The New York herald., 1870-12-10


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Upon the suggestion OF Mr.. CoNkLINa, (rep.) OF N.
T., the resolution was laid over temporarily.
Mr.. SUMNER asked that 1t might be printed, which
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Additional resolutions were offered
judiciary Committee to inquire and rsporS % whether
the railroad companies which have received aid in
bonds OF the United States are lawfully bound TO re-
tmburse to the United States all the interest paid on
thereof; and i So what Legislation. II any Is aeces
sary to compel such reimbursement Adopted.
BY the Committee On Public Buildings With s'9Ts View
TO the erection Of buildings for government oices
on the Custom House block In San Francisco.
Mr.. CAssERLY, uem.) Of CAL, submitted the fol.
l0wing:-
sss..vea Ih.. the President q u. United States DO and
panne with the public interests, the following nfor-
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State upon President. directly without his In.
army navy the ground executing
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public within The limits of state of the Union
evil ocer Of the United States or Of State be permit
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and extent OF the military or naval services to be rendered
The resolution previously offered by Mr. Ross.
rep.) OF Kan. directing an investigation into the
alleged frauds in the sale OF lands III the Miami
Indian Reservation. was adopted
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. SPENCE rep.) OF Ala.-TO reduce the mum.
ber Of certain officers in the Navy; providing the
discontnuance OF the efIicss Of admiral and vice
admiral after vacancies occur In the same and the
reduction OF the number Of officers OF the grades OF
rear admiral and commodore TO three and six re-
Bpeclyely, by the omission 10 fill vacancy here
after occurring. Referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs
BY Mr.. KELLOGG, lrep.J OF La To amend the act
OF July IA, 1870 amendatory OF the Naturalization
Circuit judges OF cizens to witness and cerl1y to
the accuracy OF registration. and the appointment
Of special deputy United States marsials. Referred
to the Comlnittee on Judiciary
BY Mr.. NYE, Tep.l OF Ney.-ln relation to certain
Territorial penentlaries, transferring the superin-
tendance TO the United States nlarshas OF the Terri
tsres Referred 10 the Committee on Territories.
BY Mr.. CoLE--Reating TO the expectation or Pc
troleum. 1t authorizes the transfer OF petroleum
imported from British North American possessions
In metal vessels or packages and the subsequent
portatlon without payment Of duty Referred to the
Commute on Commerce.
BY Mr. DRAKE, (rep.) OF Mo. TO regulate rank in
the navy .of the United States ana for other pur-
engineer corps the active list OF the navy shall
consist Of enc surgeon general one paymaster gen.
mOdores, ana wno shall take seaiority in such rank
from thirty years after their commissions; seven
medical. seven pay ana seven engnser directors,
who shall rank with captains, TO take seniority
twenty years from the date OF their commissions;
twelve medical, twelve pay and twelve engineer IN
spectOrs, 70 rank with commanders to take senior
tty In twelve years frsm the date OF their commits
sions: twenty each Of stan surgeons, paymasters
and engineers to rank with lieutenant commanders
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commissions; forty surgeons, forty paymasters and
forty chief engineers, to rank VITA lieuten-
OF their commissions. each or the above
70 have the pay now provided by law; forty passed
ters ana forty rst assistant engineers to rank ncxt
after lieutenant commanders; forty assistant sur
ge0ns, twenty assistant paymasters and forty
Ond assistant engineers to rank next after masters
and before ensigns
Section provides that the surgeon general, pay.
master general engineerin-chiei. the medical, pay
and engineer directors and inspectors and the srafY
surgeons and paymasters and engineers shall be
nominated by the President to the Senate.
Section provides that line officers and officers OF
the medical, pay and engineer corps shall take pre-
cedence IN the order above-named except that COM
manders and executive officers, OF whatever grade,
take precedence over all medical pay and engineer
olcers On board the vessel at the station to which
they may be attached. This act shall confer no au-
tnorlty 10 exercise military command and no addi-
uonal rights to quarters, upon the medical pay aud
Gg nglneer CORPS Referred to tho Committee on
,.ysH By MI. GaASDLEa rep1 Of MichTo enable The
to change the northern terminus oi Its road from
Traverse Bay to the Straits OF MacKinaw. Referred
TO Committee on Public Lands.
BY Mr.. STEWART, trep) OF Nev-To define and
protect the rights OF MINERS and to encourage the
development Of tho mines. 1t gives to owners OF
mining localities the rights to all minerals Contained
within the boundaries OF said localities, with the
right to fellow the lode in depth II It dips out OF
those limits; and allows them 10 take up land not
exceeding leo acres adjacent thereto for milling,
timbering and ether purposes. Referred to the
Committee on Mines and Mining.
DELEGATE FROM THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
Mr.. HARLAN, irep.l OF Iowa, from the Commit ee
on indian Affairs, reported favoraby the bill to
authorize the election Of delegate to Congress from
indian Territory.
coNCURRENT JURISDICTION OF STATE COURTS.
Mr. CARPENTER, (rep.) OF Wis, from the Judiciary
Oommittee, reported adversely the bill giving State
oour@ concurrent jurisdiction with district courts
OF tAe Unttcd states In OF maritime contracts
UPON tne navgable rivers and waters above the ebb
ana now OF the tide.
RxRCUT1vg SESSION.