The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-11
FORTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
Second Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1869.
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BILLS REFERRED.
Bills were by unanimous consent, introduced and
referred as follows:-
By MIR scoFIELD, trep.) OF Pa.-For the transfer Of
the Philadelphia Navy Y ard to League Island.
BY Mr.. RoGERs-To remove political disabilities
from the people Of the States lately in rebellion.
BY Mr.. WHITTEMoRE, (rep.) or y. C.-To amend the
laws regulating the coasting trade.
BY Mr.. SHELDON, rep.) Of La.-Extending the
limits OF the port Of New Orleans. Also making an
appropriation for removing distractions from the
Bayou Teche, in Louisiana. Also making appro-
priatons for repairing and finishing the New Orleans
Custom House.
BY Mr.. WELLS, (dem) of Matchmaking to the
city OF ct. Louis, for a public park. tho land on
which the United States Arsenal stands. The bill
donates the entire arsenal tract In lieu OF the six
acres heretofore granted and authorizes the cree
ton OF an arsenal at JEFFERSON Barracks, Mo.
BY Mr. STRICKLAND, repl Of Mich.-To extend the
Fort Wilkinson, at Copper Harbor Mich, TO Fort
Howard on Green Bay, Wis. Also to divide the
State OF Michigan into three judicial districts and
to establish the Northern district OF Michigan. Also
JOINT resolution Of the Michigan Legislature, ask
ing an appropriation for the Improvement of the en-
BY MIR. JENoxEs, (rep.) of r. Ito establish a uni
form rule Of naturalization throughout the United
States.
BY Mr.. FISHER, rep.) OF N Y-To authorize the
construction and maintenance OF bridge across
tue Niagara river.
tain fees required OF pensioners making 1t the duty
OF pension agents TO make out the semannual pa
pers Tor pensioners and 10 administer oa.hs without
the fees now required.
BY Mr.. HAY, trep.) Of Ill-To repeal 80 much OF
tile Internal Revenue law AZ requires farmers and
gardeners to have produce brokers' license 10 sell
their own products nom stalls or stands
by Mr. CoBURS, (repl Of Ind.-To provide for the
sale OF the coin IN she Treasury except sucn ~ may
be necessary or The payment 81 the interest on tne
bonds
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolutions were orered and adopted az follows.--
BY Mr. BUTLER pep.l OF Mass, directing the Sec
rotary OF War to furnish reports OF all surveys made
AZ to the mpedments and cbstructons Of the rivers
and harbors Of Massachusetts.
BY MIR. MERCuR rep.) of Pa, tnstructing the Com
mittee on Reirenchment TO inquire into the pro.
priety OF reducing the expenses OF obsequies Of
members OF Congress.
by Mr. DAWES, (rep) OF Mass, insructing the
Committee on Ways and Means to inquire whether
any legislation Is necessary to secure TO the MEN,
bers OF the association known rs shakers the same
exemption under the income tax as Is enjoyed by
other individuals.
BY Mr.. wooD, (dem.) OF N. Y, nstructing the Com.
mittee on Foreign Affairs TO inquire into the condi
tions under when the French cable company holds
Its concession from the French government TO con-
meet It's telegraph by the American shore, and
whether there is any restriction reservation in
such concession that 10 prejudcial to the rights Of
the government or people OF the United States.
Mr.. HoAG, tdem.) OF Ohio, asked leave 10 offer
resolution directing the Committee on Foreign Az
fairs to inquire Into the expediency OF recognizing
the independence OF the republic OF Cuba; but oojec
ton was made.
ISSUE OF LEGAL TENDER NOTES.
Mr.. INGERsoLL, rep.) OF Ill., again introduced his
Dill authorizing an additional issue OF $9l 100000 OF
legal tender notes, and moved Its reference to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. GARFIELD, trep.l OF Ohio, moved its reference
to the Committee on Banking and Currency.
Mr.. lNGKRsolL supposed that was q dcbatabe
question and proposed 10 discuss II.
Mr.. GARFIELp, who held the floor to call up tho
Census bill, declined to yield for discussion.
MIR. INGRRsoLL thereupon Withdrew his bill.
abs SPEAKER presented various documents In