New-York tribune., 1874-12-15
yIJIIp CONGRESS--IID SESSION.

rporRIEs ADOPTED BY THE HoUsE-MR PAR
SONS AND THE PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dec IA, 1874
n, MORTON Rep, lnd) presented pc
80, of the colored Of Indiana protesting against
ecent decision OF the Supreme Court Of that State
,,,ne that by the force Of that decision they de-
~ Of the rights Of citizenship and tn cir children OF
cepeats Of an education. asking that the proper
officer OF the Government directed to appeal the
.s.o 70 the Supreme Court Of the United States. Re
ferred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
MT ANTHONY (Rep., r. I) presented a memorial Of
TAI Rives publishers of the late Congressional Globe.
.,kns Congress TO purchase their building and ma
,.rals Referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr. INGALLS, (Rep.. Kas) presented a memorial OF
,borcrs in the Department of the Missouri claiming
additional compeu under the Eghthour law. Ho
,o submitted the resolution OF the Kansas Legislature
.sing for the extension OF the time of pre6mpton and
homestead settlers ON public lands Referred 10 the
Commifiee Public Lands.
Mt CONKLING (Rcp.. N " presented memorial Of
thc Mutual Insurance company OF New York asking the
rerca Of clause which excludes the Company from
sharing ~ the Geneva award Referred TO the Commit
Mr' SARGENT CRep.. CALI introduced bill fixing
minimum price upon certain restored public land Re
ferred the Committee on Public Lands. Also bill
ef Canfornia Referred 10 the Committee ON the Ju-
Mr KELLY Dem. OreGon) introduced bill granting
risht OF Wa, and depot grounds TO the Oregon Central
Of the United States. Referred 10 the COMMITTEE on
Mr DAVIS Dem, W Val introduced a bill making
for se G Wes GG 1he
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. HITCHCOCK Rp. Neh1 introduced bin TO
enable the Commissioner of Agriculture to make
spccal distribution Of seeds. Referred TO the Commit
MIR FRAT Gep Ind) introduced a bill amendatory
o. the act granting pensions so as TO remove the da-
biiy wbo having participated in the Rebellion,
siuee enlisted in the of the United States and
become disabled. Referred TO the Committee on Pen
Mr.. ALLISON Q2ep.. Iowa) introduced bin to pro-
Woe for tne government OF and promote the CIVILIZATION
xraifs humans " -'''''''
Mr WRIGHT CRep., Iowa. introduced a bill to amend
the of the Judiciary act of 1887. Re
ierred TO the Judiciary Committee.
providing for tue appointment OF JOINT committee 10
consist Of two members Of the Senate and three mem
sers Of the House of Representatives, TO take measures
capital OF ms Majesty. Kalakaua, King of the Hawaiian
MT sHEiaMAS Gscp Ohio called up the bill to amend
H. existing customs ana internal revenue laws and for
Ser purposes which was postponed last session III the
.ist iMoDday In tDecemDer. 1t will be remembered
port Conference Committee on this bill at the last
session aud asked for further conference. pending
b as above mentioned was agreed to- The bill hIviug
been taken mp to-day, Mr.. SHERMAN moved that the
seDale upon ameDC mcnts, and agree to the
asked FOR by the House Agreed to- and The
IeaS Zen rep N j. ana Cooper tDtin.. TennJ, mem
bers Of The commit ee on the part of The Senate.
Pubc l. nds reported back sundry bills for the relief
OF settlers public lands. with a recommendation that
they be indefinitely postponed; 90 ordered lie tben
reported from the same Committee, as substitute for
bril- the rce1 certain on
thc pu lie lands. which provides that settlers who left
ther lands of the ravaGes Of gtasshoppers
snn.HeS tie Commissioner Of the General Land
OfH,e modify the Homestead laws In their favor.
Tue provisions OF the oilS are also made applicable TO
settlers may he compelled to leave their land for the
Mr. THURMAN CDem. Ohio) said he doubted the
rroprey extending invitation 10 the gassaOppers
10 come back next year. They would be certain To ac
Gr HARVEY explained the necessity of passing the
b at present time and hoped there would be 10 OBJ
Alter some further discussion amendment was sub
nItttd by Mr. THURMAN to strike out the provision
relating 10 1875. but it rejected, and the bill passed
- came from the COMMITTEE.
