The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON. Jan. q, 1874

WASHINGTON, Jan. Il, 1874.
JUDGES IN TERRITORIAL COURTs
Mr.. POLAND, trep.) of VT. from the Judiciary
Committee, reported bill authorizing the Legs-
latures in the several organized Territories, ex-
cept Utah. at each regular session to make an
assignment OF the judges to hold courts in the
districts, and where the Legislature fails to do so
then the Judges Of such Territory shall make an
assignment, TO continue in force till the close
OF the next regular session OF the Legislature. He
explained that the exception Of Utah was no new
legislation, but that there the Governor made the
assignment OF judges. The bill was passed.
FOREIGN REPRESENTATIONS AT THE CENTENNIAL
EXPOSITION.
Mr.. KELLEY, rep.) OF Pa, from the Select Com
mittee on the Centennial Exposition, reported a
bill. reciting that at the various International
expOsltons that have been held In foreign coun-
tries the United states had been represented IN
pursuance OF invitations given by the governments
or those countries, and requesting the President to
extend, In the name OF the United states, q re-
spectfui and cordial invitation to the governments
OF other nations 10 be represented and take part
In the International Exposition to be held at Pnla-
delphia un der the auspices OF the government Of
the United States In the year 1875.
Congress would not be required to make appropria.
tons TO carry the matter through
Mr.. KELLEY replied that that question was not
involved In the Oil at all
Mr.. HALE, (rep.) OF Me-, warned the House that
the plan was to get the President and secretary
Fourth OF July celebration, and that II this bill
passed Congress would be called on within the
next Two years for appropriations ranging from
Mr.. KELLEY stated that Mr.. Hale misapprehende ed
alike the purpose aud scope OF the bill. The invi
tation had already been extended by the
Preaident in such cordial terms to foreign
governments that Prince Bismarck had brought
1t to the attention Of his government
and had formally accepted the invitation. other
governments had done the same. The government
or the United States, however, disclaimed that 1t
had any right TO extend an invitation In Its own
name. The government would be put TO no ex.
pense In the matter for Is paid the expenses Of its
own commissioners to London, Paris and Vienna
Every other nation had done the same, ana every
nation would pay the expenses OF Its own CON-
missioners to the Philadelphia Exposition.
Mr.. KASsON. (rep.) of Iowa, proessed his friend
ship to the proposed centennial celebration, but
suggested to Mr. Kelley to permit an amendment
to be offered which would remove much oil the OBJ
lection to the BILL providing that In communicate
ing such Invitations TO foreign governments 1t
shall be done in such language as not to present
as an enterprise guaranteed by the government OF
the, United states.
Mr.. KELLEY said that unless he heard dissent
from the members OF the Centennial Committee he
would not object to let the amendment be offered.
Mr.. RANDALL, (dem.l of Pal will object
MI. KELLEY remarked that the members OIL the