The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON Dec IL. 1870.
NEW MEMBER QUALIFIED.
| JOSEPH II. RAfNEY, the colored member elect from
the Fourth district OF South Carolina, appeared and
| took the oath OF Office.
! BILLS INTRODUCED.
Under the call Of the States for bills for reference
| bills were introduced and referred as iollows:-
by Mr.. BUFFINToN, trep.) Of Mass.-Reiatlye to q
harsor OF refuge Ut the entrance OF the Cape Cod
| ship canal.
| by Mr.. BUTLER uep.) OF Mass.--To amend the act
OF March 3, 1885, regulating the carrying OF passen-
| gers In steamships
| BY M. STRONG. (rep.) Of Csnn.-Providing for q
building for Post ONCE, United states Courts, &c..
at Hartford, Conn.
BY Mr.. TANNER, lrep.l of N. Y.-lo amend the law
| for the collection OF dutles on imports.
| by Mr. ScHEScK, repJ OF Omo-To establish
ocean steamship lines for the transportation OF the
malls between the United states ana Europe; moor
porating tho American and European steamship
! Company With capital stock Of 900, which
may be increased TO $4,000, 900, aud directing the
| Postmaster General TO make contracts for the con-
! yeyance Of the mails from Portland, Boston, New
York, Philadelphia. ports of the chesapeake Bay,
and ON the southern Atlantic coast of tho United
| States, to the ports OF Liverpool, Southampton,
Havrc, Antwerp, Hamburg, Bremen Cadiz and
| Mediterranean, at tho following rates OF
per annSm Tor weekly Service Sf5s' sSSo6 SS
Tor semi-weeKly service, 100000. ana Tor tri.
weekly daily and other service in this proportion
The steamships are TO be or iron, o. not less than
5000 tons burden, with all the modern improve
ments. The company is to have the right 10 psr-
chase. at III rs per acre. egaty acres OF the public
land for every ton Of iron shipping but by 1t under
this law provided that the lands selected shall be In
tracts not exceeding 1200o acres esch, ana shall be
located ut least in alternate townships apart from
each other.
BY Mr.. CHUeoHlLL. (repJ of N. Y.--To authorize
the Secretary OF the Interior TO increase the compe
sation OF assistant marsals for taxing he census
1870.
hir Mr.. Cox dem, ofN. Y Relative to repeating
all taxea On legacies and distributing SHARES.
By MIR. GET. (den.) OF Pa-To encourage mari.
tiIae commerce cor I1 under the American Amer nag
commerce from certain duties.
BY Mr.. BEATTy, Gep;l OF oho-To extend the pro-
visions Of the twenty NTH section Of the Army APP
Preparation bill Of the 10Th OF July $780, to relatives
Of DECEASED officers and soldiers
by Mr. STEVENSON. lrep.l OF ohio-Approprating
and Portland canal.
BY Mr. MuNaES, ldem OF oho--Rclative to the
ten per cent additional OF the 18th OF June, 1870, on
merchandise.
Also ID regard to the purchase OF persons as chat.
tells whether under the head OF territorial purchase
or otherwise. Can allusien TO San Domngo.)
BY Mr.. Jones, (dem.l OF Ky.-ro provide for the
settlement OF claims oil officers and soldiers OF the
By Mr.. MAYSARb, rap.) Of Tenn.-Appropriatin
old and condemned cannon to the National Gene
terry at Knoxville, Tenn.
By Mr.. JULIAN, uep.) OF Ind-To amend the act Of
the sth Of June, 1865 for the relief 81 the inhabl-
tants OF cities and towns on the public lands.
BY MI. LOGAN, lepl OF ll.-To facilitate the Sc
curing OF homesteads on the public domain by
honsrably discharged soldiers
By MIR. MCCORMICK, idem.) OF MO.-To extend the
Time for The completion OF the MISSOURI and Iron
Mountain gailroaa.
BY Mr.. ASHER, (rer.l OF MO.-T0 divide Missouri
| into three Judicial districts.
