New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
IRON SrEA MsHIpa

hr. MA Mako Shep., Ienn.) offered q resolu-
t0n directing the Special Committee American Naylga-
ton Interests to inquire Into the expedency of granting
bounty on all ronbult vessels constructed in this
country during the next three year, aud from American
material equal to the duties which would have been I'm.
posed on such materials If imported. Adopted.
indefinite leave OF absence granted Mr.
Dem, N ~ on account Of continued Ill health In his
family. ~
Petitions were presented from the cigar
journeynen cigar makers dealers, etc. TO restore the
tariff rates on imported cigars 10 70 pound 50 per
Mr.. BENNETT Csep, N. " introduced bill for the
better protection of the Northern and Northwestern
frontiers, &c. Referred
Mr. CULLOM (Rep., M from the Committee on Terri
Probate Courts the salaries Of Judges. DC In the Terri
Mr.. CULLOM also reported the petition OF citizens OF
Massachusetts, that that State be remsnded to terri
tora condition GU account Of It's Estates rights here
sizes in 1872, &C. lLaughterl Referred to the Recon
Mr. POMERoY rep. Kansas, from the same Com
the internal revenue collection in Arizona Dakota.
Idaho Montana. and Wyoming, FOR lS7O7l-72. for tho
erection OF Capitol buildings in those Territories, not to
Mr. DAVIS Rep. n; y made the point of order that
the bill made appropriations and first DO cOnsid
The SPEAKER sustained the point of order and the
bill was referred TO the Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. CULL0M. also from the Committee, reported
back adversely bill providing Territorial Government
Tor Alaska Lald on the table.
ABOLIsIlISG POLrGAMY.
Mr.. CULLoM from the same Committee reported the
Oil TO ana m the execution OF the law in Utah. "
prevent and punish lygamy.
During the reading OF the bill the morning hour OK
Mr. BANKS dep. Mass) Chairman OF the Committee
on Foreign Ahdfs, Introduced tile following Joint
luton winch was read and referred to the Committee
Foreign Affairs o..
Jn'rsouOn' in relation to tie contest between the people Of Cub,
aud the Government Of Spain.
Rt.ored bV ne Senak aud House
sefab ha tue President Of the United
authorized ANA instructed TO declare aud maintain strictly Impartial
the of
tbs Government Of the Kingdom Of hpslu and
IN prfh<r Teor<d That all paris and poyso,,
Of tbe statutes approved April 20 1918 entitled act ia addition 10
the act fog toe punishment d sKsius ntcd states
aud 10 fePes tue acts therein which
70 be 10 eonne With The L pufpo.e Of
the rcgus resolution shalt regard
10 the contest bets the the
Of spn Asd lopg s1 contest shall continue aud
void.
TIE 0REESE-yAE WICK CONTESTED STAT
The House hen at II O'clock, resumed the Conslera
ton OF the GleenoiYan WICK contested election case
The DISCUSSION was continued until a o'clock and tho
House tbeD proceeded 10 vote the resolution The
resolution OF the minority declaring Greene tho sitting
MEMBER entitled 10 the seat defeated 6S 10 M and
ihe resolution OF tho majority, giving the scat To Van
hfck; was hd0pted-Ycas. lI0; Nays. 81.
a motion 10 adjourn then made tho Democratic
side, pending the swearing In OF Mr.,Van Wyck.
Mr. BROOKS dem, N. Y.)-Swear him IN swear him.
n Mr STILES lDem. PeBD.l-Aftor that outrage, the
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taprearing on division that no quorum was present.
Tue House az tzo O'Clock. adjourned