New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Among the bills introduced were the 1OllOW-
Ing which were referred:
Mr. PETERS GRep.. Motto allow persons accused OF
riI: - testify i'm their own behalf ia the Courts.
Mr POLAND rep. Yt)-In relation TO respondents
OF 9 providing remedial justice in the Courts OF the
MI Mr, BuFFINTON (Rep. MassJ - Joint resolution
relative 10 the Harbor Of Refuge at the entrance Of the
Cane Cod Ship Canal and bill TO enable the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad Company to mortgage its Road
and confer jurisdiction on the District Of Missouri
Mr.. Butler rep, Mass.I-TO enable the volume OF
currency 20 be sefadusng, according TO the wants OF
81. Hooper dep. Mass.)-To provide for the export
alton Of distilled spirits, and 70 amend the existing laws
relative compensation OF officers of customs and
Mr.. MYERS rep, Penn.)-To repeal the Income Tax.
Mr. WOOD Dem, y. Y)-Reatiye 20 telegraphic com
.muncaOn between the United states ana 1oraen couh
Mr. KETCHANf rep, n. Y.)-For the relief Of VIM D.
whiting late a commander in the United states Navy.
Mr. cox Dem, N Y )-TO provide for additional mail
service Brazil rendered necessary by the increased
impOrauons OF coffee by mail steamers ana 70 change
the Of the ship Industry TO that of William NJ
Tweed" - ..,
Mt BRAXTON Dem, Va introduced blIl quetlngtne
title 70 the Arlington estate ana mahlhg an apPItPta
non therefor provides that there shall be PAID 10 the
Mr. BUTLER Rep Mass) moved to lay the bill on the
MI HARRIS Dem, Va.J-Repealing the resolution Of
March 3 lo6 which prohibits the payment by 0ceTs OF
the Government Of money to persons hot KNOW" 70 nave
D M {5dPRTi G3Hp Vs@To provide for the removal
of civil and criminal causes from State to Federal
number OF bills for the removal of all legal and polit
zeal disabilities under the XlVth Amendment to the Con-
stitution were introduced.
THE GULF OF MEXICO STEAMSHIP BILL
AIR. SHELDON Gep, La.)-A bill TO establish mail
lines between New Orleans and the Gulf OF Mexico ana
Mr. sYPHER IIep., La)-TO incorporate the Southern
Mr. MAYNARD CRep., Tenn)--A bill to collect unpaid
taxes Of the United states. ,,,.r ,,s,- i,o+
Nh MoREY rep, La-Granting lands for the North
Louisiana and Texas Railroad Company from Vicksourg
uCtethe construction OF the Cincinnati Southern Rail
wav also a Joint resolution authorizing the Commits
sr ock and seals aud other Instruments as may be
necessary 10 secure the tax on distilled spirits
Also oiut resOlutio TO amend the IOIt Of Entry act
50 n to allow goods to be transferred from railroad
TO another whore change OF gauge prevents the pass
Nlr, COBURN rep. Ind.)-Giving additional represen-
tafn t0 certain states in tine House Of Representatives,
anu 70 encourage mm grafton, TO protect passengers on
shpb0ard and their arrival in ports of the United
states and en- route their places of destination therein
Mr. BURCHAED (iep, llL)-EStablishing free schools
throughout the United states ,,.-.
Mr.. BURDETr rep, Motto regulate labor contracts
made with immigrants TO the United States; also pro.
yidng for the construction OF bridge over the Missouri
Mr. PARKER rep, Moj-For the protection VI set
ties aud purchasers Of pubic lands
MI. CONGER rep, Mich.)-ro encourage the build
ir ships Tor the foreign trade, and for the appoint
mtDt OF shipping judges Tor the iuI'her pro'ecloA VI
Sir WALDEN Repp Iowa)-Making an appropriation
for Tie repair preservation and completion OF the pubic
works at Monroe. Michigan. =. 49,.
lr.GALMER litcp., IONal-IO grant lduus " baAoIo
Mr. WALLS OIep Fla)-Granting lands for railroads
ia Florida and securing railroad connexions az buo
nearest available har5Or with Cuba and other west
Mr.. SAWYER qep, Wis.)-Granting lands for railroad
purposes in Wisconsin, and also III relation 10 swamp
lands. .
certain New-YOrk Indian Lands in Kansas.
ADMITTING COLORADO AND NEw-MEXCo .
Mr. CHAfFEE Rep, COl)-TO enable the people OF
aud enable the people in NewMeXcO TO do likewise,
the latter under the of Lincoln with view to
their admission into the Union
Dir. JONES REP WyOming-Several bills for railroads
ia Wyoming and Montana.
Nj. BUTLER Q2ep., Mass.) presented the memorial Of
James GOdstne asking the canceling OF the lease Of
and void and asking that the lease be awarded TO him as
the rightful bidder
posing amendment the Constitution of the United
State in relation 20 the election and appointment OF
FIXING THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. DAWES rep, Mass) offered the following resolu-
,olced The Senate eoncuBg Speaker AOd
sion XIId Congress Wednesday the 18th inst, al Z O'Clock
Mr.. Butler Rep., Mass.) inquired if the resolution
The SPEAKER replied that it was not
Mr. BUTLER further inquired whether n was NOT de-
batabe whether they should stop the public business.
The SPEAKER replied that the motion 10 adjourn was
of the very highest privilege could be thrust IN at any
time and II debate were allowed, could be used as a
means of defeating other measures
MIR BROOKS Dem. n. " inquired II the Senate did
not act on the resolution before Wednesday, what it
would amount tot ~ A. A., -,
1vonld incline the Senate TO act on the resolution
Mr. BIVTI,ER (Mass.l objected 10 DEBATE
An Intellectual motion made to lay the resolution
NAYS, e.. The following is the vote IN detail:
YEAS .s,,