New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-16
un1sr nE REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. FERRISS Rep., n. " offered resolu-
ton calling the Secretary of the Treasury Tor copy
Of the report Of the Special Agent Of the Treasury IN
Alaska in reference TO establishing collecting posts there
Adopted. - -. ....ror,,.
Mr.. JONES dem. ky), by unanimous eohsen', ol9e1
preamble and resolution. declaring that in the death OF
George Peabody this country ana the "oLu nave s,s
tanned an rreparane loss reGng INC CS tn' and
the EmperOr of the French have made eNudoIdihiiF
provision for the transfer OF MI Peabody Ieman1 10 MS
native land and authorizing the President To ordor US
many ships of the line as may DE considered adequate ~
the occasion to meet me Enrolem epn'o5 ~ "rc
partitions for the reception OF his body as are cohcn
with the merits OF the deceased ana TIC usS VI
Mr. JONES, speaking to the resolution expressed some
surprise that such proposition had not been offered 10y
some other gentleman. He presumed that members
might desire 70 discuss it, and therefore gave notice that
he woqd ca it up for action next Mc6'S resolution in
structine the Committee on Foreign AlaiI5 TO ihl'to
whether any injustice had been done IN setting tnG ac
counts OF Alfred Caldwell deceased, late Consul al Homo
Mr.. STRICKLAND Rep., Mich) offered a resolution
calling on the Commissioner of the General Lana once
for information to the disposition OF laLs gantea 10
Michigan in 1856 for a railroad from IIahu haven "
Mr.. sToUGHToN Rep., Mich) offered a resolution
calling for information as to the payment OF the bounty
for the capture OF jefferson Davis. Adopted. -.
Mr.. sCOFlELD Rep, PENN offered resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury for Information
rs to the disposition made OF the 100000 received ny the
United States indemnity for agSressl4ns on
commerce. pursuant TO tho treaty Win Japan u INC "a
OF October, leGl. Adopted
Tin REsUMrT0N or SPECIE PAYMENTS.
Mr.. PROSSER rep, Tenn Introduced plIl 0proylde
Mr. box CDeni, Ala) introduced bill TO revive the
pnbJc lands Tor the s6 OF the Tennessee aud Coosa
River Railroad, Alabama; also blll 70 remove an Po
ical disabilities imposed by the Fourteenth Amendment
THE SALE OF INDIAN LANDS ny TREATY.
Mr.. CLARKE 0Rep., Kansas offered resolution de-
carng il as the Judgment Of the House that Whenever
public lands are disincumbered OF Indian titles thcy
Shall be Immediately open 10 settlement under EXISTING
laws or under such rules and regulations Congress
may prescribe and that The sale OF lddh ANUS 10 COZ
porations and Spectators by treaty stipulation, Is con
trary 10 sound republican policy and IN derogation Of
the rights Of the people and that the House VIII refuse
ngoysons Of Indian treaties N which the OF this
resolution are not adhered 10. Referred. -
Mr.. MUNGEN dem, OHIO asked leave 70 onet q rtso
linton calling for information as 10 Government bonds
loaned railroad companies aud the amount received
Mr. CONGER REP, Mich) offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Commerce TO inquire no tne eA
pedieuCy OF constructing haboT OF refuge ON me sHno
OF Lake Huron, between Point au BaIqueS ana Inc ~
o'1'' iSCnrtsIS THr TAX OF NATIONAL BANKS.
Mr.. DYER Rep No. introduced oil TO increase the
tai stock Of National banks beyond inc amount invested
in United bonds. Referred 10 the Committee on
Mr. ARNEIL rep TENN offered a resolution calling
on the Secretary OF the Interior for information TO
Southern and sonth.Westcrn States Adopted
The AyoNDALE NINE DISASTER.
Mr.. HAY Qep, III offered resolution requesting
the Committee on Mines aud Mining 10 investigate into
the causes that OccasonCd the late horrible accident BOZ
ANuu0Alg Mine,
lives were lost and there be- power under the Consu
tOn so report bill embOdylug such provisions as VIII,
practicable. prevent the recurrence OF such
cidcuts coal mines also, 10 report on the ropuey OF
the creation by Congress OF Committee to he called the
COMMITTEE OF Public Safety whose duty II shall be 10
investigate the Of all accidents whereby human
life Is endangered lost aud 10 recommend legislation
provide against the happening Of the aud 10
punish those persons by whose negligence careless
ness they may he ocCasiOncd. Adopted.
Mr.. BROOKS dem, y. " presented petition for The
repeal OF the duties wrought iron tubes aud wrought
iron hu0s.r
Mr.. ONETLL Gcp.. PENN presented petition OF the
citizens Phadpp pima for pensions 10 the surviving
soldiers and sailors, and widows OF soldiers and sailors,
Of the war OF 1872.
The House then went into the Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. DAWES rep, Mass In the chair on the Census
bill
The amendments pending yesterday for the collection
Of statistics OF United States bonds held By corporations
and individuals, were rejected
Various proportions were made ne 70 railroad ana
other statistics bat the amendment offered Yesterday by
Mr. Garfield Giep., Ohio from the Census Committee,
was ad6Gied with but lght alterations,
Several PROPOSITIONS were also made and discussed In
relation to the details Ia the schedules of inquiries,
MI BINGHAM Utcp, Ohio moved 10 is; ~, by insert.
Census report to Congress before day or
September next the actual enumeration OF the people Of
the several States. He supported tho amendment by all
argument III favor OF the right the people to be repre-
scented in tho next Congress according 10 the population
OF 1870; which rejected by vote OF 60 10 20. The
Committee then reported the bill 10 the House.
The House then proceeded 10 vote on tie amendments
that agreed 10 IN Committee OF the Whole. Most OF
agreed TO-
I'm Committee section for the appointment OF special
deputies To collect and arrange manufacturing anu social
statistics, agreed tOIcas, 90; Nays. %. without
dspOsng OF all the amendments, the House dOurued,
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