The New York herald., 1869-03-17
HOUSE CT REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, March le. 1859.


ra wAsHIsGToN, March l6 1859.
THE 0UTRAGEs COMMITTED on AMERICAN CITIZENS
5E IN PARAGUAY. 'i HN4 t43
Mr.. CuLLoM (rep.I Of Ill., presented the petition
OF Messs. Bliss and Masternlan in relation to their
Imprisonment I'm Paraguay by President Lopez, and
subsequently, ON board OF the United States gunboat
Wasp and the fagshp Guerriere, and in that con-
nection offered resolution for the appointments OF
select committee OF i've to inquire into all the cir
cumstances and into the conduct Of the Late Ameri-
can Minister TO Paraguay and Of the officers COM
manding the South Atlantic squadron, with power
to send for persons and papers, &c.
MIR. WOOD ldem.l Of N. ~, moved the reference OF
the memorial and resolution to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. Agreed 10.
THE sTRATIoS OF VESSELS.
Mr.. BuFFISToN, trep) of Mass. introduced bill
to extend the laws relating to the registry Of YES
sells. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
NEW HIcKEL-CoPPER COINAGE. 81
The House then, at one O'Clock resumed the con-
sderaton Of the bl reported YESTERDAY nr 10y Sy p Mr.
age OF nickecopper pieces Of i've cents and under.
Mr.. KELLEY, rep.l Of Pa, moved the previous
The House refused to second the previous suestion.
and #H
ment providing that the purchase OF all material TO
be usea in the coinage, except where old coins are
sna oe aae =, " en- %
percentage OF pure metal required. He explained
that the object OF his amendment was 70 prevent the
M. KYILEY expressed himself in favor OF making
q general law embracing the same principle but
which would embarrass the Director OF the Mint IN
. Nj. JUDD, GepJ Of Ill, sustained both the amend
Mr.. BUTLER, in reply to a question from Mr..
Jenckes entered into further 1 explanation Of the
man who furnished nickcl-copper TO the Mint was
Pennsyvanian, and therefore got the preference. lie
dHd not w1eh hls friend the Director Of the Mint TO
be led into temptations; all that he desired that
In the Immense purchase amounting to millions or
dollars there shoud be an advertisement Of what Is
MI. DIcKEy. pep.l OF Pa. inquired Of Mr.. Butler
whether there Was any particular harm IN Pennsyi-
Mr.. KELLEY remarked that the nickel establish
M. BUTLER, replying hrst to MI. Kelley, said that
the Mint was In Lancaster county, Pa, and the
establishment was Camden, n. J. In reply to Mr..
Dickey he said there 10 not any harm in Pennsyl-
unless you tax the people % pay higher FOR that ad
vantage. Then there 10 harm IN Il; that stand by
Mr. MAYSARp, srep.) Of Tenn. argued against the
provision ab0lishing the ten cent paper currency.
Mr.. wOOD sustained the amendment offered by
Mr.. Butler, remarking that that was the proper
principle. and might In this case save thousands Of
dollars. H1-t
Hr. DAVIS rep.) OF n. Y. member OF tho Commit
tee on Coinage, moved that the bill and amendments
be recommltted that committee. remarking. that
he was satisfied that u had not been properly con-
Tnat motion was agreed to, and the bin and amend
ments were 10 referred.
DIVISION OF THR STATE OF TEXAS.
Mr.. BEANAN, trop.l OF Mich. introduced bills di-
vdng the state and Territory of Texas into several
states and Territories. Referred to the Committee
CONVERSATIONS IN CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
Mr.. DAWES, Qep.l OF Mass, introduced a bill reeu-
1atlng compensation In cases OF contested elections
Referred to the Committee Elections. II provides
that in contested election cases no mileage per
aiem shall be paid until the question is decided by
the House, and then shall only be paid to the person
to whom the seat is awarded, and that the unsuc-
Accom- Accounts s only The amount actually expended By MIN
IN the contest.
Mr.. SWAMI, fcin.l OF Nd, presented several reso-
lufions OF the Baltimore Board OF Trade IN reference
TO immunity Of private property At sea IN time OF
cations OF the Bankrupt law stre sss
Mr. rosaSp erY o. W. presented % ,ns petition Of
TO soldiers of the war OF 1919.
The committees were then called for reports, but
no reports were made.
Tho SPEAKER presented message from the Prcsi-
dent, with a communication reference to the Pa
cihc Railroad. Referred TO the Pacific Railroad
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
me service on the Committee on ForeIrn Aas ana
- chairman OF the Committee on Private Land
Claims; that he appointed him to the positaon the
Ortn chairman Of the Committee on Private Land
Foreign Affairs, previously held By him. lie also
stated that by an error In copying Mr. Deweese had
The chairman Of the Committee on expenditure in
me Interior Department was Mr.. Ella, Of New Hsmp-
ON motion Of Mr.. BINGHAM the Judiciary Commit.
lee Was authorized to appoint clerk
I On motion OF Mr. STEVENSON, trep.) OF Ohio the
books OF last Congress were ordered
10 be distributed among the members Of the present
Tl,s iyonse tben at two O'clock adlourued