New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
BILLS INTRODUCED.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Under the call of States for bills (being the
business for the morning hour on Monday the following
bills we're introduced and referred
Mr.. WILLARD Rep. Yt)-TO amend the National Cur
rency act also TO abolish the ranking privilege.
MIR. POLAND Rep. Vito simplify and reduce the
eypeDse OF taking testimony in establishing claims FOR
bounes and PENSIONS also providing for free system OF
MIR. BUTLER rep. Mass )-Tbe Joint resolutions for
the admission Of Virginia as pendhE III the Recohstruc-
Mr. JENCKEs Rer., r. Ito repeal the act Of the
26h Of February, 1865, extending te jurisdiction OF me
District Court OF the United states to certain cases ON tie
lakes and nayCabe waters connected therewlth;
Mr. WARD Rep, n 1-Io prov provide 1o lI or ngaing an,
Mr. CitRCHTLL rep, n Y)-To provide FOR the con.
Mr. BAILEY rep, n Y)-Maklng the road from
Orskamy Falls. n. Y, 10 KnOXbOro post ROAD
dent 10 appoint an attorney at York City who shall
give gratuitous advice 20 pensioners.
Mr.. SCOfIELD rep. Pennl-fOr tne rteI Vi the sur
vivinc soldiers and sailors Of the war OF lol2.
Mr.. DEWEEsE (Rep.. n. C.l-Granting pensions TO the
surviving soldiers of the Of 1917 also Tor the build
Ing OF T. S. Court House at Raleigh, N III aso gran /
ine universal amnesty
Of March 1867 IN relation to the transfer VI volunteer
naval officers 10 the regular naval service A., -
Mr. SHELDON REP. LaTMaking SpPropn ,a S,b 10
West Pass at the entrance Of the Mississippi RIVER
Mr.. VAN TRUMP Dem, Oho)-To amend the NATIONAL
Mr.. WINAYs Rep., ohio,-To amend the several act S
relating to the ranking privilege.
Mr.. BECK Dem. Ky)-Granting pensions to the sur
yiving soldiers and sailors OF the war OF 1917.
MI BuILER ep - ropp r"ys I FOR nSaTc y
and commissary stores taken by INC National
MI, ApNTII Gep. Tenn)-To facilitate the settle
ment Of the public lands by freedmen
Mr.. PROSsER Rep.. 1enn)-To amend me ACT OF
April O. lsG6, to protect all persons IN ther civil rghS
and for the means OF their ylndcatlOh,
Mr. ORTIZ Q:ep., Ind.)-ln relation TO swamp lahus IN
Mr. McNEELY Dem, nl)-To establish uniform
system OF naturalization.
Mr.. COOK rep, lll)-Io authorize the Duldlhs OF
railroad from Fort Wayne. Indiana to Ottawa, jill.
Mr. BENJAMIN Rcp., Mo)-To define the manner OF
Mr. AsPER rep Motto repeal 1.-The net for taking
subsequent ccnsuses Of the United states
Mr.. CONGER rep, MIcl) Making appropiIiation ,or
the erection Of building for postohce ana custom
house M Port Huron Mich.
Mr. SMITH rep, Iowal-To amend the act OF May r.
1854 granting rail- DAD lands 10 Iowa, ana To grant ds
10 ma i'm the construction OF a railroad from OBHen
County Iowa TO the Missouri River.
Mr. WASHBURNE rep. WIS., TO divide the DISTRICT
OF Wisconsin into two Judicial districts, -. .,
Mr. SARGENT URep., CalJ-To amend the act granting
right of way 10 ditch and canal owners on the public
lands 80 "a authorize the sale OF placer mining claims
upon the principle Of existing laws Tor the sale OF quartz
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem. Call-For the relief OF persons
taking timber from the pubic lands.
Mn Smith DEM OregonJ-TO yacate and provide for
the sale Of the Umatna Reservation III Oregon; also
granting lands 10 aid In the construction Of railroad aud
Mr.. CLARKE Rep. Kan.l-To provide Tor a building
for the use OF the revenue and judicial officers OF the
United states In LeayenvOrth, Kansas; also Tor NE
Withholding Of money from American Indians holding
Mr. FIfCH Rep. Nev)-To amend the act Of the 2,th
OF February, 1865 providing for Circuit Court Of The
I'm ADMISSION or VIRGINIA
Mr.. BUTLER u;ep, Ma.sJ, Chairman ot the Com
uitfee on Reconstruction presented the following bill.
