The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

The Franking PriviSge-Bills introduced and
Passed-A Plea for Poor Jack-Practical
Defeat Of the Emigration Bill
4 Grand Land Scheme.

WASHINGTON, Jan. o, 1873.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Q, 1873.
Mr., RAMSEY trep.) from the Committee on Post
Onices and Post Roads, reported the House bill to
abolish the ranking privilege, with amendments,
and moved its immediate consideration.
Mr. vIcKRRs, (dem.), objected, and 1t was placed
upon the calendar.
wHERLER's EXPLORATIONS.
Nh. STEWART (rep.) offered two resolutions,
which were adopted, requesting the Secretary Of
War to transmit to Congress the result Of the ex-
porations conducted by Lieutenant Wheeler west
Of the Tooth meridian.
Mr. RAMSEY also reported, from the Committee
on Post Ofices and Post Roads, the bill, with
amendments, authorizing the construction OF .
bridge across the Missouri River at LIE xington Mo-
The bill TO authorize certain pOstmasters to de-
post moneys one s,h in national banks was passed
Customs to act as discussing agents In certain
cases.
law relating to advancement in the navy.
Also the House bin to amend the act to establish
the Department OF Justice.
OF the United States from practicng as attorneys
or solicitors IN United States courts in certain
cases.
Also the House bill in relation to new trials in
the Court OF Claims.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced as follows:-
Of bureau oficers in the Executive Departments
BY Mr.. STEWART, Of Nev.-Amendato Of the act
Of June l, 1872, to further the administration Of
In the United States Courts. Referred to the Com,
mittee on the Judiciary. 4f
Mr. NJ s Of ~ the
Ute and Missouri indian tribes to survey and sell
that reservation lying in Nebraska and Kansas;
and, with the consent OF the Sacs and Foxes to sell
that portion OF their reservation that lies within
the State OF Kansas.
Also bill for the purchase of the patent rights
mi q rfc in hraa ch-1n hinn Aroo
and machine Tor tapering metallic cartridges.
BY Mr.. WINDOW rep.) OF Misunderstanding the
time Of payment for settlers lands on the late
Sioux Indian reservation. Referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Also to incorporate the North Central Railway
Company, and grant the right OF way for the con-
struction Of It's proposed road in Minnesota. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Also bill TO incorporate
THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN LAND AND EMIGRA-
TION COMPANY.
It names as incorporators James Craig OF Missouri;
John Wilson, OF Illinois; Henry d. Cook, of the
William HelmicK, Of Ohio; 9. Q. co., COX, OF MARYLAND;
Illinois; W. NJ. Stone, OF Iowa Louis Dent, OF Mis-.
sissippi and D. W. Bliss, of Michigan; and empow-
ers the Company to buy and sell and hold real
estate, provided 1t shall not hold more than one
million acres at any one time; and to make and
enforce contracts for the emigration of foreigners
and their transportation in the United States,
The company is also to have power to lend
money on bond and mortgage on real estate stu
ated within the United States. or upon hypotheca.
tons Of real estate mortgages, for any period OF
credit, and repayable by way OF anautIes or other
wise; to issue its own bonds to the extent Of the
value Gifts assets, and to receive money or secu-
rlties on deposit at legal rates OF interest. The
capital stock Is to be 100000, with power to In
in New York bSt
branch offices may he established in any city OF the
Union.
Referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the In
dian Appropriation bill and the discussion OF our
Indian policy.
The bill, having been considered in Committee Of
the Whole, was reported to the Senate, when the
amendment providing for the removal of the Win
nebagees OF Wisconsin was non-concurred in.
Pending further action on the bill, the Senate at
quarter to five O'Clock p. M, adjourned