The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-13
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Important Proceedings in Both
Houses.
Proposed Suspension of Bonded TranSpor-
tatiOn Intercourse with Canada.
SEIZURE FAVORING AMNESTY.
The South Carolina COlored Members
Sworn In i'm the House.
BANKS ST. DOMINGO RESOLUTION.
Stirring Discussion on Admiral
POrter's Case.
Mr.. Logan's Bill AbOlishing the Office
Of Admiral Adopted.
The New Party Revenue
Reforms.
Mr.. Logan's Bill AbOlishing the Office
Of Admiral Adopted.
Cox and Kelley Trying to Take the Wind
Out of Each Others Sails.
Abolition OF the Whole Internal Revenue Sys.
TEN Except as to Whiskey and Tobacco,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12, 1870.
MEMoRlALs PRESENTED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 1870.
MEMORIALS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. STEWART, rep.l Of Ecy.-From the Iron
Moulders' National Union, held at Philadelphia last
July, protesting against the importation OF coolies
into the United States Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
BY Mr. ScoTr, rep) Of Pa.--From the American
Medical Association, asking the appointment OF n
scientific commission relative TO the cultivation OF
the cinchona plant. Referred 10 the Committee on
Agriculture
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. DRAKE, trep.) OF Mo.--To provide a relief
fund for the employees the executive departments
OF the government. Mr.. Drake explained that the
fund was 20 be made up from the pay OF employts,
with view 10 relieving their personal necessities IN
certain In the event OF the death of an en-
ploye, the existence OF such fund would obviaie
the necessity Of appeals by his friends for funds to
pay mineral expenses. Referred To the Committee
on Finance.
ByMr. suMSEr, Gep, Of Mass.-,ro regulate APP
IN certain causes OF admiralty and maritime juris-
dctlon Referred to the Csnmitteo on the Judi
CARY.
BY MIR. MCDONALD, or Arg.--Ts aid the Medter-
ranean and oriental Steam Navigation Company OF
New York 10 establish an American line OF IRON
steamships Ter opening direct trade between tho
United states and Southern Eerope, for carrying
the mails OF the United Stafes and for promoting
immigration into the Southern States OF the UnIon
Referred to Committee Oil Post Offices and Post
Roads
The bin directs the Postmaster General 10 contract
with the said company for carrying the Uniied
States mails for a term Of twenty years from New
York and Nsrfclk and other Southern ports OF the
Union; 10 Genoa, Trieste and the Srez Canal, and
Intermediate ports, FOR the sole compensation or
ocean hostages upon the matter thus transmitted.
The steamships are required TO be nrst class
vessels, Of not less than three thousand
tons registry, built OF American In Amer-
shipJards. nayigates by American cflicels
and manned by citizens q the United States Pro-
vision is also made for tue proper accommodation
OF immigrants aud the education OF apprentices on
said vessels and the nse OF the latter BY hc govern
ment III inns OF war.
ny Mr.. CHANDLER, (rep.) Of Micl.--A bill in rca-
tlon 10 the commercial Intercourse between the
United States and the British North American Pos
sessions and the republic of Mexico.
" authorizes the PRESIDENT whenever in his udg-
ment the public interest I9ay require, 10 issue q
proclamation suspendlag IN respect to the Provinces
or Territories therein tn be designated the opera
ZION 81 all laws and regulations whereby the rignt
Of bonded transportation allowed TO foreign trans
portaiion companies. The President IS further au-
thorned. whenever In MS Judgment such a measure
sna be eNpedient 10 declare the similar suspension
of all laws whereby vessels OF the Dominion OF
canada, or any other British possessions IN North
america are permitted 10 enter the waters OF the
United states, saving, however, fer such vessels
sncn rights as may be granted BY treaty cetweeu the
United states ana Great Britain. Referred 70 the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr.. RAMSEY, rep1 Of Mnn.--To supply ocean
teamsnp lines for Tie transportation OF the mails
between the United states and Eurspe.
II Incorporates the American and European
Steamship Company, with capital OF S. 600 900 and
provides Tor tho construction ana maintenance o.
lines OF steamships Det1esu merits in tbe United
States and Atlantic and Mediterranean ports IN
Europe, and directs The Postmaster General To con-
act with The said company for dfteen years for the
transportation OF tse ned states mats to the poris
from ana to which II may run regular lines Of steam
ships the toliovlug rates or semi onth, ser
vice. 100000 per anhuIQ; weekly service 5000 90
per annun: semi M .ig service sq09 600 Der an
num- ana additional service III like proportoil frhe
steamships mpst be girst ass IRON vessels Of equal
speed TO any foreign vessel running on lie same
lines. Referred e. the Committee on Post Offices
BY Mir. MOTTO. (repl Of NJ - ojut resolution
IN aid Of certain colleges and universities. Referred
TO tht Committee Military AiTalrs.
Also JOINT resolution authorizing the appoint
meDt oi commissions in relation 10 the republic Of
Dominica Laid on The table and ordered TO be
printed.
~ ~. oPEECEE, lrep.) OF Aia.--lo protect the
chandsse ON BOARD sea-gOihg vessels aud coasting
vessels " llc inefGanlhe marine OF the United
StateS. Referred 70 the tcmnitiee on Commerce.
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resputlpu lof nc utaeut "a hts. hopcr6 H. Lee
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property was sol Tor taxes Tue esmnittec are d.
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amount was not suihcishJ - hleet Ohe demands o.
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