Nj. ANTHONY utep. H. H. submitted a resolution
tnslrLcuug the Committee on Printing 20 inquire
whether The huk OF the present volume OF me C0HgTes
sonGl Record cannot be reduced without iAPlhs It's
Mr. MORTON CRep, Ind) submitted long preamble
eison OF supreme Court OF Indiana. excluding col
claiming that II is IN violation OF the recent amend
mrns Constitution OF the United States. &C., and
alleging tudt the petitioners are unable to bear the
costs OF appeal the Supreme Court OF the United
and de- as gst uDT % e dg Of &
General Government, 10 take writ OF error from tie
OF the Supreme Court OF INDIANA 10 the SUI
prcme COGrt of tue United States. Referred to the
J0tciary Committee.
M, INGALLS, CRep. Kan.l introduced bill TO refer
20 he CouI Of Clams and tue Supreme Court Of the
Uuued states. for determination, the rights of the
under the existing laws. He sad bill OF similar
nature had already been repoIted 70 the senate ne
would not ask 10 nave TINS Que Teierred GH gve Ioee
that when the gentleman from Iowa tMr WrShO should
IA
the Uuon Pachc Railroad act on iTlua! next Ae (AT'
Ingalls, wO, III submit this bill as a substitute.
Mr LDMUNDS (Rep., VII introduced bill for the re-
fef OF the United District Judge for the state OF
tsTpOuL Referred 10 the judiciary Copmittee. Also,
. biz explanatory Of the act makinS an appropra,lon
June So 1875. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
o, ine ibrIian Of congress and resolution providing
Tor printing copies. Referred to the Commit
Mr.. sAEGfNT Rep, CALI submitted a resolution
directing the Committee Rules 10 inquire into the ex-
pedency OF repeating or modlyiog TIE Ast JOINT rule oi
M. slEVLNSON Dem, ky introduced a 5ilI for the
erection o! Iubhc budinIs ~ C"vinSton ~. referred
~ the Committee on Pubhc buildings ana Gro9nGs. -,
Mr. INGALLS, Utep., KauD moved that Tue House bl!I
70 author seneca Nation OF New 1Ork adams TO
lease lands winn The Cattaraugn7 ana AIe%sLany % hes
try.ons confirm existing leases De taken from
tue calendar recOmmitted to the COMMITTEE on III
elau Affairs. Agreed TO. 800
Mr HOWE Gep. WIS., called up the House bin re-
tung 10 disposition of certain lands to be reclaimed
~ sections 49, 2, ana &C. IN towIshlp 10, norm o range
~, IN the County OF she3oy gan. WIs. Pastedi
excused IRON further service ON the Committee On
AIlrOprations reported fayOraDly the House resO
luton TO the Board OF Audit to examine and
Columbia, which was read and laid over, as Dir. Ed
nIuBds rep. VIZ wished TO examine 1t.
Mr. BOUTWELL, rep. Mass) presented memorial
OF ii. W IOlTdnaD Of Lowell. Mass asking leave to
sPpear before the c9mmtee on taiens to oppose tne
of ,arGing machines. Referred TO the Committee Oh
Mr PRATT Rep. IndJ presented q memorial Of II.
w Robinson Of Fort Wayne lnd. for the reduction OF
the slary OF he Iesle1 W ~, y, ' ~ t ,e @ S,I - &C., &c.,
hetrenchiDcnt ana Reform.
M. CAMERON Gtep., PENN presented memorial OF
Cbas Il. Mnte, Geo NJ. eeruOore, and j. j. Woodward
asking for sucn legis alton as WILL authotz Their pro
the Committee Ou Military Affairs.
MT SmERMAS ep OHIO r presented nc & resolutions m OF
York. favor OF the revision slDpltcaon VI the
A;yenue and collection Laws
Mr. CoNKLIhG! (isep, n. " introduced bill TO
amend the act for the creation Of court for the adu