The New York herald., 1872-12-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

referred us follOws:-
BY Mr.. LYNCH, Of Me.-For life-saving stations on
the coasts Of Maine and New Hampshire; also pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution Of the
United States.
BY Mr.. HIBBARp (dem), OF N. H.-Proposing an
amendment to the constitution authorizing Con-
gress TO fix uniform time for holding State cleo
tons
BY Mr.. WILLARD lrep.), OF vt.-Resolntons OF
the vermont Legislature in favor OF civil Sc. vice
REFORM and the abolition the ranking privilege.
BY Mr.. CLAGETr, OF Montana-T0 promote educa-
ton IN the territories also 70 secure more en-
also the removal Of distractions to navigation
In the Upper Missouri River.
by Mr.. CHIPMAN, t. OF the District OF Columbia
In relation to the public schools OF the District OF
Columbia, and TO amend the law in relation to
BY Mr.. BANKS, 1ib.) Of Mass.-To nx the
the Presidents salary at $4,000 year after
Atm OF March, 1873; also proposing an amendment
to the constitution providing that the Presidents
shall hold oice for six years and be ineligible for
reelection; that the Vice President shall hold
office for SIX years and that the President and
Vice President shall be elected directly by the
voters on the same day that the election for repre-
sentatives TO Congress takes place.
by Mr.. KELLOGG (rep.) OF COnn.-FOr continuing
the improvements in the HOusatonic River, at New
Haven, and ~ the harbOrs OF Norwalk and Bridge
by Mr.. BUTLER, Tep.) Of Mass.-ro remit duties
on certain goods destroyed by the great fire In
Boston, also TO refund the amount Ol discriminat-
ing duties paid by importing merchants under the
proclamation OF the 30th OF october, 1872 on mer
chandise actually anoat ON French vessels from
other than French ports at the date OF the procla
nation.
BY Mr.. HoAR, (rep.) of Mass.-To provide for the
safety Of United States bonds.
by Mr. AMEs, rep.) OF Mass.-To reduce the ex-
listing taxes
the organization OF national banks without circn-
lation also to repeal the usury section OF the Ma
tional Currency act
James River and kanawaha Canal.
BY Mr.. TOWNSEND, rep) OF Pa.-To amend the
BY Mr. KELLEY, trep.) ofPa-For the collection of
the statistics OF trade between the several States
separately the amount and kind of freight trans
ported over railroads. canals lakes and rivers, also
by sea coast wise, distinguishing in the latter trade
the amount carried in sailing vessels from that Ia
steamships and also distinguishing iron from
wooden vessels.
BY Mr.. DUKE, tdem.) OF W. va.-To repeal the
taxes on spirits made exclusively from fruit.
by Mr. SYpmEh, Tep) OF la.-For snip canal
Fort st. Philip, LA.
By Mr.. GARFIELp, trep) OF Ohio-To facilitate
the conduct OF law business arising In the execu-
tive departments.
the act to facilitate postal and telegraphc coninu-
ncation.
tice to the woolgrowers of the United States.
BY Mr.. BECK tdcm.l OF Ky.-To repeal the act i'm
posing the iron-ciad oath.
by Mr.. PARKER, (dcm) OF Mo.-Establishing an
Indian Territorial government
BY Mr.. LOWE, lrepl OF Kansas-For the relief OF
circulation of National banks to an amount equal
to the bonds deposited.
by Mr.. BuRCHARD (rep.) OF nl.-Limting the
time during which innds received on subscription
to national loans shall be permitted to remain on
deposit with national banking associations and
Gy Mr. BoLEs, tdcm.) of Ark.-Authorizing a
railroad bridge across the Arkansas River at Van
By Mr.. BLAIR, repl OF Notwithstanding for
four years the Southern Claims Commission.
BY Mr.. FOSTER, (repl of Mich--To change
the time for holding United States Circuit and
District courts in the Western district OF Michigan.
by Mr. HERNDoN, tdem.) OF Texas-FOr the relief
OF the Alabama, Cooshatta and Muskogee Indians
in Texas.
BY Mr.. SHOEMAKER rep.) OF Pa-To amend the
BY Mr.. cRIrcIIER, (dem) of va.-To repeal the
BY Mr. WADDELI, (lem) OF N. C.-To enable In
lians to become United States citizens.
BY Mr. YoUNG, tdem.l OF Cato remove all
political disabilities; also Tor the Catholic Church
members OF Dalton, Ga.
BY Mr.. PRICE, tdem.) of Cato establish ma
tonal school OF mines In the Agricultural College
BY Mr.. HALE. (rep.) OF Me.-For life-saving sta
tons on the coast O Maine.
BY Mr.. HIBBARD, tdem.) OF N. H.-TO repeal the
stamp taxes under Schedule &.
Bv Mr.. ORR, repD OF lowa-ro extend the time
for constructing the railroad from MacGrcgor to
the west line OF O'Brien county, Iowa.
by Mr.. COTTON, !rep.l OF lowa-To establish
port q delivery at davenport, Iowa; 49,
BY Mr.. COUGHLAN, rep) OF Cal.-To amend the
act OF sd OF May 1862 as 10 the survey and sale of
public lands; also proposing amendments to the
lands except to actual settlers.
BY Mr.. DuNNELI, lrep.l OF Minn:-To repeal
structon OF bridges across the Mississippi River;
also to authorize the Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail
road Company to % build , bridge across the Missis
BY Mr.. SLAIER, dem.) Of Oregon-For the sale
Of timber lands TO settlers upon and owners OF un
timbcred lands
construction of a military road in New Mexico.
BY Mr.. Cox, dcm.) OF N. Y.-Declaratory of
fbp a ~ n q nf aQ n tln alnf
BY Mr.. Lynch, rep9 OF Me.-Proposng an
for the election OF President and Vice President by
the direct vote OF the people without the interven.
BY Mr.. POTTER, dem.l of n Y-For the re.
peal OF the test oath.
BY Mr.. KERR, (dem.) OF Ind-To regulate the
seizure and examination OF invoices, books and
papers In customs revenue cases.
By Mr.. BAsks-creating commission to ad-
judge the compensation Of the several claimants
Tor damages for depredatons by rebel cruisers, to
be discharged out Of the indemnity fund awarded
paid by Great Britain to the United States
THE SUPPLEMENTAL CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
At the conclusion of the call OF States the bill in
Hooper, known rs the Supplemental Civil Rights
bin, came up and occupied the remainder OF the
The House refused to lay the bin on the table.
ana then 1t was referred to the Committee on the
Revision OF the Laws.
THE HOLIDAY RECESS.
Mr.. DAWES, rep.l OF Mass, introduced a resolu-
tion lor an adjournment over the Christmas hoii-
days, which was amended and adopted so an to
make the recess extend from Friday, December ~.
to Monday. January a.
THE BOSTON PIRE RELIEF BILL.
Mr.. HOOPER, trep.) OF Mass, introduced and
asked 10 have put upon Its passage bill recitng
that at the late great fire in Boston the safe Of the
SubTTeasury containing $13,000,000 of public
property, was saved from destruction by the heroic
exerti0Ds OF the irenen, and appr0priating 1000
TO the fremen's nnd, established by the dremen OF
Boston TO aid the families Of hremcn who lost their
lives In the cOnfagratiOn