The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON. March II. 1872.

BILLS WERE INTRODUCED
! and referred as fOll0ws:-
BY Mr.. STARKwEArHER, (rep.) OF Conn.-For the
RELIEF Of the officers and crew Of the United states
steamer wyoming.
BY Mr. MORGAN, (dem.) of Ohio-To abolish the
grades Of admiral VICE adni.al aud rear admiral,
ana to correct other abuses in the navy.
By Mr.. GRESHAM, liem.) OF Ky.-Authoriztng
the construction Of bridge over the Ohio River at
Henderson, Ky.
by Mr.: RICE, (dem, of Ky.-For tax on incomes
BY Mr.: PALMER, rep, OF Iowa-To connect the
telegraph system with the postal system. This is
Mr.. Ramsey In the Senate, with some notifications.
Various railroad land grant bills were also intro.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY CIVIL RIGHTS
bill introduced by MIR. Hooper, OF Massachusetts,
two or three Mondays since came up after the call
OF states for bills, out no action was taken ON 1t.
The remainder Of the morning hour was consumed
by taking votes on diatory motions:
rules in order 70 introduce and nave considered
bill extending TO March 8, 1877, the provisions OF
land grant bill for Kansas
| On q division by teers there was no quorum vot-
ing, and Mr.. Lowe withdrew his motion.
| SECRETARY ROBESONS DEFAMERS.
recting that certain charges had appeared In
eisesnere calculated 70 sec nuriousy the repu.
tation Of the Secretary q the Navy and to cast
on Of r select
charged aud to inquire generally INTO the admins.
Ing the incumoency OF the present secretary.
Mr. BANxs rep, Of Mass presented 10 that con-
asking MIN to withdraw all objections 10 the pro-
The resolution was adopted without opposition.
MEXICAN ANARCHY.
Mr.. BRooKs DEM; OF n Y, moved to suspend
the rules and adopt his resolution In regard to
Mexico, as lOllOws:-
Whereas Mexico, negaborng and coterminous territory
and has been 10 state Of revolution now for half cen
and dsssrac1vs and . the prop
Where's; p!iss'hTeey' a%sa,y and SSs,ss!saisy thu:
blood in endless cvi! wars which are depOpuiatng the
country and reducing the people thereof to baFbarsm there
ss Tns, he
appoint joint committee Of three from each body devise
isS and for the establishment Of law and 0risr Dor
The motion was rejected-yeas 70, nay co.
Mr.. HALsEY, trepj Of N. j.. moved to suspend the
rules and pass the Senate bill limiting tne expen.
diture for the government building at Trenton N J
Mr.. STARKwEArHER presented o petition of the
residents OF Norwich. Conn.,, asking for Q general
| repeal OF all duties on salt, coal and pig iron.
MIXED SCHOOLS AND DRINKS.
pend the rules and adopt the resolution declaring It
TO be unconstitutional and tyrannica usurpatlon
schools the states or to pass any law interfering
with churches public carriers or innkeepers. Re-
MIR. E. ii. ROBERTS, trep) Of N. Y, moved to sus.
pend the rules ana pass the senate bill appropat.
Ing $4,000 for government building az UTICA n
alive.
government building at ST. Louis was, on motion OF
Mr. WELLS. (dem.) OF NO.. non cOncurred in, and q
committee OF conference was ordered.
ROBE5ON'S COMMITTEE.
The SPEAKER announced as the select committee
on the charges against the Secretary OF the Navy
Messrs. Blair, Of Michigan; Sargent Peters, voor'
Mr. GErz DENY Of Pa, offered resolution In
structng the Committee on Ways and Means to
report on the propriety Of abOltshing all internal
revenue laws and imposing taxes on the States In
proportion to the population which was agreed to.
A number OF amnesty bills were presented and
passed by unanimous consent, and without being
read.
| Mr. GARFIELD, (rep.) or Ohio asked and obtained
| consent 10 have an amendment to the Post ONCE
blu considered IN order prohibiting all persons VINO
| ment which required confirmation by the Senate
from acting as agents or attorneys for the proseca
ton OF claims before such department Tor two years
| after they have lett the government employment
Mr., NJ. EAREswoRTH, rep, OF Ill, from the Post
ONCE Committee. reported oil to suppress the
system OF straw bids, Tor carrying the mall and
providing that any person who has put IN a bid and
form the service snail DC deemed guilty Of a inside
meanor and be liable TO penalty OF 5000 ane and
Mr. POTTER, DENY Of N. ", offered an amend.
ment authorizing the Postmaster General to accept
new sureues from contractors In place Of existing
Inc bill as amended was then passed.
| Mr. BUTLER, trcp1 Of Mass, moved 10 suspend
the rules and pass the bill directing the Secretary OF
the Treasury after the LIST OF April, 1872 to collect
and receive onehrd of the amount OF customs
| duties on imports in United states legal tender
| notes. Rejected, 20 10 II.
| Mr.. EUTIER then moved that the rules be sus.
pended and the bill brought before the House for
| consideration now.
| The motion was rejected-yeas SO, nays es, less
| than two.thirds IN the affirmative.
Mr. BECK, (dem.) OF KY. offered resolution call.
ing on the Secretary OF War for O detailed state
mcnt as to the sales OF arms aud ordnance stores
since June, 1865. Agreed to-
SAVE THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. KILLINGER, lrep:l OF Pa, offered resolution
declaring that the policy OF granting subsidies In
public lands TO railroad and other corporations
ought to be discontinued, ana that every consdera
ton OF public policy and equal justice to the whole
people requires the public lands 70 be neld ior home