New-York tribune., 1874-06-17
HOJrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. E. r. HoAR (Rep., Mass moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass bill for the relief OF savings
institutions having capital stock and doing business
solely for the benefit of depostors. Agreed TO.
Mr. SMITH Rep., n. ", from the Committee Elec-
tons reported Dill providing that nobody shall be
delegate in the House Of Representatives from any
Territory shall not have attained the age Of IS
years, and been seven years citizen OF the United
States and who shall be inhabtant OF the Terri
tory and person who Is guilty Of Digamy or
pOlygamv is 10 be eligible.
Mr. COX Dem, n " asked whether the bill was in
tended 10 apply 10 sitting delegates
MI SMITH replied that II did not; that II was simply
prospective.
Phe rules were suspended and the bill passed.
Mr. ROBINSON rep, Ohlol, from the Committee on
Elections, made q report IN the Arkansas contested
that Mr. Wiltshire, the sitting member was
not entitled the and that Mr. Gunter, the
testant was. The report, which unanimous, was
agreed to without division, ana Mr. Gunter was sworn
in taking the modified (uOt the iron-cladl oath.
The Committee on Elections was discharged from the
fur consideration of the Arkansas contested election
The House en proceeded to the consideration Of the
Senate amendments 20 the Indian Appropriation 0ill.
The amendments, "a In number, were mostly of YER
bal character and those were generally cOncnrred m
The important were non-cOncuired IN, and a
Conference Committee was ordered.
On motion of M BUTLER rep, Mass Conference
Committee was ordered On the Geneva Award bill.
MF COX Dem, y. y, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. reported bill relating TO ocean teegraphs The
bill having been read, Mr Cox stated that the report
unanimous. The Committee was adverse 10 all
special legislation, and therefore this was general bill
which affected no existing rights. and assumed no eX-
all companies generally. The bill was passed
MI cox then reported back adversely various special
bills the subject. LAID on the table.
Mr. LAWRENCE Rep, Ohio from the Committee
War Claims reported bill extending 20 July 4, 1875
presented 10 the Southern Claims Commission and pro-
vdng for the appointment OF two additional Commits
He moved that the rules be suspended aud the
MI PARSONS CRep, ohiol moved 10 suspend the
rules ana pass Le DI anthorizing the lease Oh the
Marine Hospital aud grounds at Cleveland Ohio 10 the
city OF Cleveland , -,
swndle as proposed 70 give away for 30 years, at IL
year property WORTH s5ooooo. ,,,,
made 10 his colleagues statement or else that that
should be struck from the records as having
The SPEAKER suggested that II all the words spoken
out order struck from The Record that punli-
cation would be materially diminished Ill bulk Laugh-
Tie pending motion was rejected by ss to ca not two
thirds voting the affirmative.
Mr BURROWS (T2ep. Mch) moved to suspend the
rules ADOPT resolution directing the Committee on
Elections report next Saturday, The result Of the n-
yestigauOn ordered on The l2h OF May last, on the
charges against Mr. Cannon the Delegate from Ctah.
The House refused 20 second the notion by II 10 II.
Mr. SCHUMAKER Dem, n. " moved to suspend
the rules ana the b directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury report at the next session whether the
needs Of the Government require the erection OF
public building at Brooklyn and the estimated cost
thereof. including the SITE. Rejected by Y 10 H. not
two-thirds voting IN the afirma i've.
on motion OF Mr. BUTLER (Rep., Mass) the Judiciary
Committee was discharged from further consideration
of tie at rs OF The western judicial Dstrlet o. Arkdh
the House having already passed bin apoHshins
Mr. ORR Rep, Iowa. moved 70 suspend the rules and
60 Committee OF the Whole on the bll 70 ndenIy
the holders OF preemption and homestead cerncates
ana certificates of entry and patents 20 lands within the
Des Moines River gralt account OF the failure OF
of the Whole on tue BILL Mr. +. H. Roberts rep, n "
In the chair. After long discussion the Committee
rose, without coming 70 any conclusion on the Oll
Mr. ORR moved to suspend the rules and pass the
hill Agreed tOYeas, l50; NAYS, 20 rne bill approprl-
for t6e purpose OF securing reinq of the title
lands lying north or the Raccoon Fork OF the Des
he held by the Des Moines Navigation and
Railroad Company, or persons ciaming a1a utid nid
lands either by entry nnder the Presumption or Home
stead Laws OF the Uulted states, ~ accordance VIII ne
report of the Commissioners appointed oy ~: fre'i-
dent of the United States, under the Act OF March
1879 entitled AN act 10 authorize the Presldentto asce
tam lIe !slue OF celn Er ~ ,e ne Wopes River
held by settlers under the Preempon and homestead
Mr. WILSON rep indJ from the Joint Investigation
Committee on the district of Columbia. made report
which ordered TO be printed ne 81 aST ans
gave that he would call II up Tor action al
O'Clock tomorrow. w..
Butler Rep. Mass) Frye Rep., Me-. and Potter tDem
" " the Conference Committee on the Dehe'a A"aru
Mr. BECK Dem. KY moved TO susped the rules and
mass the bill for the of the owners and purchasers
OF land sold for direct taxes IN Asurrecuohay States
Agreed 10. ~ -. .ho C,,oro,oo
Committee the Bankruptcy Dill, made report, anu
proceeded 70 explain IT, Tne report was also a1yocarN
by Messrs ELDREDGE Dem, Wis'J anu bC lLEh
Rep, Mass noi as being what tue f0mpl,tee oi the
Ho0ss esre1 bat az All lmpr0veiDent oil tue existing
law After further discussion of ceoqual character,
the report agreed TO, as 1t was agreed to YESTERDAY
IN the Senate. The ball meDding the Bankruptcy law
no w goes To he President for bis approval
Mr. POTTER (Dem., n VI moved to suspend the rules
and adopt resolution giving the Womebs Central TX
ecuiive Committoe Of Washington leave 70 occupy the
ROtunda OF the Capitol the evening OF the ltth De-
uext for the purpose OF celebrating the ami
yersary destruction of the tea IN the harbor of
Boston in 1878. Laughter
Without coming " vote on the resolution the Houre
at O'Clock took recess till half past the evening
session 10 be reports from the Committee Invalid
Pensions, az.
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