The New York herald., 1871-12-06

criticised former committee on the paclnc Rail-
Mr RAsnALL-simply for It's acts as exh,o,ted in
the legislation OF che country Ntt
Mr.. DAwEs-Does the gentleman. make any such
imputation on the present Committee on the Pacinc
Mr. E4ygALL-I have expressed no opinion on
Mr. DAwEs-Then there was no occasion for that
part OF the genteman's romarks. II he has no com
paint TO make against the present Speaker In That
regard there is no proprlety In his argument.
Mr. RANDALL-I referred to 1t simply as an in
stance OF select committees.
Mr.. DAWES dId not see why the impartiaity OF the
Speaker should be questioned In the selection or
sneclal committee more than OF standing COM
Mr.. ELDRIpGE, Cdcm.) OF Wis.,. inquired whether i:
was not the parliamentary rule 10 appoint on
special committees majority OF the friends Of the
Mr.. DAWES understood It TO be a parliamentary
RUE, when matter " submitted TO . se.ect COM
ma mli.ee that majority OF the committee snail De In
Mr.. ELDRIDoE inquired whether the rule did not
90 iurtner ana require majority TO be IN favor OF
Mr.. DAWES did not understand that there was any
project recommended here. Tue statement by Mr..
Randall, that the telegraph company asked Congress
TO purchase Its property ut an enormous rate, showed
tnat tnat uu rot a na 'ne rea
ter) The Western Union Telegraph Company was
arrayng itself with al It's power ana influence
Mr.. BECK remarked tnat while the Western Union
Telegraph Company had opposed ihe project last
ton and to be now anxious for 1t.
Mr.. DAWES said tnat that fact would not COM
mend the matter to his approval, but this was not
the time to enter into the merit OF the whole SUBJ
Jcct Tne only question was as 10 It's reference.
TIE SUBJECT nEFERREp TO THE APPROPRIATION
After further discussion Dv Mcssrs. Palmer and
Garfield In favor OF ana by McSSrs. C0nnOr and King
In opposition TO Its reference TO special committee
the vote was taken and the subject was referred to
the Committee on Appropriations. The vote was
subsequently taken III the House, and the action
connrmed-l05 TO 0S.
THE NEW LOAN
Mr.. Cox, tdem.) OF n. T., moved the reference TO
the CJmmittec on Banking and Currency OF the
part Of the Message relating to the new loan, and he
commented on the action Of the Secretary OF the
rejected and the subject was lett TO the Committee
or Ways and Means. The committee then rose.
W. RESIGNATION. f tf
The resignation oil Mr.. ashburn, recently elected
Governor OF Massachusetts,. was presented To the
House.
-, MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES.
The following bills were introduced anu re-
BY Mr.. PETERS To facilitate commerce between
the United States and China, Japan and the cOun-
tries OF Asia 1f s eat wnmsIA s1r ShE
BY MIR. FARwELL-For the construction OF pub
lie building ~ chicago.
BY Mr. PoTrER-Proposing an amendment TO the
constitution. a.C M5n4 H3gaG sin ID
A PROPOSED LABOR BUREAU.
Mir. KLLlNGER offered resolution insfruciing
the Committee on Education and Labor 10 inquire
into the expedency OF establishing q labor bureau
III connection with the Department oil Agriculture,
with q view to the compilation oil statistics and
more complete recognition OF the rights Of the labor
Ing classes Adopted. aatl taa l9
ADJOURNMENT. 80
The House then, at quarter-past three r. NJ,
adjourned. lNa He &#t#tA} A4 W