The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHING TON, Dec. o. ictu.
NEW MEMBERS.
Messrs. Frank Morey, or Louisiana, Charles n.
Holmes, OF New York, and william p. Wolf. of Iowa,
members elected TO Ill vacancies. presented them
selves and took the oath OF office.
Mr.. HILL, rep OF \. j., introduced bill to re-
peal The income tax. Referred TO the Committee on
ways ana Means Similar bills were introduced by
Messrs. Kellogg and Myers.
resolution for new drawing FOR seats was
offered by Mr. STILES, tdeGl.i OF Pa and laid on The
table by vote of 90 to s..
THE ST. cRoIX RAILROAD GRANT.
TIE bill passed 10y the Senate at the last session
extending the time for the construction OF rail.
road from St. Crolx river lake to the west end OF
Lake Superior ANA to Bay field came up as the regu-
lar order OF business In the morning hour. 1t eX-
tends the term OF The giant seven years, from
the Isl OF May, lse9 provided that thirty miles be
completed within eighteen months, and thirty miles
every year thereafter.
The bllI was explained and advocated by Mr.. VIII
soN, tden) OF Man. The oil was further explained
and advocated by MIR. WAssBURS, trepl OF WIS.,,
who stated in reply to questions by Mr. Welker that
the length OF the road originally was three hundred
and nity miles; that nearly two hundred miles arc
already completed and IN running order; that the
remainder Is under contract ana that the quantity
OF land required Will be about one million acres.
Mr. WOOD, tdem.) OF n. y, opposed the bill,
declaring 1t 10 be out continuation Of the sWindling
system Of winch the public lands have been give
away 10 private corporations. The pretended
renewal was simply an entirely new grant having
been forfeited by non action.
Mr. ELA (rep.) Of y. IT,, desired 10 offer an amend
ment making grant for railroads In New Hamp-
shire but Mr.. Mlson, Of MIMI, who had charge Of
the bill declined 10 admit IL.
Mr.. JULIAN, rep.l OF Ind desired to have the nil
amended 50 as TO exclude timbered land from the
grant.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, trepl OF OHIO, also desired to have
the coal and IRON lands excluded RON the grant,
and TO require the railroad company TO sell the land
10 actual setters only, and III Quantities not exceed
ing quarter section, at not exceeding ~ 90 an
ecre.
I'VE m,es OF the railroad contemplated by the bill
was q ne,, grant, not The renewal OF an old one.
Mr. Wusos DENIED That 1t 10 the extent OF
more than TWEEN, live miles. In reply to Mr.. Wood
he argued that as ~ Wds now admitted that the
public lands should 10 to lne actual settlers Con-
gress should adopt tbat policy which would prove
most advantageous TO the settlers, ana that was The
opening up Of communication by railroads. After
further discussion by Messrs. Wilson, Julian Clarke
rep J OF Kansas, and Washburn, OF Wis, Mr.. Ella
moved that the pll be Ian on The liable; which was
agteed to by vote OF 90 10 50.
T., motion 10 reconsider the vote was made, and the
House having refused to lay that Hoten on the
liable by j Vote Of 81 to So, II was postponed TIL
MISCELLANEOUS BIlJs INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced ana referred as foiows:-
BY MT. PERRY, rep Of Mich, making approprla-
lions for certain harbors IN Michigan.
by Mr.. JONES, DEM OF ky.-For the erection OF
United States court rooms. revenue Offices and
Nv Mr.. LYSCH uep.) OF Me--To revive the naviga-
ton and commercial interests OF the United States
remitting duties on all spipouiding materials used
BY MIR. Cox. DEM Of N. Y.-To enable United
States citizens 10 register foreign built vessels.
by Mr.. REEVES, (dem OF ". Y.-Admitting to re-
gslry in ports Of the United States certain iron ana
foreign composite vessels II provides that from
n'a sa ls0 nav and 1s poT no the the
ports Thereof, on certain c9Ddlu9A VQA aud
composite foreign built vessels fof The foreign
the following casses:-sailiug vessels to be
wholly OF iron, and 10 be not less than 500 TONS
new measurement; composite sailing vessels TO be
i,SJ
OF iron, and net less than 1000 tons; composite
steam We ses 10 be not less than 500 tens Owners
Of All such vessels viii be required 10 give a
bond, to be approved by the secretary OF the
Treasury, with sureties IL double the amount
OF sworn cost, that they shall not engage
In the coastwise trade between ports or
The United States; also TO cause TO be employed on
cation and seamansaip, American boys between
twelve and twenty years 81 age, as ioll0ws:-On
vessels oyer 5oo ana under 100 IONS three boys S
and ander $500 tons, seven boys 800 tons and up
wards, ten boys. In default OF compli-
the vessels ar. liable 10 penalty 81
81 900, One-half OF which sum is TO go TO
the inrormer and one-naf 10 the appropriation for
lighthouses ana In OF war OF instruction the
United states is to have the right to take possession
by purchase or charter OF such vessela.
Second two provides for the placing OF such YES.
sells footing OF entire equality Win American
built vessels In respect OF rights mmunit es, bprvl
eges and Obligations IN SO far as they may be
adected by the provisions Of any United states or
stale law, or or any treaty.
section three repeats am acts or parts OF acts In
consistent with tins act.
By hr. SARGENT, trepl OF Cal.--Making appropria.
tion Tor government building IN san francisco.
Also, authorizing the transfer OF valid pre-emptlon
claims 10 actual settlers. Also, amendatOry oil the
act VI July % 1866 10 quiet land titles IN California,
conierrng Jurisdiction on local lana Officers. Also
amendatory OF the preera pton laws allowing JOINT
entry by cotermlnous pfoprietors.
By Mr.. CoLLUM, rep OF II.-Amendatory OF the
organic act Of Idaho.
BY Mr.. ARMSTRONG, trep) Of Pa.-To authorize the
Jersey Shore National Bank OF Pennsylvania 10
change It's location.
BY Mr.. CHURCHILL trep.) OF n. Y.--To exempt GER
tain boats from tile payment Of Marine Hospital
dues Also amendatory OF the act OF the 18th Of
July 1870 relating to boats carrying passengers be-
tween American ports aud Lake Superior.
BY Mr. PRossER trep) OF Tcnn.-Explanatory OF
the APPROPRIATION for public Improvements.
Ut Mr. CLARE, qep Of Texas-To INDEMNIFY cltt