New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-14

Under the call OF States large number of
bills were introduced and referred including the fol-
lowing:
BY Mr.. BUTLER Rep., Mass,)-For additional terms
of the Circuit Court the Southern District OF New
York
BY Mr.. HOOPER CRep., Mass.)-To reorganze the
Treasury Department fix the salaries Of its officers and
establish system Of appointments In the civil service
H. Savilie Chief CLERK OF the Treasury Department.
Also, bill TO require National Banks to restore their
By Mr. b. F MEYERS Rep Penn.)-Proposing an
amendment to the Constitution for the consolidation Of
the public debt and the payment OF the principal ana
interest thereof and for the payment of tie annual cur
rent expenditures Of the Government.
By Mr.. STOUGHTON Rep, MichI-TO provide an in
crease Of national bank notes and for the organization
Of national banks without circulation. ..,...
per cent on circulation of State banks also for the
purchase of the original painting known as the First
Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation"
By Mr.. MERRIAM Csep., N. Yl-PrOyidng penalty
for the nonpayment Of duty due from national banks
BY Mr.. TOWNSEND (Repp Penn.)-For obtaining in
formation IS to the condition Of State bsnhs.
BY Mr.. COBURN (Rep, Indl-F simplify the accounts
of disbursing officers also, To limit the time for the pro-
sentaon and discussion OF claims iorcOnnssary stores
tary service from obtaining royalties on lnyentionsi
also the establishment OF large arsenal or con
struction and repair, powder depot, and proving
ground at suitable points east of the Allegheny noun
tans and for the disconthuance aud disposal OF some
DURrIIIs ACTION IN LOUISIANA TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Mr.. KELLEY CFsep., PENN offered the following reso-
ResoVed That the Committee be instructed % inquire int
the cOndac Of EDWARD Il Du Judge Of The United states Dsre.
the opinion Committee be has for the Of oyehoNng
isns usurped jurisdiction ad District Court
or laws Of ne C.e4 F S ana u s
Of the Committee he has abused his ndc functions by such usa
D5 gp a5d tights Of the people Of sad state and mat the COMMITTEE
have power send lor persons and papers
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD AND GOVERNMENT TRANSFORM
TON
The call Of States being concluded, lir. HIBBARD
Dem N. H. introduced and moved the previous ques-
ton on the passage Of bill repeating the section Of the
Army Appropriation bill Of the sd Of March, 1871 which
requires the payment the Pacific Railroad Companies
Of oneha Of the charges for transportation OF mails
and Government supplies, &c. instead OF allowing de-
ductfon meet the payment OF the interest on their
MT SARGENT Rep, CALI moved to lay the bill on the
table. which wss negatyed-Yeas p; Nays, I63.
The morning hour having EXPIRED The bill went over
without further action till next Monday.
Mr.. BECK Dem. XVI moved 10 suspend the rules,
and the bin repeating the law Tor the ironelad
test oath, which was os-Yeas 1921 Nays, GG-ess than
two-thirds In the Affirmative
THE LOUISIANA ELECTION.
Mr.. SHELDON rep, La moved to suspend the rules
aud pass concurrent resolution for the appointment of
Joint select committee Of three Senators six Repre-
sentatives inquire into the election OF the State Off
GERS and members of the LEGISLATURE held the State
OF louisiana on the 9Th of November. 1872 and report
the result Of their Investigations TO the two Houses OF
CONGRESS; also whether as result OF that election
and il there be two sets OF persons organizations
claiming TO be the Government, which Of them should
be recognized by Congress with power 10 send for per
and papers, and take testimony Washington and
Louisiana Pending the vote the resolution tho rules
suspended to allow hours debate, after
which Mr.. GARFIELD Qtep Ohio offered substitute
for the resolution referring the Presidents Message
the subject of Louisiana the judiciary Committee,
with instructions 70 report whether any facts In the
require action the part OF Congress- The subst
tute WAS adopted.
AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND
JUDICIAL BILL
On the motion OF Mr. HIBBARD (Dem., N. H., the
rules were suspended to allow the proposition Of
fered by him to-day In regard to the Pacific Railroads
10 be In order amendment the Legislative Ex-
ecutive, and Judicial Appropriation BILL
Mr. SARGENT rep, CALI moved 10 suspend the rules
20 enable him 20 offer, amendment the same BILL
proposition directing the Attorney General 70 institute
anti In equity the Pacific Railroad COmpanies
10 ascertain whether they arc in default Govern
without coming to vote upon 1t. the House, at EG
D. M al siHYRed