New-York tribune., 1872-01-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. DUELL (Rep., n " presented the petit
on of the Syracuse iron werks, at syra-
cuse n " protesting against any change IN the present
Tariff.
ball approprating $3.50 for the purchase OF lot in
St. Louis No, for a building for Customhouse' Post
Office and other Government purposes, and applying
former appropriation OF $500 the of the build
ing, the entire cost not to exceed 100000 was passed
TRANSPORTING GOODS IN BOND. .
Mr.. sHELLABARGER rep, ohio, from the COMMIT
tee OF Commerce. reported bill TO amend the exsuhg
merchandise from the port of arrival the port in the
interior for which It is destined The merchandise Is 10
be conveyed either by boat railway under the eNcl
control of officers of customs, and inspectors are 70
be stationed at proper points or on the boats OF % 81 az
the expense OF the transportation companies Inc meI
chandise is not be unaden or transhlpped between
the port OF first arrival and hnal Destination au
thor7e y the regulations the Secretary OF the treas
ury by his consent and In no case sha any oIethEo
OF the original packages be permitted ACer eAPla"
tiOn the bill was passed
THE BANK INVESTIGATION.
Mr. HOOPER Rep Massl Chairman OF tng T0,n n
horzng Committee Ia send for persons ana papers
in conducting the INTO he eaasSS Oh 'ne re-
EXTENDING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Mr. POLAND Qsepp VI, from the Committee on the n
Statute OF Limitation which bars prosecution In cases OF
forgery perjury. and subornaon OF perjury IN the pro
curement OF pensions or bOuntes from TWO years the
present limit to five years This was not 10 apply 10
on motion of Mr. cox ODeru.. n. " the bill
amended so as let the Statute OF Limitation apply
persons who have fed from the country and as thus
Mr POLAND d2ep., VT. from the same Committee,
reported bill TO pay the fees OF witnesses OF respond
ents In extradtiOn cases. Passed
Also bill tO perpetuate testimony IN united states
Courts. After discussion, technical III It's CHARACTER
the bill passed.
Also bill to amend the Act of July 49, 1865 to prevent
smuggling The bill makes il the duty OF Collectors Of
Customs and Internal Revenue to report 10 the District
Attorney within ten days al nnes OF i9rieitures M m
and makes the duty Of the District Attorney 10 com
mence without delay prosecutions Tor the recovery
thereof. The bill was passed -
REGuIATING THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME CoURT.
Mr. BUTLER Rep Mass.), from the same Committee,
reported bill further 10 regulate the appellate Jursdc-
minimum limitation $4,000 the value OF the matter
in dispute to ooo 1T also allows criminal cases TO oe
Of doubtful law questions lie explained the U
showed its necessity to prevent the too great accu
Mr.. MERRICk (Den., Md offered and advocated an
amendment, allowing appeals from the Supreme Court
OF the District OF Columbia ~ the supreme court oi the
Unitedtstates. ~
The morning honr expired at o'clock and the bill
went over till tomorrow.
THE APPoRIIONMENT BILL.
The House then took up tho senate amendments TO
the AppOrtiOnment bill aud they were cOncuITed III
The hi now goes TO the President for his signature
Mr.. CONNOR Dem, Texas offered resolution
which referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Anlr>
for an inquiry into the Outrages committed by Mexican
citizens and Indians against citizens OF the United
States.
taken up and referred TO the appropriate committees
TIE INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole
Mr. cox in the chair, the Indian Appropriation bill
The bill extends through 70 printed pages, aud appropr
aes about 100000 two hours discussion took place
the present Indian policy, when the Committee rose
after having disposed Of Six pages.
Mr.. HAZELTON (isep., Wis.,, from the Committee
Elections report the Arkansas contested ccc
tion case Nj BOes is entitled to the and that
the sitting member Mr; Edwards, Is not He gave
notice that he would call 1t up at all early day. Adj
lOuTucG.