New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
UousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Under the call of States bills were introduced
and referred, including the following:
BY Mr.. ALBRIGHT Rep. Penn)-A joint resolution
of the Pennsylvania Legislature demonstrating against
the cancellation of the contract for the emma man SCI
vice.
Rv Mr. sPEER Dem Penn)-Provding that a resi-
dence Of three years shall be sufficient to enttlc an
alien being free white person, to become citlzen
declaration to DO made one year before admission
BY Mr. YOUNG Dem. Ga.)-FOr the examination OF
Rome Ga, as a site for a manufacturing arsenal;
BY Mr. WHITE Rep., Aa.l-To conform the pre- pre-
empton rights and Homestead entries with the grant
aihama Railroad Companies, and to enutlc the com
panies equal quantities OF puoio Janus oSo"hoio "
BY Mr.. GRASSLAND Dem., Ky)-To repeal the law
which suspended payments to LOYAL masters i0r tlc
slaves drafted ana received as VoiahteerSAi 'no ''
BY Mr. CLEMENTS Rep, n)-Declaring all corpora
lions dong business in any state subject 10 Tue Ju'
BY Mr.. HOUGHTON Qep. Callaio antn nor .ne
purchase harbor privileges ana lands LOT h eslaD
hshment of q naval aud cOang station III the samoan
Islands. ~ ~, ,o.o,,o, 60 Tim INV,
sion roll pensioners of the Mexican War struck OH Ior
Mr. ORTu (Rep. Ind), Chairman OF the Committee
on Foreign Affairs offered a resolution instrucng that
& Pde fT fo Ve the Pednis notice
ton of the Treaty of May 30 1861 between inc otoa
Mr.. PARSONS Rep., Ohio moved to suspend The
rules and pass the bill authorizing the lease OF the
Marine Hospital and grounds, at Cleveland TO the an
thorities of that city, NegatvedYeas 125 Nays, 10
not twohirds voting in The Affirmative.
Mr.. sTANARD (Rep. MOI moved to suspend the rules
ana pass the Senate bill TO facilitate the execution OF
and TO protect certain public works OF Improvement at
the mouth OF the Mississippi River. Agreed TO-.
Mr. DAWES Rep. Mass.l from tne oqinnietg ,,i on
WAYS and Means reported bill TO amend he EXISTING
Customs and Internal Revenue laws. Referred TO the
Committee of the Whole, with the UNDERSTANDING tnat
it will he taken up tomorrow.
CoBURN Rep Ina} moved to suspend s t the rules
and discharge tine COMMITTEE 81 a e and iH nave
1t down for consideration in the House on Thursday
Mr. DUNNELL p Mma} NIb "a sgG thn time tne
rules and pass b extending areR & lad 'nJ ,o
IA 10 98-not two-thrds in the affirmative. A.. 49,.
Mr. MAYNARD iep, Tennl, Chairman or the Com
sute the Senate Currency OIL for present con-
After the reading OF the bill Mr.. BECK Dem. XVI
moved to suspend the rules and take up Tor eonsider
the bill authorizing the payment OF onethlrd OF an
duties on imports in legaltenders or National bank
notes instead OF gold. -, -. 4, =. $500 ,..
[NoIE.Moi0ns to suspend the rules take precedence
The House refused to second the demand for the pre-
ylOus question, 10 TO l09.
Mr. MAYNARD tnen moved to suspend the rules and
take up his bill for consideration
The motion wasos-Yeas 1872 Nays lOl-not two-thirds
MI MAYNARD gave notice that he would call up the
Mr. BUTLER Rep., Mass) moved to suspend the rules
and up senate Supplementary Civil Rights bill
report at any time Lost-Yeas 1853, Nays S-not two
thirds the affirmative. TIe Republicans VINO voted
Butler CenaJ Lowndes CidJ, Smith Wa), Smith IN.
ca, strait Minn). and ThOrnDuTg CTtnn)
THE DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE MELLIsH
Mr. FIREMAN. Qep, N. " rose TO announce the
death Of his colleague ir Mellsh and to request that
the usual and proper action be taken by the House in
connection with that event. In the course OF his re-
marks he intimated his belief that the death OF Mr.
Meish the result Of malady springing from over
work He concluded by Offering resolutions for the APP
pointment 81 a committee OF five TO take order for
experimenting the funeral OF Mr. Melish At o'clock to-
morrow that the remains be removed to Auburn,
Mass in charge OF the SeTgeantatA Arms and attended
by the Committee and that the House do now adjourn
Remarks appropriate to the occasion were made by
| Messrs. WOOD Dem, n. W KELLEY (Rep, PENN,
| LAWRENCE Qsep., Ohio, g. /. HOAR rep, Mas.J
! and cox Dem, n. " Mr.. KELLEY referred to Mr.
Mesh having learned the printing trade in the office OF
The Worcester Spy journal which, he sald had sent SO
| many Representatives to the House, and he spoke IN
eulOgy OF his simplicity and honesty OF character as
| shown bv the fact that while he had gathered kn0w
had sought spheres or usefulness, he had not
gathered about him the good things OF this world. he
characterized him as worthy man IL every sense OF
| the word.
Mr.. HOAR also commented on Mr. Mellishs content
ment with honorable poverty, and said that his public
career was brief. but long enough for him who had
| ripened and matured such fruitage.
Mr. COX spoke OF the event as one OF donbe sadness
for Mr. Melhshs mind gone before his body 1t
therefore double death which the House deplored to-
| day
Mr. WOOD referred to Mr.. Melish's brief public
productive OF personal sacrifice than had
fallen this other deberative body within
his recollection He trusted that the lesson taught by
the event would impress members with the folly and
wckedness OF personal controversy ana the Obligation
which rested upon them OF charity and good Will to al
men," ...
The resolutions were adopted, and the SPEAKER APP
pointed as the Committee supcrlntend the funeral
Messrs. Smart Qep, n. ", Cox Dem. N ~, Clements
(ep, III, Harms Rep, Mass) and Magee tDem, PENN
The House then, at $40 o'clock adjourned