The New York herald., 1871-02-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON. Feb 4, 1871.
OATH OF OFFICE.
Mr. MoREY, dem.) OF La, introduced a bill to pre-
scribe an oath OF office, 'the oatn to support and
defend the constitutions Referred.
REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM STATE COURTS
Mr. PETERS, (rep.) Of Me-, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill to amend the act OF the
9th of july 1865 for the removal Of in GER
tain cases from state courts.
THE CLAIM OF THEODORE ADAMS.
Mr. SCOFlELD trep.l OF Pa, from the Committee
Naval AFFAIRS reported bill directing the Secre-
amount OF the Judgment Of the Court OF Claims in
his favor on the 18th OF March, 1857. The claim
for S1l2 74s, being the balance due under the
tracts for the construction OF thirty-eght mortar
boats and eight steamtugS.
Mr. DAWES, (rep) OF Mass. opposed the bill, argu-
ing that the judgment OF the Court OF Claims mad
been reserved by the Supreme Court and that the
bin should specify the actual amount appropriated.
support of the b stating that the decision OF the s.
prcnc Court sad been based upon the ,echnh,u al
point that the claim mad been referred to commits
sion OF the war department, winch was actually
not the case.
Mr. BENJAMIN, rep.l of NO., opposed the bill and
gave history OF the claim, which arose under Gen
eral Fremont's administration OF the Department OF
Missouri. The contracts In that department. were SO
TAINTED WIN irama .haa t commission had been ap
consisting OF Messrs. David Davis, OF nlnois Joseph
Holt, OF kentucky and Hugh Campbell OF st. Louis,
went to st. Louis. Mr.. Adams, the claimant came
before the commission and submitted his claim,
and 1t was admitted on the testimony which
he presented. An award was made and Adams re-
ceived the money and gave receipt In full, but he
afterwards brought SUIT In the Court OF Claims,
winch gave Judgment m TN IN mis- favor Which udg
ground that he had submitted his claim to the CON-
mission and received the amount awarded to him.
Mr.. SCOFlELD replied to Mr.. Benjamin, denying
that Adams had been satisfied with the award OF the
commission which had been made on cr pdrte tesll-
mony, but claiming that he had signed the receipt
under protest and that the amount which he claimed
was that which was due to him under the contract.
MIR. DAWES offered substitute Tor the bill to pay
$1l2 TAO to Theodore Adams in full OF all claims
der his contract with the government for the con-
structon Of thrty-eight mortar boats and eight
The substitute was agreed to and the bill passed
yeas los, nays 60.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. MAYNARD, trep.l OF Tenn, gave notice that he
would on Monday next ask TO have the Southern
Pacific Railroad bill taken from the Speakers table
and referred to the Committee on the Pacific Rail
road, with leave to report at any time.
Mr. RANDALL, tdem) OF Pa, remarked that that
would require q two third vote.
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF ILLINOIS.
Mr. INGERsOLL Tep.) or ILL.,, introduced bill to
to divide the state Of illinois into three u uucial dis
tricts. Referred.
BILLS REPORTED AND PASSED
Mr. KERR, tdem.) OF Ind. from The Judiciary Com
mttee, reported bill releasing and dlschargng
William and John Hannegan and their sureties from
bond TO the government for the faithful perform
ance OF their contract for the Improvement OF Des
Motnes Rapids.
After an explanation the bill was passed
Mr.. STEVENS, Tep.j of N. H., from the Committee
on Naval AflaiIs reported bll to credit George F.
Cutter Naval Paymaster. for money stolen from him.
Passed.
Mr.. HALE rep.) OF Me-. from the same committee
reported bll for the restoration Of George A. Ste
to the active list OF the navy with the rank Of
lieutenant commander. Passed.
Also the Senate bill for the restoration Of Leuten-
ant Commander John N. Quackenbosh to the active
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
Mr. r of .fAHth
solutions OF the Homeopathic Society OF Kings
ty, N. Y. for the establishment OF national unver
be recognized as system OF medicine
REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES.
The House then, at halfpast one proceeded as
special order to the consideration OF reports from
the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. CULLoM rep, Of ILL.,. from the Committee on
Territories, reported bill providing that the first
section OF the act OF Congress, of the I'd OF March.
1867, applicable to the Territory or Idaho shall
ena m pe take az the bower OF snd @s
the Legislatures and TO give to the United States
Judges
Montana; Hooper, of Utah, and Nuckolls, of Wyom-
ing. but passed.
OF the Wyoming Legislature making an apportion-
ment for members OF the Legislature. The repeal
OF the law gives the power to the Governor Passed.
Mr.. TAFFE, (rep.) OF Neb., from the same commit
tee reported b forbldding Territorial Legislatures
to pass private charters but permitting them to
pass general acts OF Incorporation. Passed.
Also bill making the fees and compensation Of
United states attorneys marshals and clerks in the
Territories the same as are now allowed in Nevada.
Passed.
Mr. PoMEROy lrep) OF Iowa, from the same COM
mittee reported bill limiting the sessions OF Terri
torlal Legislatures to forty days aud liking the pay
as follows:-Members SIX dollars per day during
such session and six dslars for every forty miles OF
travel President OF the Council and speaker OF the
House, eight dollars per day; one chief clerk, eight
dollars per day, ana one assistant clerk one en-
rolling clerk, one sergeant-at-arms and one door,
keeper, i've dollars per day. Passed.
Also, bill relating to the entry OF public lands In
the Territories. Passed.
Mr. DUvAL rep.) Of W., Va. from the same CON-
mlttee, reported bill for the apportiOnment or
members Of the Territorial Assembly Of Colorado.
Passed.
Mr. DYER, rep) Of Me-, from the same committee,
reported bill annuling the legislative act OF Mon
tana OF the goth of December, 1869, regulating the
tenure OF civil oces and also annulng oil acts OF
that Legislature providing for the payment OF
salaries extra compensation to federal officers or
members, clerks or emploTes OF the Legislative
Assembly other than the amount paid by the United
States.
Mr. CAvANAUaH, (dem.) OF Montana, asked leave
to offer an amendment extending the provisions OF
Mr.. DYER declined to allow the amendment to be
Onered.