New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. dreamer Rep,, n. " offered resolu-
ton requesting the Committee on Commerce to inves
gate and report the present condition OF the WORK AZ
He'll Gate and what legislation, any, is necessary for
the speedy conclusion OF the work. Adopted
Mr. SAWYER rep, Wis.,. from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill TO legaizo pontoon bridge
across the Mississippi at Prairie du Chen. Passed.
The bill for the appointment OF agent to obtain in
formation in regard the fur aud seal trade Of Alaska
cane I'D as the unfinished business of yesterday.
Mr.. COBURN (kep., Ind offered an amendment Tor
the a naval officer in connection with the civil
agent TO report on all the subjects referred to- and
whether contracts the seal fisheries have been
compiled with and be safely extended Agreed TO.
Mr.. MILLiREN Dem, KY asked leave TO offer reso-
utOus i0structing the Committee on Ways and Means
to proceed with the INVESTIGATION OF the ehatges made
tue last Congress as 70 coLrupt practices IN connec
ton with the Increased subsidy 10 the racine Mall
MIR. DAWES tkep., Mass) EChairrnan Of that Commit
tee stated that the nges cation placed by the Com
mtee the last Congress in the hands of those MEM
beers the Committee who had moved the fnvesgatl0n
That such Committee reported that dld not desire to
proceed any further and the testimony taken by was
back the House under seal aud had been re-
committed at TINS session The Committee was disposed,
the moment 1t got through with the pressing business
before it, TO open that testimony ana II the mater APP
peared require further investigation to proceed with
Mr. BUTLER CRep Mass) objected to the resolution,
unless simply referred TO tue Committee on Ways
M Mr.. MILLIKEN consented To that and it was so re-
ferred.
House then proceeded to the consideration OF pri
vate bills. Among bills passed one reported by
Mr. BANNING LAB Rep, Onio), from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs requesting the President 70 use hs good
offices with the English Government for the discharge
from prison Of Edward O'Meagher Condor OF Cinon-
ohio, convicted charge OF murder IN Mancnes-
ter England There altogether some seventy bills
passed. nearly all OF them pension bilss one or the
others bill reinqulshing rights TO an Island IN
Lake Michigan and for the relief or the officers and
of the United States ships wyoming and the Ia
kang.
Mr.. sPEER Dem, PENN offered a resolution direct
ing Committee on Invalid Pensions 10 inquire
whether the system adopted by the managers of the
National Military Asyums. OF deduoting lines and FOR
FIXTURES for breaches OF discipline Is In accordance with
the spirit and meaning OF the Pension laws Adopted
Among tho reports made was q very important one
from the Committee War Claims in the case OF j. and
T. Green or Jackson, Miss The claim was for nearly
100000 for the value Of cotton and wooden mills de-
stroyed during the war OF the Rebellion, By order OF
GEN Grant and for cotton bonds and Confederate
money taken from the bank at jackson. ~ g
Mr.. LAWRENCE (Rep., Ohiol, Chairman OF the Com
mitee reported adversely to the cian on the ground
that property destroyed as being an element
OF strength the Rebellion, and that consequently the
Government Is not bound to compensate the owners
Tue bill was LAID on the table,
The House az 4:30 adjourned.