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

reorganization Of the Naval Medical Corps. Referred
to the Naval Committee.
Mr.. BECK, (dem.) of KY. prelented the petition OF
merchants and dealers in distilled spirits residing in
the Seventh Congressional district OF Kentucky
praying for modification Of the Internal Revenue
law Of July p $685. and especially OF sections twenty
three and twenty.six OF that act Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Under the call Of States and Territories bills and
joint resolutions were introduced, read twice and
referred as f0lIows:-
BY Mr. BOUTWELL,, rep.) OF Mass.-Referring to the
sale Of United States bonds and bullion. Referred
to the Committee on Banking and Currency.
ton OF illegal mposts under color OF state auth0ri-
y-meaning the tax on railroad passengers. Re-
declares 1t unlawful for officers OF railroad companies
to collect or pay over to any state or municipal ON
ce OF e WY on pesons am
any State district Of the United States, levied
on the compensation OF such person for such trans
BY Mr. WARD trep.)of N. Y.-Remitting legacy
tax legacy to female institute In Bath, N. Y.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROBINSON, ldem.) Of N: Y.-For the increase
Of the salary Of the President Of the United States to
r se ss e
Committee on Appropriations. sY
By Mr. HAIGHT. (dem.l Of n. IAN act supplement
tional forces. Referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
tary OF the Navy to deliver possession and title with
out cost, TO the Greek government through its ac-
corded Minister to this government Of the two mont
tors the MiantOnomoh and Agawam in their present
condition and where they now. lie IN harbor. Re-
ferred 70 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Illegally collected in the Internal Revenue Depart
ment. Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Mr.. SPALDrNG, rep.) OF Ohio, proposed an amend
ment to the constitution OF the United States, IN
reference to the mode OF choosing electors ior presi
Congress. Referred to the Committee on the Judic-
ary 1t proposes the creation OF electoral districts
by Congress- In each State, and such district to
choose an eect0r for President and Vice President.
BY Mr.. LAWRENCE trepl Of Ohio-Relating to the
Cherokee neutral lands. Reierredto the committee
ON Public Lands.
BY Mr. WILSON, trep) OF Ohio-To amend section
two Of the act OF February 2S 1867 for the relief OF
by Mr. DoNNELLY, trep) OF Minn.-To secure the
navigation Of the Mississippi river from the Falls OF
st. Anthony. Referred to the Committee on COM
BY Mr. TIT, OF Cato provide for the construc-
ton OF the Southern Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Rail-
road Referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
BY several members from the Southern States
Bills 70 remove political and legal disabilities Re-
BY Mr.. LOGAN, rep.) OF Ill.-Amendatory OF the
Bankrupt law. Referred to the Committee on the
BY Mr.. INGRRsoLL, (rep.) OF n.-Supplementary to
the National Currency act OF June 3d. 1854 Referred
BY MI JUDD, trep) OF nl.-To regulate the method
OF converting gold into currency. Referred to the
Committee on Banking and Currency.
resolution Of the Missouri Legislature on the subject
of the Central Pacific Railroad. Referred to the
By Mr.. DRIGGsLTo promote the celebrity of the
postal service. Referred to the Post Ofice Commit
tee. Also to enable the Jackson, Lansing and Sagi
nav Railroad to change the northern terminus OF
the road to Marquette, Mich. Referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
nv AyHp any M Do Qnr1ro Uria
$500 900 for fitting up League Island as naval sta
ton. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
PAY OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
The call for bills for reference being concluded,
Mr.. KERR (dem.) OF Ind introduced joint res0-
en f fe n sa
aries under $1,000 for the past and present fiscal
year. and moved the previous question on It's pas
Mr.. MULLINS, rep) OF Tenn, moved to lay the
joint resolution on the table which agreed to-
ANNEXATION OF ST. DOMINGO.
Mr.. ORTIZ introduced the following joint resou-
remarKng that he did 80 WITH the Wsn large
majority Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs:-
Resolved BY the Senate and House Of REPRESENTATIVES
on application Of the and people OF
s. ns he ~ & O. @
the conditions and In the manner fonowing:
form Of Territorial BY deputies in convention
and cooperation Of the exing OF the ssse
Thsuch form Of government shall thereafter be sub
sa:oo .a Territory shall be with
view to ultimate establishment OF State government,
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Congress.
Mr.. wAsHBURNE lrep.) OF H. hoped the previous
question would not be seconded.
Mr.. PRUyN dem) OF n. Y, desired to offer sub
stitute.
MI ORTIZ declined to allow 1t to be offered
Mr.. PRUYN desired to have It read.
Mr.. ORTIZ declined to yield for that purpose.
H<Nrr dam Ind n-nA4 70 lnxr At<.xs
Mr.. RANDALL, (dem.J OF Pa, inquired whether the
resolution was accompanied by any report setting
forth the facts Of the case.
Mr.. 0RTH-NO, SIR.
Mr.. RANDALL-what are the reasons that make
this acquisition Of territory desirable do go it
blinds
Mr.. scoFrELD, trep.) OF Pa.-what gentleman from
Indiana proposes to gag the House ON so important
The SPEAKER-wtnout responding to the Question
as put the Chair will state that the gentlemah from
Indiana has the floor and demands the previous
question. ~
the following Vote
YEAs-Messrs Ames Ashley OF New, Ax.el Bailey Baker,
Baldwin Beanan, Beatty, Beck, Benton. BINGHAM, Blaine
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Stone, slower Taber, Tate, ref Trimble Tenn Trow
bird Sc, upson Van Asrnsn, Van Auken, Van OF n
Sa,n Of Mass Wskssr Williams q PA Williams q Ind,
NAys-Messrs Arnell, Ashley Of Ohio, Banks benjamin.
Blackburn, Boes, Bowen, Brouial, Buckaud, Buckley.
Butter of Mass Calls, CHAMBER Clift, Cobb Column Cuon
psano Deweess Dickey, Donney, Ella Eliot q Mass,
Highly, Hooper, Hunter, Ingerso, Julian Kelley, Koonz
OF Ohio, Loan, Logan. Maynard. McKee, Mullins
Myers, Newcomb, Newshnm Norris. Orth, Pierce. Plants
Prince, Robertson Roots seye, shanks Stewart, Twchc
Van Horn OF No. Vidal Ward. washburn OF Ind, White
more, wilson OF Pa, and woodward-sS.
The substitute which Mr.. PRUyN desired to offer or
TO have read Is as foows:-
BE resolved &C., That with the view establishment
institutions throughout North and
the President OF the United States be here
requested receive and consider whcn
be made TO this government by the chief chief
other representatives Of potIca commu-
nifty Ia North America including the West islands for
annexation by peaceful and honorable measures 10 the
United states and he shall be of opinion that any such
proposed annexation desirable that he inquire into
md ascertain, far may the conditions on