The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Mr. DUrLI rep) of N. " presented tho petition Of the
workmen in the Syracuse Iron works at syracuse, N T.
protesting against change in the present tariff also tho
resolutions of the Board of Trade of Albany N W
OF making Albany port of entry.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE, tdem) of Wis, introduced bill for the
erection OF lighthouse at the mouth Of Fond du Lac RIVER
Wisconsin Referred
on pr Sd o MR. for
tom House. ros! ONCE and other and
The building, the not to exceed $4,000 LOO
Nj IT, BUTsss rsp Of Mass Inquired Why St. Louis
Mr. GARFIELD said that there was great existing neccs
S. Louis and bill had been unanimously recommended
by the COMMITTEES Public Buldlnes
SEALED BONDED RourEs
of 5 to amend the existing %s
81 law IN reference 70 the TRANSPORTATION of merchan.
in tho interior 70, which i. is destined. The mer.
exclusive control officers of inspectors
e S OF at points or the boat or at
Pense Of the transportation companies The merchandise is
arrival and hna estimation authorized by the
IN % s sa any of ss o IS. BY his
Alter explanation the bill wa. passed
or NJ of the
that committee to send for and in conducting
national banks Adopted '''''''''''
MI q Of M s Committee Sn the
Imitation which bars prosecution in eases OF forgery per
@ o rom wo ' e 1
ve years This not to apply to already existing cases
to let the satas of limitation apply to
Mr. POLAND from the same committee reported a bin to
the fees Of witnesses OF respondents exadon
Also bin perpetuate testimony United Courts
Alter discusson technical In its character the bill
Also bill to amend the act OF July 49, 1885, prevent
:mussing The biz makes i the duty OF Collectors Of Gus
within ten days al lines or oreures Incurred by violations
S p 70 e ea hs S%
lions for the recovery thereof The biz passed
Mr. BuThrE OF Mass. from the same committee. re-
Of Supreme court 1t increases the existing minimum Of
Limitation OF % as the value OF the matter ~ dispute to
cS to the Court s for and ssw doubtful
prevent too great accumulation Of cases IN the
Mr. EDsDsE suggested that the provision In respec, to
criminal would add business to the Supreme
Court calendar al the provision in regard to civil cases would
Mr. MsnaIoK dem, of Nd. offered and advocated an
allowing appeals Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia to the Supreme Court Of the United
Mr. BUTLER argued against Mr. Merrick's amendment and
wards they the wards OF the
nation.
APpoRrrosNENr rrLL PASSED
The House then took the Senate amendments the
Apportionment bin and they were concurred in.
Mr.. cosSon DEM Of Texas, offered restitution which
as n the 10 @ ea E Sr an
Indians against citizens OF the United States
from q hs 81 @s sa ss s
from the abe snd passed w a Mas
ment limiting It's operation 10 six months
The various Senate oi ON the Speakers table taken
up ana referred TO the appropriate committees.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole, Mr.
INDIAN APPROXIMATION BILL.
The bill extends through seventy printed pages, and appro
PIRATES about S5.b00,000.
Mr. CoNNoR complained of the policy of protecting In
II 10 m
cent settlements and then return to the reservations
Mr. BECK, ldem.l OF Ky, bore testimony to the i'm
%hS hs o O f he ee In
eide with him 50 thoroughly as In the policy which he had
Mr. ROOSEVELT, dem, Of N. u, criticised the bill in
Is ,H ns n%s of
wanted the Items to he precise Were the squaws
bss and be dressed in 6roadcoih lie could conceive Of
the use Of for Sr sIoens ns M sta Of q those
consuents OF the gentleman from Texas Mr Connorl
% an su
say on. such he Sa
D 6a. had never al Il, experiences known soSsS 20
he did not believe that even act of Congress would
Mr. SARGENT rep, OF Cal, replied to Mr. Roosevelt but
were things provide indian treaties, which be himself
had struggled against in former years, and succeeded in
Mr.. Woop DEM OF n. y inquired OF Mr. Sargent, who
had charge Of the b the effect oil the Indian
replied that whereas nve years and
from time backward almost matt from the West
brought of Indian massacres and depredaon those
accounts for tue last three gears extremely
rare rule the aggessons bad ceased and had been
found that the policy feeding the Indians cheaper
well humane, than the policy OF fighting them. The
religious denominations had taken hold in good faith
aud with ne arv seconing the plan OF the amins
cvillze Indian tribes The Episcopal church had
engaged in the work. the Society OF Friends both orho
cKse the Methodists the Baptisls and otbers
Tue discus the different policies OF treating the
Indians continued for couple of hours and the COMMITTEES
rose after having passed as Par as page o.
ARKANSAS ELECTION.
Mr. HAzIEroN, rep.) of Wis, from the Committee on
Elections made report the Arkansas contested election
that Mr. Boes To the seat and that the SIT
ting member Mr. Edwards IL lie gave notice that he
would cal II dp a early day.
The House then, at four O'Clock, adjourned