New-York tribune., 1868-12-19
uorsE OF F.REPREsTNTATIvEs.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
The SPEAKER presented several memorials
from the oregon Legislature asking aid Of the Govern
mcnt FOR railroad and other enterprises.
Nr. PETERS Rep., Me- offered a resolution for the
printing Of $4,000 copies Of the eaoges upon the late Mr.
Stevens. Adopted. ..
Mr.. WASHBURNE Rep, lill reported the Pension Ap,
rropra9n 6 TaiSh was w ordered 10 Dc pgG a% 1
Invalid pensions under various acts socooc0 for pen
sions Of Widows children and other, siScC% ior navy
pensions, $4,000, making total OF S23,OUo,VoO
MonIfIcAuoN OF THs BtNKHuFT Acr. ..,
ing the Committee on the Revision OF the Laws TO cor
slider the propTicty of extending the time IN which BANK
iSnirnpt' MT act. and oi reducing the fees. Adopted
I'M LOVI~iANA ELECTtON FRAUDS.
Mr.. NEWSHAM dep., La asked leaNe 10 oLtI ieso-
!ufion for select committee to investigate the election
Sr wAs}iJRSE Rep. M would object uuc.s the
resolution was referred the BCCoustrucuon COMMITTEE
Nlr FARNsWORTH G;cp. H. dlduot understand Why
Mr NiBiACK Gjeui, IudJ objected uncoudiuonally
LNINt IjeN 81, ~ =! 10 w. = y ,,, md rcsolu
ton Ie,hg tie fact Of The voluntary liquidation OF The
Bank of tue Metropolis ia washington aud of us never.
iheess being SIN made depository for tinted states
I@lsVSlss @ Sgr1v 70 inorire ala report What lccis-
tou s necessary 10 enable the Controller Of the Cur
@ ~ ~ ccs IL nsiuc-s To- SION tie payment - inter
and 10 prey Ont 1iyeni banks being made deposoues
' EynI'riov or mir amy f6H,E yE,R Nrw.YoHF.
NJ sCIfENCk l.cp, ONO, offered resolution a.f,et
commissioned officers u the army aro detailed or duiy
In the Quartermasers, Subsistence, Pay. Medical ana
other departments oi service % and about the tt 0i
Ncw.York how employed. ana whether the ngmbti ~
enlisted peu and civilians employed cannot be re'
Mr. MULLINS lsep., TENN asked leave 20 on"r pre-
ainbc aud resolutions IN reference 10 Tie kh hu1 out
III rtDRTpGE Dem md objected. saving that tho
language OF Tie resolutions Was very hCdddvus on lhe
fkrA .fsnffl
d.ldrldrej had suddenly got exceedingly tender.
Thc sPEARER reualaod that the gont!eman from In
MI Mr WTLLISs replied o, yes but cannot sec his
i'o''' ,iscffHHSiors Bills ASD HEsoiuuoSs
Mr NORIELl. offered resolution dtccLis tAe CON, I'M
dcneieuccs In tho appropriation for erecting the new
Agricultural building at Washington Win the cost OF
CONSTRUCTION etc. Adopted.
Wr BI'TI Err tRep Tenn introduced hills To establish
Olhcc m tennessee, aud 20 provide for draw
Mr. eCOFifi.D CIlcp Pa introduced a biz giving 10
the officers IN the military and naval service VINO We're
commissioned but not mustered, pay according TO the
SIR. SYPHER Rep, La presented the credentials Of
J. w. Mcuard as Representative IRON 'he iid pSil't oi
Louisiana. -,.,,.. o,,, 49,. e...
bin 10 admit Midshpnlan Joseph Morehead oi ONO to
the Washington Insane Asylum, was taken M ana passed
The PEAkE alno9nesd m lt o ggScr c sc t1S a on,"cy
81 the House Mr.. Waslhnrne Of Illinois to preside as
On motion OF Mr. BROOks Dem, y. " the Recon
stcon Committee authorzed 10 send for peTsons
Statos OF Georgia Mississippi, Texas and virginia.
Nj Van WlCt asked ana obtained leave 10 make q
report next Monday from TIC Committee on ctrcnch
Mr. Ji.iiAE reported a bin to extend The provisions Of
tho Homestead act 10 the orphan chldreno oi deceased
soldiers VINO arc under the age Of y years. Passed.
Ne qrAPKWEATHER rep, Conn., offered a rcsolu
tob instrIctpg the Committee on Commerce 90 inquire
what legislation ls necessary Tor TIE protection Ql tue Iu
seal of Alaska and eeuatc the taking OF the same
NJ 'JGLIAS rep. IndJ offered rcsoution, instruct
ins tho Committee on PnbG Lands TO Inquire INTO the
cxpediency OF amending be Homestead acts By allowing
hnai proofs Of settlement 10 Dc made before Clerks OF
Courfs of Record. Adopted.
Mr. CHURCHILL Hiep, \. - reported a blli to per
petuae testimony 10 Onted states C%o4f's % NM p & ~
emptpy challenges IN United States Courts. RECON-
Mr JONES Dem, KY offered resolution directing
the of the Treasury 90 inquire INTO the QDa
States Courts Revenue Offices, and PostOhlces' III Gov
Mr i6N is also presented petitions Of citizens Of Tar
ri'on county KY for G9yeFgment nd ior the ear CON
Nj NORRIS Gep., Ala) offered resolution nstructing
@ T ncressarv to sccnIe Greater cfcicucy m tho mail
Son serycc 20 in nv Inc Soythern ststes Adopted
Mr.. PRINCE REP, GAIA resolution calling ON
the secretary OF Tue neof e 1l .9 e Gi Ce
of 1900 aud of the amount TO be appropriated
Mi WILSON rep, Iowa)-A resolution nsructiug
tho Committee the Revision OF Laws 10 inquire into
the legality OF the appointment OF ohcla or general as
sgnes by certain United states Judges IN contratenton
of the provisions aud spirit OF the Bankrupt Law, DC
Nj BOUTWELL, rep, MassJ reported back tho
Senate amendment 20 relieve from political disabilities
certain persons elected 10 office in South Carolina aud
other states The amendment was concuIred IN by the
requisite twO-third9 vote.
Mr.. FERRY reported joint resolntonto 10 allow Lewis
D. Smith, Postmaster at Iona, Abelp sl,sGl Tor amount
OF public money and sampsof which lie had been robbed
After some discussion vote by toos showed that there
was not q quorum present. e..
The death OF the late Mr. Finnoy Of Pennsylvania was
announced by his successor. Mr. PETIIS, and remarks
IN eulOgy OF the deceased member were made W hessis
PETTIS, O'NEIIL, RANDALL and WOODWARD. One
Of the resolutions offered by Mr. Petts having provided
for a committee Of nine TO receive the remains at New
York on their arrival from Brussels and 10 accompany
them TO Pennsylvania, the Speaker appointed "a such
committee Messrs. Peits ONel, Randall, Woodward.
Lawrence Pa, Dawes, Blame Culloi and Beck Ad'