The New York herald., 1871-12-07

Poughkeepse, N. Y. against the unjust and I'm
proper Interference by the Post once Department
in the manufacture and sale OF stamped envelopes.
SHIP CANAL IN THE NORTHWEST.
NJ. SNAPP, rep. OF H., offered resolution d.
rectlng tine Committee on Railroads and Canals to
inquire into the expediency OF connecting the
waters Of the Mississippi River with the shores OF
Lake Michigan by snip canal for military, naval
and commercial purposes. Adopted.
OUR NAVAL ORDERS IN CUBAN WATERS.
Mr.. BANKS, (rep.) OF Mass. offered a resolution
requesting the PRESIDENT to transmit TO the House
copies OF the instructions TO the Unied States val
the lives and property OF American citizens and the
maintenance or the dignity OF the American flag.
laling TO the recent execution Of students III Ha-
vana Also IN relation TO the failure OF the Spanish
government 10 carry out the promised reforms In
the spanish west indian colonies. Adopted.
ARCHIVES IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT
Also resolution calling on the Secretary OF state
for ini0rmation as TO the means OF preservation
from tre OF the archives OF the State Department.
Adopted.
DON CARLOS BuELL's CASE.
Mr.. MCAENRy, tdem.) OF Kv., offered resolution
calling for copy OF the proceedings OF the military
commission IN the case Of Major General Don Carlos
Buell., In 1852. Adopted.
THE KU KLUx IN NORTH CAROLINA.
nj. WADDEL. tdem.l OF N O., asked leave to
formation as to the invasion OF North Carolina by
party Of United States troops from South Carolina.
Mr.. BUTLEK, OF Mass objected.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Bills were lntr5 duced and referred as follOws:--
BY Mr.. BUFFINTON. Tep.) or Mass, authorizing
the construction Of life preserving stations on the
BY Mr.. KELLOGG, rep.) of onn.-Granting pen.
sons to soldiers OF the war Of 1912 who served
thirty days. Also, respecting the law which pro-
vides for the counting OF votes for members OF Con-
gress deposited IN the wrong box
BY Mr. WILLARD, lrep) OF VITO regulate the
manner Of making appointments in the civil service
OF the United States.
imposing duties on distilled spirits and tobacco.
by Mr.. FARwELL lrep.) OF Il.-For the relief OF
certain sufferers by the Chicago fire.
by Mr.. AvERILL, (rep.l OF Minn-TO establish the
collection dis trct OF Duluth, and to create 81. Paul.
Mnn., post of delivery.
BY Mr. CHIpMAN rep. delegate from D. C.)--To
grant 900 acres OF the public lands for the ben
enC Of the public schools IN the District OF Columbia
BY Mr.; Cox, tdem.l OF y: ITO secure to authors
right for advancing the development OF American
literature and promoting the interest OF publishers
and bookbuyers In the United States.
by Mr.. SLOsS, (dem.) OF Ala.-To vest the title to
the streets OF Tuscumbia Alabama IN the corporate
authorities OF tnat City.
The SPEAKER announced the following Select
Committee on the Reorganization OF the civil Ser
vice:-Messrs. Kelly, Hooper, COnger, Lynch, Perry,
willard, Wood, Marshall and Holman.
sHUFFIING FOR A NEW DEAL.
resolution for Q new drawing for seats was
offered ana supported by members occupying seats
in the outer rims OF the circle. motion TO lay on
the table was supported Dy those VINO were satisfied
but the macontents carried 1t BY majority OF one
and the House refused TO lay the resolution on the
order and votes various stages OF the resolution
the project for new drawing Of seats was defeated
and the House went on with
THE BusINESS OF THE MORNING HOUR,
which was the bill reported yesterday Uy Mr.. Farms
worth 10 revise, consolidate and amend the statutes
relating TO the Post Office Depar; ment. The morn
ing hour expired befor the reading Of the bill was
concluded and the bill went over until tomorrow.
THE NEW APfORTIONMENT BILL.
The House tnen at three O'Clock, went into Com.
mlttee OF the Whole, Mr. BUFFINToN IN the chair on
the App0rti0nment bill, reported al the last session.
the bill provides that alter the sd of March, 1879
the House of Representatives shall consist OF 81
members. to be apportl0ned as fOliows:-
Maine, 8; New Ha npshlre 2; Vermont, 2; Massa-
cnusetts, IL: Rhode Island .; Connecticut, A; New
York, 81; New Jersey, I; PENNSYLVANIA, 20; Della
ware, /; Maryland 9; Virginia, 0, North Carolina,
8; south Carolina, 8; Georgia, o; Alabama. Z; Mis-
sissippi. 8; Louisiana, s; Ohlo 10; Kentucky, 10;
Tennessee, 9; indiana IL; Illinois, ls Missouri 12;
Arkansas, I; Michigan, Q; Florida !; Texas, 9;
Iowa, O.; Wisconsin, 8; California, A. Minnesota, 8;
Oregon !; Kansas, 8; West Virginia, 8; Nevada, l,
The second and third sections Of the bill provid-
ing Tor additional members in the Forty second Con-
gress, were. on motion Of Mr. FARNswoRTa, struck
out.
After considerable discussion and the Offering or
Various amendments the committee rose without
having made any disposition Of the bill, and the
House at four O'Clock adjourned.