The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Feb. rs, 1874.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1874.
THp CASE OF ADMIRAL SANDS
Mr.. scoFTELD rep) OF Pa, from the Committee
on Naval Anairs made an adverse report ON the
bill to retain Rear Admiral Sands ON the active
list OF the navy. Laid on the table.
Mr.. GoOcH, trep.) OF Masa, from the same
committee reported back the Senate bill to restore
William Kllbourne, OF san Francisco. to che navy
as an ensign, he having resigned under temporary
sickness. Passed.
OUTFIT OF ENLISTED MEN.
Mr. MYERS, Fep.) OF Penn, from the same com.
mittee, reported a bill providing for an OUTFIT Of
clothing to the enlisted men and boys in the navy.
Referred to the Committee Of the Whole.
PAY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS IN THR NAVY.
Also bi fixing the pay Of civil engineers in the
navy according to the length of service. the same
- fixed by law for naval constructors Referred
to the Committee OF the Whole.
Mr. Plat, rep.) or Va, from the Naval Commit
tee, made adverse reports on bills to establish q
navy yard at Port Royal, 8. G., to Increase the
facilities at the Washington Navy Yard anu to
enable the President to revoke the acceptance OF
Laid on the table.
Also biz to authorize the removal Of the
powcer magazine at Nor ok, Va. Passed.
POsTNAsTER's COMMISSIONS
Mr.. ORTIZ. lrep.) OF Ind, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, reported bill for the issuing
and recording OF commissions to pOstmaSters ap-
pointed by the President with the consent OF the
Senate. he explained the object TO be to TRANSFER
ONCE Department Passed
ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE DRPARTMENr.
Also bill to provide Tor more complete or
Ranlzatlon OF tue state Depar tment, creating Two
new offices, that OF Third Assistant secretary OF
State and or solicitor to the Department OF State,
with salaries of 49, 500 respectively, and aboGshing
the office OF Examiner OF Claims. Referred to the
Committse Or ths Whole.
Also bill to authorize the President to accept
for citizens Of the United States jurisdiction of
certain tribunals y the Ottoman Dominions and
the recent law Of the Ottoman Porte, cedinE ffS
right OF foreigners to hold possess and transfer
ns ' o was psse e
Mr. =. r, HoAR, (rep) OF Mass, from the Com
mttee on Foreign Affairs, reporteda bill to carry
amendment to the constitution concerning citizen.
ship, and to define certain rights of United States
citizens in foreign countries and certain duties
diplon matte and consular ofiicers. the bill not
being completely matured in the committee 1t was
recommltted.
MIR. BUNDY, trep.) Of Ohio from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported bill to declare the
Memphis and Kansas City ana the Kansas City and
Memphis railroads military and post roads. The
bill was recOmmitted.
Mr.. BUNDY also reported adversely on the bill
In aid OF the public schools OF the District OF Column
bia, and 1T was laid on the table.
Mr. CONGER, (rep.) OF Mich. from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill to amend the Steamship
THE rRANKiNe PRIVILEGE
Mr. SMALL, (rep.D OF N. H. presented resolutions
of the New Hampshire Press Association for the
restoration OF the law allowing weekly newspapers
free transmission through the mails in the county
Also resolutions declaring hostility to any ac-
ton that may result directly or indirectly, in the
restoration Of the abuses OF the ranking privilege.
The House. at half-past one, resumed considera-
ton OF the bill to provide Tor the distribution OF
public documents printed by the authority OF Con-
gress, and OF seeds furnished by the Agricultural
Department, for the free exchange Of newspapers
between publishers and FOR the Tree transmission
of weekly newspapers by mail within the county
where published.
THE GRANGnRs AND THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Mr. Phelps, Of New Jersey yesterday, particuarly
as TO his illusions to the grangers. He attributed
70 I a ca sne
these grangers meant business; that they were
the movable force or 2o,oOo.0O0 OF freemen; that
1t was foolish to array against them the panks or
the Philadelphia or any other platform and that
they would nave Justice inside the republican
supported the measure before the House because
1t was demanded by the people and because
it was opposed by the class Of m. men wno
Another reason for his support Of the bill was
that it was the only means OF keeping the people
Congress- II there was to be no opportunity for
this except through the reporters Tor the news
e IN The o. IN no IN @
hands Of the members themselves.
NJ: W Ar rep, Of III said ne should lou vote
why. The Convention Of the republican party In
Philadelphia had declared for the abolition Of the
mated many OF the members had declared for its
abolition, and ne had not yet heard that any con-
siderable body OF men, even the Erangers. had de-
that the people who had asked for its abolition de-.
manded Its restoration he Was bound to vote
should move an amendment to extend the appnca-
ton TO the speeches Of members and senators.
CoSSs sps.ch and 1n n an amGsinsly sarcsst,c man
ner Pleaded guilty OF the charges made against
him. that he was director In banks and trust
He admitted that he was unfortunate enough, by
hard work ana industry, to have secured positions
that involved deal OF labor and responsibility II
anybody euvied him for that he pttied them
Even If 1t were d1sgraceful thing for him that he
had secured positions OF trust and responsibility,
TO trust him with their fortunes ana that
he had put his money in railroads winch had
which had LETT him IS poor as poor could be. he
should be at least credited with the frankness Of
may ms sb IN the
He found on reference to that same publication
that his friend from Kansas tMr. Cobb, instead Of
Phelps) had done. had preferred almost continu-
ally to feed At the public CRIB and to use as a
producer the wealth which others had acquired
daughter At Mr.. Cobbs expense)
Ar. C0BB disclamed any intention OF rejecting
personally on the gentleman from New Jersey.
argued that the law Tor the abolition OF the frank
ing privilege would never have been passed ii 1t
mad not been understood at the time that an ar
rannement would be made for the free transmits
sion OF public documents.
DISCIPLE OF HONEST HORACE.
Mr.. WILLIAMS (rep.) OF Mass advocated the
passage OF the bill. He said he had been for many
years the disciple OF Horace Greeley, and, among
other teachings OF hts, mad embraced the idea
oil the abolition OF the ranking privilege. be
had been very urgent for that and had been
very glad wnen 1t wa, accomplished He had
come TO Washington this season still maintaining
these views; but In che Post ONCE Committee,
and on hearing the views OF different gentlemen.
he had been led TO change hts opinion, and 80 lar
ss this Dill went, ne was now Its earnest advocate.
The bill was not In accordance with all the cOuvic-
lions OF MS NE nor with his own personal wishes,
but he believed II to be for the benefit OF the
country, and therefore he advocated 1t.
PREF TRANSMISSION OF NEWS.
Mr., LAWRENCE, (rep) OF Ohio, declared himself
In favor or the third section or the DILL providing Tor
the froe transmission OF weekly newspapers, &C.,
ana opposed to all lts other provisions. He argued
that the same principle which justified the support
Of common SCHOOLS at the public expense also
justified the Tree circulation OF newspapers and
periodicals within appropriate limits. Common
of