The New York herald., 1869-03-16

Churchill. Ella, Phelps, Hoag ana Hambleson Of
o. ns Rues-Ths Speaker, Messrs. Banks. Ferry.
Mr. oRrH trep.) Of Ind, asked to be, and was. ex:
Means.
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
the rules, introduced joint resolution for the pro-
the n ns interests psc q ne pni'ed
which was ''I passed 0'DI by vote Of % 70
80. the bill declares the late meeting OF
yensd ana organized, and approveslts resolution OF
adjournment 70 Boston. 1t authorizes the company
e remove Its general once from the city q New
Baltimore Chicago. Cincinnati, st. Louis Council
Bluffs or Omaha II prohibits any court but Circuit
provides that after the next annual meeting At Bos-
either IN Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia Washing
ton, Cincinnati, Chicago Omaha or st. Louis.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
Appropriation bill. Referred 70 the Committee on
Appropriations
Mr.. GARFIELD. (repl OF Ohio, introduced the bill
passed by the last Congress, but noI signed BY the
President fixing the status OF the Judge Advocates
OF the army, placing the number at ten. Passed.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ORDNANCE.
MT scaENcK moved 70 ns - rues ,s 80 = 70
mittee on ordnance Negatived-nays 92, yeas 81;
not twothrds in the affirmative.
Mr. GARFIELD stated that ne had voted last Friday
for the bill to strengthen the public credit and ho
had not been SO recorded.
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
The House then proceeded to the business on the
Speakers table, and disposed thereof as ollows:-
ee on e reova Of poicai dsabes
the table. Negatived.
The resolution was then, on motion OF Mr. FARMS
WORTH, (rep) OF ILL.,, referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction.
The Senate amendment 10 the House concurrent
resolution Tor the appointment OF Joint committee
ment proposes that the committee shall consist OF
three Senators and three members instead OF four
Senators and seven members The amendment was
EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The senate bill striking out the word .'whiten In
the laws relating to the District OF Columbia and In
the charters OF Washington ond Georgetown, where
| 1t operates as q limitation OF the rights Of
any electors TO hold office to serve as jurors.
Mr. WooD, tdem.) n. r., moved its reference to tho
Committee on the District OF Columbia. Negatived.
| The bill was then passed-Yeas Ill; nays, 46.
| BRANCH OF THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
The Senate bill to authorize the construction,
tension and use OF lateral branch OF the Baltimore
aud Potomac Railroad into the District OF Columbia,
| PROJECTION OF FUR BEARING ANIMALS.
The Senate bill to prevent the determination OF
| the furbearing animals Of Alaska was referred to
| the Committee on Commerce.
RATIFYISG CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Mr. SHANKs (rep.) OF Ind, moved to suspend the
rules to enable him to introduce JOINT resolution
providing the manner Of ratiIying constitutional
| thirds In the Affirmative.
NEW NICKEL-COPPER COINAGE.
Mr.. KELLEY, rep.) OF Pa, from the Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures, reported q bill for
the coinage OF nlckec0pper pieces OF five cents and
under, to contain less than twenty-five more
than thirty three per cent OF nickel.
Mr. BUTLER (rep.) Of Mass, offered an amendment
providing that all purchases OF material shall be
made by public advertisement and from the lowest
bidder.
Mr.. KELLEY. in reply to question Of Mr. Peters,
said that the proposed coinage would be OF intrnsic
value follows:-If the coins were twenty-five per
cent nickel 100 i've cent pieces would cost seventy
cents ana 100 three cent pieces fortyve CENTS
and that they were thirtythree per cent nickel 100
I'VE cent pieces would cost eightyeight cents, aud
100 three cent pieces fythr cents. He said also,
that the proposed new coins would be OF more In
trlnsc value than the present bronze coins; at the
| same time being more simple they would be more
economical to the Mint.
Considerable discussion ensued but no nnaI action
was had on the BILL I8
| PETITIONS.
Mr.. WOOD presented petition Of the citizens Of
New York In favor Of Q reduction Of the tax on
sheroots
Mr. ORTIZ (rep.) OF Ind, presented the joint
luton Of the Indiana Legislature, opposing the
passage OF any gold contract bill, ana asking Tor
| the repeal or the Civil Tenure law.
Mr. MOORE, trep.l OF n j., presented six petitions
for the protection OF all persons engaged In naviga-
| ton FROM illegal taxes.
/ The House then, ut half-past four, adjourned.