New-York tribune., 1874-03-10
norsE oF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The proceedings were opened with prayer
by the Rev. Charles Kingsley. Canon Of Westminster
and Chaplain TO the Queen Of England and Prince oi
Wales 1t consisted Simply on two colec,s from the
Episcopal Church and OF the L)rdS Prayer rem
dered with deep soemDity Of manner
BILLS INTRODUCED
Under the call Of states billSi were introduced and
referred. including the following.
BY Mr cox Dem, n. Y)-Estabsbrg a council on
art matters Also relation to rebate of the duty on
certain kinds of imported glass
BY Mr. MERRIAM (Rep, N. Y)-To repeal the duties
on package messages, transportation, Nc on foreign
nv Mr. sPEER Dem, Penn J-IseGuirns the services
OF female employ OF che Government 10 DC cOinpen
sdteu the same Is tnOse OF male empiO!C Cs
By Mr.. SHEATS (Rcp.. Aa.,-FOr the opening and
maintenance oI water routes Ot transportation.
By Mr.. HURLBUT Rep Il)--Joint resolutions of the
hnos Legislature for Ia" against UNJUST charges ana
dIscrImiuatinns oy railroad compI'neS .,,,
By Mr.. FORT Giep.. III BY request authSdiSins
the issue Of n.erestbeArnS Treasury notes Tor the pay
ment for works Oi Internal improvements. -, .,,o
By Mr. FIELD ditpa MlchlmdGG lhClJHse ane teH'"uo
by Mr. SMITH Rep., Va.,-Fm The p9yinent OF all
claims for properly taken and used Dy tc UneO states
during tao late war without REGARD 10 'he 3"i5
OF the claimant
Tur DEATH OF Ex-PREsiDEST FILLMORE.
The states having been called through Mr. DAWES
0ep Mass) rose and announced the death OF exPres-
dent Fillmore and said that the death Of man who had
held such an exalted position inlpublc ana In private
life made II the duty o. the House 10 arrest us further
proceedings and take some proper notice OF such oil
| event 1t seemed proper that as Mr.. Fillmore was n
cii zen Of New-YOrk, member from tLat otaJe bhVu
nave an opportunity 20 present such Resolutions Us
mi gnt seem appropriate flo wOuid therefore yicd the
"IJI Mr. COX OeD n " said; The House Is not una
thai lie other branch Of Congress uhs adjourned m
honor Of Of tho most DISTINGUISHED eh-heDeiH vi
ms Iou,p President Miilard Fillmore OI the niae
of New York His elegance O manner LIS sto
W ana his distinguished services as the Cbei
Maestratb Of the United states deserve instant Tetos
n'nn nv Congress at this Time when the nalGn i' Us
| teuIpg 70 the announcement oI hio "c-I" ''''''
| move the following resolution; -..,.,,- 80. - a..
stt q, RON, n T. or Sh inst does bercbl resolve
F,y,t That the Deabers Of tls Hue o. winch he was d 10
seter bs probt anl aud patriotic motives which 'irilel
pubic AMI the grace suq sgIh WI % AAA0' 'O'
,os' ibs as toGen the virtues prohe ard
pryAe Of uastuou, sat sAose desih IN ts h.s n
is requested suihor apIOsts Committee 81 seven NeVe
10 attend OF Nj FILLMORE on beaAh o. The os' a -
MIR. WOOD IDem., n u added hls testimony 10 shdt
given by Messrs. Dawes and Cox rs 10 thc puplc Gnu
pT.ynte character OF Mr. Fillmore, ana seoobdeu 'hf
MIR. MAYNARD (Rep., Teunl said that he regarded
| Mr.. Fillmore than u citizon Of heW-1 1oik ne
regarded him having been adopted by the country u,
large. when the clash OF rcsOnnutd AZ tbe ocn
ng OF the rebellion and through the cont Huauce OF tue
strdegle. his Bal heard with no uncertain
that lime ~ the day OF his death, all the excitement "I
public affairs had not drawn from MIN single u,terance
calculated 10 emIarrass his iO Office. HIS
character had been snguarIy pure, ana has COnuue'
| siDgHaTly fOrDearing
The resolutions were agreed to- and the committee
was appointed. The committee consists OF hessrs Cox
! (Den... N. W Dawes (Iep. Mass.), Maynard (sep.
Ionn.L Tyner Rep., lndl, wheeler (l.eps ~ I) WeN'
| (Deui MOI, ana DuunoI Oicp., Ind)
Tue SPEAKER called attention 10 dispateh just re
celyed by hi from MI Bass OF Buffalo, statng the
mnc al 0f Mr. Fillmore would take place Tnursda)
afternoon.
Iho House then adjourned ~ i;s5 ,. u.