New-York tribune., 1874-06-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. PARKER (Rep, Mo- introduced a bill
removing the political disabilities of James Howard Of
Baltimore. Passed.
Mr.. ARTHUR (Dem., Ky) moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill fixing the limit OF the cost OF the pub
lie building at Covngton Ky at s25OCOO. and removing
the restrictions the materials to be employed in
| its construction. Agreed to.
Mr. WELLS CDem, MOI moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill granting the right Of way through the
public lands TO the Arkansas Valley RIiroad in Colo
Mr. MARSHALL Dem, ILL.,, introduced bill to re-
tire the National bank circulation restore pr0spef o.
specie payment Referred to the Committee on Banking
and Currency.
TIE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE LEGISLATIVE
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. GARFIELD (Rep., Ohio), from tho Conference
Committee IN the Legislative Executive, and Judicial
Appropriation bill, made report, which was read and
then explained briefly by Mr. Garfield There were 1lO
he said the % pd on Se semae when
ate receded absolutely and on 45 OF them both Houses
whole, result had been reached The Senate was
opposed tho reduction OF the clerical force In the
Departments to the extent fixed by the House, and the
House conierees were satisfied that in instances
the had cut too deeply and therefore they had
given way cheerfuly. The reductions made in confer
ence amounted sl7OOo that is, the bill apprOprates
now sll less than In 1t when 1t came from the
Senate The total amount OF appropriations In the bill
Mr. STORM (Dem.. PENN raised question as to the
office OF Congressional Printer, and Mr.. GARFIELD ex.
planned that the Office subject to the appointment OF
the President after the tenure Of the incumbent
Mr. STORM declared that under that arrangement it
would be impossible to get 1.-THE Public Printer out of
's Mr.. DONNAN dsep:. Iowa,, Chairman of the Com,
mtee PRINTING expressed the belief that the term
Mr. STORM said that was an entire mistake. The
3nd Gssa so@ tSs
Statutes, that Mr. Donnan was mistaken: . ,,.
fed with the arrangement made by the Conference
Commissioner -.
explained that the appointment had been originally
forced upon the Senate so as 10 take 1t from President
s Senate after five days struggle over tho question
had manifested determination to yield no furtner than
After further discussion. the report agreed to-
Mr. CROOKE (Rep., N ~ moved TO suspend the rules
pass the b requiring the secretary eta ot sne Yrea
nublio building at Brooklyn and the estimated cost
s site As5esS TO- to suspend the
rules and pass bill for the reapporOnment Of the
Mr. ALBRiGHT Rsp., Pal presented the Conference
report the bill TO correct the date OF commissions of
certain army officers Agreed 10.
Mr. FIELD Rep. SIichJ moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill to incorporate the National Iron Mold.
Mr. GARFIELD Caep.' Ohio) called attention to the
fact that among the incorporators there was named
Mt FIELD moded the bill by striking ont that name.
The motion 20 suspend the rules was not seconded.
70 ma have So the Senate nate Civil Rights bill TAKEN from the
Sneakers table aud referred TO the judiciary Commit
tee remarkng that 1t could not DO reported back this
Mr. BECK Dem. Ky)-Let that be made part of
The order
Mr. BUTLER-Having said Il, IL Is as good as four
orders
MIR RAINEY Rep.. g. C)-I shall object 10 that order
Mr. BUTLER remar ked that he would report the Gavin
Rights bill now, before the Judiciary Committee, and
asked 10 tomorrow evening set apart for debate
on ~.
Mr. WARD (Rep., I'LL and others objected
Mr.. sIIANk5 (Rep, Ind) moved 10 suspend the rules
and appoint commission OF three TO investigate the
Chocaw and Chickasaw Natons, end TO enter ipto an
agreement with them relative " the status Of the col
ored people there. Agreed 10.
Mr. CESSNA Qep, Penn.I moved 10 suspend the rules.
and pass the bill relative TO the equitable and legal
rights Of the parties In possession OF certain lands and
the thereon la California and 10 provide
a Jurisdiction 10 determine their rights He explained
that had reference property Point San JOSE be-
longing to Mrs. Fremont and others, which had been
taken possession OF by the military authorities, and that
AZ involved some s250.0O0
Mr. COBURN (iep, Ind.) said 1t involved 100000 or
t7O O0 and the Committee Military Affairs lad made
a unanimous report AGAINST IL