New-York tribune., 1869-03-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
pILIs AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.

RIII
Under the call of States bills and joint reso-
lutions were introduced and referred as follows:
Mr. BUTLER Rep Mass.)-For the relief Of Frederick
Howe in reference to patent Also, authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury collect internal revenue now
due and uncolected by Of false and fraudulent
returns. Also, to incorporate National Lana company
providing lands for immigrants and freedmen III the
late slave-holding States.
Mr. JENCKES Rep., r. Ito repeal certain pro
visions in appropriation bills relative to the Patent
Office ,.,,-
Mr. DoCKERY Rep n C.lTo pay loyal citizens lin in
the States lately in rebellion for services in taking the
United States Census In 1850. -.
Mr. COBB Rep CFor he se so9 fl bo F"movaI of
distinctions from the Roanoke River in North Carolina
tement Of certain accounts Also, enable the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to contract with FISK Miis ior
group of statuary for the south wing of the Capitol
Mr LAWRENCE CRep. Mass ITO PUNISH the crime OF
holding office in violation OF the Constitution Also IN
relation to trust funds Also, to preserve the purity OF
Mr. JULIAN (Rep., Ind)- declare FORFEITED 10 tne
United certain lands in Louisiana granted Tor ra
Mr. sHANKs CRep., IndJ-ProvidinS the manner OF
ratifying Constitutional amendments by the seVera
States Also, for the appropriation Of surplus waste ana
condemned property In the District OF Columbia 10 tne
establishment Of labor school for freedmen TO become
selfsustainng and in which the art Of labor VIII be
taught the coored Aso for furnishing artificial
needed Also. furnishing clothing TO inmates OF all
legally established Soldiers Homes IN the several states
Also to suspend the oyster tunnage tax IN virginia;
Mr.. JUDD (Rep.. Hl)-TO regulate the methou oi coh
Mt COOK REP. nl~To establish Probate Court in
Mr.. FiNKELNBURG cRep. Notwithstanding the claim
Of the United States on the city Of St Louis
Mr.. AsPER (Rep., Mo)-TO create port OF entry and
delivery St. Joseph Missouri Also making an appro-
priatIon for a CuStOm-HOuse at ST. Joseph, Mo-
Mr.. VAN HORN Rep., Motto provide for the consoll'
dation OF Indian tribes aud organize system OF
ernment I'm the Indian Territory
Mr.. FERRY Rep, ieh)-Resolutions Of the Michigan
Legislature in reference the harbOr at the mouth OF
the Ononagon and ship canal between Lakes Erie and
Mr. STRICKLAND Rep., Mch)-Llke resolutions in
reference the arbor at the mouth OF the ShcbOygan
River, aud a railroad from Green Bay TO Menomonee
Mr.. LOUGHRIDGE Rep., Iowal-To establish system
OF schools for the District OF Columbia TO serve as
model for similar Institutions throughout the Union. He
moved its reference To a select committee.
On b sirCt G 81 GaIN@ba as hgTeed o 10 '0
Mr.. LOUGHRIDGE then withdrew the bill.
Mr.. PoMERoY Rep. IOwa)-Amendatory Of tho Home
Mr.. SARGENT Rep, Cal ITO prevent the extermIna
non OF animals M m AT 70 70 as ,hs
Bureau of Statistics In the Treasury Department.
MI AXTELL Dem CS2,GTantinS a,,ona lands Tor Canal
Mr.. JoHNs6S tDem, Cal l-Creatlnc a land district in
California Also, granting lands for Canal for navisa
Mr.. CLARKE (tep Kansas Resolution OF the Kansas
Legislature for the sale OF absentee Shawnee lands to nc
Mr.. FITCH Rep, Nevj-Granting lands to Nevada for
railroad rom the Central Pacific Road to the Colorado
River:
Mr.. BRADFORD rep, cOl)-FOr the erection Of pub
lie buildings in Colorado 49,,
of the United States District Court In Louisiana in the
cases the British vessels Voante, Science, aud Dashng
Mr.. BANKS Rep., Mass)-To regulate appeals from
the Consular courts OF the United States In foreign
Mr.. FERRIss Rep, N Y)-To perpetuate testimony
in the United States Courts ,r.-...,... .,.-.... 90.
