The New York herald., 1869-02-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ~, 1859

BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Under the call OF States bills and joint resolutions
were introduced, read twice and referred % fol-
lows:-
BY Mr.. ROBINSON, (dem.) Of N. Y.-To require
the independence OF Cuba. Referred to the Com.
mttee on Foreign Anairs.
BY Mr.. PRuyN, (dem.) Of N. Y.-To recognize per-
sons applying Or copyright to deposit copy Of their
work In the State Library OF the state in which they
BY Mr.. Noans, trep.l Of Ala--A joint resolution
Of the Alabama Legislature to urge on Congress the
payment Of interest sos esl Of the two and three
and 1921. Referred to the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. PIERCE, Of Ala-T0 devote part of the
p @ IN IN that State. " Referred to the Conn.,
miftee on Public Lands.
BY Mr. JuLIAN, ,repl Of Ind.-Relative to soldiers
oountles. Reierred 70 the Committee on Military
VBy M pMs, Msn, q Resolutions Of the
bounties. Referred 70 the COMMITTEES on MihtdhfJ
By NJ: was1nuss rep, Of w!s;.Rssolutiens s Of
for the construction OF the St Cr0ix River Railroad
to Bayfield, to the Northern Wisconsin Railroad Com
By Mr.. JOHNSON, ldem.) OF Cal.-Granting right OF
way and public lands OF the United States for the
construction OF us 0rvlle and Virginia CITY Railroad
line. Referred tothe Committee on Public Lands.
BY Mr.. D0NNJLLy, rep.l OF Minn.-ln relation to
agricultural SCRIP Referred to the COMMITTEES ON
Public Lands.
BY Mr.. CLARKE. trep.) OF Kansas-Resolutions. OF
the Kansas legislature In reference to claims for
damage occasoned by the Quanfren and other rebel
70 anS os once a
and In favoi OF further subsidies In money and
bonds for the Central Branch Of tho Union Pacinc
BY Mr.. Trm Of Cato amend the National Bank
Ing law. referred to the Committee on Banking
M Mr. WIliixxs, rep, Of md. introduced joint
resolution granting right OF way TO- the Memphis,
Ell Paso AMI Pacific Railroad Comp31y nom III Paso
TO the Pacflc ocean, and moved tpe previous ques-
Mr.. WAatICaS, OF wis.,, remGked that II was a
very important measure, and appealed TO the House
IT The ~ nreyioss question was seconded and the main
question ordtred-nays ~, yfas l22
Mr.. LouGakIDaE, trep.l q IOWA, moved 70 lay the
joint resolution on the table. Nesstiyed-yeas "a,
Il Inc Joint icsoIution was then passed-yeas la2
sgoIp ebSTeAcrs AND THE PUBLIC CREDIT.
Mr. scaEfcx, trep.) Of Ohio, called up the bill in
troduced bf him and reported rom the COMMITTEES
on ways s1l Means 70 strengnen ing , u sne pupc &c crea
He moved " suspend the rules so as TO limit debate
TO two hours, the speeches pe confined 70 ten min
Nj Mr. ssonErp rep, OF Ps, stated that the Com
miftce On Appropriations would cndeavor TO press the
appropriation bulls at ne any aud evening sessions
dietary bill ana the Pset ofice bill were st pend
ing a1i that the fndai Appropriation bill had come
nax D e n senate % ' aes ne mouse Wona no
at thoa bills TO day snd weep NJ them every DAY TINS
week tlcy could not be passed THIS session and the
next Dngress wosd require 70 nave . long session
The srEAKrR dded that there were seven privi..
legged reports y committees 70 DO made some Of
Tne House icfused to suspend the rules for two
hours debate ...-,. . - -.
bi withoui some debate. He moved TO suspend the
ruIcs - A. W have an hours debate.
AMER he had made some remarks the House refused
IN aue,prd the rules for that purpose.
NJ ssutlE>cK said he would then have to 90 on
with hs remarks and move the previous question ON
he passage Of the bill M. ne h anep nss hs. ,ss. ,n
r,mnaiitce on WAYS ana Means they have given lt
csre'u examination and consideration, and have
snsfrpcsd me 10 report their approval OF 1t, with
Recommendation that IL be passed without amend
meut Before proceeding with any furtner remarks
viii ask TO have the b.li read a. the Clerks desk
Tne bi was read by the Clerk. as foilows:-
I'm o. strengthen the public cred, aud relating
tracts FOR the payment Of coin. - :. r----...,-
Of he United States America IN Congress assembled
that 10 any douo. a. y Che purpose q ne
srco sss ss.asoE u sesSsp' s sns nsssps.s.
Sssn sas 2, sps I hereby dsss ss The
ss,, n Inc United states scIcnny pledged TO the pay
CATIONS o. The United states s.esgi M cases whers ths law
auho1ng the issue of any such obligation nss expressly
ppSsr currency ssn sea SILVER roysd however
. ps., e.. fpy q s m Ss psd IN s0 5
gallons bearing Interest known a. United states nctes,
Shall be MADE eonverubic INTO coin al hs option Of the
ssc And be further enacted That any contract here
made specially payable coIn and the consideration
~ which NAV te coin sale OF properly
rendering Of labor service OF kind the price o. which
a. r,lcd into have been adjusted The
basis o thereof al the tmc q such sale ot
the rndtng fch service labor, shalt be legal and
valid and may be enforced according 10 s tcrs and on
the trial a suit brought for the enforcement OF such
contract proof OF the rea consideration may be givsn
MIR. scuEvcx contnued--Mr. speaker the nrst
criticism that will naturally. be made on this pro-
posed oct or LEGISLATION VIII be that there y verv