The New York herald., 1869-01-15


mirtee on Commerce was discharged from the fur-
ther consideration Of his bill giving the consent OF
the United States for the erection Of bridge across
the Delaware river to connect Philadelphia and cam
den; ana the bin was referred to the Committee on
| Roads and Canals.
PETITIONS PRESENTED
Mr. BROOKS presented petitions OF Messrs. Hop
kins wetmore and others against the increased DUTY
OF one ana half cents on steel; and memorial Of
the Chamber Of Commerce TOR Congress " autnorize
| the Newfoundland and London Telegraph 10 land .
| cable In New York.
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| expenditure. Referred to Commiree on ways ana
Means.
Mr.. WTNDoM, (rep.l OF Minn., with the consent OF
Mr.. Van Horn, OF n. Y, who was entitled to the
pone its consideration until alter the morning hour.
This was agreed to BY vote OF 20 TO 40.
M ssa S % rsas d e hs
Mr. ELIOT, trepJ Of Mass, raised the point that it
this time.
The SPEAKER sustained the point
Mr.. WAsHBURNE (Ill.) said his object was to show
that it right and proper to dispose Of this bill
the earliest moment In order that the public business
should be proceeded with, and besides he wanted to
see whether the House was willing that the large
amount OF money proposed to be appropriated
should be made charge on the government.
Alter further proceedings Mr.. WAsHBURNE moved,
and the House ordered, his motion to be on the
table.
EXTENDING BOUNDARIES OF CERTAIN STATES.
Mr.. ASHLEY, (rep., Of Ohio, from the Committee
on Territories, reported bill to extend the bound
aries OF the States OF Nevada, Minnesota and Ne
Wyoming. He said the Senators and representa-
tives from those States and the delegates from the
Territories were In favor OF the bill.
Mr.. wAsHBuRNE, OF ILL.,. said that the bill proposed
to dismember Utah, and he suggested whether be-
fore taking fnal action 1t would not be better to
Is detained from the House by sickness.
Mr.. ASHLEY said the bill did not design to inter-
fere with the settled portion OF Utah. but TO give the
Territory to Colorado. Thus there would not be ter
rit0ry enough in Utah to make State. He Origi-
nally drew up the bill TO blot out Utah. but the com.
disturbed where they are, the provisions were
altered to what they are in the bill He consented
that the further consideration Of the bill be post
p0ned for two weeks.
THE COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD.
OF way 70 the WalIa Waa and Columbia River Rail-
road. The distance from Wala Walla. to the Colum-
ba river s thirty miles The olll gives zoo feet on
OF the several depots. There are no other grants.
Mr.. DELANo, lrep) OF Ohio, offered an amend
is made on the express condition that, If any effort
shall be made Dy the said railroad company to OBJ
the United States this shall WORK forfeiture Of the
grant. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for
ELECTIONS IN THE TERRITORIES.
Mr.. ASHLEY. OF Ohio, from the Committee on Ter
ritories reported bill to preserve the purity Of cleo
tions in the several organized Territories Of the
It provides for constituting boards Of county can.
vassers IN each county ana also election boards &C.
parties on the boards as will secure protection
against illegal voting and fraudulent election returns.
THE MISSOURI CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The morning hour expired before the subject was
disposed Of
Mr.. Cook, (rep.) OF III. from the Committee on
Elections reported resolutions declaring that George
W. Anderson Ii not entitled to seat from the Ninth
Congressional district Of Missouri but that William
VIII fo an tn IA Ho ho w
| call up the report tomorrow.
THE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL
The special order was then taken up, when Mr..
VAN HORN, OF N. Y, spoke at length in support Of
| his bill to provide for the construction OF q
ship canal around the Falls OF Niagara. He
argued it's importance and necessity in q military
naval ana commercial point Of view, and earnestly
maintained that its construction could work no In
jury to our present lines OF communication that 1t
was q national work for the benefit OF the whole
country, and therefore the duty OF the government
rent in the vast extent OF our country ana the con-
| stant increase OF its productions. Wisdom, sound
craftsmanship and a high sense OF duty demanded
that the work be consummated as speedily p0ssi-
| BILE.
Mr.. VAN HORN spoke an hour in favor Of the biz,
and was followed by Mr.. HUMPHREY, OF New York.
| who opposed the measure bill for the purpose OF
constructing the canal passed by the House dur
senate and Why was tis bi introduced n here r,s
Private capital could not be procured 10 build It,
and this was the reason why Congress was asked for
twelve millions OF dollars, 20 be placed In the hands
OF the Secretary OF War to construct the work. IL
was scheme Of demerit from beginning TO end.
The construction OF this canal was TO revive the
Reciprocity treaty with Canada, in whose interest
Mr. Brega was here, ana for no other purpose.
Mr. VAN HORN-D0 understand my colleague to
say that am In favor OF the revival OF the Reci-
procity treaty.
Mr.. HUMPHREy-I say this scheme Is in the inter-
est OF the New Dominion and OF . revival OF the Re-
| ciprocity treaty.
| Mr.. VAN HoRS-I want TO say, I and my friends
| are opposed TO its renewal.
Mr.. HUMPHREY was sorry TO saw that one OF the
secretaries OF the government should far pander
to the interests OF the schemes use the reports
OF Mr. Brcga In view OF the fact that the canal would
| be OF no interest to the West, and part OF the
plumber scheme. II seemed TO him II was time the
House should consider whether they have the money
TO invest for the purpose OF this bull, which he op
| posed at length.
Mr.. PAINE, lrepJ OF Wis, delivered mis- own views
showing that the interests OF the great States OF the
| Northwest imperatively demanded increased faci-
ties for the transportation OF their surplus agrcult-
| raj products to market. He said wnat they want
and must have Is cheaper transportation.
l Mr.. WAsHBURSE, OF ILL., desired that time should
be fixed for taking vote on the bill. II was now
/ the middle OF January and they had passed only
three OF the general appropriation bills. The others
should be passed, so as 20 be sent TO the Senate.
There was conversation on the subject but no con-
cluson reached as 10 what time the vote should be
| taken.
The House, at twenty minutes past four O'Clock,