The New York herald., 1870-03-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
WASHINGTON. March
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.

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| WASHINGTON March H. 1870.
| BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
| BY Mr. WAsuBURN, (rep.) Of Wis, for bringing
home the remains OF General Asboth, late Minister
| to the Argentine Confederation.
BY Mr. CLARKE, trcpl OF Kan. for the relief OF the
inhabitants Of cities and towns the lands Of the
| Great and Little Usage Indians.
by Mr.. PETERS, (rep.) OF Il.-The resolutions OF
| the Legislature OF Maine, asking an appropriation by
| CONGRESS TO pay the interest advances made by
Massachusetts, IN the war OF 1sl2-l5, when Maine
| was portion OF Massachusetts,.
| BY Mr. STAREwEATHER, (Tap.) OF Conn.-To pre-
vent prize hgbting.
BY Mr.. ARMSTRONG, rep.) OF Penn.-Reatng to
criminal proceedings under the internal revenue
/ laws
by Mr. GILFILLAN, trerI OF Penn.-Relating TO
| balipay pensions 10 WIDOWS ana orphans or sol
| diers.
BY Mr.. COBB rep., OF N. C.--Amenuing the act Of
July II, 1865 which prescribeS tue oath Of once 10
| be taken by persons relieved from political isa
bities.
| by Mr.. Dox. OF Ala-To pension INDECENT officers
and soldiers OF the war OF lS2.
BY. Mr. BUTLER, irep.l OF Tenn.-ro amend the ACT
10 protect all persons IN their civil rights.
BY MIR. SnAhNs, rep oil Ind.-For q preliminary
survey Tor ship canal between the southern portion
| OF Lake Micnigan and the 0hio river.
BY Mr.. CULloA, Wep.l OF l.-Providing q terrific
| rial government for the District OF Columbia.
| by Mr.. RoaEas tdeml of Ark.--To abolish female
clerks IN the government departments.
| BY Mr. HAMiITos pep.) or fia.--To grant the
Chattahoocne arsenal to the State OF Florida Also
4 II,
| the east coast oI Florida.
| RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
| By Mr. LouGuRiDGE, frepl OF Iowa.--A JOINT reso-
luton providing for the safety OF passengers
Western river sGeanboats prohibiting carriage as
freight or stores oil Dtro-gycerne, coal oil, crude
petroleum, naphtLa, eenzlne, behzoe or canphenc.
Passed.
Bs Mr. PongRoy. Srep.) OF Iowa-Io print 1000
extra copies OF evidence and reports the gold
ANIMATION. Referred 10 the Committee on Printing.
By Mr.. McCRARy, rep.) Of lowa--calllng on the
Secretary OF the Navy for Information as 10 the ships
| and OflCcrS In COnluisSlou. Adopted.
By Mr. sMYTH. rcpl Of lowa-CalIins on the
Secretary OF the Treasury Tor tabular stateanent
showing the operation OF the sinking fund In extin-
gushing the debt OF the war Of the Revolution and
the war OF 1872. Adopted.
by Mr.. demonstrating for information as 10 the
! financial operations oil the Freedmcn's Bureau. Tue
previous question was not seconded ana The resolu
| tion went over.
by Mr.. HAY, irep.) OF n-Declaring that the pres
ent system or taxation Is eXorbltant and neeulessy
6urdensome, ana that reduction or taxation to the
lowest POM consistent with the demand for revenue
should be made both in tarin ana internal taxation.
The House refused TO second the previous question
| by 81 10 6s, and the resolution went over
Mr.. MARSHALL, ldem.) OF H., offered the follow
ing
Resolved That the depressed condition Of business the
various industrial interests of the country
not aSsoey naes Se TO proye o ~ h %
the government economcay administered, and that In
principles, TO wit:frThat duty should be imposed
amount Of revenue. second-That the masmam revenue
duty should be imposed uSuries Tnird That the duty
throughout the Union, discriminating neither against
|
| Mr.. HOLMAN, (den.) Of Ind, in order to test the
sense Of the House moved 60 lay the resolution on
the table, and called for the yeas and nays, aunonnc
| resolution was not laid on the table. Following Is
| the vote:-
Messrs; Amber, ARMSTRONG Aver, Banks. Burnett.
