The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Apr

WASHINGTON, April 2, 1884,
vExATIOUs LAND LITIGATION.
Mr.. FINKELNBURG, (rep.) Of Mo-, introduced bill
to prevent vexatious land litigation, &C.. which was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
RESOLUTION OF THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. FERRY, (-ep.) OF Mich, presented the joint
resolution OF the Michigan Legislature, relating to
Indian reservations and to navigation between the
United States and Canada.
OFFICES FOR GOVERNMENT USE IN NEW YORK.
Mr. LOGAN, trep.) Of H., from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported the Joint resolution au-
thorizng the Secretary OF War to contract for the
purchase or lease OF q suitable building buildings
IN New York for the use OF the several stat depart
yided that he can thereby effect saving to the gov
ernment which was passed.
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AT FORT TOTEM.
Also the Senate joint resolution relating to gov
eminent buildings al Fort Totten Dacotah TERRITORY
which was passed with an amendment
THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. WAsHBURN, rep.) OF Wis, IRON the Com
mittee on Appropriations reported the River and
Harbor Appropriation bill, which was made the
special order for tomorrow.
THE WASHINGTON CANAL.
Mr.. HOPKINS, rep.) OF WIS.,, introduced bill for
improving the washington Canal, which was re-
1erred TO the Committee on Pubic Buildings and
Grounds.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Mr.. CESSNA, (rep.) or Pa, from the Committee on
Elections, made report on the contested election
case from the Third Congressional district OF South
HOke Is JTCtt entitled
TO the seat and gave notice that he would ask for
action by the House next Tuesday.
COv0DE-FosrER CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
The House then resumed the consideration OF the
contested election case from the Twenty-irS Con-
gressi0aa district OF Pennsylvania the report OF the
committee being that John CovOde Is prff,,a Jlcte
entitled to the seat. The debate on the question
occupied the whole days session, but devoid of
any feature or incident OF public interest.
Mr.. PAINE, (rep.) or WIS, moved to recommit the
whole subject with instructions to report on the
merits OF the case.
Mr.. sooFELD, Crep.) Of Pa, said he was requested
by has friend Mr.. Covode to say that he not OPP
posed To the motion made by Mr.. Pane apd.desired
TO nave the whole subject Investigated Its merits
What he was opposed TO was the giving the sea-
temporarily to Mr. Foster on the mangled election
returns which the Governor had rejected.
Mr.. CESSNA also approved OF the motion made b,
Mr.. Paine. The previous question was moved anc
seconded and the motion made by Mr.. Paine wa
agreed to without a division; so the whole subec
TIE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
NJ WILSON, Fep.) OF Mimi, introduced and asSe,
to have acted on Immediately bill authorizing III
Northern Pacific Railroad Company to extend IL
branch line from point near Portland Oregon, u
Puget Sound and to connect the same with Its mail
line west OF the Cascade mountains the companI
not to be entitled to any subsidies money, bopds o.
lands, except such lands as may be included IN Lh
right Of way lie explained the objects OF the bill.
Mr.. WHEELER, Tep.) OF n. Y, chairman of tn,
Pacific Railroad Committee, moved an amendment
requiring at least twenty-five miles of the extension
to be completed by the first OF July 1871, and fort
miles per year thereafter
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. FITCH, trepo OF New, moved tolay the bill Of
the table. Rejected.
The bill was then passed without division.
l PRINTING THE EVIDENCE IL THE BUSTED CASE.
Mr.. CAKE, (rep.) OF Pa, IRON the Committee OF
Printing reported resolution resembling the order
heretofore gwen for the printing OF the accounts
the treasurer and OF the evidence In the BusteeI
| Impeachment case the Alaska and the Overland
Mail case, the reports only TO be printed.
Mr.. JENCKEs. lrep) OF r. l.. moved to Law the resc
luton on the table, On adivison the was-Yeas
81; nays 45 No quorum voting, the House there
upon, al half-past four adjourned Till tomorrow