The New York herald., 1872-12-10
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY DECEMBER 1s72-TRIPLE

Hooper and Butler OF Massachusetts, and was
criticised by Mr. Kerr, OF Indiana and otner men,
bers, "a proposing to establish very dangerous
precedent
The bill was further defended and advocated by
Messrs. Cox, OF New York; Bingham. OF Ohio, and
Hoar and Banks, of Massachuse tts--the latter de-
caring that IL was based upon the principle OF uni
versal application, that OF rewarding persons Tor
service to the United States
Mr.. LYNCH inquired OF Mr.. Hooper as 10 the
character OF the property that was saved In the
Mr. HOOPER replied that SO, ,OO0, 900 OF the amount
consisted OF money partly coin and partly notes.
MIR. LYNCH remarked that 1t consisted probably
Of United States bonds anu notes, which were
worth just so much paper. II there was any COIN
in the safe 1t would not have been destroyed, as
the safe was III vault which could not be de-
stroyed by fire.
Mr.. GARFIELD, OF OHIO, argued that the bill
should be referred to a committee.
Mr.. HOOPER moved to suspend the rules and pass
the bill. Negatved.
The bin was then referred to the Committee on
Appropriations, with leave to report at any time
THE TONNAGE or THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. KELLEY, repJ OF Pa, of1ered resolution
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury fora for
trade OF the United States, distinguishing between
steam and sailing vessels and between iron ana
wooden vessels Adopted.
sURFBOATs FOR THE LIFE-sAvING SERVICE.
Mr.. GARFIELD, OF 0hi0 from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported bill authorizing the
employment or keepers and crews OF surfboats for
the litc-savng stations on the coast Oh Cape Coz
and Book Island. Passed
SIMMONS STATUE.
Mr.. SWAMI, OF Nd, introduced q bin to admit
nee or duty the monument now being erected az
Rome by Frank in Simmons in memory OF the
officers, seamen and marines or the United States
Navy who fell in defence OF the UniOn such monu-
ment to be erected in the grounds OF the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. The bill was passed.
THE SANDY HOOK DISTRACTIONS
Mr.. LYNCH, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill apprOprlating $4,000 for the re-
m0val OF the sunken wreck which s now an OBJ
struction to navigation in the channel way OF
Sandy Hook. Passed, with an amendment holding
the owners, charterers or insurers OF such vessel
responsible for the cost Of removal.
Mr.. BINGHAM (rep.) OF Ohio, from the judiciary
disabilities OF L. Z. Z. Lamar, Of Mississippi.
Passed.
THE REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES
Mr.. ACKER, dem.) OF Pa, moved to suspend the
rules and pass bin removing all political disabil-
tiles and extending general amnesty. Negatived.
Yeas 102; nays, ~ less than the necessary two
thirds in the affirmative.
Mr.. SHELDON, lrep.) Of La, moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the Senate bill authorizing
the Mobile ana Montgomery Railroad Company To
construct and operate bridges across the Mobile
River and other navgable streams tributary tC
Mobile Bay. Agreed to, and the bill was passed.
Mr. TOWNSEND offered o resolution calling on the
secretary Of War for a statement OF the survey o.
the condition OF the piers and bridges at the port
OF Chester, Pa
THE COMMITTEE ON THE CENTENNIAL.
The SPEAKER announced the appointment OF the
Select Committee on the Centennial Celebration as
fOllOws:-
Messrs. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania; Dawes, OF
Massachusetts Maynard, OF tennessee; Sargent,
OF California; Hawey, OF Connecticut; Havens, Of
Wisconsin; Cox, OF New York; Marshall OF ILL
nOis, and Hancock, OF Texas.
The House then, az ten minutes past three p NJ,
adjourned.