New-York tribune., 1870-04-12
uorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
lows
Mr.. POLAND Rep., vt)-Repeaing the act prohibit
ing P0otmasters from depoeitng moneys in bank.
Mr.. BUFFINTON Rep., Mass.)-To repeal the pay
mcnt of extra wages the discharge OF seamcn.
Mr. DAWES Rep., Mass l-Resoutions of the Com, 9nI
mOnwealth OF Massachusetts, In favor OF the union OF the
telegraph with the postal service.
Mr.. HOWELL (Rep, Iowa)-A Joint resolution OF the
Maryland Legislature in reference to the revolution Ill
Mr.. PORTER Rep, va)--Authorizing survey, Of the
james River with view 10 having the channel deep
ened and obstructons removed between Richmond and
Mr. WiNANs Rep, Ohio,-Reating to the survey and
disposal Of public lands in Texas. .o,oo. H.. ,u.o 80
Mr.. LAWRENCE rep, Ohio)-I0 protect the Iree ex-
ercise of the elective franchise
Mir, HAMHToN Rep., Fla ;l-5Grantng lands to aid in
Keys Florida. Also granting lands TO aid in the con
strcton Of the 5uwanee and Inland Railroad Company. @
gorda Bay in Texas Also for the survey of Red River
and the lakes and bayous between Jefferson Texas and
Mr WHITMORE (iep, Texasl-For the survey and re-
removal Of distractions in Trinity and other rivers IN
Mr.. SARGENT Rep., Call-To impose a tax on brandy
distilled from apples peaches, and grapes and to regu-
The bill does not propose change the present Of taxation hut
TO relieve such Oscillations from certain regulations which proper
Installations but are ncongous aud oppressive as applied to fruit
MIR JOHNSON Dem. Cal)-For the sale of the surplus
lands of the Round Valley Indian Reservation in Cali
Mr CLARK Rep.. Kansas Granting lands in Kansas
for railroad from Fort Scott in the direction of Santa
Mr. TAFFEE rep, Neb)-To authorize the Burlington
and Missouri River Railroad Company TO change the line
MIR. GARFIELD (Rep., Wash. Ter)-To aid in founding
an A gricultural College in Washington Territory.
Resolutions offered AZ follows:
CELEBRATING THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
Mr. COBB Rep., N C.)-Grantng the hall of the House
OF Columbia for the purpose of holding meeting in
recognition of the ratification OF the Fifteenth Amend
ment next Wednesday evening" the House to participate
in the ceremonies of the occasion.
Mr. HOOPER Hep., Mass.) made point Of order that
,l,,ttn
The SPEAKER directed the rule to he read which for
bids Tie Of the hall for any but ts legitimate pur
pose except where the House may by resolution agree
TO take part IN any ceremonies to he observed therein
and decided that the wording of the resolution took 1t
out the operation of the rule but said If the resou
on was adopted lie would expect the House TO instruct
him in what manner the House would take part In the
proceedings The resolution was adopted-feas llS;
preceding resolution, offered the following:
od That the Speaker Of the House appoint select Committee
ton Of the ratification Of the Fifteenth Amendment on the evening Of
The resolution adopted-Yeas, 1o7 Nays, A. The
Speaker announced the following as the Select Com;
Edridge. The mention OF the names OF the two Demo
cratic % msw6Srs preyoxed very general laughter a G
on the Committee except conditions; that
that his friend from Massachusetts, (NIr. Butlcr
should be allowed 0 entertain the meeting with little
minstrelsy Laughter. He added that he declined
to because he did not wish to meet with per-
sons who would be present though he had no objection
MIR ELDREDGE (Dem, Wis., said that he begged TO be
Mr. cox, in explanation Of his last remark, said that
he understood the arrangement was gotten up in the in
terest Of Mayor Bowen. against the anti Bowen Re-
publicans, and he did not wish to be mixed up with
these political factions.
The SPEAKER put the question on excusing Mr. FL
bridge and announced thai the Nays had it,
Mr. ELDREDGE-As this Is not a Congressional duty,
and is not required by the House. will not ON
that Committee.
. THE sPEAKER-Is the gentleman serving two
Committeesi
Mr. ELDRRDGE-I do not put it on that ground. but
on the ground that all not required by my official posi-
tiOn to make any such service, and shall not render IT,
The SPEAKER ruled that whenever the House directed
Committee Ia ont OF its orders member
much compelled, under the rnles TO serve that
Committee as any other Committee. IL was not in the
power OF the Chair TO excuse any gentleman from service
Mr. sCHENCK Qep ohio suggested that the con
sideaton of the application for excuse be postponed In
order TO consult the cOOred gentlemen whether they OBJ
ject. IaughteT.l
Mr.. cox thought that the farce had gone long
enough; the thing proposed dissertation OF this
Hall. which the gentleman himself (Mr. scheno0 had
Mr.. sCIESCK remarked that he voted uniformly
against giving the use of the Hall to any but its leg
mate purposes.
Messrs Edredge and Cox excused from service
on the Committee.
Mr. JUDD Osep, Ill made an unsuc ucccssfu effort TO
have new drawing for seats.
MIR. SCHENCK rep. 0hio) moved TO suspend the
rules for the adoption of resolution providing that
during the months of April and May motions for adjourn
ment shall not be IN order before 5oeoe and that there
Ivy the House nothing In this 10 prevent evening
sons If the House should ~ direct lie gave his reasons
why he Thought this arrangement would expedite bust
nes both in the House and In Committee of the Whole.
MI. DAWES Uep., Mass) objected to aud argued
against the proposed arrangement, and after cOnsdera
Die d,cusson the House refused TO suspend the rules by
81 to 81.
Bills were further introduced and referred IA follows
Mr.. BUTLER rep, Mass)-Relatlyo tO the effect of
wrs of error to the supreme Court also, for the coee
ton of Judgments and the better regulation suits by
duties. ..