The New York herald., 1870-05-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, may 10 lsSS
DISPOSAL OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Nr. VAN WYcK, trep.) OF N. Y, presented petitions
from residents Of New York city asking that the
public domain ne set apart for the exclusive use OF
actual settlers.
! HOMESTEAD LAW OF NEW MEXICO.
Mr. CuILoM, lrep.) or H., from the Committee OH
1 Territories, reported bill annuling law OF New
Mexico which reserves real estate from execution
with proviso that the homestead. only, to the
| amount OF $1,000, be reserved. Passed.
COLORADO LAND DISTRICT.
| On motion Of Mr.. SMYTH. tep) OF Iowa, the Senate
bill creating additional land district IN Colorado
was taken rom the speakers a6s and PASSED.
Mr. GARFIELD, rep) OF Ohlo from the Committee
on Rules, reported an addition TO the rule govern
ing the case OF bills Of which the enacting words
are recommended TO De st.cken out in Committee Of
the Whoe. Alter explanation and discussion the
new rule was agreed TO-
Alr. GARFIELD also, from the same committee,
reported resolution declaring that the spe -ca On
the recognition OF Cuba Inserted III the Dduy GiOte
OF February 20 1870. nnder leave to prnb given to
Mr.. Mungen, contains remarks OF personal charac-
ter prohiblLed by the rules 0f the House and not
proper to be inserted IN the Congressional GI0oe
and instrnclin9 The propsctors or The Gt06e to
was not in his seat lhe resolution should he with.
drawn for the present. 1t was accordingly with
drawn.
MIR. SAWYER, trep.) OF Wis, from The Committee
on Commerce, reported the River ana Harbor bIl.
Referred TO Committee on Appropriations.
MACHINERY FOR STEAMSHIPS.
exempsing machinery used Ia steam vessels from
tonnage dues Referred.
tits NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Nouse then proceeded to vote on the Northern
Pacific Railroad b1 and amendments
The amendment oflered by hlr. WELKER, (rep) OF
Ohio, to restrcI the sale Of the new lands granted by
the bill TO actual settlers at two dollars and fifty
cents per acre, was relected-,Wyeas yea 80 nays 90.
DALI tden.) Uf Pa, to insert the following pr0viso:
"Providea that nothing ia THIS act shall be construed
az guarantee by the United States OF the bonds
issued by sad company or It's agents. or Of any bonds
authorized permitted by this act" The amend
ment was rejectcd--ye1s 9o nays 02.
The amendment offered by Mr.. CLARKE. (rep) OF
KAN, providing that all the lands granted saf be
immed ately open TO sc etement, aud shall be sod to
actual settlers only was rejecedyeas 90, nays 1i6
Mr.. ELA's, trep.) Of N. b., amendment reserving
the right oil way across the lands OF the company for
integsecting lines OF railroad, was rejected by yeas
Mr.. LAwRENcn,s, trepJ of Ohio, amendment, re-
quirng annual reports Of the condition and trans
a.tions OF tie company was rejected by yeas 90,
nays 90.
Another amendment offered BY Mr.. LAWRENCE
reservng to the United States the right at all times
to take possession of and own the road and appur-
cnanoes payment Of the actual cost thereof,
elusive OF the value OF the lands, was also rejected
by yeas 81 nays II6.
MIR. CoBuRS's, (rep.) OF md, amendment limiting
the branch road to three hundred miles In length
was rejected by yeas SO, nays 100.
Another amendment offered by Mr.. COBURN, to
restrict the mortgage to the tracks, depots rolling
stock and other personal properly OF the company
was rejected by yeas 6s nays loS.
Fne amendment offered by Mr.. WILLIAMS trep)
na sS aaa e e eg 20
gers was reJectcd--yeas o. nays 90. ThIs was the
last OF the amendments.
Mr.. HOLMAN. (deni) Of Ind. moved to lay the Joint
resolution on the table. which was refused by vote
! OF 81 to 100.
The joint resolution, without any amendment,
was then passed by yeas l05, nays SS as ioiiows:
ygAs-Messrs. Allison, Arnes. Armstrong, Archer At
Benton binshAn Blair Booker, Bowen, Boyd, Brooks OF
spSssy psrs dsS Sss 1f rsn css nto
yoae cswes Dawes. Dessasr pcksy DzSn DOcsey pos
e. Ksy KsosS Kelsey Msss4sv ksSasm MaKIpa Mk1Kspa Lsn
NewshaIn, O'Kc,ll Peek. Pierce Peters, Phelps, Polenl
n ssod
Oregon smith Of 5enn smith Of ", s%y@ OF Iowa STARK
man, Townsend, frim0e Twiehei, Van AnEen Washbnra
OF Wig wsshsrn OF Mass, Wheeler, whimore, Wilkinson
NAYS sMessrs Amber, Arnold, .Asper, Realty Beck,
Cox, Crabs Culo dickinson, Donlcy Duval, Dyer, Ella
tldridgc, farusworth fnkenbug Gsl Grswold naight,
Mayha,a. Mccrsry Ncarew, acNsey. Mercar, Moore Of
Packer, Paine Potter, Randall Reeves Rice Rogers Sar.
gent scoed saans SMITH Of ohS sues Stevens Steven.
| wncher and Wcodward-s5.
| Mr.. Wood was absent on account of the death OF
! his mother, and Mr.. Julian account OF Sickness
| Both would have vo ed sanst the biIl. Mr.. Dav 9
] was paired on with Mr.. L0lghrldge aud Mr. NIB ack
| with Mr.. Mccormick. Mes,rs DAVIS and NiDlack
| would have voted against the bill.
BILL TO ENFORCE THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
Mr. BNGHAM. trep.i Of Ohio, from the conference
| COMMITTEES on the Di 10 enforce the fifteenth amend
! menf, made report.
The report hIving ion read, Mr.. COX, (dem.l Of
n. ", made The point OF ord r. that the epo.t con-
tailiei new 1cgisa ION. VIII Ch hai not been con
ss1erea w eitAsf house, AID whsan In comm.ttee