The New York herald., 1870-12-20
examination and survey OF Otter Greek river. Yer

BY Mr.. JrSoKrs, trcp.) OF r. Ito prevent ana
punish bribery and corrupt practices IN the election OF
members OF Congress-
by Mr.. STARHwEATBER (rep) OF Conn.-Relating
10 The Improvement Of The Thames river. Conn.
Also granting cannon Tor monument 10 General
Nathaniel Lyon OF Eastport, Conn.
ny hlr. CnuHCuILL, rep.) OF N. Y.-To amend the
act Of the ~ OF May, 1870 60 enforce the rights of
United states citizens IN the several States.
by Mr.. SCHunAKER, (dem.i OF n. f.--fo repeal the
act creating The Eastern Judicial district of New
York.
By Mr.. TANNER, rep.) of n. Y.--To continue in use
in the postal service the instrument for posmarkng
anu the more eiectuai cancellation OF postage
by Mr. HILL, (repl OF N, J.--Authorzlng the Post
master General 10 ssuc one cent correspondence on
By Mr. MERcun. trepA OF Pa-Granting con.
delnnea cannoh Tor soldiers monument al Tusca
By Mr. S1ouELp. rep) OF Pa.-Thc amend the
ACT ior he removal OF causes IN certain cases nom
By hir. PACKER. (rcp) OF Pa.--To place tea and
coffee on the tree ilst ana TO increase the duties on
plg and scrap iron.
~ Mr. MCKENZIE Crcp) Of va.--For the appoint
mont oi n commission on the claims OF loyal cit
| 2eHs Tor damages during the reb, lion.
~ MI. hARKIs Qep.l OF Miss.-lo aid the estah-
| fishing ana cndowing oi the American Prinilng
| House ior the Blind and OF the American University
| Tor the Bind.
- MI. UlSoN. Tep.l OF Ohio Relative TO furnish.
ing sales Tor The col eciors Of internal revenue.
By Air. C0BuRN, tdenl OF lnd--Proylding that ac-
CO MS or CLAIMS which have been adjusted by the
proper oaicer OF the Treasury sha not be reopenei
tatoh OF Claims and accounts.
By Mr. Cook, trcp.J OF ll.-Grantng rour con
denned cannon Tor the Soldiers Monument Assocla-
t0a VI IA Saie county, Ill.
By MIR AsrER uep.l OF Mo-1o authorize the con
srucon Of bridge across the Missouri river al ST.
Josepls Mo-
~ Mr.. BuRDErT (rep.) OF Mo--ro increase the er
hciency ol the BydrOgrdphlc once.
ny Messrs. BEAMAN ana FERRY, rers.l Of Mich
JOINT resoutonsoi he Michigan Legislature asking
all for the geological survey OF that Stale.
By ar. WasHBuRN, rep.) OF Wis.-To change the
tine for holding Uniied states Courts in La Crosse
Wis.
iy Mr., AxrELL. tdem.l Of Cal.--To charter The
California and Arizona Railroad; also, making the
notes Q GOD note banks receivable for cnstoms
by Ny. CLhRaE Ttp.I oil kansas-For the further
relet oi the officers oI the Fourth aud Fifth Indiana
| regiments.
by 2ir. SpISK of Dakota--Tor biennial sessions Of
| the Dakota legislature; Also TO amend the act Of
m I.th Of July, 1870, extending the presumption
RESOLUTIONS oFPERED.
Resolutions Were offered as lollowS:--
coyrs by ar o ho9fEs 10, = ep Of 70 the
By Mr.. JENcKEs rep.) OF r. I--IDstructing the
| !uaclafy COMMITTEES TO inquire INTO the charge OF
| election in the Eastern district OF Rhode Island,
| wlth power to send Tor persons and papers.
TEST VOTE ON THE INCOME TAX
! by Mr.. KELLOGG, ucp.l Of Conn.-Instructing the
| e%pedenoy ,of The immediate repeal OF the income
| tax. the honse refused TO second The previous
guesilon-6l to 7l-and debate arising. the resou-
! non went over Vii Monday, January
TIE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS.
MT. BEAMAN, (rep.) OF Mich, lr0m the Committee
| on APPROXIMATIONS, reported the Post once Appro-
priatioa bl' ana was made the special order for
to-noiroW Zoe bu appropriaies s26,lel,69s the
prmclpal items being as loiows:-For inland man
TRANSPORTATION. Sl2,o0o.329; for mali messengers,
Sdoj,2l4; tor route agents $7S6569; for mail route
messengers S59, 404 FOR local agents, $49,0ii for
railway post Office clerks, s5S5, 1885, Tor foreign mail
transportation, 100000; Tor postmasters 81 loo 600;
ior CLERKS N post olices, s260o,o0o fer letter car.
riers. si,5oo,0Jo; for the manufacture OF adhesive
postage stamps, sl5o,ooo; Ter the manufacture OF
stamped envelopes Sfl4200; for miscellaneous
between
lapan 5p &Ad , Cnlna, s5oovco; between the United
ahd The sandwich Islands, $4,000
noNpS FOR THE SINKING FUND.
