New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-12
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

Several bills also introduced for the removal Of cvn
and political disabilities.
dueon Of dslaya text books into the public schools Of
mon School purposes the land scrip issued to the state
OF South Carolina for tile repeal OF the act protect
TO persons hod9g civil offices In the Provisional Govern
ine ein OF OF M, HlTs INA ana Texas:
10. Ingroylng the navigation of the savanhah RIVER
Mr. NORRIS Notwithstanding lands to the Eureka
:, Mr. PIERCE qep:. Ala To carry into effect the
rourteenth Article Of the Amendment Of the Constu
Mr. sYPHER Rep LsFor the construction Of the
Mr.. ASHLEY Osep., Ohio)-To preserve the purity OF
election IN the Territories; also concerning the bounda
rles Of Nevada Minnesota Nebraska Colorado, Montana,
m Mr., TRIMBLE DEN, Kyl.Tc divide the state Of
Kentucky INTO two Judicial Districts
Mr.. ARNOLD Rep, Tennl-rO allow for the payments
Of work on fortilcaons.
Comn.soner to adjust aud audit the claims q loyal cit
States; also to remove and punish all unconstitutional
Mr.. BUTLER rep, Tepn)-To amend the Revenue
Mr.. JULIAN rep, md)-Amendatory of the Pre-
Mr.. JUDD rep, Illl-To supply the Lincoln Monu,
ment Association at Springfield, H., with damaged and
Mr. BROMWEIL Rcp rl.l-To amend the Conshtu-
Nj ROOTS Dep Ark)-To dispense with the test
oath to Post-0fHce employees not paid by the Gov
eminent.
peror aud State Line Railroad Company.
Mr. CLARKE taep. Kansas)-ro Incorporate the Cen
trail Indian Railroad In the Indian Territories.
To regulate the pay Of persons in tho employ Of the
United s1sr TO @ Opn Sf e tS Of
railroad and bridge across the Missouri River Grant
ing the right OF to certain railroads through terri
tories Of the United Authorizing the d sion Of
certain moneys appropriated for and belonging TO the
Mr. Ashley lRep, Nev.J-To aid in asecrtaning the
value Of plblic lands containing mineral iode and or
the endowment OF national schools OF mines.
Mr. ROBINSON Dem. N. y -For the acknowledgment
of the independence Of Cuba or securing ts annexation
to the United without purchase 1t resolves that
Spain. having thrown off It's own Government has no
ra their wishes and that 1t duty OF the United
States acknowledge the Independent Government now
or 20 take measures FOR the annexation Of Cnba TO the
yde mat mo psymet be made to the dethroncd Queen
any other person arrogang the right to dispose OF or
control the Island contrary 20 the Wishes OF c people
thereof
Rep Ind introduced bill repeating the ac, regulating
the tenure OF CERTAIN civil Offices passed March 1906
AM Mr. pUTLER Tcp Mass remarked that t was the
same bin which he had introduced. and which had been
however could not in the regular be called this
session Everybody had his mind made up as TO the re-
peal OF the law, and he hoped there would be drees
WI Mr. oFFGRNswoRTH Rep NIL inquired OF tho speaker
| whether motion refer the bill was In ORDER .
Tho SPEAKER replied that 1t was not pending the de-
| mand for the previous question
The previous question was seconded go
Mr. WARD Rcp., n. Yl-DOes this bill come from any
| Committed =
The sPEAKER-I Is introducedby the gentleman nom
| indiana. under the call Of States.
| Mr. WILSON REP, Iowa.. Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee remarked that the majority OF the judiciary
Committee had agreed TO report bill repeating the Ten
ure of Office law -, 49,, -,
Mr. WARD expressed his opinion that bill Of such in'
porance should be discussed before being PAT on HS
passage. - MISREPRESENTATION
! Mr.. BENJAMIN rep, MOI called for the Yeas ana
| Nays on ordering the main question.
| The main question ordered-Yeas, TIC NAYS, a.
be sSed-Yeas. follows