The New York herald., 1870-02-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, FeD H. 1870.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
nv Nr. BROOKS, tden.) or N. Y.-Agalnst the In.
crease Of duty on steel.
by MIR. wooD. tdem OF N. Y.-Of the cigar makers
IN New York tor relief.
by Mr.. SrRoNd, trep.) OF Conn-Of the citizens Of
Windsor and West Hartford, Conn.,, for increase
vi the duty on cigars.
| by Mr. CHURCaiLI, trep.) Of N. Y.-From the Os-
wcgo Boaru Of Trade, 10 fx the duty on wheat anu
rye ~ ten cents per bushel.
ELLIS INTRODUCED AND REPERRED.
ny Mr.. DAWES. lrep.) OF Mass--To incorporate the
New YORK SrJinerSed Railway Company with au-
tnority 10 lay and operato railway tunnel across
the hudson river ara the waters OF New \ Ork bay.
by Mr.. DIXON, Qep.) OF X. LIN reference 10 tsc
iarDor Of Refuge ~ Block Island.
by MI. TANNER, trep) OF n. f.-To reOrgaIize the
lud.c.a districts OF the State OF New YORK.
By Mr. GlLrlLLAN, trep.) OF Pa.-Exterdng add-
tional bountles 70 discharged soldiers who have &c
copied POSITIONS in TIE civil service.
Dy Mr. DEwEEsE, trcpl OF N. C-To provide
houses for The homeless IN the late slave states. 10
repeal the test oath act To repeal the duty on salt
aAd 10 place II on the Tree list.
BY MI. LAWRENCE, Fep.) OF Ohio-ro provide for
fundlux the public debt at lower raIes VI IN
Hy MI. KERR. (dem.) OF Ind.-For the return Of tho
Mount Vernon property TO Mrs. Lee; also To confer
concurrent jurisdiction IN State courts In admiralty
and other Cases
Dy MT sHANKs, (rep.) OF Iud.-Directing oil writs
name 0t the peUpe or the United states Of America
By hr. lNGERaoLL, trep.) of III. Proposing an
amendment 70 the constltu,ion as ioiows:-
The Cones sha have power to sue United States notes.
and make them legal tender Ia payment OF ceb,s
BY MT. HAY. lrep.) OF Ili.-For the removal OF har-
Dor obstr ~ Aiton, Ill., also 10 repeal the law
allowing mileage 10 Senator'S Representatives. aud
delegates In Congress.
By Mr. FEaaY, ,rep.) OF Mich Donating for
school purposes the Old Indian dofmltofy ~ Nick
law, Mich.
By MIR. Cox. tdem, OF n. Y.-From the importers
ana dealers III VINE and distilled spirits III New YORK
and Boston Tor reduction OF the tax on Sales or
liquor. Also from the hardw are houses and steel
manufacturers 10 reduce the tariI on steel. Also
from the uooknakers and paper manufacturers Tor
dut, books. Also nom the tobacco manufacturers
Tor the restoration OF duties on Imported cigars to
three dollars per pound and hity per cent dd Udt-
Ofe7d.
BY Mr.. srRoNc--From the citizens OF suGleld
COnn.. Tor an increase OF the duty on cigars.
By Mr. ScRoFiELD, lrep.i OF Pa.-Of the warrant
| officers, asking for naval rank.
By Mr.. PAI.aEk trep.) OF Wis.-AuthorfZIng the
| construction OF bridge across the Missouri river
Dy MI. GAkFlELD trep.l of Washington 1errnory-
Donating Fort ste,acoom military reservation 10
Washington Territory Tor the VI insane
asylum.
SUPPORT or THE POOR or THE DISTRICT
Mr BENJAMIN, trep) Of Mo-, offered q resolution
lstructing the Cointee for tile District oil C0nm
Ola 10 report bh authorizing and directing I'll.
proper authorities Of Washington and Georgetown
to lay tax suicient Tor the support oil the poor
residents therein. Adopted.
THE CURRENCY.
