New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
LIE OCEAN CAnLEa.

Mr. WOOD (Dem n. ", from the Com
nttee Foreign Affairs, reported bin relating 10 cle-
graphic communication between the United state, and
foreign countries. Eecoumited.
Mr. SARGENT rep, CaJ n,iroduced bill 20 forfeit 10
the United states ceI~n lands granted 20 The Placer
tTe and SQCIesie1tO Valley Railroad Company 10 aid in
the CONSTRUCTION 81 railroad from iooin 70 racer
''''' woM,N srFrRAGE IMMORAL.
Mr.. JULIAN q'ePr md presented the memorial OF
n bS T. ann Feedb Ieadocn1 ia pe Cc
stituton, and asking the enactment Of certain laws 10
gaaanttG that Hkht 10 the Soe4 o "a f 1d
ordered printed in me GioDe.
IHE AMNESTY BILL
MI BUTLER Giep.. Mass( rose to make proposition
in IefFS4S t. I 'O o Se le a AEs ' oi
The sPEAKER decided that Mr.. Butler vas in order:
with the consent Of every gentleman in the House
the Amnesty BILL aud he therefore proposed us post
! poueIncut until the second We'd 1esiay ~ January.
/ The SPEAKER sad that under She operation ~ the
previous question me motion could not DO entertained
except D ~ maRl' 19.Tu CON-, OIL,
MIR. BUTIER moved to reconsider the vote secondlns
Mr. BUTLER then moved to postpone the fur her con
sheraton Of the bi' and amendments until Wednesday
Mr. DAWES ReP.. Massl asked Mr.. Butler whether It
was his design, when the bill next came up 10 devote
any considerable time to IT, or would be bring the matter
MIR. BUTLER replied that he intended simply to oc-
D
Mr.. TARNsWOisrH Rep., ID inquired Of the Speaker
what time remained to Nj, Builder
Mr.. BUTLER thought tbat Vas none OF Mr. Farms
Mr. FARNs WORTH put the question 70 the Chair,
who will give an honest answer want an honest an
swer from honest man.
MIR BUTLER-Honesty has been the gentleman's great
me sneaker stated that Mr. Butler would Ne entitled
t0 20 minutes 20 minutes of his time being already CON
Mr.. FARNswoRTH- Having got an honest answer.
10 massachusetts,.
Mr. EiDRIDGE Dem, Wis., asked Nh. Butler whether
Il his purpose when DE 9 came up again, 10 cal
the previous question the bill and amendments
the amendments only as he had done yesterday aud
whether II any Of the amendments should loo adopted,
he proposed 10 rcCOnmit the bill
Mr. BUTLER replied that ho intended 20 lot the bill
Mr. EiDRiDGENTien il i evident that there will he
another pos,2neInIent Of jns meaDIe because every
mcnt will be adopted aud then the gentleman proposes
10 rccOmm the bill, and keep II, suppose ia Commit
tee. until the end OF the Congress.
MIR. BuTLER-Thc majority IN the House viii do with
MIR, FARSsWORTH remarked that the vote taken to-
day showed tla there were rs members IN the House,
therefore had gone home and that excuse Was merely
Mi MI BUTLER stated that he could name the members
Tie question on the postponemeDt urtl the nth OF
January was taken by leSs and Nay and was decided
NOW sTEADs FOR DIsCnARGtD SOLDIERS.
MI FERRY REP. Mith.l fiCTed "A resolution instruct
Ing the Committee on Pablo Lands 70 inquire INTO the
eNpedicncy OF @IoMing ehe,y suieI VINO te,he1 W
VAR and Who was bouorably discharged, 10 select 100
acres of public land subject to SALE including alternate
reserved sections along the line Of railroads, without
CURING occupancy Of the same. Adopted 81,
Mr. KELLEY 0sep., Pa introduced bill 70 prevent
frauds the Revenue b. improper classification Of
goods Referred.
Mr. NIBLACK Dem, Ind. offered resolution in
structiug tho Committee Ways and Means to inquire
the eGpedeuoy Of repeating all laws authorizing or
allowing tho compulsory OF metcrs In dstilleres,
and rounding the sums heretofore paid for them
Adopted
THE ONO CONTESTED STAT.
Mr., HALE Qtep., Mc), from the Committee on Elec-
tous cale up the ONO contested election case OF Ig
AGAINST Strador with scsolulons declaring IL
grston the contestant not entitled Ia IL The scsO-
lions were adopted without discussion or division.
Mr. CUILOM Uep., H. from the Committee On Terri.
Ton icr reported liu IN relation 10 certain TERRITORIAL
peniteutlaries. Passed. 1900
MIR CLARA (top. Kansas introduced bill for the
lief Of inhabitants OF elites aud towns ON Lands obtained
from the Great and Little Usage indians In Kansas.
Passed.
Nh JONES Dem. XVI rising 90 personal eHpann-
replied article in yostcrdn}z Aetc- YORK Itnies
commenting unfavoraby on the resolution aud preamble
referring AMNESTY, which he bah "Uered last Monday
Ue declared that ice had always opposed Secession and
That In The preamble To his resolution lie had merely
aimed al Stating clearly aud snGcinCty historical fact
MrSAR6EAI Rep Cali introduced blll extending
10 aliens serving H. the United states Navy The same
night OF naturalization Is provided 10y law Tor aliens
serying in the Ariny. Passed
Mr. HYERs 6.ep., PENN presented petition 0f sea
marines, nrrmcn, ana coal ph-s'is IN lht navy
durins tho Late war, for act granting them bountcs
A DECI A-ED MEMBIk EtlO6Ihls.
The death ~ william smy ia. late Ike pres tative from
District OF Iowa, announced AMI dppiOpIale
euIoUes verr delivered by Nessrs. ALlAhpN, WOLF,
IOIjt; nIDGE, WILSON (Mnn.l, ana ULlAN, when the
House adjourned