The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-06
HOUSE OF REPREsEN TATIvEs.
WASHINGTON, April s. 1872.

WASHINGTON, April 3. 1872.
On motion OF Mr.. SHELDON (rep) of La, the
Senate amendment to the House biz changing the
boundaries OF the collection district of Brazos dc
Santiago, Texas was concurred in.
Mr. HAwLEY, rep.) OF ILL.,, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported a bill authorizing Joint entry
by pre-exemption settlers. Passed.
TIE FARRAGUT STATUE.
On motion OF Ma TYNER, (rep.) OF Ind the Senate
amendment to the House bill TO erect colossal
static OF Admiral Farragut was concurreu ill.,
Committee, reported bill authorizing the appoint
ment by the United States Court OF deputy clerNs
the appucation OF The Clerk, and the compensation
to be paid by the Clerk. Passed.
TIE sAILORs RIGHTS BILL.
The bill for the appointment OF shipping Com
nissl0ners was tnen taken up under the operation
Mr. Dr. WooD, lds,s.i Of " y. calsd attention to the
novel spectacle of the House passing bill some
twenty sections of which nad never been read.
Mr.. CoNGER trep.) OF Mich. remarked that tnas
was the fault OF the gentleman from New FORK
and himself, who had occupied the time which
would have been better spent In reading the Dill.
BY unanimous consent the reading Of the bill was
resumed ana completed.
During the reading OF the bill Mr. Wood made an
effort 10 present reinsurance against IL from the
Board OF Underwriters OF New York, but objection
was made as the bill was under the operation OF the
previous question.
Various amendments, principally of verbal or
unimportant character, were offered to several OF
the sections and were agreed TO.
Mr.. GARFIELD. Tep.) OF Ohio, offered amend
ment requiring all lees, penalties and other
nues paid under this act 10 be paid into the Urea
sury, ana tnat disbursements under this bill shall
only be made under specific Appropriation.
Messrs. CovoDE ana HOLMAN, tdem.l OF Ind, OPP
posed the amendment, as changing the whole char
Mr.. GARFIELD withdrew the amendment and
then on the motion OF Mr.. CoNGER an amendment
was agreed to that all extra iees besides those
fixed the schedule, snail be
PAID INTO HE TREASURY
The bill was then passed without the yeas and nays
THE MORSE MEMORIAL CELEBRATION.
on the motion OF Mr.. DAWES, Tep) OF Mass, the
memorial services on Tuesday evening. 10Th INST,
In honor OF the memory OF Professor Morse, under
ISOLATION and that for that purpose IL will assemble
on that evening In the hall or the House, and that
the Speaker viii preside on the occasion.
THE SEARsARGE PRIZE MONEY.
Mr.. STARKwEATHEk, rep.) OF Conn.,, from the
Committee on Naval Arairs reported bill To pay
TO tue captain lWinsowl, Officers aad crew or Tue
Kearsarge the occasion OF the destruction OF the
Alabama $780, 900 as the estimated value thereof. In
se sae fae @ as pa~e o
Gated Its passage
Mr.. Butler irep.) OF Mass, approved the BILL but
he wanted To have IL amended by providing that
the amount snail be submitted TO the Arbitration at
Geneva as part OF the direct dana yes sustained
by the unieu states under The general term OF the
Mr. sTARxwEArnER was AFRAID that the amend
ment would embarrass the bil and ne suggested
That 1t should be offered as an independent propo-
sitl0n.
Mr.. BUTLER desire that the money shan be
paid out OF money not otherwise appropriated
IN THE ENGLISH TREASURY,
moi In the United states Treasury.
Mr.. STARKwEATHER favored maxi ng England pay
moi only direct but lncirect damages; but that mat
ter should come up Dy ITSELF
Mr.. HALE rep.l OF Me-, moved to amend .ne bill
nv striking out me words, according to the law
yuaInr prize casesn and inserting the words
"Acco,ding to the pay roll OF the ship at the time"
Agreed to. $500.
thai prlZe money was relic OF the past tnat IL APP
pied only TO property captured, not DESTROYED and
that there should he no DISTINCTION IN hat respect
between the army and navy. . 1900, . -,
Mr.. BROOKS. (den.l OF N V, conceded In the
views expressed Dy Mr. cox
Ine Dlli was then passed-yeas 50, nays So.
Mr. CoUGuLAN, rep OF CAL, IRON tue Iommittee
on Naval Alialrs reported bill 70 pay II. Nd. Green