New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Among the bills introduced and referred
under the call Of States, was one by Mr. BANNING on
Ohio providing for meeting of the xLlVth Congress
on 4th OF March next and OF each succeeding Con
gress the 4th OF March, the day on which the Coh
eressional term begins.
Mr WHEELER (Rep., n. ", from the Copmittee on
Appropriations. reported back the River and Harboi
Appropriation bill and asked that be made the special
. Mr. SAWYER Rsp:, Wis., moved that the rules be
Suspended and the bill passed.
Mr. POTTER (Dem., N. " inquired as TO the grosa
amount OF the appropriations IN tue bill.
Mr.. SAWYER replied that the gross amount vas
Mr RANDALL Dem, Penu.) called for the readins
OF the bill and t was read accordingly The rules were
Mr.. WALDRON rep, Mlch.). from the Comrnl,!ee OF
WAYS and Means moved TO suspend the rules ana pass
tne bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury "a
be from mining and other corporations In the WIN
Collection District of Michigan Agreed to-
Messrs. WILSON (Rep. Ind). kASSON (Rep, lowat
RANDALL Dep Penn and others, ,n cd aTans
for he previous question tonly Is voting for o aud
nS Mr. FRYE Rep Ne moved to suspend the rules and
pass the Dill TO enable the Central Branch Of the Unon
tie United States under existing laws to the decision Of
Mr. BRADLEY (Rep Mich). from the Committee on
Pablo Lands moved TO suspend the rules and tho
bill for sale or timber lands IN California, Oregon
eo and in other Territories not exceeding 10
the minimum price of 81 so per acre excluding In
dian and military reservations and mineral lands,.
Mr.. KELLOGG Rep., Conn., moved to suspend tho
rules and make 1t III order to offer amendment to
the sundry Civil Appropriation bill the bill passed 6y
the House last week for the REORGANIZATION OF tbe
Mr.. DURHAM tDem., KyJ moved to suspend tho
and adopt resolution for taking up ana acting on
the bill to regulate the Freedmens Bank Not agreed to.
Mr.. DAWES (Rep. Massl moved concurrence in tho
Senate amendments TO the House bill for the selection of
grand and petit jurors In the District OF Colnmbia.
Mr. RANDALL asked whether the time had not ex.
pred when that bill could be OF any force or enecs
against the person it was intended to reach-Wam 8.
MI DAWES replied that it had not expired yet bus
had very nearly done so. The amendments were con-
Mr. MYERS Rep, Penny, from the Committee on
the bill supplementary TO the acts in relation " immi-
grafton. Agreed TO-.
J,snese ports 70 immigrants eotere
,es, .rs .ia' the g.sd s.e, 70, is-d AID
Il also provides penalties tor inpog' teens "0"
&r. KELLEY (Rep., Penu) moved to suspend the
rules pass the bill making the Secretary OF tho n
terror Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and tho
the writing OF the original Declaration OF lnde
Mr.. HOUGHTON rep, CALI from tho Committee ON
make the Texas Pacific Railroad bill the special ordes
for next Wednesday evening. Negatiyed-Yeas, III;
Mr. POLAND (sep, W.T. moved to suspend the rules
pass the Senate bill providing for commission to
obtain statistics the alcoholic trade with amend
ments extending the term two years providing that
Ell the Commissioners shall not be advocates Of prohibit
tory legislation total abstinence, aud that salary
or expenses shall be allowed,
Mr. SPEER (Dem., PENN asked whether three men
could not collect these statistics without appoint
Mr. POLAND replied that the temperance people
desired something done by authority. but they wero
willing 10 psy all the expenses themselves.
Mr. sPEER Dem, Penn)- Is 10 determine
whether the Commissioners are advocates OF temper
Mr POLAND-The man who appoiAts them. sup
Mr.. sPEER-That is the President Of the Uuited
Mr.. PoLAND-Yesi o very good Judge. General
The motion was reected-Yeas. i5li Nays 81; not tho
| necessary twothirds IN tho affirmative
Mr.. sRANKs (Rep. Ind.) moved to suspend the rules
! and edopt resolution as follows:
Iustrug the Judiciary Committee 20 report bin prordnf ics
p states held by and prohibiting the slhS
| introduction Of such claims before Congress
| Mr. LAWRENCE Rep.. Ohio) moved to suspend the
rules pass bill for the payment or the awards or
the southern Claims commissioners about SoOo0V.
| Agreed 10.
Military Affairs. moved 10 suspend the rules and pass
bill for the reorganization Of the Quarternasters Do
| partment. Agreed TO. -.
The Department to consist Of With As
r.uk pay Assistant dasrter.
with the rant ana emolumen OF C0seeei
smon,ats Of OF Cavalry Qaarernssers with
lS Assistant
Il also aboihes The grade Of Military
present ineumbents occupy that position
Mr.. VANCE (Dem, N. CO. moved 10 suspend the rules
so as 10 admit amendment 10 be offered To the Deu-
cheney Dill for the Of military contractors IN the
south before the keJected-so to 81, not twohrus
| In the Affirmative. ,,.. A., =.
evening TO be for the consideration VI tae IaS
| bill OF the District OF Columbia.