Cessna, % Dawes, Es fi,hsr, c,nIan Hamilton. Harris,
ssdsn L " siou.'on striskisad iasi,d
| Timan, Ward and Wilard--3o.
NAys-Messrs. Adams Allison, Archer. Aspcr, Atwood
I Buno sss suras S % sS a sSg srSSs t
Clark, Cobb OF Ms Cook Congcr, Crebs Cuon, Dckey,
PefGa fsSas Dpfas @ e eS. awo STs s fs aa: Esl
man. Hale asweSns hanlss s aay ey' hean M oI
ketchan Knott Laaa iasn Logan, Lonshridge Merrha,
Msseey Moore Of H. Moore of H. MSrgn ae9phs
fe fsss fom.as as Nys sa s1s s.s 9 @ as
Rogers, sawye Schenek sehnn,aker shanks. sberrod,
Stevenson Stiles Stokes, sone strale Stronl Tane Tan.
Dsr Dr ' Il W % xss ssn sqp Mash
Whknson Williams, w,aon of Ainn Wilson OF Ohio ana
Mr.. MARSHALL moved the previous question.
Mr.. SCBESCK, (repl OF Ohio, inquired whether, II
the previous question not seconded the reso-
luton might not be referred To the COMMITTEE ON
| Ways and Means.
| The SPEAKER replied In the Affirmative.
The House refused TO second the previous ques.
ton by IS TO- ST. and then the resolution motion
| Of Mr. Schenck was referred TO the Committee on
| Ways and Means without y division.
Mr. DAWES, trep.) or Mass, asked leave to intro
duce a JOINT resolution directing in consideration
| Of the distinguished services or Edwin M stanton
the payment 10 his widow, for herself and chli-
dren Of q sum equal to one years. salary OF Asso.
| cate Justice OF the Supreme Court OF the United
States TO which office he had been appointed at
Mr.. VAN TRUMP tlein.l or Ohio made the poin,
| that the JOINT resolution made appropriation
| It must be first considered IN Committee OF the
| Whole.
TUE SPEAKER Does the gentleman object 10 It's
coming before the Iousey
Mr.. VAN TRUMP do.
Mr.. DAWES moved 10 suspend the rules 40 az to
| have the Joint resolution introduced and passed.
Mr.. MUNGES, tdem.) OF Ohio. said he objected 10
the preamble which mentioned distinguished SER
| yices.r
The rules were suspended and the joint resolution
| passed by yeas i22 nays 80.
Mr.. KSorr, ldem.) oi KY. moved 10 suspend the
rules TO allow him To otter resolution FOR the ap
/ pointnent OF committee on the lice meters. RE
! lected.
| Mr. BUTLER (rcp) OF Mass, introduced JOIN,
resolution allowing owners OF homesteads to de-
duct the interest paid on mortgages thereon rom
their income returns. Passed.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS HtII.
Mr. WAsHBuRN. trep.) OF Wis, from me Commit
tee on Appropriations reported The Navy Appropri-
nion OIL, and IT was made the special oruet for
"Wednesday, March "a.
Tag oESsus BILL.
Mr.. WILLARD, rep.l OF W., ashod leave 10 Offer "A
resolution requiring the census MarshaIs 10 obtain
statistics relating 10 the surviving officers soldiers
and sailors OF the war OF 1872, and the widows OF
deceased soldiers, which was objected 10.
Mr. STOKES Fep.) OF Tenn, moved TO suspend the
rules 50 az 10 attach 70 the Deficiency bill a section
pfoviGing Tor Tue next census, winch WAS Rejected
uSwAKeANrED Acrs or REVENUE opficass.
Mr.. muNGES asked leave to oner q resolution in
structing the CemC1lttce Of WAYS and Mesns 10 m
qulre into the reported violation Of personal rights
on The part OF revenue ohcers IN New YORK else
where, which was oDiecied 10.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. BROOKS, (acm.l OF N. Y.--Of the New YORK
Dor OF refuge on a'ock Island ana against govern.
| 'aent control " tsseslIh line& Als0 petition 0f