The New York herald., 1870-01-26
HOUSE OF REPREsEN TATIvEs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 1870.
PETITIONS PRES ENTED.


PETITIONS PRES ENTRD.
Mr.. HALE, trep) OF Me-, presented petition Of
the merchants and ship owners OF Belfast, Me-,
against allowing American registers to foreign built
ships, anu for a reduction OF taxation on shlpbud
Ing and commerce.
PUBLIC LANDS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. JULIAN, trep.) OF ind., from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill providing that no title
shall be acquired perfected to any agricultural pub
c lands In tue state OF California not heretofore ais-
posed OF except by settlement under the homes tead
or pre-emptlon laws.
MIR. HOLMAN, tdem.) OF Ind., suggested that the
bill pe made general In llH application to all The
States anu Territories
MI. JULIAN salo that that question was before the
committee. The Dill was then passed.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. AKNELL, lrep) OF Tenn, offered resolution
calling for information as TO the payments made by
the Nashville and Decatur Railroad Company, OF Ten
nessee, for materials purchased from the govern
ment. Adopted.
Mr. wHERLER, yrep.) OF N. Y, introduced bill
authorizing the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
to Issue its bonds for the construction OF ls road
and to secure the same by mortgage. Referred.
49, NJ T soofiELp ,repJ OF "a, from the Committee
ton OF the navy. Kecommitted.
Mr. BENJAMIN, repJ or NO., introduced a bill
granting pension Of fifty dollars q month 70 the
widow Of MAJOR General James A. Mower.
Mr. FARNswoRTH. trep.) OF H., remarked that 1t
was going beyond any precedent yet established to
give pension except In case where the officer had
died In consequence Of wounds received or disease
acquired IN the army. The bill should be sent to
Mr.. BENJAMIN said he introduced it at the request
OF the President and the General OF the Army. de
withdrew the Oill.
Mr. BoLEs (repJ Of Ark, introduced a bill grant
Ing lands to Arkansas and Missouri for railroad
from the mississippi to the Arkansas Referred.
MT ELDRIDGE dem OF Wis, presented commu-
regard to naval medical rank.
Mr.. UPsoN (rep) OF ONO, asked leave to orer
resolution calling ON the heads OF departments for
statements as to whether and why their annual esti
mates exceed those for the present nscal year. !.
Mr. WooD, tdem.l OF N. Y, objected, stating that
mates.
The House then resumed in the morning hour the
consideration OF
THE LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY YARD BILL.
Mr.. MYERS, trep.) OF Pa, resumed MS argument In
favor OF the blll and Submitted Lnat the nsidious
statements as 10 the general estimates whether
rect or not, did not affect the merits OF the bill
speeches were also made In support OF the bill by
Messrs. O'Neiil and Reading.
The morning hour having expired, at two O'Clock
the bilfwenL over Until to morrow.
AMENDMENT TO THE VIRGINIA BILL
Mr. DAVIS, ffep.) OF N. Y, introduced q bill to
amend the act passed yesterday for the admission
OF Virginia, providing that the word '0athn where
ever IT occurs, shall be construed as including an
Animation.
The SPEAKER suggested that as no oficial infor.
nation had been received Of the act having become
law the bill be laid On the table for the present.
Mr. DAVIS acceded TO that suggestion.
SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr BURDETT, from the Committee on Elections
VduCu up tile TepOIt VI Aplu Oh llle contested
election case from the Fourth Congressional district
OF South Carolina declaring A. $. Wallace entitled
pTtnd Jdcie to seat.
The question was discussed pro and con. by Messrs.
burdett, Randall, Burr, Marshall Cessna, Bowen
Whttem0rc, stevenson and Peters. Finally the DO
Date was closed and the resolution offered as an
amendment by the minority OF the committee,
Aessrs. Randall and Burr, that neither claimant was
entitled 70 the seat, was adoptedyeas 103, nays 10
Alter gOoo deal or confusion and excitement
over tcchnicatlcs, the whole subject was laid Oh
the table, anu then resolution rec0mmitting the
question 10 the Election Committee 70 oe examined
on its merits was offered By Mr.. Butler, OF Mass,
and agreed TO.
The House then, at ten minutes past i've O'Clock,
look recess until half-past seven the evening
sion TO DC for DEBATE only.
Evening Session.
There were not more than dozen members pres
ent during the evening session. hr. hcCrary oc-
cuDed the cnalr.
After speeches BY Messrs. johnson against Chinese
immigration; caton Southern Politits Pros
kQr, hnwley ans kInkenpuIg, the uouke adjourned.