canal boas; also 10 regulate the duties lumber tim
ber Improvement Of the harbor OF Port On
Mr. PAINE Rep., wis)-For the improvement Of the
harbOrs Of Milwaukee, Racine, aud Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Mr.. sCHENCK (Rep, Ohio-Io repeal tue hrst section
of an act relating 10 appeals To the Supreme Court
Mr.. BOWEN Iep Cl5ApproPTating $1,000 70 the
services rendered TO Union prisoners during the late
war. -
Mr.. BINGHAM Giep, Ohio offered resolution which
adopted, reciting as follows ,-..,-....,
bonds II the amount Of 8? 10000 by
ssy .sae1 70 Ss cens Psese Railroad Of california
con- Sap o. s fIsd construction Of certain sections Of II h,oad
that the hns, Of s1d Which the bonds we're issued
Of the Interior aud that The work done "a
s. ,acb ssssdS we're true he osruoeH sSo
ddd uoless the bonds issued we're recovered Sod Cancelled
and n'oeng Comms. he Pese Railroad 70 Investigate Inn
tie Central Psess Railroad sod 70 recommend such seOa may
deem important With leave 70 send for pesons and papers, aud to I
PRINTING A CONGRESS DICTIONARY.
printing 2Oc copies Of the latest edition of Lanmans
INCREASING THE COMMITTEE ROOMS
MI GARFIELD (Rep, Ohio offered a resolution to
the old Hall Of Representatives into committee
Mr. sCHENCK Osep. Ohio offered resolution assign
ing the OF the House Post-Ofce 20 the Committee
OF Ways and Means the room Of the Committee Ap-
prOpriaOus TO House POst-Olce, and the Of the
Committee Of Ways and Means 20 the Committee APP
propriations Laid on the table.
TAXING UNITED STATES BONDS.
Mr.. MORGAN Dem, oniO offered resolution in
structng Committee Of Ways and Means TO report
Dl to exempt salt, tea, Coffee sugar matches aud To-
baccO from Federal taxation, and imposing tax OF u
per In gold all bonds heretofore issued or that
may hereafter be issued by the United states Govern
ment Laid the table, motion OF MT Hooper Yeas
IOI Nays, the Yeas being all Republicans and the
-'"'" COMMITTEE ON ORDNANCE.
MI sCHENCK rep, Ohio moved TO suspend the rules
that he might offer concurrent resolution lOr
iont select Committee Ordnance The rules were not
suspended. =,
The House then proceeded TO the business on the
Speakers table, and disposed thereof, as follows:
THE DUTIES AND CONVERSATION or EMPLOYEES.
The Senate concurrent resolution for Joint Commit
Expenses. and OF the House Committee ON Accounts to
define the number duties, and compensation OF the EN-
pl0yes OF both Houses Concurred H. on motion OF Mr.
Allison
The Senate bill To amend the judiciary system OF the
Mr. BINGHAM (Rep Ohio) from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported substitute for tho BILL and
planned and advocated Il.
hibng Judges from sitting the hearing Of appeals
wrs Of from the Circuit Courts where such Judges
participated In the trials below.
The bill, substitute, and amendment were debated by
Messrs BINGHAM, POLAND, LAWRENCE, WOOD
WARD, JENCKEs BENTON, KERR, BUTLER Of Massa
chusetts STEVENSON, and MAYNARD.
Finally the discussion having closed, the House pro-
ceeded TO vote on the bill and amendments
The amendment offered by Mr.. POLAND was rejected
by vote Of 40 to ~ the Yeas and Nays being refused
The substitute was then passed by vote Of-Ycas, 99
70 Nays 60 The vote was, with few exceptions, party
The provides that saprme .h, hereafter
shon shall son,laie qon@i snd d ,uh justices A. ba have
been excused and retired rom active duty Uer The provisions Of the
act, an additional Associate Jusuee y 10 be appointed
Ibe second section provides Cireuit Judge for