at three o'clock; OF w. Han-
ton, Of ONO on Thursday, at three O'Clock; or Mr.
Hise, Of Kentucky, on FRIDAY, at three O'Clock.
The PAR DEPABrasvr.
Mr.. Conn., frepo Of Wis, offered a resolution author.
Izng the select Committee the Workings OF the Pay
Depart 20 summon witnesses and continue 70 take
testimony and scnd for such papers and records a. may
be necessary; also directing that committee 10 notify
the Paymaster General OF ~ meetings and allow him 10
be present snd CT examine wpoNes and declaring