New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. HALE Rep., Me- offered the following

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. HALE (Rep., Me- offered the following
resolution:
Resolved That select committee Of seven appointed into
consideration the subject Of the repeal Of the sssrv boeald
ami that said committee be instructed report At he earliest practicable
day aud that all bills on the subject be referred TO AID committee
Mr.. wOODsCDem., n. W remarked that the gentle
man from Maine had already proposed to bring up this
question with the morning hour and he hoped that the
gentleman did not Intend TO delay the repeal OF the
salary Dill by referring 1t to any committee Whatever
Mr. HALE replied that the object OF the resolution
was certainly not 10 delay the matter. an,
Mr. COX Dem, N. " said he had the form OF Dill
which was very sweeping in its character and when he
wished to have reported by the committee -.
Mr. RANDALL Dem. Pa remarked that the gente-
man from NewYork ,r Cox did 40. hi We his back pay
swept into the Treasury until very late day.
Mr.. COX replied that that was not 40. - ,,,
Mr. iiae's resolution was adopted and tne sPaAk net
uniting the introduction and reference now Oh al o
on tho subject A.,
Under that resolution large number OF bills on the
subject were introduced and referred. NJ,
one by Mr.. MOREY rep. Ls.l. and one by Mr.
FIELD (Rep. Mch) proposed TO abolish the pay ana
allowances TO members and one by Mr.. BECK DEM
Ky) proposed TO prohibit all allowances for the
OF the Presidents household ia consideration Vi 'ho "
creased salary Of the President. -. A., u,oo,.,
Mr. COX asked unanimous consent that .ne an
committee just authorized have leave to report at any
Mr. NEGLEY ep PENN at first objected put I'M
pediatey withdrew the objection renarRlng ,nat Ms
object that there should be no indecent has'o III
preparing this question the part OF the House A.,
Mr. HALE remarked that his object in having me
matter go to a special committee was that there snouu
be indecent haste in the matter.
Mr. cox said lie had idea that the gentleman from
Maine Others proposed to postpone acton on tn SUP
He 20 GG SOf s sa Subject % t'
Mr. NEGLEY remarked that the gentleman mt. cox
had taken all summer to make up Ills NINA on the SUD
jeci and the House should certainly have some time
Mr.. CoX-That Is not true luproar aud ekciteinentI
Mr.. NEGLEY-What does the gentleman say!
Mr., C0X-I can convince the gentleman from Pehh-
the sPEAKER called upon the members to come to
Mr. NEGLEY-The gentleman from NewYors makes
curt reply To and says that statement is untrue,
and now he SAYS he desires to convince me 1T ne ad-
dresses in the language OF gentleman will be
very readily convinced. II made mistake;
put the money back In the Treasury.
Mr.. NEGLEY-I judged 80 from the reports in the
newspapers which, believe. are always correct on this
subject. ILaughterI
After some further sparing between Messrs. Cox and
Negley, the SPEAKER said he wished the House 10
derstand the attitude in which the matter The
resolution merely the Select Committee the right
the rules. This being Select Committee. would Deces-
sarily go TO the foot OF the committees, and
course 1t could not be reached until all the
Standing Committees with their multiplied and various
business, had reported He had no doubt that very
large majority OF members desired action in this
matter. But II he should announce the Standing Com
mttees, he would thereby put himself III league with
the one or two gentlemen who objected 10 giving this
special committee the right TO report at any time
the Chair would feel to be its duty not 10 oh
sruct the report of tins Committee by appointing the
Committee the only one to be called. He therefore
again submitted the question whether there any
objection to giving this special Committee the rSht To
report at any time.
No objection was made. aud the SPEAKER announced
that the Select Committee would nave the ri5ht 10
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The House then proceeded to the call OF states for
bills. Under it a very large number OF bills public and
private, introduced and referred to their
pirate committees. Among them the following:
BY Mr.. sCHUMAKER Dem, n. Y)-For Govern
mf gT STfRf st Sso9s ap oho and repeal
BY Mr.. MERRIAM Rep.. n. YJ-Authorizng the Sec
tender notes on the security Of National bonds Also
amending the National Banking Act and authorizing
free banking with practical redemption.
BY Mr.. COX, Dem., n, fJ-Reeognzing Cuban bel
BY Mr.. KELLEY rep, Pa.,-An act for the Improve
men of Currency and the reduction of the
the Funded DEBT OF the United states The following
Be ..ased' TIA. the amount Of United State. notes
to S4OOOO1OOO, and that any holder Of said pote
of 70 the Treasurer Of the United states or anS on the ASSIST.
shall receive in exchange therefor an equal amount Of
desired bearing Interest at the rate Of 65,loo per
reu hereby authorized prepare and furnish for tbs,
PargGse ASd .' Ths 'a PSUn sn demand O s1 Of &
duy Of said Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer
interest bonds thus rTea,
the Uned States forthwith in such manner As the Secretary
SEC 3 That Secretary Treasury shall prepared
amount Of $50 900 900 which shaw redemption
aa and sl Tried sa ho Se ss Dc used
S .s% n snd a be hrn and o Se' On f
reserve out Of any U9ite4 States notes not otherwise ap
The Of United States notes received by the Treasury Department
N exchange o bonds bearing Co.yV PER en- ss sl@@
practicable the purchase redemption bonds the United
SIC 8 That he Saona Banks are authorized to hold sal,
bonds bearing 65OO per cent interest instead OF the reserve Of
BY Mr.. ALBRIGHT (Repg PENN and others-Reating
to the free Transmission By mail OF newspapers and
BY Mr.. NEGLEY rep, Pennl-ro amend the Steam
boat Passenger act 10 improve the 1arDOr Of Pitts
burgh; for Marine Hospital aud other public buildings
at Pittsburgh.
ment Of interest by National banks; to amend the
National Banking act, aud TO reimburse dsters their
by Mr. LEACH Dem, n. ITO restore the ranking
privilege ,, e.,>, ~
Supplementary TO the Ciyil Rights bill.
By Mr. HUNTER rep Misunderstanding the Secre.
tay of the Treasury to put in circulation the residue Of
the soOOOO reserve, by purchasing Government bonds
Herewith.
the several States by railroads also for Canal
connecting the waters of Lake Michigan aud the Illinois,
Mississippi and Rock Rivers.
BY Mr. WILSON (Rep. Ind), declaring the true intent
and meaning OF the Pacific Railroad acts 1t prohibits
the approval by the President or any Department OF
man presented by the Central branch of the Union Pa
cic Railroad Company for an extension OF the road OF
that Company from its present western terminus to the
Tooth meridian Its object is TO prevent this Company
from procuring subsidy OF lands and bonds for dis
of about $50 miles 1t declares that under existing
legislation the Company has right to the subsidies
sought to be procured by the approval OF the map.
BY Mr.. PARKER Qsep, Mo.)-For the Territorial or
ganization Of Oklahoma. For public buildings at ST.
Joseph, Mo. -
By Mr.. WELLS Dem, Mo.)-For the improvement OF
the Msssspp River between the mouth OF the ONO and
the Missouri.
by Mr.. CONGER (Rep., MichJ-To promote mmgra-
ton 10 the United States.
Bf Mr.. KASsON (Rep., Iowa)-To secure to actual
settlers the public lands of the United states not other
wise appropriated reserved to repeal certain laws
relating thereto and 10 free the National domain from
speculative and after July 1876 also to assure
the transportation Of mails on railroads.
RY MI MCCRARY N.ep. IOWaL-COncernlnH inter