Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-06

Mr.. Ferry, Mich, from the Committee on
f,st onces and Poet Roads, reported a bill
taei,shing certain post routes; which was
p.ssed;
Mr. Dawes, chairman OF the Committee On
APpro pIlstOns. reported y de efficiency appropri-
s'oh olii. which w.s ordered ~ be printed and
r'ferred 10 the Committee OF the Whole and
mornir z hour.
The regular order being demanded. the House
piocetd ded 10 vote upon the motion OF MIR
Brooks, Mass which was pending when the
House adjourned yesterday, TO suspend the
rules and pay 10 George Tucker - 40 for eN-
Booker.
The resolution was rejected-syes "a. noes IS
not tSo-thirds voting in the aff rmative.
on motion of Mr.. Bingham. tphio. the rules
were suspended and an hour on Friday after the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Cessna, (Pa.,) from the Committee on
Elections, made report in the case OF Reid w.
Julian, claimants for the seat from the Fourth
lnciana district, and submitted three resolu-
tons list. Declaring that John r. Reid was
not elected and IL not entitled to a seat in Con-
gitss. I'd. That George w. Julian was duIy
elected and Is entitled to retain the seat he nov
occupies and 81. APpropriatIng $ TO be paid
seat.
Mr.. Randall Pa submitted a minority re-
port; All the papers were ordered 70 be printed
anu Mr.. Cessna gave notice that he would call
up the case at any early day.
The morning hour having been assigned TO
tne SOmmlttee on Public Lands
Mr.. Julian, chairman OF that committee re-
ported a bill TO repeal the act OF July I2th IS6i
granting certain Lands TO Jose DOminguez in
California, which was passed.
Also, bill 10 define swamps and overt owing
lands. There being considerable opposition TO
the bill Mr.. Julian, not To occupy the time OF
the committee, moved its pOstpOnement To the
third Wednesday, which was agreed to-
Mr.. Winans (Ohio, from thu same committee
reported bill to cede tO the State of Ohio the
unsold lands belonging tO-the Uuited States in
the West Virginia military district i'm that State.
Passed.
Mr.. Hawley lnl.,) same committee. reportAd
bill TO conform the titles 10 certain lands in
Illinois. Passed.
title may be remaining IN the United States 20
certain parcel OF land IN Fremont IOhiJD to the
corporation OF Fremont Passed.
Also, bill directing the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office TO issue a patent to Sew
mour Marshall of Hartford, Conn, 20 a certain
island in Saginaw, Mich. Passed.
MT. Fitch tNev..) same committee, repOrteda
bill to make the Territory of AuZona a seps-
rate surveying district and to provide for a Sur
veyor General therefor, which was passed.
Mr. Smyth (lowa) reported bill TO declare
Fort Berthold military reservation. Passed
Mr.. Mccormick (Me.l reported bill for the
relief OF certaih purchasers of land from Bar
tholomew Perkins or his legal representatives.
MIR. Myers (Pa.) moved 10 suspend the rules
and take up and pass the bill for the relief of
the heirs Of Dethro Ward, the inventor OF the
iron plow, giving them s25 OC0.
The bill was passed-l0s ayes 10 - noes.
Mr.. Ferry, Mich from the Committee on
Rules, reported that the committee had exam
med the machine for taking the ave and no
votes OF the House invented by Mr.. Springer
and on exhibition in the Speakers room and
lind il practicable in its operation. They there
fore submitted resolution directing the Clerk
TO have the machine placed i'm the Hall during
the vacation under the direction of the Architect
oil the capitol extension and that the work be
paid for out of the funds of the HOnse for the
purchase OF furniture, the sum not TO exceed
$4,000.
Mr Dickey (Pa.) moved TO lay the resolution
on the table, on which the ayes and noes we're
demanded. Carried-ayes Ss, noes 10.
Mr. Dawes, from the Committee on Appro-
priatons, reported back several Senate bilis to
carry into effect the decree OF the United States
District Courts in relation TO certain foreign
vessels illegally seized, which was passed
Mr. Bingham, chairman of the Judiciary
committee, then called up the case OF Patrick
WOODS, charged with an assault upon Hon.
Charles ii. Porter, of Virginia.