The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON. June 4, 1874.
Mr.. LAxPoRr, rep.) or N. Y. introduced q bill
60 increase the tax on fermented liquors to 50 q
barrel Referred.
On motion OF MI EAMEs, (rep.) OF r, l., the Sen
ate joint resolution to designate in the CapIto
grounds site for an equestrian statue OF Genera
Nathaniel Greene, OF the Revolutionary Army, was
passed.
Mr.. WooDFoRD trep) OF N. Y, presented pc
tition OF New York book ana newspaper publish
ers Tor uniform rate OF postage-one cent q
pound on newspapers and two cents pound on
all other periodicals.
Mr.. SAWYER, rep.) OF Wis.,. from the Committee
on Commerce. reported bill for the further
security Of navigation on the Mississippi River.
Passed.
Also to authorize the building or bridge across
the Mississippi River, at La Crosse, Wis. Passed.
LIFE SAVING SERVICE
Mr.. HOOPER, rep.) ~ Mass from the Committee
on Commerce, reported a bill Tor the establish
on the sea and lake coast, and to promote the
efficiency OF the lie saving service. Passed.
MT. srANARD. (rep.l OF No., from the same com.
mittee, reported u DILL Tor deepening the channel
ut the mouth or the MISSISSIPPI River. by dredging
Or otherwise. Passed without discussion.
The bill proposes TO have the work done BY con-
tract the proposals to specify rates for securing
twenty ieet depth and not less than 200 leet
.npougn Lhe ., one 1 'ne passes OF
Mexico, at ordinary Hood tide: also the price per
month OF maintaining such depth for five years;
10 and including twenty-seyen ieeL The Secre-
tary OF War Is to contract with the lowest respon
twenty feet or more than SIS. 900 per month ior
MAINTAINING that depth: or more than $4,000 per
month Tor each additional loot. at
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Mr.. BRoMBEgG, OF Alabama, from the same
committee, reported bill to prevent the intro
ductlon OF infectious diseases, and proceeded to
Mr. Cox, dem OF N. Y, regarded the bill as one
anectlng the whole commerce OF the United
States, and as particularly Affecting the interests
OF the great commercial cities. He desired to
oner an amendment which, II adopted would re-
move ms objection to the bill. 1t was that the act
Should not be Construed so as to apply TO the
health regulations and quarantine measures MAN.
tanned by States or municipalities, and that such
local systems and their appendages shah remain
underline control OF the respective local autnori-
ties rts. st as-~
Mr.. BRoMBERG accented Mr.. Cox,s amendm ant,
which was thereupon adopted, and the bill passed
Mr. PARKER, rep.l OF Me offered resolution
calling upon the secretary OF the Interior Tor a
Hot springs reservation in Arkansas, whether
the real title is not In the government OF the
united States and what legislation Is necessary to
enable the government to take possession Of II.
Adopted
on motion OF Mr. DAWES, trep.) Of Mass, the
Senate amendment to the bill in regard to savings
banks was concurred In.
Mr. MARSHALL, ldem.) OF Ill, from the Commit
amendments st to the Military Academy Appropia
THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA.
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the bill which Was up yesterday Tor the improve
ment OF the mouth oil The MISSISSIPPI River, au-
thorizlng the work to be done by James b. Fades.
Mr.. sYpnER, lrep) Of La, addressed the House
against the bill as reported and in iavor OF the
snip canal project
The debate was continued by.Messrs. Hawley. or
Illinois, and Sheldon, OF Louisiana, against the
bill, and by Lewis. Oh Tennessee, and Stanard, OF
Missouri, IN support OF IL
After further debate the bill went over until
tomorrow.
The House at halfpast four O'Clock took recess
until hall-pa3t The evening session was
occupied only with debate on the condition OF the
Washington monument.