The New York herald., 1869-01-19

Az twenty mlnnfes 10 nve O'CLOCK the Senate ad-
journed, the bill still pending.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS, 1859.
MEMORIAL OF >. HANSEN
Mr.. BROOKS, (dem.) OF N. y, presented the memo
rial Of J. Hansen asking che interposltion Of the
United States government with Prussia for indemni
fcation for the violation Of contract with him in
the matter OF the Hostein Ship Canal. Referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
s AMENDMENT or THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. KELLEY, trep.) Of Pa presented the petition Of
two hundred and ifty citizens Of New York praying
Congress to propose an amendment TO the constitu-
ton securing the right ofsuragc to citizens without
distinction Of race or color.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
The SPEAKER proceeded to call the States and Ter
rit0ries for bills and joint resolutions
Under the call bills and joint resolutions were In
BY Mr. POLAND, frep.) Of W.T. Providing for the
issue or United States bonds retiring United States
notes. and for free system Of national banking
The bin proposes the issue OF cOupop registered
bonds to the amount Of 81, 600 100000 redeemahle
In coin after thirty and fy years respectively the
per cent In CON- and the nifty year bonds to bear In
terest at four per cent The bonds TO be exempt from
national State and municipal taxes. except the In
come tax, and TO be exclusively used In payment OF
or exchange for outstanding bonds or notes that
have fallen due bear interest ut higher rates. The
United States notes now outstanding by their con-
version into such bonds. Circulating notes are to
be issued to the national banks as fast as the United
States notes are cancelled, until the amount OF
United States notes outstanding shall be reduced to
$780, 10000. The national banks are hereafter to
lation in the bonds provided in the act
BY MT. BUTLER, rep.l Of Mass.-Reiaung to church
proRsry per in the lately reDsIlious States RscTsa
that where church property has been given to
Africans the trustees thereof shall be elected BY the
By nj. BANKS. trep) Of Mass.-To prevent the
alienation to foreigners of grants Of privileges from
the United States. Referred TO the Committee on
by Mr. E1or, trep) Of Mass.--To regulate and
protect the fur seal trade at the islands Of st. Paul
and st. George, Alaska Referred to the Committee
by MI. VAN HORN. rep., ofN. r., for HIS colleague.
Mr. Stewart-F0r the construction OF lines OF tele-
graph between Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bal
tlmorc and Washington under the direction Of the
Post ONCE Department. Referred to the Post once
by Mr.. WooD. tdem.l Of N. Y.--To repeal the act
to incorporate the National Insurance Company Of
the United States. Referred TO the Committee on
. By Mr.. BARSEs, tdem.l Of N. Y.-To prevent the
loaning OF money on United states legal tender
mittee On Banking ana Currency Also to prohibit
banks OF issue from paying interest on deposits
except on some specified time not less than thirty
days. Referred to the Committee on Banking and
BY Mr. BRooKs-To exempt the manufacturers OF
printed newspapers from tax the same az tne manu-
facturers OF other prints. Referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. BoYDEN, rep.i Of N. C.--To amend the In
ternal tax law: Referred TO the Committee on
By Mr. TIFF sp q q. TO smsDa 4 's b. Hsns ss1
BY Mt. CAILrs, OF Ala.-For the appointment Of
select committee on the Ku Kiux outrages In Ala
bama. Referred to the Committee on Reconstruc-
By Mr. KEIIocG (rep.) Of Ala.-Relative to the sale
Of gold and bonds. Referred to the Committee on
by By MI. NORRIS, Of fxia.-Granting right Of way and
lands to q railroad company In Alabama. Referred
to the Committee On Public nsnc Aso IS Il, lor sae re-
tions from the Southern States Of midshipnen to
the Naval Academy. Referred to the Committees on
BY Mr.. BIsGnAx, trep., OF onio-ro admit the
state OF Mississippi to representation IN Congress
Referred to the Committee on Reconstruction Il
provides for the admission Of Mississippi whenever
Its Legislature shall have ratified the fourteenth
article Of amendment to the constitution i q
the disability imposed BY the third section Of article
seven OF the constitution Of Mississippi.
BY Mr.. GARFIELD. trep) OF Ohio-Proyiding that
no commissions brIgndter generals shall De Issued
until the number OF brigadiers Is reduced below
eight and fixing eight as the number OF briRadier
generals after that time. Referred TO the Committee
BY MI. SULTAN, gep.) Of Ind.--To close the land
Homestead Association. Referred to the Committee
Nv Mr.. KERR. tdem.) OF Ind, and others-For the
to the Committee on Reconstruction.
BY Mr.. BoLEs, lrepl OF Ark.-To aid IN the
Referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad:
BY Mr.. WILSON, rep.l Of Iowa-To amend the
judiciary system OF the United States Referred to
By MI. WrSpox, irep.) Of Minn.--Additional to the
act granting lands for the construction OF railroad
sound % Sy the Northern route Referred to the Com.
mittee on the Pacific Railroad.
BY Mr. AESEL !repl q TennTo I; % provide q for ra the
gress. Referred to the Judiciary Committee
BY Mr.. LAWRENCE, lrepl OF Ohio-Provldmg tnat
s ss Is snsa e receive 81 M transmit
mali any letter or mall matter free OF postage Re-
ferred 70 the Post once Committee.
make statements SIX times Q year. Referred 70 tue
Committee on Banking and Currency
m p q on PnS
ic Expenditures to inquire into and report the facts
ana circumstances concerning the contract with
mails between the termin OF the Pacific Railroad the
character OF the contract, Its terms. inc propaoo
ces ss % me Sesr snS q BEING Adopted
Mr.. HOLMAN, tdem.) OF mo- onereo une ioho"ins
resolution
E:ss = % sas e y q ~
sser n Sonds Or money railroad other soposcs
ths public service such manner - VIII relieve Ne people
'i% Rssos. sSs That q s public saa, % scpcr:
ought 10 BE- held sacred us 70 secure homsssads 10
actual settlers, and for osher purpose Whatever.
He moved the previous question on tho adoption Of
the resolution. The previous question was seconded.
Mr. WINDOW moved TO lay the resolutions on the
table. the motion was neGativsd, there being only
thirty-four Affirmative votes.
Mr.. scoriELD,, repl Of Pa, demanded separate
votp on the resolution. w s
yf The y vote was tsSsn on the as resolution, snd n
was adopted-yeas 90. nays e7-as folowB:--
YsAs-MssgAs 81 AAlIIsop, Bailey IstsE Isiswis, !sa-
Bronws. broosa Buos1nAs burr luli@ x nsss,
igm ps.no' bocssry, E., r:rssssl!a Ssrg: I:a,
bard Of Wsn ,y s,,c ysncsss !cAsseh, yc9ss q g,
Eoon:., La Iswrsrss @ ss Lawrsnes q osIc AsCs,
Paine, fhsps fks fhs Fssis Ffics ksadsll Eoss,
syphsr Isbs Taylor froSprdes Upsec va xsfsn, vsa
1rumpa Van wyc1 Ward, Washhurs Of M, Washburr o
Ind, Msker. wiuiams Of Ind Wilson Of Ohio, wson o.
NAys-Mcsss Anderson, Arnsl, Ashley q Eeysda AZ.
s Hsnka Ba!nes Beck Bciss Bacs!s{ sgsr %
vohnrn Coesy Devetse Dodge, prIsg knsp q mn, IN,