By Nj. MCCRAEY, (rep.) OF Iowa--In regard to The
| BY Mr. PosERoY trep.l OF Iowa-To secure the
| goTernment against the improper cersiication Of
By Mr.. WILSON, dem. Of Minn.-To amend the act
Of July 3. 1858, granting lands Tor Tho improvement
! OF Minnesota river.
BY SIR. SMITH, (aem.) OF oregon-Appropriatln
the proceeds OF saies OF public lands In Oregon 20
the support OF common schools there.
By Mr.. AxTELL. dem.l OF Cal.-Relating TO
breaAwater at Wilmington, CALIFORNIA
Several bills relating 10 Territorial matters we're
introduced by the delegates from Colorado, DAKOTA
ruE TENURE OF OFFICE LAWS.
Mr.. BUTLER trep.) OF Mass reported from the
Judiciary CommTee bin to repeal the act OF March
2, 1861, ard April s. 1859. regulating the tenure OF
certain ciyil officers and moved the previous ques-
| Mr. Cox asked whether it was an unconditional
| repeal OF a! the tenure OF ONCE acts.
! Mr. BUTLER replied In the affirmative and was
! gsng 10 explain It's provisions, bat was informed
BY the Speaker mat debate was not in order
! The Dill was passed ~ vote OF l57 To %.
PAY or MEMBERS FROM LOUISIANA.
/ Mr.. DAWES lrep.l OF Mass. oTered resolution to
/ Louisiana The salary ana mileage from The opening
/ OF the present Congress, deducting the amount
pac 10 their contestants Tor seats at theias session.
X ANNEXATION OF ST. DoMIHGo
I Mr. BANKS, trep.l CT Mass. introduced JOINT
resolution authorizing the President to appoint
commission, consisting OF i've PERSONS 10 Inquire
the authorities OF st. Domingo Tor the acquisition OF
the lerrtory Of that government, with Instructions
TO report such Information as full and complete IN
yesteation or oil the various questions connected
with the subject cay enable negl 10 present TO the
two houses OF Congress. he moved the pre- ylous
/ question on It's adoption
Mr.. MOOD, (deln.j OF n. " objected to tn. reso-
luton.
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
MIR. BANRs saia shat the object OF its reference
was That II would NOT be called Tor several weeks:
tIat consequently it, reference would he equivalent
! defeat
4 The House refused to second the previous ques-
Mr.. Cox moved TO lay the resolution on the liable.
Negativei 10y 81 10 III.
The resolution then referred the Commit
zee Foreign .,1a'rs with leave to report at any
true after i've days, notice 10 the Rouse.
RECESS OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. DAWES introduced concurrent resolution for
u recess OF Congress from THURSDAY, Dccenber -,
4 10 Wednesday, January !. Adopted
I INDIAN AFFAIRS.
| Mr.. SARGENT, trep.) oi Cal, offered resolution
instructing the Committee on Appropriations to re-
port what erect mad been given 10 me provisions
| OF the last indian Appropriation bill requiring
investigation o. certain alleged II 3nds ~ connection
! with Indian AFFAIRS He explained the resolution,
and said tllat the President desired 20 nave The
fuilet investigator OF The charges ana mad calico
The al tention the Secretary oil the lerer "a them
for tie purpose OF having them fuJ Ventilated. The
resolution was adopted.
AgorrsniNS OFFICES IN THE NAVY.
Mr. LOGAN introduced u bill to abolish tho offices
OF adullraI and wee admiral in The navy, the former
at once and the latter whepeTer Vacancy III Tue
Office should occur.
Mr.. SCotIELD trep.l OF Pa, chairman Of the Com
mlttes on Naval Afans, SAID ne would ohJest uniess
! the bill was reie,red TO that committee.
Mr.. LOGAN moved TO suspend the rules, IN order
to introduce and pass the bill.
Mr. ScofIELD said he did not think Ii becoming
In the House to ne in haste passing such bill. Il
saould 80 to committee. IKE other b,s. he QUO
not want to be always kicking man who happened
70 be down. daughter.
Nv LOGAN disciamed Intending al, d,scourtesl