New-York tribune., 1870-05-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. VAN WYCK Rep., n. " presented
petitions residents OF YORK city asking that me
public domain be set apart for the exclusive Use oI aeta
Mr. CULLOM Rep, III from the Committee on Terri
tories reported a bill aunulling law OF NewMeXlcO
which reserves real estate from execution, with pIoyso
that the homestead only to the amount OF SiOO DC re-
ON motion of Mr.. SMITH Rep Iowa) the Senate bill
creating an additional Land District in Colorado, was
taken from the Speakers table and passed ,.. -
MIR GARFIELD Nep., Ohio from the Committee on
Rules reported an addition to the rule governing the
mended to be stricken out in Committee OF the Whole
After explanation and discussion the new rule was
MR. MUSGENs BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. GARFIELD, also from the same Committee, re-
EPeSogoh Of CUBA inserted n The Dqy Globe Of Feb
30 1870 under leave TO print given TO Mr. Mungen CON
ans remarks OF personal character prohibited by the
rules the House, and not proper TO be inserted In me
Congressional Globe and instructng the propretors OF
The SPEAKER suggested that as Mr.. Mungen was not
in his seat the resolution should be Withdrawn Tor the
II was accordingly withdrawn.
Mr. SAWYER QSep., Misl, IRON the Committee Tee on
10 Committee Appropriations.
Mr. sCOFIELD Ctep., 1enn.l introduced bill exempt
machinery used in steam vessels from tunage duties
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
Tne House then ZEN pro proceeded to vote on the Northern
The amendment offered by Mr. WELKER Gaep., ONO,
70 restrict sale OF the lands granted by the blu
actual settlers at s. 50 per acre was reected-Yea Sc;
J The next amendment was that offered by Mr.. RAN
b DALI Dem PENN to insert the following Provso:
Pod That nothing shall be construed guarantee
,e the bonds issued By said Company lis sgen
Go sny bonds authorized or permitted by this set
The amendment was reiected-Ieas 30; Nays, 81.
The amendment offered by Mr. CLARKE (tep., Kan
Ta providing that all the lands granted shall be imme
5ateiy open TO settlement, and shall be sold to actual
settlers only, was rejected-Yeas SO; Nays, 1l6
The amendment Of Mr.. Ella (Rep., n. HI reservtng
The right OF way the lands Of the Company for In
ersectng lines Of railroads, was rejected by Yeas, 20
Nays, Ill. -
The amendment Of Mr.. LAWRENCE Rep, Ohio, re-
gung annual reports Of the condition and transactions
Of the Company, rejected by Yeas, Go; Nays, e6
H10ther amendment offered by Mr.. LAWRENCE, re-
erying to the United States the right at all times 10 take
possession and the road and appurtenances on
PAYMENT of the actual cost thereof, exclusive Of the
value of the lands, was also rejected by Yeas, 80
kays, IFS.
The amendment Of Mr.. CoBURN Gsep., Ind), limiting
branch road TO 500 miles in length, was rejected Dy
e AS, &C Nays, 100. ..-
mother amendment, offered by Mr. COBURN, to re-
rct the mortgage 10 the tracks depots, rolling stock,
g. other personal property OF the Company, was re-
r cted by Yeas, 50 Nays, 1OS
The amendment offered by Mr. Williams, reserving TO
congress the right TO regulate and limit the rates Of
height and the fare Of was reectedfeaS Co.
Nays 96-this being the last Of the amendments.
Mr. HOLMAN Den., Ind) moved 10 lay the joint resO-
ution ON the table, which was refused by vote Of
~ 10 100.
The Joint resolution, without any amendment, was
then passed by Yeas lO7, Nays 81. The following is the
COte In detail