Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-08

House the Secretary Of the Treasury pro-
posed = bill for the regulation Of our
finances, the principal features OF which
were--arst, that In the disposal and sale OF
the bonds Of the Government no per-
centage, commission or compensation should
DO allowed, but tho work should DO done al
together by the officers Of the Treasury
secondly, that public competition should be
Invited by advertised proposals for the eK-
change or sale OF the loans. Believing q
measure Of this kind would stlll meet the
approval OF the Secretary, he gave notice Of
an amendment embodying these PROPOSE
tons.
The Senate then, at $50 p. M, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Under the cali OF States and Territories
for bills and Joint resolutions for reference
only the following were introduced aud re.
ferred TO the committees designated, YlEi
By Mr.. Tanner, Of N. Vt A bill to pun.
ish counterfeltlng designs and models OF
manufacturers. Manufactures.
By Mr.. Aokenzle, Of Va; Bill granting
pension to Joseph Dawson. Pensions.
Also, bill authorizing subscriptions by
the cities Of Washington and Georgetown 70
certain railroads. Railways and Canals,
BY Mr.. Buckley, Of Ala.i Bill granting
right Of way through the public lands 70 the
Charlottesville Railroad Company. Rail-
roads and Canals.
By Mr.. Pierce, Of Miss, Memorial Of the
Legislature OF Mississippi, asking the speedy
remoT 'Of all political disabilities Recon-
structl, a.. .. .|.--.
BY. MT. Sheldon. Of La.i Bill to authorize
the Secretary Of tho Treasury to transfer and
discontinue certain cases In the United
States Courts. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Cook, Of Ill.i Bill TO provide for
creating corporations In the District Of Co.
lumbla under a general law. District Of Co.
lumbla.
Also, a bill to amend the powers OF United
States ministers aud consuls In China and
japan. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Wells, Of MOI Bill TO reclaim the
swamp lands Of the Mississippi valley, to
facilitate transportation and promote the
commerce OF tho Northwest. Commerce..
By Mr.. Roots, OF Ark; Bill to amend the
act granting lands to aid In the construction
OF the Iron Mountain railroad In Missouri
and Arkansas. Public Lands. o..
By Mr.. johnson, OF Cal.i Bill TO divide the
State Of California into two judicial dis.
trlcts. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Clarke, OF Kan; Memorial Of tho
Legislature Of Kansas with reference 10 the
pay Of officers engaged In organizing colored
troops. Claims.
BY MI. Hooper, OF Utah Bill 10 amend
juno 30, 1870. Territories.
Under this call a number OF bills and joint
resolutions Of private nature were Intro
ducod and referred.
The States were then called for rcsolu.
lions.
Mr.. Clarke, OF Kan, introduced resolu.
tlon recltlng that the Cherokees, Choctaws,
Chlckasaws and Creek tribes Of Indians oc-
cupled large tracts OF valuable lands, be-
TO- - oF has
Congress had authorized the construction OF
railroads through such land, the work on
which Is about TO be commenced that the
said Indian tribes have acquired great
wealth, have become civilized, and are no
longer wards Of the nation, and resolving,
therefore, that the Committee on Territories
bo directed TO inquire into the eXpedIeneJ OF
providing by law for the abrogatlon Of treat
les with said tribes, aud to. provide for the
establishment Of q territorial government
for these Indians similar to that existing In
other Territories Of the United States.
The resolution was adopted AFTER some OPP
position.
Mr.. Washburn, Of Wis, offered a resolu-
ton authorizing the special committee on
the postal telegraph to inquire Into the
whole system OF telegraph in the United
States, with power 10 send for persons aud
papers and to examine witnesses under oath.
The House refused to second the demand
for the previous question, aud Mr.. Holman
rising TO debate the question, Il went over
under the rules.
Mr.. Sawyer, Of Wis, offered q resolution
directing the Committee on Military Affairs
10 Inquire how aud BY what Means Clarence
A, steadman, OF Boston, was appointed to
the Military Academy at West Point, and
- Kuhnhart to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, and both credited to the Six
toenth Congregational district OF Peunsyl-
yanla.
objection was made on the ground that
this resolution conhloted with that adopted
few days since, which confined the inVes-
CATION to members OF the present Congress.
Tho House, however, refused to order the
main question by vote Of yeas rs, nays 81.
Mr.. Julian, Of Indiana, introduced bill
TO define the swamp and oyerffoWed lands
OF the United States. Referred TO the Com.
mIttee on Public Lands.
Also, a bill to provide for q general hos
pltal building In the District Of Columbia.
Referred to the Committee on the District Of
Columbia.
Mr.. Bingham, Of Ohio, introduced roso.
luton approprlatlng from the contingent
fund Of the House u, 900 10 reimburse Hon.
Benjamin +. Butler for expenses Incurred 10
defending q suit brought against him 10
baltimore by Charles NJ. Valley. Referred
TO Committee on judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. Voorhees,, Of Indiana,
the Committee on Judiciary was directed to
inquire Into an alleged violation OF the treaty
between the United States and the Cherokee
| Indians.
Mr.. Wslker, [of Ohio, introduced a JIll
TO incorporate the Belt Railroad Com
pany Of the District OF Columbia. Referred
TO the Committee on the District OF Co
| lumbla.
Also, q bill to provide for the taking Of
deposltlons 10 be used In courts OF the Dis.
trlct Of Columbia. Same reference.
Also. q bill 10 abolish Joint tenAntcy In the
District Of Columbia. Same reference.
On motion OF Mr.. Churchill, OF N. Y, thI
President OF the United States was requested
to Inform the House II notincompatlble with
the public interest as to Information In hi
possession In relation TO the determination
Of the Canadian Government 10 prohibit eltl
Esns Of the United States engaging In tn,
Inshore fisheries, and II any steps have beer
taken TO protect citizens of the United Statel
engaged In such fisheries.
On motion OF Mr.. Jones, OF Ky, the Com
mlttee on Appropriation was directed TO In
qulro into the eIpedlency OF applying sc
much Of the appropriation for the coast sur
yey, as may be necessary to authorize thu
director Of that service 10 cooperate with
commissioners OF the States bordering on the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers In obtaining &c
curate geological surveys OF said States.
Mr.. echenck, Of Ohio, introduced . bill Il
regulate the form Of resolving and enactlnl
clauses Of bills aud resolutions In Congress
Referred to the Committee on the Revision
Of Laws.
Mr.. Schenek also introduced a resolution
directing the Committee on the District Of
Columbia to consider and report a bill Il
repeal the charters Of the cities OF Washing.
ton and Georgetown, and to provide q hys
tenn Of government for the District OF Colum
bia and the cities therein, which shall bring
all relations to the national capital undel
control Of Congress and the national eIecu
tive.
Mr.. Kellogg, Of Conn, asked, but fallet
to obtained, leave to offer resolution direct
ing the Committee Of Ways and Means L
inquire into the expedlency Of repealinl
the income tax or reducing It TO Q per cent.
and allowing an exemption OF 5000.
Mr.. Stokes, OF Tenn, rising to a question
OF privilege, reclted the facts attending TIT
resignation OF Mr.. Golladay as a Represent
alive In Congress from the State OF Ken
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