The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. 1874.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

WOBAN bUFFhAGEs
Mr.. Cox (dem.) Of N. Y, presented petition
from Mrs. A. b. Walker ana women OF wyoming
county, New York, asking for the right OF suffrage
THE WEST VIRGINIA CONTESTED SEATS.
Mr.. SMITH, rep.) Of N. Y, from the Committee
on Elections, reported o resolution declaring
Messrs. Wilson aud Martin entitled to seats from
the First and Second Congressional districts OF
West Virginia, and minority report was pre-
sented by MIR. HAzLETON, Vep) Of Wis.
The reports we're all ordered TO be printed and
are to be called up at an early day.
REGULATIONS FOR FREIGHTAGE.
Mr.. HYDE, (rep.) OF Mo-, offered resolutions look
ing to The regulation Of commerce on the navgable
rivers; to prevent tugboat and other combina-
lions, and to establish uniform rates on railroads.
&c. Referred 10 the Committee on Railroads and
Canals.
EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
MIR. SENER, (rep.) Of Va, offered . resolution for
the appointment Of committee on expenditures
in the Department OF Justice. as there are such
committees for all other departments. Referred
to the Committee on Rules.
HABEAs CORPUS APPEALS.
Mr.. POLAND, repJ OF VT, from the Committee
on the Revision OF the Laws, reported a bill pro-
viding for appeals from circuit courts to the SUI
preme Court IN cases OF habeas corpus.
After remarks by Messrs. POLAND and WOop,
tdem) OF N. Y, the latter stating that the neces.
sty Tor this bill was caused by the repeal OF like
law some years ago, in order TO anticipate de-
csiOn OF the Supreme Court in the Mulgan case,
Mr.. CLYMER OF Pennsylvania, was appointed on
the COMMITTEES OF the Revision OF the Laws instead
OF Mr.. Kendall OF Nevada, excused.
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE.
Mr.. STRAIT, (rep.) OF Minn., from the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported Dill
The bill was passed.
coNaREssxEN NOT TO BE FENCED IN.
mtee reported adversely on the pre- onto to
have railing placed outside the members seats
IN the hail OF the House. Laid on the table.
APPOINTMENT OF REPORTERS.
Mr.. RANDALL, tdem.). OF Pa, from the Commit.
tee on Rules reported rule vesting the appoint
ment and removal OF the official reporters OF tho
House IN the speaker, ard requiring them to fur
nish for publication q statement OF the petitions
filed each day.
The last clause OF the rule elected long discus
sion, Mr. g. /. HoAR, (repl OF Mass. taking the
ground that the placing OF petitions in a box pr-
House, was an abridgment OF the right
tio petitions as guaranteed oy tas constitu,
the ns wona SM sna
the present corps OF reporters, and would exercise
in future the power OF removal only for cause, the
cause to be entered in the journal.
PRINTING PRIVATE BILLS
Mr.. MAYNARD, repl or Tenn, rom the Commits
me OF OF nr"ate Ss "n their intpoS%ctonn '"' pf'n'
After long discussion, In which Mr. POTTER, (dem.)
OF N. y, took the prouad that Congress never
and MIR. GARFIELD trep.) OF Ohio, made the state
ment, without counting the bills Introduced last
MONDAY, JnaV There Hhu Deeu lntrOuuce0 ana
printed this session 10l1 bills, Of WHICH 3ss were
private bills, tue whole subject was laid on the
table.
The House then, at two O'Clock. went into Com
mittee OF the Whole Mr.. E. II. Roberts, OF New
York, in the chair, on the
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
long discussion took place on the amendments
offered last Tuesday by Mr.. Randall OF Pennsyl-
vania punish officers for making outlays In ex-
cess OF appropriations. to which Mr.. Loughridge.
OF Iowa, offered an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
cases Of sudden emergencies, IN which the Presi-
dent may authorize, In writing, such expendl-
ture." go
Mr.. HAwLEY, (rep) OF Conn.,, condemned both
amendments, the first as being too restrictive and
the second as giving too much latitude In misty
sort OF way. and both rs being In derogation or
the sound principle that there should be no gen.
eral legislation IN appropriation bills
Finally both amendments were rejected by a
vote OF II to So, and the committee rose and re-
ported the bill to the House. The bill was then
passed, and the House, at han-past TOUR ad-
lonrned.