New-York tribune., 1870-04-26
HOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Bills were introduced and referred as {

Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
Nr. ARKWEATHER (Rep., Conn,)-In reference TO
limiting the liability of ship-hoders.
MIR BARNUM Dem. Conn)-To change the port Of
entry for the district Of Fairfield, Conn.
Mr.. WHEELER Gep, n. Y).Granting lands for
railroad from COLUMBIA River TO Great SAT- Lake
United states Commissioners in Registrars III Bank
Mr. BCCK G'ep. Ala.l-Granting right of way to
railroad from Alabama TO the Pacific Coast,
Mr. BUCKLEY g.ep;,, Ala)HGTantng ) c lands for the
MIR HAYS Gsep., Ala)-To annu all contracts for the
Mr. MCKEE d:sp Miss.)-To revive the act of August
H. 1850 granting lands for railroad purposes to MiSsis
MIR. MEICUR Rep, Penn)-Changing the standard
MT' q GARFiEID Rep Oho)-A Joint resolution Of the
Ohio legislature looking to the passage Of law for the
Of the National road to the counties IN which
Mr. ADAMS Dem.. Ky)--Amendatory of the act of
March 6 1865 to facilitate the settlement OF Paymasters
Mr ARNEIL Gep. TennJ-To provide for the settle
ment OF accounts between Southern railroad corporations
the United states Government and for the collection
of balances due from such corporations; .
Mr. JUDD Q&pp lnl-Io reduce and nghten the bur-
Mr. C' 'FARNsWoRTH G.ep., nl)-To charter the Arner1
and Holland Ocean Cable Company; also 10 revise
consolidate and amend the statutes relating to the Post
Mr. WELLS CDem.. Mo)-For the survey of the Missis
spp River rom the mouth of the Missouri TO the mouth
Mr. sTRiCKLAND Gep., Mich3-Granting lands for a
railroad from OntonagOn TO the Michigan state line
commerce between the several States.
Mr.. PALMER rep loM9l-Resoluti%ons ions or the the low, Iowa
Mr. sMYTHE rep, IOwa)-Like resolutions for grant
of lands railroad purposes III regard TO the Fox and
Wisconsin Rivers.
Mr. SARGENT Clep, Cal)-For the relief Of the people
Of the United states by reducing taXaton Providing
that the ,Oh Of June next there shall be reduction OF
rs ucr cent on internal taxes and 10 per cent on import
duties except spirits tobacco, and cigars that no IN
able and abollshng all special licenses except dis
tlers, brewers, and manufacturers OF tobacco snu1
Mr.. WILSON Dem, Minn)-For railroad from Lake
Mr. CLARKE Rep., Kan ITO carry into effect the
treaty with tho Choctaw, and ChickaSaw and Creek and
Seminole Indians for the establishment of ali nterna
tonal council and general government among such ma
uOns.
Branch OF the Pacific Railroad, and for railroad from
Portland 10 Astoria and McMennyille, oregon
oI@aid and Ndr1R- 1.tt Western Railroad
Mr. CAVANAUGH Dem, Montanal-To extinguish
the Indian titles "a certain portions of the Territories OF
ATTEMrT TO POSTPONE THE TARHF.
Mr. AVER Qlop., VA offered the following resolutions
BLc The seeIe Of e IsuIy sR,5ss s, Customs
re l7so and tie Of total receipts over
~ The palc welfare demands such lprompt reduction Of the
burrs q taxation consteat with the maintenance Of the
g1eas both mprccahe and IeSpedent TO make general
usielt dung lie present session OF Congress- there
Lsgei Tbs, IN The Of this House the Tariff bin no" pend
The SPEAKER, in deciding point OF order made by
Mr. schcnck, d that II the resolution proposed 10 posi-,
pOne the Tariff hill il would not he in order, because
was veil known parliamentary principle tnat nothing
mere eApresson VI opinion that 1t ought TO be post
pOned
2s % 10. and the resolution went over. .
Mr.. gibson H.cp., Nal offered resolution directing
the Secretary Of The Treasury to inquiry 10 e
made 10 the trade between the United States and
ile British North American dependenCes
The HOke refused % second the previous que s0D ana
he resolution went over. .
Br. McKRNZIE Dep. yaJ offered resolution calling
the President for statement OF the moneys pad INTO
fpe Treasury account OF property seized ana sold for
txes due to tLc United states under the act oi June
la&
fve House refused second the previous question: and
the resolution went over
Nj, BOOKER (Rfp, Va) offered a resolution that the
hOnc1 rnd good faith of the Government bound 10
the PIGMENT OF the loyal citizens OF the south for prop
ey a every description taken from them for the OF
the GasIerIInent
The rouse refused Ia second the previous question by
90 10 "a ssd the resolution went
Mr.. WOODWARD tDe1, PENN offered resolution
for the building Of all additional bathroom IN the Cap
itOi fOT MeIBi.Ts
Mr.. sCOFIELD Rcp., PENN moved t0 lay the reso,n
tiOD on the table. Agreed 10.
Mr.. CESSNA Rep., Penn offered resolution instruct
inR the Committee ReyS!ui'ry PeDsOns " report