New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-

Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
lows:
Mr.. WILLARD Rcp, Vito facilitate Geographic
commun,a between tho United States and the Ber-
Mr.. VAN WICK Rep.. N. Y.l--To aid in the construc-
ton OF military and post road irom west foiht 10 'or
Mr. MoRRELL Gsep. Patio encourage the building
of ships for foreign trade by allowing draw backs on i'm
ported materials and equivalent allowances who're Amer
lean materials are used.
the contemplated Southern TrtnscUntincntal Railroad
Company by the and style OF the North Carolina
Mr.. HARRIS Rcp., MissJ-For the appointment Of a
Committee consider the system OF recaimng the Mis-
Mr.. tNEWsHAM Rep., La.)-To provide for the pay
men of loyal claims for property taken or destroyed ny
Also to provide for the repairs of the eyees on the
Red River, between its mouth and Shreveport, In.
Mr.. PRosSER Rep. Tenn.)-To authorize the Presi-
dent TO submit propositions to the spanish Government
settlement Of the difficulties in CGba by arbitration
or otherwise.
Also provide for the and instruction of idle and
vagrant children in the District OF Columbia.
Also. to create Board to prepare plans Tor me
Improvement Of the public grounds the closing Of the
in Washington for commercial purposes.
Mr.. ARIEL (Iiep, Tennl-To establish the Freed
mems Homestead Commission.
Also TO authorize the payment Of bounties TO coored
men enrolled as slaves
House GUS T &C. at Port THU Huron Mich '' ' '''
Mr.. SARGENT Rep, Call ITO repeal the act of March
2 1867, fixing the time for the regular meetings OF Con-
Also granting the right Of wayin California for a canal
for irrigating and other purposes.
MI JOHNSON De G Gall proemptOn
Mr. Mr. WILSON Dem MnnJ"For the Improvement of
the Harbor of Duluth, MINI.
Also authorizing the Huron Bay and Lake Pepin Rail-
road Company to construct aud maintain bridge across
the Mississippi River.
Mr. TAFFEE rep, Neb)-Granting public lands TO
the Great Nehama Valley Railroad.
Mr. MCCORMICK Rep., Arzona)-For the survey Of
the Northeastern boundary line OF Arizona Territory.
ABoLIsHING THE TARIFF ON COAL.
Mr. WARD Qsep. \. " offered resolution instructng
earliest practicable biz abolishing the tariff
coal to secure that important article Of fuel to the
people free from all taxation He moved the previous
Mr.. KELLEY Gsep, PENN moved the reference Of the
resolution to the Committee of Ways and Means. =.
Mr.. cox Dem. N. ~ suggested extending 1t to salt
MI. MCCARTHY Rep., n. " made a point OF order
that it was tax bill, and should be first considered in
The SPEAKER overruled the point OF order.
The previous question was sec0nded,9Ot to g.
on ordering the main question on the resolution
The main question was Ordered-Yeas, lO6; Nays, 76.
Mr. MAYNARD Rep, Tenn) moved to lay the rcsolu-
Mr.. BUTLER rep, Mass) moved to reconsider the
vote by which the main question was ordered that he
might offer an amendment to include salt.
Mi. COX Dem, n. ~ would like 10 have included,
also tea coffee aud sugar He desired to have "A sgt are
vote on taking all taxation of these necossares Of life
MI WOOD DENIM. YJ-Giye us a square, honest vote
Oh all these articles.
The question was first taken Mr.. Maynard's motion
TO lay the resolution on tie table.
The House refused to lay the resolution on the table
Mr. BUTLER Rep Mass withdrew the motion to re-
The RESOLUTION was then agreed tO-Yeas, 49, Nays TO-
Mr.. KELLEY (ReD., Pennl rising To "a personal cxpla
nation complained OF personal allusion TO himself in
purpOrting TO DC speech OF Mr. Getz but which he said
contained Inherent evidence that some malicious wag
had imposed IL as speech on the proprieOrs OF The
Globe.
Mr. GETZ Dem, Penn) assured his colleague that Ia
would have spoken the speech II he had had Opporu
nity and that he no personality. He Thought his
colleague was oyer-senstye In finding anything per
sOnal in it,
Additional bills were introduced and referred as fol-
lows:
Mr.. NEGLEY rep. Penn.)-To encourage the estab
shment OF Steamship lines 10 the ports Of Europe
dia, and China.
Mr.. CLARK rep. Tcxas)-To create port of delivery
at Houston, Texas.
Mr.. SARGENT rep, Cal.)-To amend the act OF June
90 1863 imposing taxes distilled spirits and ON tobacco
to allow the same drawback as is allowed rum
and alcohol
Mr.. DAWES (Rep., Massl moved 10 suspend the rules
for resolution resembling much Of the order Of the
House as requires adjournment daily at O'Clock.
After some discussion the rules not suspended
Yeas l2s Nays Glcos than two thirds In the affirmative
Mr.. SCHENCk Wcp, OhiO) then moved 10 suspend the
rules u rescnd the rule fixing the hour OF meeting
AT II o'clock aud the hour OF Adjournment at o'clock.
Rejected, lis 10 GO-css than twOthirds IN the affirm
alive.
Mr.. DAWES made another modification OF the motion
~ rescnd that part of the rule which requires adj
Ournment at o'clock, and leave 10 to majority each
day o. fix the hour OF meeting
Mr.. ELDREDGE Dem, WIS., suggested that the gen
aft