New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-12
uorsr OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Under the call of States for bills and joint
resolutions for reference only the following
duccd, read twice, and referred as follows
Mr. Ella rep, n. Hl--To provide stationery FOR Con
gress and the several Departments.
Mr. STEVENS Rep, ~ HJ-ro regulate the rank OF
tna medical stan of tile Navy.
Mr. ELIOT Rcp, Mass)-To regulate and protect tho
trade at the Islands Of ST. Paul and St. George
REMOVAL OF DISTRACTIONS II NEw.YORK HiRpoR.
Mr.. ROBINSON dem. y. N.l-'ro provide for the i'm
ptoyement OF the halbor 81 NtW,lolk, oy .eg,oninS
substantial piers and docks therein. Referred 10 Com
nttoo Commerce. T6 hill proposes 10 appropriate
$oOOoO per annum from Jan 1859, for the Improve
ment uf the haIhor of NewlOrk, by removing obstiuc
tons helorom. aud building substantial piers and docks
tic waterfront Of BrooAlyn ana New York III tlat
exceeds ye per cent ON the customs receipts Of the
port, then only 1--WE per cent thereon TO 10 appropriated
The Secretary or the Treasury. Collector OF the Port
Governor a. The state Of New-lork aud the Mayors OF
the direction OF which the appropriations arc to DO Ga
pended.
Colorado 20 form state Government.
Mr. BAMKs II pr9yGs for SG IN 9ppg g Su pf
Alfo for tie Incorporation Of the Natloni Arc Union n
ISOLATION Of the District of Columbia.
n2ToSe hES on Mo5IEe ad Pi he ReSe
law that bond may be gten for the value OF q ,h
lery, al the land on which It Is situated in ''' ''
Mr. CHURCHILL Qsep., ~ Y.)-To exemYs cahai ooats
mir Mr. LAfiS tR rep n Yrs aHthozO the SeTYork
Newfoundland and London Telegraph cHTbSy to lana
Mr.. LINCOLN Rer., ~ fl,ctO ~, pvs,otS aieutohdnt
Charles H. Pendleon TO his gruu 'v Nv sSs'co %
tIn Navy; also 70 amend IRE ACT OF July 20 is6o ngu
atng pensions to widows pdd minor children of deceased
soldiers. a., ~ ,,oo.no.,o ,,, ,,o,o
n,ont hnthncItc Raiifoad Company.
NJ sTnFfrJD rep Patio release from liability
tho snreties Of dstilers OF petroleum when the prnc
pa have failed IN consequence Of the removal OF the tax
on OIL at the last session.
" W. GOLD CONTRACTS.
Mr. KELLEY Rep. Patio authorize gold cOntractson
the basis OF the relative value OF gold and United States
notes. ..,.,...... -. 80. ........ 80. ...
MI BUTLER Rep, Nasal introduced u bill TO aid IN
The administration OF Justice In the state or virginia
The bill reces that large majority or the (ndges OF me
state courts are disqualified under tho NiVth Article oi
Amendments to the Constitution, hut that tho United
Satcs courts In that State are dschargng from punish
criminals convicted OF murder because Of the DIS
OF such udges and that great confusion Is
being caused thereby In the administration OF justice ana
titles real estate IL therefore provides Tor tue
suspension OF Judgments and DEGREES until the question
the validity OF the courts arising from such disguln
cation be determined Ia the Supreme Court OF the hited
all causes before such courts TO be conthueu put
no further proceedings had until such decision Is naue
Mr.. nEATON (ep N C.D-To repeal the act or july
A. 1891 affecting the Courts Of Claims AZ 70 give that
our jurisdiction OF claims for Army supplies furnished
by loyal persons the late Rebel states except In Viz
unla Mississippi, and Texas Similar bills were intro
duced 10y other members nom the reconstructed st's