New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-23
uorsE oF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Under the call of States, bills and joint res
ouuous were introduced aud referred. r.. ,,,,,,
resumption OF specie payment Also to proyue asAS'
undue expauous and contractons oil th3 M farm
BY Mr.. POLAND rep, Vito provide lor 3" u1ii0' -
M NJ " KF sEY rep N Y-To prohibit secret sales
OF gold OF bonds FOR the Government. 49,, .,,o,o1
~ Mr. DAVIS rep. y. l)To amend tne 2uoi Si
,ysie OF the United states. Also to establish the once
Of Assistant ndge for the Eastern District OF
BY Mr. BENNETT Hiep n YI9 provide Ine for the
better protection Of the northern ana norm
Bv Mr.. WOOD Dem N YTo repeal the act in rela-
ton 10 the certifoation OF cheeks oy Nauoat od t
also alter the computation OF loreAgh money ~ WV
er R1 Mr. CHtEfN Dem, N Y)To distractions
sroiy Fast River, New-YOrk HarbOr. -,
Nv Mr. MORRILL, REP, Peun)-To authorize me con
structon Of railroad ana telegraph me from tc
ton CITY 60 Cleveland (Ohio) or 10 Ere fehhJ ny 'No
nv NJ OSEiIT Rep Penn -Relative to the use OF
bors an steam vessels other than those made OF char,
coal plates and wrought from also giving the consent on
tie United states to The erection of bridge across the
belaTare River between Philadelphia and Camden.
BY blr. BINGHAM lRep., Ohio)-ln reference 10
plains Of for machinery for steam war
BY Mr. LAWRENCE Rep Ohio without ndo g it
TO incorporate the Washington and Cincinnati National
BV Mr.. WISANs Rep Ohio)-For the election OF
Delegate IN Congress from the District OF Coumpia; -
by Mr. INGERsOLL rep, Il)--In relation to bridges
Nv Mr.. LOGAN CRep.. nl.l--For the appointment Of
Supervising Surgeon OF the Marine Hospitals OF TIC
United Srates also. aid IN the construction OF the
International Pacific Railroad from Cairo, Ill., TO the RIO
ton Of a railroad from Davenport Iowa, 10 Topeka
By Mr. AsPER (Rep., Me)-To divide the state Of
Texas TO organic mat portion ng Soat ana WeST r Oh
vide for the continuance Of Provisional Government In
By Mr.. HAWLEY Gsep. nl)-Making appropriations
for the Improvement Of the Rock Island and Des MOnes
Rapids in the Mississippi; also TO supply condemned ord
nance 10 the Soldiers Monument Committee OF Rock
By Mr.. WELLS Dem. Mo.)-To regulate the inspection
and apDyaisement Of imports IN certain cases.
BY Mr. BOLES rep. Ark)-IH reference to charges OF
desertion in Of soldiers honOrably discharged.
Also, making grant of lands for railroad from the
Junction OF the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to tue
Also granting further time to the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad for the completion Of the first section OF
BY Mr.. CONGER CRep, Mich)-To repeal the law for
the sale OF e Fort Gratot Military Reservation IA Mch
gan Also Joint resolutions OF the Michigan Legislature
BY Mr. FERRY Rep Michj-simllar Joint resolution.
BY Mr.. STOUGHTON (Rep, Mch)-FOr holding terms
Of the United states Court at Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Mr.. Mr.. HOPKINS rep, Motto grant certain lands
BY Mr.. SAWYER H{ep Wis)-Iegalizng certain loca..
toT Of agricultural scrip Also for the improvement Of
BY Mr.. WGsHBURN Qsep., VILLA memorial OF the
Wisconsin Legislature for the establishment OF port OF
BY Mr.. JOHNSON dem, CALI Changing the limits Of
q land district in California. Also, TO provide better
security FOR the lives Of passengers in STEAMBOATS,
by Mr. SMITH (Dem OTegonl for the collection and
BY Mr.. CLARKE tRep., Kan), in relation TO treaties
BY Mr. TAFFE rep Nebl, in relation 10 Agricultural
College Scrip; also, 10 provide for the subsistence OF In
diaus the Upper Platte Agency; also FOR railroad
grant from Lincoln, Nebraska, 70 Denver Colorado
BY Mr. COBB Rep n c., for the relief Of certain hon
orally discharged soldiers
Memorials from their several Legislatures reference
various subjects presented the Delegates from
Utah, Colorado, Dakota, Arizona. and Idaho.
BY Mr.. KERR Dem, IndJ TO provide uniform rate
by Mr.. MAYNARD Geep., Tenn)-TO incorporate the
Southern Express Company.
BY Mr. WILLARD rep, Vt)-In reference to the ex-
animation Of impure and diluted wines and liquors.
By Nr. HAIGHT Dem, N. Jl-Jont resolution Of the
NewJeey Legislature relative to the navigation Of the
Delaware River
THE Ell PAso PACIFIC RAILROAD.
BY Mr. WINANs rep. OhiO)-Granting the right OF |
way the Memphis III PasO, and Pacific Railroad Com
paIy, from FL Paso 10 Pacific Ocean lie moved the
was seconded aud the bn passed
BY Mr.. wAsHBuRN Rep, wisl-Extending the time
end Of Lake Superior and 70 Boyned
Mr. PAYNE G2ep.. WIS., moved to suspend the rules
for the Introduction and adoption OF resolution pro
vdng that In all contested election referred To the
Committee on Elections in which IL shall be alleged by
any party to the case or member OF the House. that
eher claimant unable TO take the test oath, 1t shall DO
the duty Of the Committee 10 ascertain whether such dis
ability exists and II found TO exist the Committee shall
40 report 70 the House. and shall not further consider the
claim OF person disqualified without further order
OF the House. and no compensation shall be allowed TO
OF Representative at the time OF the election and whose
e1a, nov nay W &C. OF Nohgress
was that IN such case the contestant should have the
Mr.. PAINE said that this resolution would not have
that effect but that he should in due time Introduce
The rules were suspended and the resolution offered
aud adopted by vote OF 100 to lSa strict party
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.
by MI WilsON rep, OhiOl 10 cede to the State OF
A. Ohio. $1,000
BY Mr.: PRosSER Hep., Tenn.)-To Incorporate the
Howard Industrial Institution; also procure suitable
elite Tor the Nashville CustOmH0use
BY 9lr. JULIAN Rep IndD-To confirm the claim to
the Yosemite Valley Call; als0 To amend the nauraiI
zatiOn laws. ~
the call OF States exceeded 100 ~
THE CONTESTED SEATS RESUMED
By Mr.. PAINE (Kep, Wsl-To suspend the r1lles for
~" Introduction and passage VI bill providing that OF