New-York tribune., 1874-12-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


River In Connecticut Also, for the relief OF persons In
Washington City whose houses unrooied by the
by MIR. TREMAiN (Rep., N. Y)-To amend the act for
distribution of the Alabama indemnity award also In
umba Tho latter bill provides that where libel appears
IN newspaper published elsewhere but circulated in
trct unless the party beled shall reside therein and in
that may be removed TO the United States Circuit
or District Court for the place where the newspaper
BY Mr., cox Dem, N Yl--For the enforcement Of
the laws OF the United States
BY Mr.. DUELL (Rep., N. Y)-To fix the time for the
commencement OF pensions to widows and minor chill
BY Mr.. CLARK Rep.. N. J)-For the Improvement of
the Kill Won kull between Staten Island and new
Jersey.
by Mr.. ALBRIGHT Rcp Pcnn.)-For free banking,
and 10 retire legal-tendcr notes
BY Mr.. sPEER Dem.. Penn )-Reducing letter postage
BY Mr.. STORM Dem Penn)-To amend the Const
tutlon concerning the official term OF the President
By MT NEGLEf Ren penp9FSr S one ae RipepS
BY Mr.. SMITH (Rep., Na.j-To amend the Elghthour
BY Mr.. SMITH Rep.. N. C)-For tho relief Of the
Southern States by the compromise and settlement OF
BY Mr.. WHITLEY Rep.. Ga.>-For commission TO
investigate the political aud legal condition OF the
BY Mr CALDWELL Dem.. Aa.)-In regard to the
transfer of cases in the United States Circuit Court OF
BY Mr. DARRALL (Rep., La.)-Relating to the rank Of
BY Mr. sAYLER Dem. Ohio,-To preserve the free
Navigation Of tue ONO River.
BY Mr.. BUNDY Rep., Ohio)-To amend the act OF the
BY Mr. shERwoob Ckep., onlOj-In regard TO ser
vices n diGglt and rejected pension Gases ,o o re
BY Mr.. FINCK tDem.. Ohio)-To repeal the law re-
BY Mr.. MAYNARD Rep Tenn)-To amend the Ma
tonal Banking act: also, 10 amend the ACT granting
pensions to soldiers OF 1912.
BY Mr. HURLBUT GIep., Il)-To aid In the constrnc
ton of rrow-slage railroad from ude'wa'er 10 o'
ii By MI MORRISON Dem In}-FOr continuing the tho
Improvement Of the Mississippi River between tho MIS-
sourl aud the Illinois Rivers.
Bv MIR FARWELL (Iep.. Irl)-For free banking and
BY Mr. PARKER (Rep, Mo)To provide govern
for aud 10 promote the civilization of the Indians
BY Mr. sTANAHD Qep., Motto establish depart
BY Mr.. FIELD Qep., Mich ITO increase the taxation
foreign products and to facilitate the resumption OF
by Mr. WILLIAMS Rep., Mich )-Conferrins jurisdic
tion the United States Court in Utah n certain eases
By Mr.. BRADLEY (2ep Mlchl-MakinG appropria-
By MIR. GiDDINGs Dem., Texae)-In regard TO the
expense of the state of Texas In resisting Indian incur
Also 10 provide for the redemption OF overdue
BY Mr.; PHILLIPS (isep, Kan)-For the sale OF the
Kansas Indian lands In Kansas 10 actual settlers.
BY Mr.. NEsMlTH tDem. Oregon)-Grantine a right Of
way and depot lands TO the oregon and Central Pacific
BY Mr.. MCCORMICK Rep.. Arizona)-For an eQues-
tran statue in Washington of President Zachary Taylor
for bills aud resolutions for acton was proceeded "th
beginning at the state of Georgia. where the call was
lett OF last session.
Mr.. YOUNG Dem. Ga) offered bill for the settle
ment OF the accounts for carrying the mails III the
$2ecCC0.