Mr.. CREps. (den) OF Ill, offered resolution cali
tn for information In regard 10 the purchase OF
, bonds FOR the sinking fund. Reected-5 to 1T.
a NOVEL RESURRECTION OF A RAILROAD BILL.
rules ana have restored to the Speakers table
Senate bill relating to the Central Branch or the |
Pacibc Railroad Company wlcn was last session |
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands. letter
written ~ Mr.. Twllehell ana statement made by |
tie Speaker III regard 10 II showed that when the
motion TO reier was mace at the last session Nj.
IwItchci intended TO be understood as obJecung to
the re erence. bu that lie was not 50 understood by
the Speaker. and that the reference was conse
queaty made. Tue present motion was to restore
Mr.. S2oFIELD remarked that the bill as it now
was coud not be brought before the House Without
wo-thirds vote, whereas Il il were on the speak
er's table majority vote could rcacn it. lie was, |
there4ore opposed TO the notion
The motion was rejected Yeas, lis; nays. 69--
less han Is e-thlrds voting in the affirmative
Mr. VOORHEES,, (deIn.l or md, offered q resolution |
inStrucuns The Committee or Public Lands TO re- |
port ~ the present session blil eXemprng dis |
abled pensioners from the requirements or the |
Homestead law, which makes personal settlement !
necessary. Adopted.
ANOTHER AMNESTY BILL.
NJ. Jones' tdeml OF ny. oaerea preamble AMI
United states was established Us IL conledcracy OF
co-equ2 States; that the question OF the right Of
cession from the beginning debatabe; that the
ght OF revolution was admitted ana affirmed in tue
Declaration Of independence: that certain States
had seeded and SIT up government ol their own
-
reserved rights; that great civil war ensued and
the experiment made and settled bv arms: that
since then the people OF the Southern States had
contorlned TO all toe requirements Of the govern
meme and had been fully reconstructed and deciar-
Ing that IL tue duty OF tue government and Con
gfess 10 grant Tree, unqualified ann perfect pardon
aud amnesty 10 all political offenders In the late
war.
The resolution was rejected yeas ID, nays 142.
raE CLEAR HEADS AMONG THE DEMOCRACY.
Among TIE democrats voting in the negative were
Messrs. Barnum o Conn, Cox, Crebs Holman,
Morrssey, Muneen, schumacher and slocum.
Mr.. Cox asked unanimous consent to ofrer the
same resolution without the preamble.
Mr.. .pSi.s. of ky objected.
Mr.. Cox remarked that many gentlemen on the
democratic SIDE had requested hiu 10 say thai they
would have vced Tor the resolution but did not de-
sire 1t 90 he embarrassed with the preamble While
others voted Tor tue resolution In spite or the pre-
SPECIAL INDIAN APPROPRIATION.
Mr. SARGEsT rep.) or Cal from The Committee
on Appropriations, reported a special bill appro
lratlhg $50 900 70 enable The President to collect
tae Apache indian tribes OF Arizona and New
Mexico on reservations, 10 provide subsistence for
them and 10 promote peace and civilization among
them. Passed.
SOLDIERS HoTEsTEADS.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, rep.l OF ohio introduced hui to
amend the Soldiers Homestead act. IL authorizes
the soldiers 0i the war Of 1912 and of the Mexican
war 10 enter undcr the Homestead law one hundred
and sixty acres of the alternate reserved sectJns
along the railroads which have received land
grants thus giving them the same rights TO home
seads rs United States soldiers IN the war OF the
rebellion The Oil was passed
Mr. POTTER, tden.) OF \. y, asked leave TO offer
resolution looking TO the reduction or the duty on
Bessemer steel raus, but objection was made.
MI STRONG, trep.l OF Conn.,, introduced q bill for
the improvement OF tue Connecticut river. Re-
1efred.
THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then, al three O'Clock. went INTO Com
mttee of the Wnoe, Mr McCrary IN the clar, on the
Pension Appropriation bill.
Mr.. KELSEY (rep.) OF n. T., who mad reported the
bill rom The Committee on Appropriauons pro-
cpeunl III IN