New-York tribune., 1869-03-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TIE CASES OF MEssRs. BLISS AND MAsrERMAN.

TIE CASES MESSRs. BLISS AND MAsIbRMAN
Mr.. CULLOM Rep., In.) presented the pc
tton of Messrs Bliss and Maseran in relation to their
imprisonment Paraguay by President Lopez, and sub
sequenty on board Of the United States gunboat Wasp
and the flagship GuerTiere and, in that eonnecton
offered resolution for the appointment oil select COM
into the conduct OF the American Minister TO Paraguay
and Of the officers commanding the South Atlantic squad
Mr. WOOD Dem n VI moved the reference Of the
resolution and memorial 70 the Committee on Foreign
Mr. BUFFINT0S Rep.. Mass) introduced bill to ex-
tend the laws relating to the registry OF vessels.
Tie House then at O'Clock. resumed the consideration
of the bill reported yesterday by Mr. Kelley Rep Penn
from the Committee on Coinage Tor the coinage 0i
copper pieces Of five cents and under.
Mr. KELLEY moved the previous question. ,o,.,or
and Mr. BTJTIER Rep Mass) moved amendment
providing that the purchase OF all material TO be se9 N
be made 6y public advertisement for contracts TO be
gwen the lowest bidder on the percentage OF s
metal required He explained that the object OF MS
amendment was TO prevent the possibility Of ajob VIC
Considerable discussion ensued, when MT Cinage ~
moved that the bill and amendments be recomt1yoth tht
that Committee, remarking that he was sausn' ~
IL had not been properly considered an 1 aroend.
That motion was agreed to- and the bill ana alnenu'
ments were referred.
Mr. BEAMAN rep, Mchl introduced bills dividing
the state OF Texas into several states and IerroreS
COMPENSATION FOR CONTESTANTS.
Mr. DAWES ep Massl introduced bill r. reg2idPg grdades
compensation in cases of contested elections; or n. @ die
shall be paid until the question s decided by he HOUSE
and then shall only be paid TO the person 10 WHOM e nc
seat is awarded and that the unsuocessIu Pay t &
allowed by the Committee Accounts only lhe hhon'
actually expended by him in the contest.
THE BALTIMORE BOARD OF TRADE ~.
Mr.. SWAMI Dem, Md presented several fesolul93ns
Of the Baltimore Board OF Trade In reference 70 immunity
Of private property In time of war Dudng evee
on the Mississippi; and notifications Of the Bankrupt
law.
THE 1872 VETERANS.
Mr.. POLAND Rep, Nt) presented the petltlon OF
Amon Baldwin and 25 others, for pension 90 soldiers o
the War Of 1872 -.
The Committees were then called for reports, but no
reports made
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
The SPEAK E presented message from the PRESIDENT
with communication in reference TO the facinc Ran
road similar TO that sent to the Senate.
CHANCES IN THE COMMITTEES.
The SPEAKER announced that Mr. Blair declined the
service on the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ana as
Chairman OF the Committee on Private Land Claims )
that ne appointed HIM TO the position on the Committee
on Ways and Means made vacant by the resignation OF
Mr. Orth. and that lie appointed Mr. Orth Chairman OF
the Private Land Claims, and TO the secOnu
place on the Committee Foreign Affairs, previously
held him. He stated that by error In copying
Mr.. Deweese had been announced as Chairman OF two
Committees. The Chairman of the Committee on Ex
pendtures in the Interior Department was Mr. Ea oI
New-Hampshire.
A CLERK FOR TIE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
On motion Of Mr. BINGHAM Nepl Ohio the judiciary
Committee was authorized 10 appoint Clerk.
DISTRIBUTING BOOKS.
On motion Of Mr. STEVENSON rep, Ohio the undis-
distributed among the members OF the present Congress