The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-16


On motion OF Mr.. WILSON the Senate then went
into executive session and subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IT, 1869.
Mr. FERRIss, rep.) OF N. Y, offered q resolution
calling the Secretary Of the Treasury for copy
OF the report OF the Special Agent OF the Treasury in
Alaska in reference TO establishing collection posts
| there which was adopted
| NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY
OF GEORGE PEABODY.
Mr. JONES, (dem.) OF KY, by unanimous consent
offered a preamble and resolution declaring that
in the death OF George Peabody this country and the
world have sustained an lrreparable loss. reeitng
the fact that the Queen of Great Britain the author-
| ties OF London and the Emperor OF the French
have made extraordinary provision for the
transfer of Mr.. Peabody's remains to his
to order as many ships OF the line as
| may be considered adequate for the occasion to
meet at sea the European CONVOY and conduct them
to these shores, and make such other preparations
for the reception OF his body as are commensurate
with the merits OF the deceased and the dignity Of
the country.
Mr. JONES, speaking to the resolution, expressed
some surprise that such proposition had not been
offered by some other gentleman. He presumed
that members might desire to discuss It and there
fore gave notice mat he would call 1t up Tor action
next Monday
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Mr.. DuyAI, uep.l OF W. VA, offered resolution
instructing the committee on Foreign Affairs to
inquire whether any injustice had been done in
settling the accounts OF Alfred Caldwell, deceased,
late Consul OF Honolulu. Adopted.
Iion calling the Commissioner OF the General
Land Office for information rs to the disposition Of
lands granted TO Michigan IN 1856 Tor q railroad
from Grand Haven 10 Flint.
Mr.. STouGnroN, (repI OF Mich. offered resolu-
| ton calling for information as to the payment OF
l Adop Seda" i0' 'A' 'A''''' - ~'''" D"''''
| Mr.. sooFrErD, rep.Ior Pa, offered a resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for inorma
ton As TO the disposition made OF the $500, 600
| received 10y the United States as indemnity for
| aggressions on American commerce, pursuant to
the treaty with Japan OF the I'D or October 1864.
| Adopted.
provide for specie payments. Referred.
Mr. box, OF Ala introduced bill To revive the act
OF June IL, 1866, continuing the benefits OF grant
of public lands for the use OF the tennessee and
Coosa River Railroad, Alabama, and bill TO re-
move all political disabilities imposed BY the four.
teenth amendment. Referred.
Mr.. CLARKE, trep.) OF Kansas, offered resolution
declaring 1t as the Judgment OF the House that
whenever public lands are dlsencumbered OF Indian
titles they shall be Immediately open to settlement
under existing laws or under such rules aud regua
tons Congress may prescribe and that the sale of
Indian lands 10 corporations and spectators by
treaty stipulation s contrary to sound republican
policy aud derogaJon Of the rights OF the peoples
and that the House will refuse hereafter make any
appropriation to carry out the provisions OF Indian
treaties in which the terms or this resolution not
adhered TO. Referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
MIR. MuNGEN, (dem.) OF Ohio, asked leave to offer
resolution calling Tor Information rs TO govern
amount received from national banks &c. Objected
Mr.. CoNGER, rep.) OF Mich, offered resolution
instructing the Committee on Commerce to inquire
into the expedency OF constructing harb0r Of
refuge on the shore OF Lake Huron between Point
au Barques aud the st. CLAIR river. Adopted.
Mr.. DYER, rep.) OF Mo-, introduced q bill to
increase the tax on circulation deposits and aver
age amount Of capital stock Of national banks
peyond the amount invested in United States bonds
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency.
calling the secretary OF the Interior for inIorma-
ton public lands remaining unapproprlated in
the several Southern and southwestern states.
Adopted.
Mr.. HAY, Tep.) OF Ill, offered resolution re-
vestgate into the causes that occasioned the late
horrible accident IN the Avondale NINE, Pennsyl-
vania. whereby ITO human lives were iost and II
there be power under the constitution to report
bill embodying such provisions as Will, 80 far as
practicable prevent the recurrence OF such accl-
dents in coal mnes also to report the propriety
OF the creation by the House OF committee to be
called the COMMITTEE OF Public Safety" whose
duty II shall be to investigate the OF all acci
dents whereby human life Is endangered or lost and
to recommend Legislation to provide against the
happening OF the same ana to punish those persons
by whose negligence or carelessness they may be
0''''' PETITIONS PRESENTED.
OF the importers and consumers OF wrought IRON
tubes and wrought iron iues, who state that the
importation OF tubes for gas water and steam Is now
prohibited, and that the importation OF ues Will be
i tas duty r raised as proposed from 2" to 81
Mr.. O'NEiLl rep.l Of Pa, presented IA petition OF
the citizens OF Philadelphia for pensions to the sur
wing soldiers ana sailors and WIDOWS OF soldiers
and sailors of the war OF 1872.
CONSIDERATION OF THE CENSUS BILL.
The House then went INTO committee OF the
Whole Mr. Dawes In the chair on the Census Bill.
The amendments pending yesterday Tor the collec-
ton OF statistics or United states bonds held by
poratlons and individuals were rejected
Various propositions were made as to railroad and
oth amendment
day by Mr.. Garfield from the Census Committee,
was adopted, with out slight alteration. Various
propositions were also made and discussed in rela.
ZION to the details In the schedules OF inquiries
Mr.. JENCKEs, (rep,l Of X l., moved 40 stfke out
the agricultural schedule from the bill and leave the
SUPERINTENDENT OF the Census to frame the schedule
He argued that that was the practical way OF dong
| It, Congress simply indicating what subject IL
| required information upon.
Messrs. GARFIELD, repl OF Ohio, and PAINE, (repl
OF Wis, argued against the motion, and II was re-
Jected.
| Mr.. BINGHAM, (rep.) OF Ohio, moved TO amend by
inserting new section directing the superintendent
OF the Census to report to Congress, or before e
LIST day OF september next the actual enumeration
of the people OF the several States. He supported
the amendment BY an argument IN favor OF tue right
OF the people to be represented the next Congress
according to ths population OF 1870. which was re-
jectcd by a vote OF SO to 10.
The Committee then reported the Dill 10 tne House.
The House then proceeded 10 vote on the amend
ment that was agreed to In Committees OF me Whoe:
Most of them were merely verbal alterations, ana
| they were agreed TO.
Inc amendment offered by Mr. Jenckes, and agreed
| 10 IN committee as section eight for the appoint
ment OF special deputies TO collect and arrange
manufacturing and social statistics, was agreed TO
yeas 90y nays So. -. a.
without disposing Of all the amendments the
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