The New York herald., 1869-03-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


O'Clock p. M, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON. March %, 1869.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED AND
Under the can Of States bills and joint resolutions
were introduced and appropriately referred, as fol.
lows
By Mr.. LYNCH, trep) Of Me.-To provide for q
gradual resumption Of specie payment; also to pro-
VIDE against undue expansions and contractions OF
the currency.
By Mr.. BLAND (rep.) OF VITO provide for uni
by Mr.. KELSEY, Tep.) OF n. Y.-To prohibit secret
sales Of gold or bonds for the government:
cia system OF the United Staes also establish the
office OF assistant Judge for the Eastern District Of
BY MI. BENNETT. trep.) OF N Y.-To provide the
lights to be carried by steam vessels on the lakes;
also for the better protection OF the northern and
northwestern frontier.
BY Mr. WOoD, ldem.) OF N. Y.-To repeal the act in
relation to the certilcaton OF checks by national
banks; also 10 alter the computation OF foreign
money for government purposes.
BY Mr. CALKM, tdem.) Of N. Y.-To remove OBJ
81 Nv NJ MoHRSLa. Irep1 OF Pa.UTo authorize the
construction Of railroad and telegraph line from
washington city to Cleveland Ohio, or to Erie, Pa,
BY Mr.. O'NEILI, lrep.) OF Pa.-Relative to the use
Of boilers on steam vessels other than those made Of
consent OF the United States to the erection Of q
bridge across the Delaware river between Philadel-
BY Mr. BINGHAA, (rep) OF Ohio-In reference to
claims OF contractors for machinery for steam wal
vessels.
BY Mr. LAWRENCE, rep) OF Ohio without endors-
ing TITO incorporate the Washington and Clncn-
nali National Railroad Company.
by MT WlSASs n srep OF ohoDFor the election Of
BY Mr.. lNGERsoLIr rep.) Of lll.-ln relation to
bridges across the Ohio river.
u ufr 7 \ m I,,v
o supervising surgeon Of the marine hospitals OF the
United States; also aid in the construction OF the
International Pacific Railroad from Cairo, Ill, to the
BY Mr. Cook, pep) OF nl.-To authorize the con-
struct0n Of railroad from Davenport Iowa, to To
BY Mr.. AsPER (rep) OF Mo.-To divide the State
OF Texas; 10 organize that portion lying south and
and 70 provide for the continuance OF provisional
government in Texas.
By Mr.. HAwLEY, trep.l Of Iil.--Making appropria-
tions for the Improvement OF the Rock Island and
Des Moines rapids in the Mississippi; also to supply
condemned !, sSassnss e the Soldiers Monument
BY Mr. WELLS piem) OF Mo.--To regulate the in
spectioa and appraisement Of imports in certain
BY Mr.. BoLEs. trep.) OF Ark.-In reference TO
charges OF desertion in cases OF soldiers honoraby
a tne % 3, for ans sn
souri, rivers TO the Rio Grande; also granting further
time to the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad for
the completion Of the first section OF its road.
BY Mr. CONGER, (repl OF Mch.-To repeal the law
for the sale OF the Fort Gratlot Military Reservation
In Michigan. Also joint resolutions OF the Michigan
Legislature in reference to railroad grants.
BY Mr.. STOUGHToN, (repl OF Mlch-F0r holding
terms OF the United States Court at Kalamazoo,
Mich.
BY Mr.. HOPKINS, rep.) OF wis.-To grant certain
lands 70 Wisconsin as swamp lands
locations OF agricultural scrip Also for the improve
ment OF rivers and harb0rs.
the Wisconsin legislature for the esabshmen, Of
port OF entry at superior City Wis.
by Mr.. JOHNSON, tdeml Of Ca.-Cnanging the
better security for the lives Of passengers steam
boats.
By Mr.. SMITH dem) Of Oregon-ror the colIec-
tion and permanent location OF the Snake Indians
in oregon.
BY Nj. CLARE, Gep.l of Kan.-In relation to trea-
BY MT. TMfR, repl Of Neb.-In relation to agri-
cultural college scrip; also y provide for the sub
for railroad grant from Lincoln, Nebraska, TO Dem
yer, Colorado.
By Mr.. CoBL trep) Of wis-For the relief Of GER
tain honorably discharged soldiers.
Memorials from their several Legislatures in refer
ence to various subjects were presented by the
Delegates from Utah, Colorado, Dakotah. Arizona
and idanO.
BY Mr.. KERE. tdem) Of Ind.-To provide uniform
BY Mr.. MAYNARD, (rep.) Of Tenn.--To incorporate
the southern Express Company.
BY Mr WasAao rep, OF vt vin , reference ito TO
by Mr.. HAIalr, ldem.) OF N. J.-Joint resolution
BY Mr.. wISASs, trep.) Of ohio-Grantng the right
Company from FL Paso to the Pacific Ocean. He
moved the previous question on its passage.
The previou question was seconded and the bill
BY Mr.. wAsaBuRN, Of wis.-Extending the time
TO construct the railroad from ST. Crolx river to the
west end OF Lake Superior and TO Bogheld.
Mr.. PAYNE, lrepJ OF WIS.,, moved 10 suspend the
rules for the Introduction and adoption OF resou-
ton providing tnat IN al. contested election cases
which It shall be alleged BY any party
to to-, the , cas, . or member % Of ., the House use
test oath, 1t shall be the duty Of the committee to
ascertain whether such disability exists, and II
found TO exist the committee shall report to the
House. and shall not further consider the claim OF
the person &c disqualified without further order OF
the House, ami no compensation shall be allowed TO
any claimant who shall have been ineligible to the
onice OF Representative at the time OF the election,
and whose disability shall not have been removed by
MT woop inquired whether the design was that
In such case the contestant should have the seatf
have that cfIet but that he should In due time IN
troduce bill TO accomplish that purpose.
The rules were suspended and the resolution was
offered and adopted, by vote OF 100 to asa strict
BILLS INTRODUCED AND RErERREp.
Bills were Introduced and referred as foows:--
By Mr.. WILSON, rep, OF unio-To cede TO the
State OF OHIO the unsold lands in the Virginia MIli-
By Mr.. PRessEa rep.) or Tenn.-To incorporate
the Howard Industrial Institution; also 70 procure
suitable sight for the Nashville Custom House.
BY MIR. JULIAN, rep Of nd.--To confirm the claim
10 the Yosemite Valley. CAL; also to amend the
naturalization laws.
The total number OF bills introduced and referred
under the cal Of states exceeded o hundred.
Election or MEMBERS or CONGRESS-.
Mr.. PAINE moved TO suspend the rules for the in
PRODUCTION AMI passage OF bill providing that at
any election f,r members or delegates to Congress
all votes cast Tor any person ineligible to ONCE under
the fourteenth article OF the amendment OF the con-
stution shall he null and void. and that the person
having me highest number OF votes cast for persons
eligible to once shall be the representative or dele.
gate He stated that the bill had the approval OF the
Committee on Elections.
Mr.. ELpRipGE, ldem., OF wis.,, asked Mr. Paine
whether he Intended to force that bill through the
House without any discussion.
Mr. PAINE said that under the motion he was not
ut liberty TO discuss H.
Mr. ELpRrpeE moved that the House adjourn.
Ncpatlved-yeas 81. nays 1i2.
Al the suggestion OF Mr.. BURR, tdem.) OF H., the
bill was introduced and made the special order for
"Wednesday next
cusrKRsNcK conxrrEE ON RxrREScuMESr.
MI WELkER, uep.D of ohio, from the conference