The New York herald., 1869-12-08
HOUSE oF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON. Dec. T. 1869.
TnE HOUSE ~ ooMsuTrEE or THE WHOLE.
Immediately after the reading OF the journal, on
motion Of SIR. ScHESck, (rep.) OF Ohio, the House re-
solved itself into Committee OF the Whole on the
state Of the Union Mr.. Ferry in the chair, for the
purpose OF distributing the Presidents Message
among the several committees. the usual resolu.
tons making such distribution were then offered by
MI. sclenck and considered at length
Inc committees tnen rose and the reso utlcns were
reported 10 lae House and adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFEREED.
Mr.. DAWES, lrep.l OF Mass, introduced bill to
reofgapize he treasury department. ana nx the nav
OF ils officers, Iemarking he dld not consider
himself committed TO lls provisions but inuro uced
II az tie request OF others.
1t was referred 20 the Committee on Appropra-
tons.
Mr.. Butler, rep.l OF Mass, introduced bin to
zeal the enure OF ONCE act, wnIci was referred
TO Tue JUDICIARY Committee.
SIR. hrL, rep) OF n. j., Introduced bin abolish.
ING The ranking privilege, which Was reieried to the
POST once Committee.
Mr.. WILLIAMS. trep.l OF Ind. introduced bill 20
repeal the duty on salt coffee 'ea. wrisng aud print
Ing paper. Referred 10 fae committee on ways and
Mr. wKLKER, rep.) OF Ohio, introduced blll to
promote the International Industrial Exhibit on 10
nc held III the city oT Washington in ls7l Referred
10 the Committee for the District OF Columbia.
Mr. CuLioa, rep) OF ILL.,. Introduced q Dill TO re-.
peal section OF the act or March g. 1869 IN relation
10 addItloaa bounties ana TO provide an extension
OF time Ia whicn bounty claims may lie fed. Re.
lerred 70 the Committee on Pensions.
MIR. FINKELBuRG lrep.l or No., introduced bin
TO establish a uniform system OF NATURALIZATION.
Referred % the Committed on tue Judiciary. !.
to provide for relief from legal ana p0iltica dls
abilities. Referred to the COMMITTEES on Recon-
Mr. WooD introduced bill 10 prevent members
OF Congre - from accepting or holding aay place OF
trust under the PRESIDENT Referred to che COM
mlttee on the Judiciary
Mr. lNcsgsoLI- trep) OF H., introduced bn to
prohlui the sale oi cof on the part OF tae United
States anc 70 provide for sde REDEMPTION OF Unted
a
the Committee on Ways aud Meails
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A1AplTl MGHgERs ADMITTED.
Mr. PAINE ucpJ or WIZ, chairman ~ me COM
mttee Elections, reported BACK the credentials OF
four Alabama members, wltA q iecohimehuauon
maj they ~ sworn in Ile oatn Of once was tnere-
upon adnIlistercd by the Speaker 20 Messrs. days,
Sherwood, Halain aud box.
cSsugNrIALs or VIRGINIA MBERs
Mr. GtrLsR, trep.l OF Tenn, presented the creden-
tias of two Virginia members. Referred 10 the CON-
'"''''S HEPoRrs OF COMMITTEES.
The House then proceeded, as the regular order OF
business, TO the call OF committees ior reports
Mr. CuOE (rep.) OF H., from the committee on the
DIsrlct or G1igm5ia reported resolution OF inquiry
al 10 the sums paid Tor the construction and com
mellon OF lie Washington aqueduct. Adopted.
Mr.. JFSCgEs, (rcp.l OF Il. l., IRON the committee
Oh Patents reported pil Tor the extension OF
Richard ". Hoes patent for tue printing press for
After considerable discussion, Messrs. Jenckes
Messrs. Washoarn, OF Wisconsin, aud Niolack OPP
posing it, the bill was, on motion OF Mr.. Finke
burg, lnid On The table without division.
PAYMENT or PENSIONS.
Mt. BrrER, OF Mass, otiered resolution urcct.
ing the Post Master General report Wuat Ii any,
plan 10 practicable by which the pensions due
widows, Orphans aud soldiers may oe paiI through
the money order system Of the Post once Depart
mcnt. Adopted.
BtiiiGERENT RIGHTS TO CUBA.
M. kAFcHAM reDl OF n. u, presented pesision
OF the clti1ens OF fouslScepsie, NJ u, asking Con-
gress 10 accord Delligereut righ 20 Cuba.
DUTIES ON COAL.
sir. sTAnkwEkTnEE, trep,) OF Conn, presented
petition or the citizens OF Stoningon, conn.,, 70 re-
move tue duties on imported coal
DRAWING FOR SEATS.
Mr. HOOPER, rep.l OF Mass, 0neIed q rcsoiution
nstructing tae committee OF Rules 70 report rule
that after yeats for desks have been drawn IN any
ConeresssHo lprtner drawing snai DC 40 Order dur-
Ing that Congress.
Pending tnn consideration OF tho RESOLUTION the
House at half past Two, adjourned.