The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14

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reres Pesers ris HI'e Poland, Porter Frosss eeSes
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washburn OF Aass, Wells Whttcmore Witchcr and Wood
on motion OF Mr.. JOHNSON, dem, OF CAL, sup
ported by MIR. Sargent trcp.) OF Cal, ana opposed
by Messrs. Fainsworth, lrep.j OF H., aud Garfield
trep.) or OHIO q provision was inserted authorizing
the Postmaster General to make temporary contrac 1
for postal service over new routes, which are &c
cease unless confirmed with the subsequent session
mr.. NnSGsN. fdem.) Of Ohio. offered an amend
mont reducing letter postage 10 two cents Re-
jected.
Mr.. MAYNARD offered an amendment providing
that the ranking privilege should not be taken from
any person 10 whom 1t has cen heretofore Vrantod
Various amendments as to the details or the bin
were offered and disposed Of and the bill was then
passed without division.
THE LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD JOB.
The next business before the House was the bill
extending the time to construct the railroad from ST.
CroiN river lake 70 the west end OF Lake Superior
aud 10 BAYFIELD,, the question being the recOnsid-
eratlon OF the voc whereby the bill was rejected.
MT sME.g Id ~ ep5 o. Loas' ana moved post
Mr. wAsnBuns. rep) of wis.,. opposed the mo.
ton to postpone. but II was agreed to--yeas SO,
nays 81.
POLITICAL DISABILITIES BY PIgcExEAL.
Mr. POTTER. trep.l Of va from the Recorstrnc.
disanlitIes from William NJ. Magruder, Of Henrlco
county. Va.
Mr.. BECK, dem, OF KY, desired to eder an
amendment TO remove all political disabilities, hut
Mr.. Porter insisted on the previous question: The
previous question was seconded and the bill passed.
Mr.. PORTER alse reported like bill removing
political disabilities from William Cardwell and
Richard J. Goulding, Of Charlotte county, Va
Mr.. sIocgx. tdem) of n. Y, ofYered resolution
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury for inior.
nation rs 10 the expenses. duties, DC. connected
with the Office OF Frank e. Howe, Special Agent OF
urpaeVrV DpBartlupnt
THE SECRETARY cox niBRo0II0
Mr.. VAN TRUap. DEM. OF Ohis, asked leave 10
offer resolution for selcct committee OF Inquiry
as TO the causes leading 10 the resignation OF Secre
tary Cox; but objection was made.
Mr.. WALKER Introduced q bill 10 amend the
twenty-inh section OF the act OF the 25th OF JAY
1870 providing homescads for officers, soldiers ana
mariners who served during the rebellion. Pascal
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
MIR. JOHNSON asked leave 10 orfer resolution de-
carIng That the best interests OF tine United States
demand the immediate abrogation OF the treaty
chat intercourse between the TWO countries Obiec
ton was made.
ranean and Oriental steam Navigation Company OF
New York 10 establish IN American line OF iron
steamships Referred TO the Committee ON Com
merce.
Mr. ScoFrELp. from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported back tue senate Joint resolution 10
authorize the restoration OF Benjamin Richards 10
the active list OF the navy. Passed.
THE TOBACCO TAN.
Mr MYERS tdem.) OF Pa. offered resolution de-
clarlng that experience has shown that taxes far
rs possible should be uniform, and that q Uniform
and reasonable tax on oil kinds Of cigars has not
only proved satisfactory TO those Interested buG i'd
vantagaeus 10 both the government and the people
by checking fraud and adding largely 10 the reye-
nue. and instIuctinG the Committee OF Ways and
Means TO inquire into the eXpediency OF levying q
tax OF sixteen cents pound on tobacco Of every
description. Adopted.
THE FISHERY QUESTION.
Mr.. CUTLER, trep.) OF Mass presented petition
OF two thousand cltizens of Gloucester Mass. cont
planning Of the unfrieniy acts OF the authorities of
the Dominion OF Canada towards American fisher
men, and praying that retaliatory measures be
enacted by Congress in the ay OF non-iltercourse,
prohibiting the importation OF English Canadian
fish, prohibiting the transportation 10 Canada of
merchandise IN bond. and demanding indemnity
for losses inflicted on American fishermen. Re.
ferred 20 che Committee ON Foreign Alfairs.
Mr.. MoRRELL, trep.) OF Pa, introduced bill TO
secure the eligibility to American ships for foreign
trade and TO encourage snipbuilding in the United
States. Referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. PANE (reD) OF WIS.,, introduced bill grant
ing lands for n railroad from Denver Colorado, TO
Albuquerque, New Mexico. referred 70 the Com
mlttee on Public Lands.
On motion OF Mr.. WAsHBURN (rep.) or Massaclu-
setts, the House went 10 the business on the
Speakers table, and re erred to the appropriate
mittecs large number OF senate bills OF last SEES
sinn All the land grants Bills were objected to, and
remain or tile Speakers table.
The house tnen, at naG past three, adjourned.