The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


PETITIONS
Mr.. MOORE, trep, OF N j., presented q petition OF
the owners and masters OF vessels OF Hoboken, N. j.
praying the intervention OF Congress to protect all
engaged In navigation from illegal exactons by the
State and municipal corporations.
Mr.. SrARKwEATHER, trep.) Of Conn.,, presented
petition Of the citizens Of East Lynne, Waterford and
New London, Conn.,, asking for an appropriation to
improve the channel Of Mantle river Conn.
PRIZE MONEY FOR ADMIRAL FARRAGUr's FLEET.
Mr. BOUTWELL,, (rep) Of Mass from the Judiciary
Committee reported q bill for the relief OF Admiral
Farragut and the Officers and men OF his neet that
passed Forts Fisher and Jackson under fire. The
oil provides that they shall be entitled to the bene-
hts OF the prize laws In the same manner as they
would have been II the District Court for the Eastern
District OF Louisiana had been then open and the
process libeed therein. II gives cognzance OF the
cases TO any United states court having admiralty
Jurisdiction, and directs the payment Of the amounts
out Of the treasury Bill passed without division.
PROMOTION OF THE FINE ARTS.
Mr.. woop, dem, Of n. ", introduced . bill to
the Committee on Patents. 1t provides for the regis
try OF and artistic designs, and for the creation
Of the ONCE OF Register OF Fine Arts.
THE ILLINOIS IRON COMPANY.
Mr. MAYNARD, rep.l OF Tenn. from the Committee
on WAYS and Means reported sll for the relief OF
ton by Mr.. Farnsworth the bill was passed.
NEW YORK AND ANTWERP STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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from the New York and Antwerp Mail Steamship
Company asking that the ships and the material
used In their construction be released from all dues
payable to the United states. .s.s.s-s-
CONDITION or AMERICAN FISHERIES.
Mr. BUTLER OF Mass, offered q resolution direct
ing the secretary OF the Treasury to furnish inlor
nation as TO the state OF the American fisheries on
the coast of the British North American provinces,
the license and tonnage duties levied, and the state
o. tne trade between the provinces aud the United
States Adopted.
DRAINAGE OF WASHINGTON CRY.
Mr. MOORE introduced q bill authorizing the
STRENGTHENING Of the Washington canal for the more
perfect drainage OF the city. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
RELIEF or SOLOMON OLIVER.
Mr.. ORTIZ, frep) OF Ind, from the Committee on
Private Land Claims reported bill for the relief Of
solomon Oliver. Passed.
THE NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. SrALpING, trepI OF Ohio from the COMMITTEES
on Appropriations, reported back the Senate anend
ment TO the Navy Appropriation bill Referred -,
the Committee OF the Whole and made the snsc,si
order for Monday next
DRAINAGE OF TUE GREAT LAKES
Mr. wooBRpGE. rep.l OF Vt, offered n resout,on
calling the secretary OF War for the marror,si
addressed him by Brgader General n ~ pc,,as
on the subject OF the drainage of the surnl,,s
,f the great lakes into the upper Mss,ss,on, nn,c
md Illinois rivers. Adopted. UNIV
PRIVATE RELIEF BILLS
The following private bills were reported fron tna
Committee on Military AFFAIRS ~
For the relief OF II. A. White. late captatn NJ m.
bird regiment North Carolina mounted in,antrv
For the relief of George c. Haynie, late CAPTAIN
CONTINUED ON TENTH PAox