The New York herald., 1870-01-18

EXECUTIVE SESSION.
After short executive session the Senate ad-
house OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1870.
BD.rs INTRODUCED AND REPORTED.
Under the call OF States for bills for reference the
following were introduced ana referred:-
BY Mr. TANNER, rep.) Of N. Y.-To amend the
steamboat passenger act and TO provide an lnspec-
tor OF steamboats, for the district OF Champlain.
BY Mr.. MOORE, (rep.) OF n. ITO promote Ameri-
can commerce by the repeal Of tonnage tax on
American vessels. Also amendatory OF the sCeam-
boat passenger act
BY MIR. GETz, (dem.) OF Pa.-For the survey OF the
west bank OF the Potomac river from Georgetown to
Harper's Ferry for railroad.
I3y Mr.. STILES, tuem.l OF Pa-For the adjournment
Of Congress- on the second Tuesday In April.
BY Mr.. COBB, trep.l OF n. O.-In regard to the
printing OF the laws OF North Carana.
by Mr.. MHIrrEAoRE, (rep.l OF y. C.--For the tax
ing Of certain oaths Ia the reconstructed States.
BY Mr.. BUCKLEY, trcp.) Of Ala.-For improvement
BY Mr. Dox OF Ais.-For the disposition OF public
lands III Florida, Alabama. Mississippi and Ark an-
sas.
by Mr.. SHELDON. Crep.l or La.-Making grants OF
lands for The Northern Louisiana and Texas Rail-
road company Tor railroad from the Texas line 10
q point Oh the MISSISSIPPI, near Vlcksburg
by Air. BINGHAM trep.) OF OhiO-To pay one years
salary Us Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court
70 the family OF tne Hon. Edwin NJ. stanton.
BY Mr.. WILSON, trep.) OF 0hio-I0 cede to Ohio
the unsod lands OF the Virginia Military district u
Quo.
BY MFR. BurLER, (repl OF Tenn.-To declare null
and void Oil acts done by legislative. executive or
judicial ocers aboring under the disabilities OF the
third section or the fourteenth amendment OF the
constitution.
by Mr.. JULIAN, repl OF Ind.--Relative 20 certain
by Mr.. PACKER, trep.) or Pa.--For Improvement
OF The narbor OF Michigan City, Ind.
BY Mr. BuRDEir, Tepl OF Mo.,.In reference TO
pubic buildings IN JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.
By Mr. WELLS, tdem.) Of MO.-PrOviding that
newspaper manuscript and corrected proofs passing
between authors and correspondents OF newspapers
shall be placed on the same footing as book manu-
scripts, ana shall pass In The mails ut the rate OF
printed matter.
by Mr. SAWYER repl OF wis-Granting lands to
Wisconsin for breakwater, harbor and ship canal at
the mead Of Sturgeon Bay 10 connect Green Bay With
By Hr. FITCH. rep.l OF Nev.-To abolish the frank.
ing privilege from the lst or July 1870 and authoriz
struction or telegraph lines over the principal mail
routes, and to establish postal telegraph system in
sonnsction with the Post oflice Department the con-
struction account not to exceed in any year
5000 600.
Iy Mr.. POLAND. Qep.)or VITO amend the Post
By Mr.. GRAVES trep.) OF New Mexico Est aDlisn-
ing reservations for Apache Indians; also TO re-
gulntc salaries Of the Chief Justice and Associate
by Mr.. HOLMAN dem.) OF Ind.-In relation TO in
land ports OF entry, Mr.. HOLMAN stating that the
direct lmportatoAs to Western Cities and was
amendatory TO certain oills now before the Com
duced BY his colleague, MIR. NibacK.
BY Mr. GARrisLD, OF Washington Terrltory-Re-
latiye to the legislative funn OF washington Ter
ritOry.
BY Mr. BRADFORD. (rep.) Of Colorado amcndatory
OF the organic law OF Colorado Territory.
lishment OF pension agency in each Territory.
by Mr. CLARKE, reb.) or Kansas-To incorporate
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company,
Of others, and did not wish to be held responsible
for It,
providing temporary government for wyoming
Territory.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions were offered and disposed OF as FOL.
by Mr.. wELKER, rep.) OF Obio-Instract,ng the
Committee ON Pubic Expenditures providing for
the inventory and preservation OF the accounts OF
public property in the departments and other public
buildings M ana n ely Adopted
men OF the rules 80 as to secure to all members The
equal means OF addressing the House. Objected TO
BY Mr.. STEVENS, (rep.) OF N. H.-Calling on the
Secretary OF the Interior for the report Of special
with the Delaware Indians. Adopted.
BY Mr. LAWRENCE, rep.I OF Ohio-For the deliv-
cry OF an address on the principles Of the National
Labor Convention In the hall OF the House some
time during the present week. by member OF the
Union, now In session in Washington and for the
House taking part IN the ceremony. The House re-
fused to second the previous question--yeaS 81,
nays 70-and the resolution went over.
BY MI, N MORGAN s ldem.l OF OF ohiomCallng on me
amount paid 10 bank note companies FOR printing
notes. bonds and fractional currency since 1882 and
az to tile amount paid to the Adams Express Com
pany for transporting the same. Adopted.
BY Mr.. BECK. tdem) of ky.-Calling on the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue for Information as to
increase or decrease IN the manufacture OF distilled
spirits, other than nigh wines, during the present
distiDg season, as compared with the same time
In 1868 and 1869. Adopted.
BY Mr. TRIMBLE, (deu.) OF Ky.-Calllng on the Sec
retary Of the Treasury for information as To the In
creased pay and emolumen.s OF officers OF the navy.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. ARNELL, (rcp.) OF Tenn.--Cang on the
Commissioner OF Education for information as TO
the existing system OF public education III tho Dis
trlct OF Columbia. Adopted.
BY Mr.. CoBURS, (rep9 OF Ind.-Callng on the Sec
retary the Treasury for Information as TO the neces
sy OF an addition 10 the United States Court House
and Post ONCE at Indianapolis. Adopted.
By Ar. ORTIZ, rep.) Of flnd.-Dcciarin2 that strict
should be no increase In tho salary or emolu-
ment OF any public offlcer OF the government.
Adopted.
by Mr.. NrBLAcx, dem, OF Ind.-Instrucung the
Committee on Appropriations TO Inquire Into The cx-
pediency or reporting an appropriation OF $4,000
for the Improvement OF the harb0r OF Evansvllle
Ind. Adopted.
by Mr.. PACKARD, trep.) OF Ind.-Cang on the
Secretary Of War Tor additional documents aud re-
ports relating to the Improvement OF the harbor OF
Michigan City, Ind Adopted.
Bv Mr.. JUIIAN-Cailing on the secretary or the
Navy for statement OF The annual cost for foreign
s4uadrons ana as TO the American vessels or citl.
Eens who have received aid or protection rom tne
BJ Mr.. fi0LMAN--Declaring that while paper
money constitutes the currency OF tue country, the
benefits and profits OF such currency ought to DO
secured to ta wnoe peoples that the notes issued by
yne national banks oagnt 10 90 Withdrawn and
corrsap unoing amount OF United states notes