New-York tribune., 1874-01-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. HAwLEY Rep., Ill.) introduced bill to
provide for tho systematic and accurate keeping OF
public the part OF the Government TO ex
pedte the auditing of the and to provide records
Of reference
Mr. sTOwELL Qlep.. ya.), from the Post-offce Com
mttee. reported back the Senate amendments to the
Pos: Route bill, which were concurred in
Mr. MOREY Rep., La.), from the Committee on Public
Lands reported bill reviving grant OF lands to aid
in construction of railroad from Vcksburg Miss
Mr. HOUGHTON (I,ep, Cali. from the Pacific Rail-
road Committee, reported bill to incorporate tho South.
ern Railroad Company, and TO grant IL
tho right of way through the public lands.
Mr.. DUNNELL Rep, Mimi. from the Committee on
courage the growth Of timber on Western prairies.
The last three bills were ordered to be printed and re-
Mr.. DAWES (Rep., Mass), from the Committee on
Ways and Means reported bill allowing merchandise
in United States port July 81 1872 to the duties
TO which they we're liable that day. even though not
in public bonded warehouse the next day After
explanation the bill was passed.
Mr. LAWRENCE (Rep., Ohiol introduced a resolution
permit amendments to appropriation bills TO reduce
the number and pay OF officers Referred to the Com
Mr. O'NEILL CRep., Pa presented petition of the
the redemption conversion OF legal tender notes out
standing since 1862 by issuing 1900 bonds at fixed
rate OF interest, say s. 65 per anuum.
Appropfatons a reported back With a8snd%sns
Senate bill in relation 10 the lines OF telegraph connect
ing the Capitol with the various departments OF the
Mr. RANDALL Dem. Penn) moved to lay the bin on
the table The motion was lost by vote OF lls to 49,
and the bill was then passed
Mr. NEGLEY Rep, PENN offered a resolution direct
ing the Committee on Commerce TO inquire into the eI-
pedency OF securing by international law or stringent
regulations prescribing OF for inward
and outward bound steam vessels IN crossing the North
Ai Mr. GARFIELD lkep. ohio,. from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported bill TO reduce the expen d.
lures public buildings. Referred to the Committee
on Appropriations.
approximation to improve the harbor OF San Fran
cisco. Referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
THE WEST VIRGINIA CASES.
The House then resumed the consideration OF the West
Virginia contested election cases.
At the close OF the debate (which had occupied the
House for nearly week. the House proceeded 10 vote
on the various resolutions.
The resolutions Of the majority OF the Committee on
Elections, reported by Mr.. SMITH tRep. ". ~ were,
that John j. Davis and NJ HsgaDs. chosen at the An
sst election not duly elected, and that BENJAMIN
Wilson and b. F. Martin, chosen at the October election
were duly eiecteu -, ... -, ,.
HAZLETON rep. WIS.,, took the opposite ground and
were supported by the Republican side OF the House
those the majority OF the Committee peng supported
| by the Democrats. o., NJ,
Hsgans declared entitled TO the seaS and were
| accordingly sworn in. 49,. -.
Tho only deviations from strict partisanshp IN the
Mr.. Magee (Penu) and Mr.. Waddell IN. CD voted with
the majority OF the House. and that seven hepuDcahs
Messrs Banning tOhio). Bradley (Mich) Poland Vt).
snltn " y, Thomas IN. c., Willaps tmien'h anu
Woodiord IN. Yl voted with the minority. .
In the vote In reference TO MI Haeans several otnef
representative Including Messrs. Kellogg tep Conn.,
| Msllish rep, N ~, Coburn, (sep,. Ind) Hawley
minority.
The time occupied in the voting was over two hours
20 tuat I" was eoelock when the House adjourned.