New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
were introduced and referred as fol

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
Lows:
ENFORCING TEMPERANCE AMONG GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
Mr. MORRILL, (Rep., Me.)-Declarng that any one who
shall sell or give to any CIVIL military naval officer Of
the Government intoxicating liquors. to he used as
Tenea Of society and on CONVICTION thereof be punished
by fine and IMPRISONMENT Also, pfovluns that ail
tnne to use Intoxicating liquors. shall become At all
intoxicated shall be summarly dismissed, and shall not
MI sCoFJELD qep Penn, To extend 70 the officers
OF the military and naval service the dement's OF the act
Mr. LAWRENCE rep, Ohio)-To provide mode OF
Mr. MUNGEN Dem. ohIol-Requesting information
from the President a. to t the employment OF military
Mr. BECK (Den., Ky.l-Prohi6iting and annuling all
contracts made with any officer OF departments Tor
demand against the Government either while the person
is In office or for five years there liter.
RIVER N f npseoF for Tie Wese io
Mr.. BURCHARD Rep., M Authorizing banking as
July IL. 1870, in states in which al the additional ercnla
ton in excess Of the t5oo.ooO by that act.
REGULATING INTERNAL COMMERCE
Mr.. McCRARY gep, lowa)-To regulate commerce
III. b provide, rner. Law under which upon certain and
ope,e srsI. esa.. Iqa'ag hroush
States or through the ern. o. the United OF . sa
points different States OF object lSg 70
Is. monopoly TIE carving trade and to cheaper transportation
hy and protecting CONF etny INES
Mf SAWYER dep, Matchmaking land Tor a rail-
road from Berlin Wis., to bayfield,, Wis., with branch.
FILBUsfERIhG On THE AIR LINE RAILROAD.
Most OF the morning hour consumed In the read
ing OF bills introduced the opponents Of the Air Line Rail
road bill having exercised their parliamentary right 10
demand such reading to prevent action on that bill
In the morning heur. As the call Of states was
concluded dlatory motions to adjourn were made and
the Yeas Nays called upon them. In THIS way the
whole morning hour WAS consumed.
THE CHoRPENSING CLAIM.
Mr.. DAWES (Rep, Mass) from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported joint resolution repeating the
Joint resolution of July l5 1870 authorizing the Post
TO adjust the accounts of George Choir
penninR. He proceededto give history OF the uansae-
ton
Mr. WILSON (Dem Mimi moved to suspend the rules
and pass bill 10 amend the Act of July 49, 1863 making
grant OF lands to Minnesota ~ aid in the Improvement
of the navigation Of the Mississippi River. Agreed 10.
WELCOME TO THE FENIANs.
Mr.. BUTLER tRep., bassJ asked leave 70 Introduce
the following joint resolution:
That the the United States In the and
behalf Of the people Of the United States give TO J. ODonoran Osa
wood Council and their asttes sh eIles and patriots cordial
the Capital o tine Of this resolution be
transmitted 10 them BY the President Of United STATE.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Csep, MOI objected.
Mr.. BUTLER moved to suspend the rulcp and said
that the resolution copied from the kOs-uth Iesolu
ton.
rules suspended and the joint rCso ution was
passcd-Yess l72, Nays Il. The following the