Mr. LoUGBRIDGE, rep) Of Iowa, offered o resolu-
ton declaring 1t 10 be the opinion o Inc House
| the business interests OF tie country require an
increase IN the volume OF circulating currency ani
iDstructing the Committee on BANKING and Currency
TO report as soon as possible bi increasing the
currency to the amount OF at least $50, ,000.0C0.
Mr. GOD moved 10 lay the resolution on the table,
The resolution was not laid tnc table. by vote
OF 73 to % when AR. lngersoll characterized as
| healthy indication.
| The morning hour having expired the resolution
went over TIL next Monday
The following Is the vote IN detaii:-
Benton BIRD Blair Brooks OF Mass Brooks Of n r. but
aSe us EAU rs sst Ss q
Gs.z onnan nai.ht, HALE I'm, H..r Hooper, Hotsnkisa
kkssy a'i ssnaRY d f.s Men, s9 E.1s9
Sargent s:y: r oi "
slosum % sm, Of ". s..rswss.hsr Stevens Stiles ssrong
Ma.hbarn Wis., washburn. Of Mass Wheeler willard and
NAYS Me.srs Allison, Armstrong Asper. Beck, Ben,a-
s S Ds or w sG' csSs.a ssy s
p.wee.s Docssry, Do, Dysr tardgs rsrn.w;,.a Ferry
n.way, H.y, Helm. Hoss, AelW.n InssI.ol johnson.
2sns: Logan hss s w
Mccormies, accr.Iy, MaRenzie, MeEssly Moore o Ohio
@ r.,ns f.%si Phelps: Fs%sIoy ro:.sr hsss.: Aise ies
d sedsn q La
strsder swami, TATE irimiss Tyns Van oa, VoosSrss
wehsr and sns Sooass 0' An' wilson OF ono
MILITARY ACADEMY DEFICIENCY BILL.
The bill to supply deficiencies for the Naval and
Military Academy Appropriation bill was taken
from the Speakers table. The Senate amendments
were non-concur-ed In and committees Of confer
THE CURRENCY BILL
Mr. MORGAN, tdcm) OF Chic. introduced bill ~
substitute ior the senate Currency bill tMr Sher.
man's) Referred to the Committee on banking and
Currency.
!. provides for the repeal Of all laws
authorizing the issue OF national bank notes
and for the issue OF gold Treasury notes
to the amount Of tsoo. 100000. 1t requires tho
matured bonds deposited BY the national banks a.
security In the Treasury. and TO redeem In Treasury
notes the bank notes issued on such bonds; TO re-
n na non nku IA I'M n fnrAh hnpn in
dempsion Of their notes; TO destroy oil bank notes
received BY the United states for taxes otherwise
OF greenbacxs and to pay TO the depostors Of bonds
treasury notes al par equal 70 tue difference be-
the amount OF bank currency issued on them. the
Secretary OF the Treasury is also required 70 give
notice by publication 70 the holders Of tho nve-
twenty bonds that $500 900, 600 OF the same to be
designated BY number, date aud amount, win be
paid 10 Treasury notes at par. ON failure to present
nOtlce, interest on ths same shall cease Il
also provides that all taxes duties and i'm.
Of every 1na payable 70 the United
Treasury notes, al the option OF tho payer; and
tnat upon tho redemption Of the public debt all
gold or silver. Mr.. Morgans calculation IN that By
the adoption OF his substitute $3400000 900 OF lhs
public debt wiz be paid and the currency increased
BELLroEREsr RIGHTS FOR CUBA.
~ -: LOGAN. trspl Of H. called up the resolution
onereo 0y him on the Sd OF February, ~ folows:-
whereas the people Of Cub. have for than hesa
months carried active hostiues against Spain for the
fsphSssn sovsrnS.ns whereas they established
therefore,
Resolved, That the Committee Foreign Affairs be In
etructed 10 inquire what eyt H why the
republic Of Cuba should be recognized BY govern
mont begerent and such sAtod 10 The rights Of
bsligsrsnts.
He proceeded to address the House In support Of
the resolution erguing that tue CuDas had entitled
themselves by the courage OF their armies 70 their
recognition rs bclligerents. lie had DOUBT ol the
correctness OF position he took. nor OF the Just