The New York herald., 1871-01-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. Is

CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY Or AMERICAN ISpE.
The bill reported by Mr.. MoRRILJ, frep.) OF Pa,
before the holidays to provide for celebrating the
one hundredth anniversary OF American Indepen-
dence by holding an International exhibition IL
Philadelphia 1876, up as the first business In
order in the morning hour. 3o
Mr.. O'NEILL trep.l or Pa, advocated the bnl and
argued that Philadelphia was by IT'S historical
associations The most appropriate place for The cee
Dratlon.
Mr.. BROOKS, (dem. OF N. Y, could not see the
consequential relation between the preamble OF the
Dill reciting the TACT OF Declaration OF lndepend.
ence having been signed at Philadelphia and the
enactment providing for the holding OF interna-
tional exhibition there. He was unable to perceive
why Philadelphia should De selected rather than
Boston, where the principles OF the Declaration
or independence were mainly created. or than
Richmond, Va, from which State came Jefferson,
who wrote the Declaration OF Independence, ana
Madison, the author OF the Constitution, or than
becklenburg NJ c., where the drst declaration Of
Independence origlnated He regarded Philadel-
phla as q populous and beautiful suburb Of New
York, and, therefore, mad no jealousy toward 1t;
but he did not consider the business OF the federal
government to legsldte for far Philadelphia or
elsewhere, particularly the American Institute
proposed 10 hold an international exhibition in New
York ID 1875 without any AID irom Congress.
Mr. SARGENT, trep) OF Cal, protested against
dening the United states treasury for any such pur-
pose as an International exposition.
Mr.. STEVENSON, trep.l oil ONO, indicated Cincin-
nau as the place for holding great International
exhibition, but thought that, the purpose was TO
caratlon OF ndependence-Pniladelphia was the
most appropriate place.
Mr. MoRaELL moved the previous question on the
bill.
Mr.. ELDRTDsE, tdem.) OF Wis, noped the previous
question would not be seconded In the absence OF
Mr.. Cleveland. who had given much attention to the
subject and who desired further TO debate It.
On vote by tellers IL appeared that there was no
quorum present.
Mr.. BAsks, frepl Of Mass. chairman OF the Com
mttee on Foreign Affairs gave notice that the COM
no
mngo resolutions on Monday next
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. SARGENT IRON the Committee on Appropr1a-
tions. reported the annual Indian Appropriation
bill which was made the special order for Wednes-
It approprlates nearly two millions less than the
act OF last year.
THE LOUISVILLE CANAL.
Mr.. BECK, tdem.) OF KY, from the same committee
reported a Dill making an additional appropriation
OF 500, oo9 Tor the improvement Of the Louisville
Gnu Portland Canal Tor the current fiscal year.
which was made the special order for Tuesday
next.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. SMITH, (dem.l OF Oregon-FOr the removal
Of obstrnctions TO tue navigation OF the Colorado
river.
BY Mr. VOORHEES,, tdem.) OF Ind.-To extend the
benefits OF The homestead policy to disabled soldiers
and sailors, and 10 the widows, orphans and depen-
Of the country
BY Mr. CoBURN, trep.) of Ind.-To provide for the
payment or election officers appointed by United
states judges IN cities having upwards OF twenty
Thousand Inhabitants.
Also to provide that pensions shall hereafter be
allowed, except III cases where the wounds or dis
abilities were contracted In actual hostility against
the public enemy.
Also in relation to the Assistant Secretaries and
the Assistant Pos tmaster General. 4.
Also TO repeal 50 much OF The National Currency
Of July IL, 1870, provides that no banking as
soclatlen shall nave a circulation IN excess OF
$500,00o.
BY Mr.. SrEvESsoS-Requirng the modGcat,on OF
the Newport and Clnclnnan bridge to conform To
the recommendation OF the Board OF Engineers.
by Mr. JOHNSON, ldem.) OF Cal.-Auihorizins the
establishment Of a bureau OF mining.
BY Mr.. CREss. tdeml OF il.-fo extend the pro-
vision OF the tenth section OF the act OF July H. 1862
defining The pay and emouInents OF certain army
officers.
THE ST. DOMINGO TREATY CORRESPONDENCE.
Mr.. WooD, ldem) OF n. y, asked leave TO oncr a
resolution calling on the President ior Information
as to II. Domingo, as ionows:-
Resolved rha. the President Of the United States be
with he pubic Interest cop on ~ Of m e9s
ana TO the proposed annexation Of
purchase o any part thereof incading the srs1al
& M - any agent 10 or consul q The ned
SUI; also an account Of the debts and Liabilities
lions TO the neiFnbong republic of Hsyti; also me
tne same relate 10 the sale or transfer OF the
national domain also any treaty With sy, or France BY
tIoa from the neghborng rspuoc Of hsyt, from
Instructions Tie comsndsr o our naval squadron in the
waters OF the island since the commencement of the late
coInmanier; also, any information tending 10
acquire as pa Y he % any .n s What
part; also any information with regard to position OF
President Baez, under whom the treaty OF
negotiated and The extent which has been maintained
In power BY the presence of United war;
Information regard the sentiments of the
people Of Dominica and the ported pendency there OF civil
also, inf rmaOn with regard any claim OF ju
risdcton by the oc OF Hayt Tue territory DO
fnlnics.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, rep OF 0hio-Let the resolution
70 70 the Committee on Foreign Relations, with
leave TO report at any time.
Mr. ELDkIDGE-I opJect 70 its reference.
Mr. ORTIZ, rep.l Of Ind.-TheL object 10 the reso-
luton.
Mr. WooD--l hope the objection win be with
drawn, Tor there eau be possible objection TO the
resolution on It's merits Tie Information called for
IS desired by the House aud the country. and hope
II wan not be Withheld through the objection o any
individual member
Mr. ELDRioGE--l object to tie referring OF the res
oluton, because tDat would be the end or 1t.
The SPEAHER--The consideration of the resolution
Is objected TO by the gentleman from Indiana mir.
Urtl).
AFFAIRS IN ARKANSAs
Mr. ROGERS, tdem.l OF Ark, asked leave to offer
resolution instFuctinQ the Judiciary Commlttee to