The New York herald., 1871-02-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WAsulSGroN. Feb. q. 1871

6UUcE VI hLfhESEN lAIlVES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. g, 1871.
INTRODUCED REFRRRED.
The SPEAKER proceeded the call OF the bills
to referred, when bills introduced and
follows:-
BY Mr. HoAn, repl OF Mass-Providing that the
per cent goods imported the the Cape
Good Hope shall not be collected wool.
By MI JENoKEs, Tep) of r. l-Jont resolutions OF the
Rhode Island Legislature for pensions to the surviving
ordnance for soldiers monument at Meriden Conn.
ocls appossa rs 81 5y n hs pay
OF oo inhabitants shall DO 50 per day sor serices at
The opponents OF the New York and Washington Air Line
Railroad bin resorted to their obstructive policy Of Mon
DAY IN order TO consume the morning hour and to prevent
M d % 4 sissss a the
ar, Holman demanded the yeas ana nays
er u the was G taken Mr. c bEcSks &. dsn M OF n
to e READ the second e ana on that called for the
BY this means the morning hour consumed but the
we're % and Sis rserfsa as s O
BY Mr. JoHssoN, teeml Q. Cal-To repeal all laws i'm
BY Ar. nooKTR dem Of y. ya.-To facilitate commerce
See @ t the unisd 5s States and China and , Japan
class lighthouse on ihe North carona % Soas.
By Mr.. BEox, (dem.) Of Ky.-Auhorzing the purchase
registration foreign built SHIPS OF less than
l5oo tons oarden t9r twelve montns oy e1erf OF the
BY Mr. ceplnS, (dem Ind-To encourage immigration
the United States regulate the carriage opean
immigrant passengers in Steamships and other aud
Tor their protection before, and after arriving IN the
Also 10 amend the 18th july 1870 for the
redemption the per temporary
also 70 construct an ADDITION 70 he onited states Court
Also, restoring the oce OF Director OF Bureau Of sta
by Mr.. WELLS (dem) of Mo.-To amend the Internal
Revenue law IN reference TO special taxes as to State
county agricultural ana o.her fairs
By BEAaAN, reps MlchA JOINT resolution OF the
Michigan Legislature Ia tayoc OF granting pensions TO suvy
By Mr.. srEIgKLANp, lrep3 Of Mich-Makns grants OF
By Mr. CLARK (rep9 of Texas-In relation to the zona
ore and the protection or American commerce the MeAi
BY Mr.. LoUeHRpGE, rep) of IowaTo extend the time
for presenting claims for additional bounty.
ne sn 20 the oY p .e
BY Mr.. SPtSK, rep) of DakotaTo provide for tempo
roGs resolutions Of the Legislature asking sppro.
Mr. BEAMAS offered resolution for the survey Of the
habor at Monroe Mich with view Of widening snd deep
TEr1raEsr or CADETS At WEST POINT.
Ss on Military isSo
what Legislation is necessary to prevent cadets at West Point
color with power 70 send 70 for persons and papers
already made fuss enough.
Mr fonrER moved 70 suspend the rules
Mr. (rep) Ohio suggested the reference of
the subject TO the COMMITTEES on Military Anars without
Mr. PoR4 Ell insisted his motion.
The rules not suspended there being but twenyfour
THr CONSULAR APPROPRIATION ELL.
the senate amendments to coasnlar Diplomats
the Military Academy Appropriation bills non-con
CURED IN and committees OF conference asked.
UNION PAoiFIo RAILROAD.
Mr. LOGAN, rep Of III, IN the absence OF Mr. Wheeler
moved that the bill relating to the Central Branch OF
the nien Pacihc Railroad be taken from the Committee
Puolc Lands to which had been referred ana that be
restored 70 It's place on the Speakers table
Mr. HcLMA objected, ana inquired whether the object Of
The motion was not to pni the ol n conaon more favor
MI LoeAS sara lha. .ae object not TO put II in "a
position as other bills of ike character He moved TO ss
Mr WELLER, trep) of Ohio This is the third that
tnis question has been before the House
| Mr. Not AZ al.
Gr. LOGAN The Pacific Railroad Committee has never
made motion on the subject until to-day.
Mr. WELkEE-I concede that; but ths is the third time
that has before the House on motions 10 suspend
Mr. LoaAN--I do not care If the hundrei.h time.
The argument winch gentlemen make ains. bills ~
saying that have been before the House
Is lie argument winch acloolDoy might make was
OF Statesman or debaeF II the o has merits y emitted
to be discussed II has not should be put down on
Mr. WDLKEE-It was sent to the Committee Public
Lands because it had no merits.
i MIR. LoGAN-That is not the case
WFLKER-Some of Us who voted to refer thought
Mr.. LoGAS-Ihe gentleman does not snow what hs Il
\ talking about. lie Is very often In that position,
Mr JULIAN trep) Of Ind This bill was referred on
motion at the last session 10 the Comnee on Fuyc
Landsa committee having concurrent jurisdiction with
the Pacific Railroad Committee on the subject matter of the
bill TO vote nov 10 restore II TO Tue Speakers table 10 70
vote give advantage and preemlnence over hy
other bills which s impossible 10 reacn at the present
M LoGaN- very sorry ta, the gentleman has made
that remark is not fact Did not the gent enan
from Indiana himself move TO restore the b TO the Speaker
/ table.
mee Public Lands aud the House refused 10 grant that
motion. - :
thirds voting in the affirmative the rules were not
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