On a point made by Mr. WILLARD Gep: VI, the
bill referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. HARRIS Dcm., Ga.) offered Dill allowing pay
men OF one-half of all import duties in legal tcnder
On like point 10y Mr. GARFIELD Gep., Ohio. this
blll was also referred TO the Committee Of the Whole
ing the Secretary OF War for detailed statement as
10 the number, location AMI use of troops in Alabama,
by Congress among the destitute people along the Tom
Dicbec anu Warrior Rivers, Alabama.
The previous question was seconded, ana then the
SPEAKER that the points OF order made against
resolution by Messrs. Garfield Q:ep, OAo) aud kas
MI. HALE Rep., \. " tbereupon moved TO recon
slider vote secOndiug the previous qu. sion.
The motion was reeced-Ycas, l0i; Nays, 1877. The
resolution was then adopted.
MIR cox Dem, y. y presented memorial OF the
trustees American Seaman's FI1eId Society Tor
tue erection OF marine hospital at the port OF New
on motion Of Mr. WHEELER Rep, n. ". it was
dered that when the Legislative Appropriation bill Is
under consideration IN Committee OF the Nhoe, an
amendment mag be offered making direct appropriation
for tue Military Asy um Tor disabled soldiers Instead or
having them made through the Auditors office lie
SAID that by dispensing with the useless official machn-
cry used and by making The appropriations direct,
an annual expenditure of 100000 would be saved He
discaincd auy iGea OF rejecting ON the administration
Mr. BUFFiSiUN tBep., Mass) offer d a resolution
cang upOu the Secretary the Treasury for report
as to the feasibility ana expense Of erecting Pavilion
Hospital a. Hyannis, Mas: Adopted .o,,,,o0 o. 90
limiting the time for the withholding from The Con
gressi0,dl Record Of remarksdelyered III the House
Referred to the Committee on Rlles.
TIE PRESS GAG LAW.
MI PHELPS Rcp.,N. j. moved to take up for con-
sideraou hs bill peang what is kuowna the Press
Gag law" in Washington.
Mr. HALE Rep., n. " intmated that all such legis
latiou should come from the appropriate Committees
MI MCKEE Nep., Miss) suggested that the time OF
the House should not be occupied TINS newsnaper
matter Willie citizen were being murdered IN Misss-
sppi, while he lad proposition Oh that SUBJECT 10
MI cox Dem., n ~ suggested that the Phelps
motion should he to suspend the rules ana pass he D
snch hi should not be passed without his having
opportunity Of stating ms views. lie asked that the
bili should be referred to the Judiciary Committee:
The House refused 10 second the previous question on
Mr cox Dem, n. " then moved to suspend tho
rules and pass the bill. 49, .,
The House also refused second the previous question
The bi then. on motion OF Mr. MAYNARD Rep;,
Tepn1 was referred TO the Judiciary COMMITTEE with
leeTe ON m motion Of If Mr. GARFIELD Rep Ohio, it was
ordered that when the Legislative bill Is under consid
ments indicated by him may he In order. Among them
is the proposiion to e9uaze the pay OF committee
MIR BECK Dem. KyJ moved to suspend the rules
and pass the resolution for the appointment OF select
committee TO inquire whether any official OF the Gov
erDment Of the District OF Columbia or other persons
have used means to oDsruct the administration OF
the law in the District especially with reference 10 the
trial OF the so-called 'Safe Burglary Conspiracy" with
power to for persons and papers aud to report at
any time. Rejected-feas, l3s Nays 81; hot'"othHus
voting in the affirmative.
THE MISSISSIPPI TROUBLES.
Mr.. MCKEE Rep Miss) offered resolution for the
appointment select Committee OF five 10 proceed to
ycksburg and Investigate and report all the facts rea-
tive the recent troubles In that State, especially IN
Warren County.
Mr. LAMAR Dem, Miss) hoped the House would
adopt the resolution The citizens OF VIcksburg. In
Warren County, did not shrink from the investigation,
but coured it, and only anxious to have all the
facts connected with that transaction exposed to tho
country.
Mr.. MCKEE remarked that II was under the inspira-
ton Of the eloquent words OF his colleague thr Lamar
IN the Sumner Obsequies. "my countrymen know one
he OfLarel the reHOlu