The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-22

M DAVIS called attention 20 the fact that copies OF
the brief OF Mr. Young In the contest between MN ana
cases were printed and laid the desks OF members
tnm morning-an unusual and improper course
The SrkAKER stated behalf OF the doorkoeper thai
the thing Was done without his knowledge
LIMITATION or cosrRAcrs FOR SUPPLIES IN ExscuTivk
DEPARTMENTS
MI. WAsHBuRNE (rspl Of Ill. from the Committee on
Appropriations reported back the Senate joint resoa
ton limiting contracts for stationery and other supplies
IN the Executive Departments 10 one year
prices.n
The amendment Was agreed No. and the join, res0lu-
ton, % amended, passed.
BRIDGING THE xissrsNPPL
Mr. FARsswoRrH, rep.l or Ill, from the Post ofnoe
Minnesota Railroad Company 70 build and operate =
railroad bridge the Mississippi river between La
Grease and point opposite IN the state Of Minnesota
Mr. WAsHsURsr Of ILL.,, SAID hs would ike to otsr an
smsndmen! TO repeal the clause legaIing the Clinton
bear the House last Congress by the then Chairman
Of the Pos. once Committee tNr. Alley, Of Aass.)
Mr. FARsswoRIH declined 70 allow the Amendments
70 be offered, and the bill passed.
PUBLICATION or PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THH hALs
Mr.. FARsswoRrH. from the same committee, reported
OF proposals. for carving the mails In any State except
Maryland and Virginia. or Of notices or proposals from
any executive department Of me waerc sho
District OF Columbia or the States OF Maryland or VIZ
ginia.
restricting the publication TO one morning paper.
After discussion the amendment was agreed to and
the bill was passed.
PaorrorIoS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD
M sELYx lrepl OF N. r., presented q memorial OF
I'VE thousand citizen. Of the Twen.yeighh Congress,
siona district Of New York asking further protection OF
the Committee on Foreign Affairs
meeting held n Hsmpdsn county, Mass, psoesns
against the treatment received by American citizens
while travelling abroad Referred 70 the Committee on
MI; srAHkwEAmzn, rep) Of Conn, presented, tn the
petition Of the citizens OF the Third Congressional dis
trict Of Connecticut the came object Same refer
cnce
Mr. WILSON, Fep.l Of Iowa, from the Judiciary Com.
mttee, reported back several bills memorials, &C., and
had them referred to other committees.
Mr. LAwREScE trep) Of Ohio from the same commit
marshal for the District Of Columbia The bill author
ICES the Supreme Court OF the District Of eoinAba 70
the same powers duties emouments, &c, az those OF
the marshals appointed by the President under existing
laws Il also repeats the act Of February 10 1854 au
thorzing the appointment Of warden OF the jail in the
District Of Columbia The bill gave rise TO animated
discussion which was participated in by Messra Wish.
by Msssra Lawrence t0hio, Stevens Pa) Mullins and
Woodbridge IN favor Of It Finally. on motion OF Mr..
Ortiz the bill was laid on tho abe-yeas, S5 nays o.
THE AUTHORIZATION BILL
Mr.. ScuESCk, rep. Of Ohio, from the Conference
Committee on The bill suspend further contraction Of
the currency reported that the committee had agreed
to recommend that the recede from its amend
ment and agroe the House bill. with the following
amendment -" But nothing herein contained shall
prevent the cancellation and destruction OF mutiiated
United States notes. and the replacing of the same with
notes of the Same character and amount"
The report was agreed to.
THE COTTON TAX BIiL-
Mr.. LOGAN, (repl OF ILL.,. from the Conference Com.
mee the Cotton Tax BILL reported tina. the commit
had been able to agree The House then ordered
another Conference Committee, and Messra Schenck
Hoorhead and Beck were appointed.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr. BUTLER from the Committee on Appropriations,
reported back the Senate amendments to the Deficiency
bill. Pending the consideration the House, at four
O'Clock, adjourned.