The New York herald., 1868-03-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON, March 9, 1885,
FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE
Mr. ELIOT, (rep lof Mass, by unanimous consent In
trodced q bill 10 authorize contracts for foreign mail
service and to aid In the construction and employment
Of American built Steamers which referred to the
Post Office Committee The bill authorizes the Post
master General contract for Of years with the
citizens corporations OF the United States tor convey
ance Of foreign mails between the ports Of New York.
Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore and ports Of Great
Britain, France, Belgium aud the German States. Tho
vessels be built in the United States and wholly
owned by citizens thereof corporations established
therein. Each line consist OF not less than two
than four steamships between such ports and
be OF not less than $500 TONS be cassed as No. and
be OF speed equal to that contracted for with the
Cunard ne The subsidy Ia not 10 exceed 1000 per
year for each steamer
RENoSsrRANoE AGAINST THE PROPOSED sysrEx STAMP
ING CIGARS
Mr.. KErCHUM, frep.l OF N. T., presented q remon-
STRANGE OF G. M WeIker and thrtytwo others OF .he
cigar makers and manufacturers Of the Twelfth Con.
gressiona district OF New York against The proposed
system OF stamping cigars, which was referred 10 the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. MYERS, (rcp Of Pa, presented petition OF the
ourneymsn cigar makers and manufacturers OF cigars
the Third district OF Pennsylvania to the effect
1Hs ossAGE RESERVATION LANDs
Mr.. JULIAN, (rep.l OF Ind, reported o bill providing
that at the sale OF the Usage Indian reservation ands
Kansas actual settlers on the 9th OF March, 1865 who
have made improvements, and who are citizens OF the
United Staes or have declared their intentions
citizens, shall have the privilege OF purchasing
the same. not exceeding one hundred acres, at the
highest price bid by any bona ds settler and shall pay
for the same In iour annual insialments
Mr.. Doss.LLY. trepl of Minn- moved an amendmen.
providing that both the odd and the ev on numbered
sections shall be offered for SALE
Mr. CLARKE, trep) OF Kansas. spoke In favor OF the
oil M and o. Of the amendment nj WI, a.oov.r.a ma.
bill made use OF the bona fds setter instead OF
bona Gde bidder;" but Mr. Julian, who had reported
the bill, consented TO modification In that respect
The amendment agreed TO- and the bill
passed.
The SPEAKER presented communications &c, as fol-
ows:-From the President in reference TO the claim Of
Benjamin W. Perkins against the Russian government.
which was referred TO the Committee on Foreign AZ
ars from the Secretary OF the Interior in reference
the commission under the treaty with the Choctaw and
tee on Indian Affairs; resolutions Of the Constitutional
Convention of Georgia. asking aid Of Congress for the
All Line na,,oua d ton, ~ aho cni,,aa o annnn ~ ~
tons resou>ions Of the Constitutional Convention OF
Virginia approving the action OF Congress In mpeach-
Ing Androw Johnson, which were laid on the table.
TUE IMPEACHMENT MANAGERS AUTHORIZED 10 SEND YoR PER-
soSs PAPERS
Mr. BfyoHAM (repl OF Ohio, from tho lmpeach.
meant Managers. reported resolution authorizing the
Managers sit during the session OF the House, and
to send for persons and papers, administer oaths ana
take the testimony OF Witnesses. Adopted-feas, 10 .
nays, 20
Mr. BLAINE trep.) Of Me- suggested that u be UNDER
stood that the session tomorrow be for debate only
Several gentlemen on both sides desired to make
To IN Is propostion the House unanimously assentcd
Mr. PERKINS, CLAIM AGAINST THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
Mr.. LArLs, trepl Of n T. moved 70 reconsider M ,he
papers In the case OF Mr. Perkins, who makes claim
against the Russian government which he desires shall
be deducted the sum proposed TO be PAID Tor the
short debate ensucd, during which Mr. PANE trep
Of Wis., said he opposed 70 an appropriation Tor the
Mr.. BALDWIN, (rep) OF Mass. thought the papers
ought be printed unless the Committee on For
.fsnr nail lnn "A
be necessary II doubtful whether an appropriation
would be made. g..
tee on Foreign Aaira said his motion to refer Was not
accompanied by one 70 print ,
The motion Of Mt. Latin was agreed 70, 30 tho docu.
ments Wal not be printed.
"sA'' ~" TIE sKw YORK POST oFYicE
On motion OF Mr.. VAN wYoK, trepl OF N. T., II was
resolved that Secretary OF the treasury DO directed
10 have detailed estimates Of the proposed Pos. and
court House building the City OF New YORK accord
ina 10 the plans presented by the commission TO
sad plans and to repor. at the earliest moment with
any recommendations and report 10 regard tne mate
rial and mode Of construction he may deem proper
oArB or oFPicE FOR FROM WHOM POLITICAL pisABi
| TIES HAVE BERS REMOVED.
| Mr. DAWES repJ OF Mass, from the Committee or
Electlons reported bill prescribing an oah OF Office
for those from whom political disabilities have been
moved This bill met the entire appreciation OF tht
Committee on Elections ana was similar 70 Una. agree.
| reported under tho Instructions gwen by the House
| yesterday. - :, - .,.,
propose 70 put this bill through today without discus
Mr. DAwEs--I thought that gentleman had sufficiently
discussed tho subject yesterday and, therefore, perfectly
| understood II. .
| Mr Baooxs-we yesterday did not examine It at all
The gentleman mistook IN saying that the Reconsruc
/ tion Committee, Of which am member, agreed u
| this bill. -
Mr. Dawxs--I obtained tho bill from member OF Thu
| Committee Reconstruction, which was waiting to
an opportunity to report It, f the gentleman read the
/ hill he would not see any objection TO IT,
Mr. Cook (rep OF H., SAID that the chairman or The
committee referring 70 one bill aud the gentlemaI
| from New York TO another.
/ Tue bill was read, as follovs:-
30 Il enacted, &C., That whenever any person who ha
parc pated The late rebellion, and from all legal dsa
bes arising herssrou have been removed by act Of Coz
grsas ov a vote OF thirds OF each House, has bee
ses,ed or appointed any Office place OF trust IA
der the OF the United states he shall beor
entering upon ths duties thereof take and subscribe W
| follow ing oath and no oher:-
"i " DO solemaly tor afrrn) that will suppO,
and defend the constitution Of the United States sans
/ CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE