The Morning herald., 1875-12-18
WASHINGTON.
r,RTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
WASHING TON, Dec. 17.-The following
&C well as a number of private bills, provi-
sions ETC., were introduced and referred:
~ Mr.. Will lshire of Arkansas, donating
,he public lands in that State, for the sup
,or, Of the public schools and to the estab.
E.hment of State university referred to
,ba Committee of Education and labor.
By Mr.. Hemons, also bill for the repeal
If the tax on leaf tobacco; referred to the
committee on ways and means. Also, q
MI repealing section 2.303 of the revised
satu,es making restrictions on the dispo-
.sl of public lands in the States Of Alaba-
MA. Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and
Torda; referred to the committee on public
lands. Also,a q resolution calling on the Attor-
new General for Information as to the num-
lr of prisoners held by the U S. in several
states prisons and cost of maintaining the
same passed..
By Mr.. Couger, Of Michigan, a bill for the
letter protection Of emigrants and to pre-
vent the importation Of criminals, referred
10 the committee on commerce.
By Mr.. Durant, of Michigan, a bill TO cha
bic soldiers and sailors of the U. s. to obtain
homesteads on Public lands; ;-referred to the
committee.
By Mr.. Oliver, Ia, bill to authorize the
the construction of a bridge across the
,Iissourri river at junction City, Iowa, re-
irred te committee on commerce.
Also bill to abolish capital punishment !;
referred to the Judiciary Committee. Also
bill providing that all pensions granted on
account of death wounds since March, 1861,
or to be hereafter granted, shall commence
from date of death or contraction of disa-
llity Also bill granting pensions to SOL
lers of the Mexican war referred to the
By Mr.. Southland of California, bill to
improve the navigation Of Aramento river i,
r,ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr.. Page of California, a resolution
declaring that the right to select a resident
Of the United States must be exercised under
the constitutional limitations and restric-
tons only, and that it is not proper for the
House of Representatives to pass any
resolution intended to restrict or control the
public will on a question of so much i'm
portance, the House refused to second the
demand for the, previous question and
passed the resolution.
By Mr.. Wigginton, of California, a bill to
r3linquish the title of the United States to
certain lands in the city of San Francisco;
referred to committee on public lands. Mr..
Cronuse, of Nebraska, presented the ere.
denials of Patrick Halves as an additional
representative from Nebraska; referred to
the judiciary committee to report
ct any time, by Mr.. Patterson OF
California making an appropriatlon,
to pay the expenses Of the Constitutional
Convention of Colorado Territory, referred
tothe Appropriation Committee. Also
resolution to amend the rules SO as to per-
init the SpeaA er to appoint delegate
from the Territories on each OF the
following COMMITTEES On mines and
mining, Indian affairs, public lands and post
offices, with the same Limitation and restrlc-
tions as delegates have upon the floor; re,
icrred to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr.. Kedder of Dakota, a bill to estab'
lish the territory of Pembina and provide
government for the same; referred to tne
Committee on Territories.
By Mr. Stevens Of Arizona, bill to I'M
prove the navigation Of Colorado river; re-
lcrred to Commerce Committee.
By Mr. Harrison of Illinois, bill to au'
tholize the placing of the medical stan o.
the army on the same footing as other stat
officers; referred to the Military Commit
tee.
On motion of Mr.. Holman it was ordered
that when the House meet on Monday nc
business should be transacted except the
Presentation Of the communication from IRON
the Speakers desk. Mr.. Cox, of New
York, offered q resolution that the Commls
soner of Foreign Affairs, when appointed
inquire into and report upon the expediency
ana justice of giving to the German l;a1a Emp'ls o
he notice required by the Fifth Article o
the treaty with the North German Empire
signed February 2sd, 1868, was the terml
nation of said treaty or so much thereo ere,
aud the proctocal of June iSth
1871, as relates to citlzeh'
cf the United States their remuneration o
naturalization, and their political condltlo1
in Germany under said treaty as practlcal
referred to Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The House then at 2:15 p. m. adjourned