The New York herald., 1870-05-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
WAsHlNGToN, May 5, 1870.
ELLIS rNrnopucrp AND REL

BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Mr.. VAN wyoK rep,) of N Y, introduced bill appropri
ang for the improvement OF the harbor of
Referred.
Mr. PAINE (rep) of Wis., from the Committee on Elec
tions reported bill regulating compensation
tested elections Recommtted. 1t provides that
shall be paid either mileage compensation sitting
member the contestant while the pending and
ton are to be paid to the person TO whom the seat
The person asans, whom the claim I. deciasd only 70 be
ing defending his right to the seat Tie act is not apply
Mr. sroKRs ep) Of Tenn reported bill for the relief Of
Captain David Bsatys company of independent scouts Of
IN. Mr HOOPER sS !roP2 Of Utah. introduced bin granting
THE CIVIL sEEvlcr ELL
being the bill to regulate the civil service.
Mr. rEgEas S rep Of Me-, presented a. a. an argument
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New Hampshire had as many employees in the Treaeury De-
Hr Ella Tepj Of n H. asked whether there were more
defectons among government employees than among the
JEsokEs replied that there ten to Hundreds
slanty Of the great custom houses with public money
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said that the people had spoken in favor Of this measure
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ton of a salu.ary and much needed reform
Mr. JEScKEs moved that the bill and amendments be
amendments were offered by Mr. AnsnLI providing .ha.
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amendments then recommitted and ordered 10 be
printed
Mr. ORTIZ repl Of Ind, from the Co%m,,.ee Foreign
soon as possible. - t~'&1sr Tt.aEI e. - 9~.s~ 49,
Mr. WO6n, (cem) OF N. Y, presented the views of the
that s conceded with Of the resolutions
ported both by the majority and minority but did think
there was anything In the record calling Tor any action by
the House.
BUSINESS ON THE sprAKEn's TABLE.
The House then into the business the Speakers
table, and disposed thereof as follows
The Senate amendment to the House bill for the relief of
hesers. Il. Dale Co. was concurred In.
title OF William NJ Garvey to certain tract Of land
Cured In.
The Senate amendment to the House bill limiting the ap
pontmen OF certain officers Of the Treasury Department
The Senate bill establish additional land dls,ric, in
Kansas, was passed.
TiiE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The senate bill authorizing the Northern Pacfc Railroad
and TO secure the same by mortgage.
MI WHEELEn repJ OF N Y, moved to put the bill It's
passage and addressed the House explanation and advo
Mr. HAwLrY, lrep) of H., proposed to offer an amend
ment requiring all the land granted to the company sold
10 actual settlers only and In quantities greater than 160
acres any one person. and for price not exceeding ~ 80
an acre ana made an argument IN support Of that PROPOSE
Mr.. WILSON, fdem.) of Mnn advocated the amendment
and opposed the bill and the land grant being
wrong n prnclpe and an outrage on the taxpayers This
road mad already received COO Of public
this blu proposed TO give IL 29500O0 He supposed
however, that would be passed. he thought he saw IN
that provision OF which required American rails
10 the road combination between the land spectators and
the high proectionists and he intmaed that Mr. Wheeler
the chairman OF the Pacific Railroad Committee had in his
other capacity as chairman of The Committee OF the Whole
on the Tarn Dill lent bis aid TO that combination.
M CoNGER, Gep) OF Mich advocated the BILL contendng
Mr. Ella opposed the bill as plunder measure which pro
posed to mortgage 10 the money lenders
Than would make up dozen Of their little Kingdoms which