The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

W ASHINGTON, Jan. 70, 1879.
Mr.. HARRISON, rep.) OF Tenn. from he Commit
tee on Elections presented rep rt on the pro.
posed amendment TO the constitution, as TO tie
election of President and Wee President. in favor
of the plurality system; and minority report
was presented by Mr.. SMITH, (rep) OF n. y, rec
ommending the abolition OF the electoral col
leges and the erect election by the people. Or
dered 10 be printed.
Mr.. GARFIELD, trep) OF ohio, from the Commit.
tee on Appropriat Ons, reported Dill apprObriat-
ing $lS2,0O0 (clrrency, not coln Tor the paymen {
OF the February interest on the 3.65 bonds OF the
District OF Columbia, to be considered and adj
justed as part OF the proportional sum to be paid
by the United States for the expenses OF the Dis
trct, and toward the payment of the INTEREST on
the funded debt of the District.
On point OF order made by Mr.. HOLMAN (dem)
OF Ind, and Mr.. RANDALL, (dem.) Of Pa, the bill
was sent to the Committee OF the Whole, where 1t
can be reached only in the regular order or by sus-
pension of tue rules on Monday.
THE FREEDMAN's SAVINGS BANK.
Mr.. DURHAM, (dem.) OF KY, from the Committee
on Banking and Currency reported a bill to
amend the act in regard to the Freedman's BANK
providing Tor one Commissioner instead OF three
to wind up Its affairs and Tor proceedings against
the old trustees Tor improper or fraudulent trans
actions In the management OF the bank. He ex-
salaries by substituting one Commissioner at
$4,000 year for three Commissioners with an
aggregate salary OF $4,000, and he spoke OF the
present managenent'o AFFAIRS as miserable.
Mir. KELLEY, (rcp0 OF Pa, thought 1t Il grave
trust representing the interests OF 10 900 coorcd
people, wuich trust was now IN the hands OF three
men Oh intesrity ana character, one OF them being
Robert Purvis. who is recognized by the coiored
people Of the whole country as their representative
man.
Mr.. RANDALL, OF PENNSYLVANIA. also opposed that
provision OF the bill on the same grounds, and
spoke Of the nigh position which Mr. PutvIs holds
among the business men OF PniIadephla. He
would not give any vute that would cast the
slightest reprOach Oh that man. The colOred peO-
pie who had their savings IN mat bank had been
dealt with very outrageOusy-rne white oliclas
having loaned the money OF the c0ored depositors
to wnte peoIle and abused the confidence reposed
people-that they SHOULD be represented In this
mater by men 0! taeir own colOr-a far and rea-
Ailer some further discussion the morning hour
expired ana tae OIL went over TIL the next morn
ing hour.
CITIZENSHIP IN OUR MEXICAN ACQUISITIONS.
Mr.. FINCK, (dem.) OF Ohio from the judiciary
Committee, reported Dill providing that Mexican
citzeus residing in he territories acquired by the
United States IRON Mexico VINO chose to retain
their Mexican citizenship but have since resided
In those territories snail have and enjoy ai tile
rl2nts and privileges OF Unted states .citIZens,
ana may become naturalized Without any previous
declaration OF intention. lie explained tae OBJ
jec the bill anu the necessity Tor IT'S passage
Mir. HALE Uep.) of N. T., inquired whether one
object oil the bill was to give MeXlcans status as
claims against the Mexican government before
the Mixed Commission
Mr.. FlNCK Denied tnat there was any SUCH mo-
tive. OF that Lne bill would nave any such effect.
Mr.. MCCORMICK, rep), OF Arizona, advocated
Mr. HALE, OF New York, offered an amendment
providing tnat the bill shall not be construed TO
give o any person standing before the American
aud Mexican Commission WAC Is not now entitled
to sucn standing.
Tue amendment was agreed to, and the bill
passed.
Mr.. ELDREDGE, (dem) OF WIS, from the Judi
clary Committee reported adversely on the Dill
TO create new state out of certala portions OF
LOUISIANA anuFIexas 1t was iaid On the taole.
lie also reported a bill extending Tor three
years the time within wn,cn claims lur back pay,
cuted IN the Court oil Claims. On a point OF order
made ov Mr. WILLARD. rep) OF W., the bin was
sent to the COMMITTEES Oh the Whole.
Mr.. FIREMAN., (rcp) OF n. Y, from the Judiciary
Committee, made adverse reports on bill to make
iurtner provision Tor The arrest detention and
delivery of domestic lug,tIves from justice; on q
petlton OF citizens OF New iorK To amend the
natu ahzation laws: and ca proposition 10
amend tne constitution ny providing that nothing
out g0!u ana SILVER com sha &c made legal
tender or debts. rne reports were ald on the
table. MI POTTER. (dem.) OF y. T., remarking that
he dissented from the last report.
he also reported olll TO provide for the re.
demption of overdue bonds OF the United states,
known as the texas indemnity bonds. Tnese are
149 $1,000 bonds belonging 10 the state OF Texas
when were taken from there durng the war and
sold III Europe to Messrs. Peabody az Co.. lor
which the State had received no considerations.
The party holding them refuses TO present tnem
the state VI Texas winch H. 10 guarantee the
united otates.) The blI! vas on point OF order
made by Mr. WILSON, rep) OF Iowa, sent TO the
Committee OF the Wcole.
Mr.. WHITE, rep.) oil Alabama, from the Ju-
dietary Committee, reported the bin Tor United
states Judge Tor the district OF West tennessee.
IL was sent TO the Committee OF the WnOlc.s .
THE MILEAGE QUESTION.
Mr.. CESSNA, trep.) OF Pa, from the judiciary
Committee. reported adversely on he bill Tor the
relie OF the southern States, uy the compromise
and settlement OF tDer debts. Laid on The tao,e.
lie also reported Di providing tnat the pro-
visiol IN tue Army Dill OF last year, prohibiting the
payment OF mileage, NC, sna only be held and
considered as applying ~ officers OF the army and
clerks and emplOyes o. the War Department, aud
allowing the auditing Ol accounts OF all otner
oflccrs subsequent To TIE LIST OF july, 1874. On
point ol order raised by Mr. SPEER, (dcm.) OF Pa,
the bill went 10 The Committee OF the Wnole.
He also reported q bill relative TO the Piedmont
Railroad Company. Referred To the Committee VI
the Wnoie.
THE THIRD TERM QUESTION.
Mr.. POTTER. fden.l OF ~ Y, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported joint resolution proposing
the iolo ing amendment 60 the constitution -