The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-13
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. IL. 1871.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:-
BY Mr. POLAND, tTep.J OF VITO regulate actions
in Inc Court Of Claims ~ loyal owners Of properly
seized under the act OF March IL, 1863
by Mr.. HAzLEToN, Tep.) OF N. J.-Authoriztng an
appropriation for the employment OF surlmen at
n1e-savlng stations on the New Jersey coast.
OVERLAPPING THE DEPARTMENTS.
Mr. DAWES, lrep.) OF Mass, offered resolution
directing an INVESTIGATION Into tne MANAGEMENT OF
Its wording to that offered yesterday by Mr. Lynch,
except that the latter was confined to the Treasury
Mr. cox, (dem., Oft Y, inquired whether this res
olution would cover an examination INTO the Syndi
MI. DAWES replied 1t would not, as that was
matter in the Treasury Department.; but ne assured
his impatient Trend from New York II he would
only mold his soul In patience he would be satisfied
that the Secretary OF the Treasury had cOniorcI 10
the law In every particular. Tie resolution was
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Mr.. BINGHAM, rep.) OF ONO, from The Judiciary
Committee reported es,a e or nXag she nrsT Mon
election for choosing electors Tor President and Vice
President.
planned the necessity OF the bill as arising out OF
some provisions oil the Louisiana Constitution.
Alter some discussion the bill was postponed until
the second Wednesday III January
Mr.. PETERS, ,rep.) Of Maine, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported a bill for the relief OF puI-
chasers OF lands sold for direct taxes the insur
rectionary States. Passed..
MIR. ARCHER. DENY OF Nd, from The Committee
on Naval Affairs reported q bill to place on the
naval pension roll the names OF the widows and
minor children OF Newton II. Adams and John
Rudenstein, late surgeons in the navy. Passed.
GENEVA AEBIi RATION EXPENSES.
MIR. BANKS, rep) oil Mass, from the committee
on Foreign Anars, reported bill appropria'ing
$3.50 the expenses OF the Tribunal OF ArOtra
ton at Geneva under the Washington Treaty. lie
explained the necessity for the immediate passage
OF the b as the on behalf OF me United states
is TO be presented at Geneva on saturday next but
said that the fullest opportunity Tor debating the
terms OF the treaty would be given alter the holi-
days on other points, particularly III regard TO the
isuercs, IN which his colleague, Butler, lett much
interest
A discussion arose on an objection by Mr.. GAR
FIELD, (rep) OF OHIO. rs 10 whether the SUBJECT
should or should not be referred to the Committee
on APPROPRIATIONS.
The SPEAKER decided against the point holding
that the rule of the House only required the general
appropriation bills 10 be reported by that Commit
Alter long discussion on the technical points OF
oroer the bill was referred to the Committee OF the
Whole on the State or the Union.
The House then, al hall. past two went into COM
mittee OF the Whole on the s<ate OF the Union, Mr..
Bufint0n lrep.) oil Mass In the chair, and resumed
THE APPoRTIoNMENT BILL.
Mr. MERcuR Jrep Of "a, SXp plane ms snbsii
the results therein embodied. lie had started with
the assumption OF two hundred and eighty as the
States-Deaware, oregon, Nevada and Nebraska
whose population was below the figure emitting
them TO one Representative EACH but they were en-.
titled to one Representative each under the constl
tuition. Dividing the population OF the other thirty
three States by Is, 500 which ngure, after much
ratlo-gave 2os members more, thus maxi
ing 2sl members. Then there were eighteen
States which, after dividing their population
by the ratio, had o fraction over One-nalf Of the
lo7,S00 He gave each OF these an additional mem.
Der Tor such fractions thus making the whole num-.
Der $50. The states entitled 10 an additional Rep
resentatlve Tor these fractions over one-half were
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connections, New
York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, virginia,
North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas,
Michigan. Texas Iowa. Wisconsin, Kansas and
California.
Mr. NIBLAcK, tleml OF mo- opposed any increase
OF Representatives over the present NUMBER, Al.
He knew OF no good reason Tor any such increase
and many good reasons against IL, particularly on
the ground OF economy ana OF the inadequacy OF the
Hall OF the House To accommodate any much larger
NUMBER.
After further discussion by Messrs. SHELIA
BARGER, (rep.) OF Ohlo COX and GARFIELD the com.
m:tee rose without having taken any action on the
bill.
LOCKING UP.n
Mr.. TOWNSEND tdem.l OF N. Y, offered resolu-
tlon nsirucng the Secretary OF the Treasury TO as
certain ana report whether any oi the national
banks III New FORK are Interested or concerned In
promoting an artificial scarcity OF money. Adopted.
:. Mr.. LEONARD MYERS, repI OF Pa, introduced
bill Tor the letter detection and prevention oil fraud
In the naval service. Referred.
Tha House then. at four O'Clock. adj burned.