The New York herald., 1870-04-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, April 4, 1870


BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. MAYNARD, (rep.) Of Tenn.--ro regulate the
bringing OF certain suits in the Court OF Claims.
By Mr.. PRossER, (rep) OF Tenn.-ln reference to
payment of rents OF buildings used by the govern.
ment during the war.
BY Mr.. JULIAN, (rep.) Of lnd.-To prevent sales Of
puolc lands in Dacotah except under the preemption
laws, &C.; also proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution giving suffrage to woman; also resolutions
OF the Kansas LEGISLATURE relative to grant OF lands
in aid OF the Freedmen's University.
BY Mr.. AsPER, rep1 OF Mo.-To extend the provi-
siOns OF the Swamp land act to Minnesota and Ore
gon; also TO authorize the erectlOn OF a Custom
House at 81. Josephs, Mo. ...
BY Mr., LoueaRiDdE trep) Of Iowa-rO equalize
BY Mr. WILSON, ldem.) Of Mlnn.-various resolu-
tions OF the Minnesota Legislature IN favor of re-
and sweden and Norway and Denmark, aud in ref
erence TO the Indians. public lands, &c.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
BY Mr.. WALKER, lrepJ OF Notwithstanding the
Commtttee on Retrenchment to ascertain how many
private buildings IN the District OF Columbia are
now rented and occupied BY the government for
what purposes used, rent PAID, &C Adopted.
BY Mr.. HoGE, rep1 OF s. SC.-For adjournment OF
to second the previous question: and Tie resolution
went over under the rule.
ny a e o Of e 70 S e
TO Congress IN al me states and Territories on the
and every second year thereafter 1877
Mr.. SCoFIELD moved to lay the bill on the table.
Negattved-YeaS, 40; nays, 1l9.
The bill was then passeq under suspension Of the
rules by vote OF ia 10 40.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. BROOKS, (demj OF N. Y.-Of furniture man.
ufacturers, IN English and German against duty
OF forty per cent on hair seating and other artces
entering into furniture, whereby the export trade
BY Mr.. MORGAN, (dem.) Of Ohio-sx petitions
asking Congress TO abolish the national banks issue
abe IN Symen e ali aHs ali otaer
government taxes, and pay Oh $34o0o5.ooo OF the
Mr.. cox, tdem.1 of N Y, offered resolution call
ing on the Secretary Of the Treasury to report what
changes have been made recently by the Collector OF
OF goods the reason for the changes and whose
Interests are affected, favorably or unfavoraDy,
thereby. Adopted.
Mr.. fNGERsOLL, (rep.) OF Ill, offered resolution
instructlng the Post Office Committee TO inquire
into the expediency OF extending the free delivery
less than TO- 600 and to state capitals containing
population OF not less than 10000. Adopted.
reference to the sinking Of The United stares
Oneida by collision with the British steamer Bom-
pay on tne port OF lokohama, directing the Secre-
the particulars with view to ascertain the respon
slbty for the collision and the consequent desruc
tion OF life, and report the same TO Congress.
Mr.. SCHRNCK rep.) OF Ohio, suggested the modi1-
cation OF the resolution so as TO make the investlga
ton extend to the conduct OF the captain OF the
Bombay. He was not at all certain but what the
Oneida was in fault In the collision, but he thought
accordingly and passed.
Mr. CoNaER, (rep) OF Mich, offered q resolution
declaring thay the policy OF the government adopted
in 1924. and since that time pursued, OF aiding IN
the Improvement OF rivers and harbors has been Of
great advantage to the agricultural manufactur.
ing and commercial interests and should be adhered
TO- but that In the present financial condition OF the
country ony sucn appropriations for that purpose
should be made as are necessary TO pre-.
serve and keep In repair the public works
already competed or those in process OF
construction, or such works as add greatly to the
facilities OF commerce, cheaper transportation or
provide harbors OF refuge, or sucn improvements OF
general character or special Importance tnat
wsuid suffer materially from Dostponement or sus-
pension. Adopted.
MULTIPLICATION IN VIRGINIA.
Mr.. SCHENCK rose TO move TO 60 into committee
on the tarn bil but yielded to Mr.. PORTER, rep) Of
Va, Tor him to offer resolution, reclting that the
: orders ana DEGREES OF the United states circuit
| Courts for Virginia sought 10 be nulli-
fed by the counter orders OF the State
courts, and are forclby resisted by certain
pretended usurping persons, who nave by force
taken possession or the municipal Offices IN Rich
mond under State law that mas been decided by
the Circuit Courts be III conflict with the constitu-
| ton OF Virginia; also rectttng tnat the Governor,
| Legislature and Judiciary have entered into con.
spracy to destroy the constitution OF the State and
to deny contemptuously, and to resist iorciby, the
execution Of the orders Of the United States Circuit
| Court, and instructing the Reconstruction Com
mitee to inquire into the facts and report what legs
ton IL pecessarY to put down the rebeon-ilaugh.