The New York herald., 1874-12-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

WASHINGTON, Dec 8. 1874.
After the reading OF the journal the Speaker
proceeded to the call OF committees for reports,
under which call Mr. POLAND. trep.) Of Vt, from
the Special Committee on the Arkansas Troubles,
presented report OF the testimony taken during
the vacation Of Congress- Ordered TO De printed
Mr. HALE, rep.l OF Me-, from the Committee on
Appropriations. reported q bill to continue the
Board OF Audit to examine and audit the un.
funded or noatng debt or the District Of Columbia
Alter some discussion the matter was postponed
TIL tomorrow.
Mr.. DURHAM tdem) OF KY, from the Committee
on Banking ana Currency, reported bill reducing
the allowances to bank examiners ana liking the
rates rs follows:-For examining banks with cap
ital not exceeding 100000, $50; with capital OF
100000 and not exceeding $780, 200, $26; with
capital OF 100000 and not exceeding $500, ,0Oo $30
with capital OF 100000 and not exceeding
s40o oo0 $35; with capital OF $4oO 900 and not
ceeding 100000 $40; with capital OF $500 600 and
not exceeding 100000 $50; with capital Of
$500, 600 and over, SIS.
Alter explanation from Mr.. Durham, the bill
was passed.
Mr.. MAYNARD rep.) OF Tenn, Chairman OF the
Committee on Banking and Currency, reported
bill to amend the National Banking act IN the mat
ter OF proceedings in liquidation. Alter some dis
lack, oil fndiana, recommitted with leave to report
at any time.
THE OMAHA RAILROAD BRIDGE
Mr.. HoudHToN, (ep.) OF Cal. from the Commit
tee on the Pacific Railroad, reported bill provid-
ing that the railroad bridge at Omaha and the ap-
proaches on each side OF the river shall be opera
ted as part OF the continuous line OF the Union
Pacific Railroad. and requiring half yearly reports
to be made OF the monthly receipts OF tolls and
charges for the use Of the bridge.
Mr.. COX, (dem.) OF N. r., suggested tnat the
provisions OF the bill matters OF litigation to
be decided Dy the courts, and not by Congress.
signed to a1ect any existing litigation. Its pur-
pose simply was to compel the Union Pacific Rail.
road Company to operate Its line OF road through
out It's entire length as one continuous line, and
not to make two transfers at the Missouri River
at Omaha. He explained that the bridge has been
operated as an Independent thing, under the
name OF the Transfer Company and that all
through business on that line Is subject to sepa.
river. Freight cars loaded or unloaded have to
pay $40 each and passengers nifty cents each for
passengers are subjected in having to change cars
twice at this point and having TO get their bag
gage rechecked. He insisted tnat the bridge was
as much part OF the line OF the Union Pacific
Railroad as any mile Of road between Its two ter
mini.
Mr.. HALE, (rep.) Of N. y, asked who were the
nominal owners Of the bridge.
Mr.. HoUGHToN replied that the bridge was owned
by the Union Pacific Railroad Company; that the
were issued by the Union Pacific Railroad Com.
pany and that all the property Of that company IS
bridge was built 1t had been operated exclusively
BY the Union Pacific Railroad Company, though
o. M me sucn
izatlen, however, existed in fact but merely In
name. The reason OF this was that the Union
Pacific Railroad Company mad entered into con.
tract with the city OF Omaha BY which the CON-
pany had received large subsidy from the city in
consideration Of making It's terminus there.
The morning hour having expired the bill went
BILLS WERE INTRODUCED
and referred to committees as iolows:-
BY Mr.. MCCRARY. (rep.) or Iowa.-For the re.
lief Of certain settlers on the public lands IN Iowa,
Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas.
Also Tor the extlngulshment OF the Indian title
to the Black Hills Reservation IN DAKOTA.
dicial remedies Tor overchsrges oi dulles on tom
mage and imports.
BY Mr.. WooD. ldem.) OF n. Y.-Fixing rates Of
duties on impor ted merchandise.
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into the United ss nom ana ai!sr Inc passage this
.sting decisions and practice Of the secretary Of tho
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importsd on the said lst day Of December.
~ Mr.. HuBBELL, lrep.) Of Mich.-To amend that
imposes tax on the circulation OF other than
national banks. M
tions to improve the navigation OF the sacramento
River, OF Petaluma Creek and OF Feather River,
California. trg
BY MI. HOLMAN, tdem.) OF Ind.-To substitute
United States notes Tor the Issues OF national
banks.
BY Mr.. DAWES, rep.) OF MasA (at request) -
Declaring the effect OF permits To purchase DrO-
ducts OF the insurrectionary States granted by the
President during the rebellion:
BY Mr.. PHILLIPS, (rep.l OF Kansas-For the re-
lel OF presumption and other settlers in Kansas.
BY Mr.. Young. ldem.l OF Ga.-For the payment
ernment In the postal service prior to April 1861.
CHECK ON COUNSEL FEES.
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from acting as counsel or otherwise In suits or
proceedings against the United states. He moved
Means.
Mr.. BUTLER OF Massachusetts,, suggested that
the judiciary Committee was the proper reference
Mr.. BECK said that the bill pertained to revenue
cases, and he instanced the employment OF New
YORK Senator in the tax case OF the New York
INF. Mr. BUTLER re- remarked that he mad no personal
interest in the bill, as he was generally on the
Mr.. RANDALL, (dem.) OF Pa, suggested that the
bill belonged to the whole House, and that 1t should
not be referred to any committee.
MR.. BUTLER--It belongs to the whole House after
1t has come from committee.
Mr.. RANDALL move that the House now pro-
ceed to the consideration OF the bill.
The SPEAKER-That requires unanimous con-
sent.
There was no objection, and the bill, having
been amended at the suggestion OF Mr.. q. +. Hoar
by emitting from the penalty provision for dis
qualification for holding onice, was passed with.
out objection.
The bill Is as fOllows:-
That no Senator, Representative Delegate to Con-
gress shall alter his election during his continuance
IN office, act as agent Attorney proctor advocate,
citor or counsel Tor any person against whom suits or
proceedings other than criminal been
TO be commenced for violation OF the Revenue laws,
who has any claim for drawbacks reclaina
duties taxes excises paid demanded the United
States or any agent, empoye, inormer. oicer Or on
OF the Revenue Customs service the United
dues excises or taxes; shall receive any compen-
sation gift or reward from such officers
any service, advice, counsel or aid afforded such
person or persons ohicer or officers. agent In
against this provision shall. convicuon
thereof, be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor and be
punished by hne not exceeding 5000 and imp prison.
men Tor term not exceeding ten years at the discrc-