The New York herald., 1876-12-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WAsHiSGros, Dec g. 1873
The following bills were introduced and reierred:-
BY Mr.. wHIrrnoESE, ldem.l of Tenn -Appropriatiny
"watlng orders" pay to the naval officers whose pay
was affected By general order No 2l6 OF the Secretary
OF the Navy.
BY Mr.. PIPER. (dem. OF cal-Estabsnng tho Terri
tory OF the Black Hilis and providing temporary
torn OF govern ment therefor
by Mr. CUTLER (dem.) OF ~ J.-For continuing tho
publication the monthly report the Commissioner
OF Agriculture
BY Mr.. BAKER, (rep.l OF Ind.--Proposing an amend
TO the constitution forbiddng the assumption
payment OF any GLAZING for loss damage growing out
OF the loss destruction OF property during the late
rebellion
Mr. WooD, tdcm.) OF n. T., asked the Speaker
whether under the call oi States then progressing
resolutions could not bc offered
The SPEAKER replied In the ait trmaiive.
Mr. HoAg, trep.l OF Aass., suggested that any
resolutions offered under this call should lie ON the
table without debate until the entire roll call was
gone through with, and then they might be taken UP
for debate the order 10 which they were presented
The SPEAKER said he would rule that resolutions
offered under this call unless by unanimous consent,
must lie over one day, both Tor debate and action.
He mad no recollection during his term OF service of
call OF States under The exact rule mo. 53) under
which this call was progressing
Under the ruling Of the Char, Mr. Wood abstained
from Offering The resolution which he had intended TO
offer.
Mr.. LEAoySE, tdem.) Of Ill., offered the following
..wnereas differences OF opinion may be-
tween the members oil The second House oil Congress as
to their jurisdiction and power jo,nt session IN
counting the electoral vote ana the questions involved
being questions OF law,
.iesolved That The Senate be requested 10 appoint
committee 10 act with y committee oi five, TO be ap-
pointed Iy the Speaker OF the House. 10 presenting TO
The Supreme Court such questions as either Of said
committee may deem important in this crisis, and
asking members OF the supreme Court to give to
Congress an opinion thereon
Mr. HosKiNs, trepl Of y. Y, TO debate the
question ana 1t therefore went over under the rule
Mr. WILSON, rep OF Iowa, offered resolution for
printing the Agricultural Report Of 1876; out Mr..
Garfield, OF Ohio, rising TO debate H. the resolution
went over under the rule.
Mr. FAULKNER, dem.) Of W. Va, offered a resou-
tion nslructng the Committee Military Affairs 10
inquire the object and purpose OF tho govern
ment in recently becoming purchaser OF The arnory
property at Harpsrs Ferry, and whethor 1t would not
DO cxpealent to re- establish national armory there?
The House then, at quarter TO Two O'Clock, went
into Committee Of the Whole Mr. Cymer, OF Pennsy-
vania in the chair, TIE Pension Appropriation bill
After short explanation BY Mr. ATKINS, ot Ten
nessee, who reported the biL In which he SAID the
appropriations TOR pensions this year were 81 900 600
less than last year. the committee and reported
tho bill to the House, when It was passed.
Mr.. WooD. OF New York, then cal ed up the resolu
tion offered by him yesterday, requesting tho Pres-
dent transmit copies al all orders and directions, &C.,
TO any military commander or civil officer with refer.
the service OF the army or portion thereof
in the States OF Virginia, South Carolina Louisiana
and Florida since the LIST OF August last together with
rcports-telegraphic or oherwisc--from any OF such
military commanders or civil officers.
Objections raised by Mr. Kasson, rep OF Iowa.
Mr. Hale. OF Maine, and other republican members,
but overrued oy the speaker the ground that
unanimous consent was given yesterday for the Offer
ing OF the resolution, with the understanding that Il
should lay over one day.
Mr. KAssoN then suggested that the words 'if not
Incompatible with the public INTEREST," be inserted in
the resolution. .,
Mr. WooD said he would accept the proposed modi6-
cation. although he did not admit that such point
applied to calls for Information In domestic matters,
but only regard foreign affairs II the President
should withhold the information on that ground IL
would be regarded only as an additional cause OF
offence
Mr. CLYMER (dem.) Of Pa hoped that the modiAca-
tion would not DC made
The modification, however, was madc and the reso-
luton then adopted under the previous question.
Mr. MILLS tdem. OF Texas offered resolution call.
ing the President for information TO whethor the
airy force had been recently removed from the
Texas frontier
Mr. FArLKSER, OF West Virginia, introduced bill to
continue the appropriation for Inc improve Of tho
Monongahela River in West Virginia Referred.
The Senate bill Tor engraving and printing tho
portrait OF the late Hon. Henry StarKweather OF Con-
necticut, was taken up ana passed.
The House then, At nall past one p. n adjourned
till Monday.