HERETOFORE introduced by Mr. Farnsw orth .ep, H..
also a member Of the same Committee:
Hh'r,rs The people Of yn have ,ll RPM
the act Congress entitled An act autonos The subr q he
sgtlorls tae election si1i, o provided bI ih ' CoH'
rstn, asa members OIL Congress, approved Apn 10, 1905 therefore
E.orr.d ,y o, Sro,, r., Co-gr-" ai,'i This, sid 'ais
o. y-l- cattle. r,9iel'toa 10 is toI." OF 'ae Jnel
Inc following is proposed as a substitute by Mr..
PAINE Rep. WIS.,. o. the Reconstruction committee
Hher1s The people Of Virginia have aaoP- ,olI-'o. 'guo
Of oauses providing r tie f'e.l'aOa o. se late
E.h.I states therefore De-
E,arsi Tia, STATE Of Virginia ea 70 representation Ia tie
Mr EUTLER introduced the following. viz;
The people - Nrgris have adopted 'oai feput
c 10 .;a "a y 4, pr. , -. ~, @ ~ \, rg,,t, e
E b Oh, Requirements ~ the several Of ton-rr'i prdas for
s,. Tfs coBrr. otls s,a ,ta,s have received
tul an. assured hat toe people Of lIsnA especially ts' ,'ofs
1uy GIT STATE an that ihe1 1ov We doiiio
tGe Government ollie will suppyi abd dai be
thereof and s co. Co., pn' O., ~ t'a.ia
ton submitted BY he seol.ruou at. o. longf,' lh rallied @ u'
Ees5,d de That The state Of '.sA ela 60 reprssa''i6a
O { be- a.
These several propositions referred % the Con
mttee Reconstruction, Who meet on Tuesday morn
ing. aud were ordered iu bc printed.
Sir. SPHINX Hcp.. Dakotaj-Io yacate the Fort DakC
q military reservation.
Mr.. sHAFER dem. Idaho)-To provide Libraries foi
Mr.. CAVhNAUGH Dem, Montanaj-To provide foI
the settlement and payment oi expenses Incurred 10y Inc
Territorial authorities Of Montana IN the suppression OF
Ind an hOstitcs in 1901
Tne call OF states bills having been concluded, the
remainder Of the morning hour was given 10 the call oil
States for resolutions
Mr. PETERS Rep, Me- offered q resolution declaring
that the sentiment Of the House accords with the opinion
expressed In the Presidents Message that renewal Of
treaty Of reciprocity trade WIN me BRUSH PROVINCES
would be- wholly IN favor OF the British producer, aud
should not Ia our present condition. be faYOraby con
Mr. cox Dem, y. " moved to lay the resolution on
The House refused to lay the resolution on the tbe
Yeas. ~; Nays, l2tgcncraiy party yoteJ and the
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. DAWES Q;cp, Mass) offered concurrent rso-
linton FOR adjournment OF The two Houses from we'd
ncsday. Dee. y. to Wednesday Jan. o. Agreed To.
Mr. DAWE Is also offered resolution directing the Com
miteo Accounts to report the vouchers of the several
charmen of committees who have drawn from the Con
tingen Fund for the expenditures OF money. Adopted
TAXING UNITED STATS BONDS.
Mt BUTLER Rep., Mass offered resolution instruct
ing tho Committee OF Ways and Means 10 prepare and
port bill forthwith 10 place the taxation OF theln-
come derived from United States bonds by the holders
thereof on tho same ground as now provided for the Jay
ment Of the taxation OF the Income from railroad ana
other corporation bonds that H. that per cent income
tax shall be deducted from this interest all Govern
ment bonds paid by the United States the hocers
thereof
Mr.. PETERS 01ep, Mel moved to lay the resolution
the table afterward withdrew II, giving notice hat
the previous question were not seconded no would
move 10 refer the resolution 10 the Committee Of Ways
aud Means The previous question was not seconded,
but Mr.. FARNSWORTH Rcp., ll) rising To debate II,
II went over under the rules.
Mr. STRONG rep, Comm offered a resolution dlret-
ing the Supervising Architect OF the Treasury Depart
ent To take into consideration the question Of erecting
suitable building IN Hartford, Conn., for court and Gov
ernment Offices Adopted
AZ \ y 4 off dec adm
that laws giving exclusive privileges enioymenb 10
particular classes profe ssOns unequal unjust and
In violation OF the Constitution; aud that protective
tariff Is OF that class OF legislation.
The previous question not seconded, and Mr.. GAR
FIELD rep, Ohio, rising 10 debate It, the resolution
went over under the rule.
THE NEUTRALITY LAWS.
Mr. DAVIS Hep., y. " offered "A resolution requesting
the President To inform the House whether in his idg
ment any further legislation necessary 10 enable the