The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s. 1876.
The House reassembed after the Christmas holidays
The speaker occupied the chair. apparently good
health, and there but few members absent
The oath Of Office was administered to Mr. r L
Riddle. OF Tennessee elected to fill the unexpired
Of Mr. Fite, deceased
A large number Of Executive communications, which
had accumulated during the recess presented by
the Speaker and referred to appropriate committees
The SPEAKER then proceeded to call the committees
for reports, but committees had any business 10
report.
on motion OF Mr. MORRISON, (dem) OF Ill, the
House. hapast twelve. went into Committee of the
Whole the State Of the Union, Mr.. Wheeler, Of New
York in the char, and the usual resolutions distrb-
utng the Presidents Annual Message the appropriate
committees offered by Mr. Morrison, and we're
adopted.
CURRENCY QUESTION.
The committee rose and reported the resolutions TO
the House. when Mr. Kasson, (rep.) Of Iowa. called
tention to the fact that among the subjects referred
the Committee OF Ways and Means we're those OF the
redemption OF United States notes. the partial repeal
the Legal Tender and the gradual reduction Of legal
tender notes
Mr.. KAssoS suggested that inasmuch as these SUBJ
ecs specially within the Jurisdiction of the Com
mittee Banking and Currency, the reference Of
them TO the Committee Of Ways and Means would be
Mr.. MORRISON, tdeml of III said in reply. that II
almost impossible in distributing the Presidents
Message separate its subjects that there should
be no cashing between the committees but the Com
mitiee on Ways and Means. preparing these resolu-
lions had followed the precedents and tried TO keep
tue several committees within the line Of their re-
spcctive duties
The subject further discussed by Messrs Town.
send, Of Pennsylvania; Cox and Wood of New ork;
Burchard Of Illinois; Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, and
Garfield Of Ohio. the point Of discussion being that
legislation referring legal tenders notes belonged TO
/ he VIII han refer
ring national bank notes belonged to the Committee
Banking and Currency. Finally, the resolutions
were adopted-that referring to the Committee on
Banking and Currency, giving to that committee
troll OF the subject Of banks banking and currency aud
the resumption Of specie payments by national banks
The SPEAKER called attention to ;he fact that Mr.
Hewitt, OF New York, member Of the Committee
Public Buildings and Grounds desired to be re-
hevcd IRON service on thai committee account OF
his business relations, which might frequently
between his duty and bis interest and his colleague
Mr.. Ely, now on the Committee Foreign Affairs was
willing to exchange committees with Mr. Hewitt tho
Speaker asked that the exchange should be authorized
IL 50 ordered
The SPKAKKR then proceeded TO call the States for bills
and resolutions
Under the call bills we're introduced aud referred as
foilows:-
BY Mr. HALE, lrepl OF Ne, TO relieve certain ships
ana vessels from compulsory pilot fees
BY Mr.. FRYE, rep OF Me-To provide for the pay
meDt OF the Judgments Of the Alabama Commi ssioners
as soon as possible after the 22d Of January next
Taylor twelfth President Of the United states
By Mr. BLAIR lrep.l OF \. H.-Resoluiions Of the
New Hampshire Legislature IN favor OF specie pay
ments
BY Mr.. JOINS, dem OF n. h.--For commission
the subject OF the alcoholic liquor traffic.
BY Mr. STARKwEATHKR, rep.l OF Conn.-For the I'M
provement Of Stonington Harbor. Connecticut
BY Mr. Wills, dem Of \. Y.-Io repeal the Bank
ruptcy act
By Mr. DAvr, rcp.l OF " Y-To allow all persons
on trial In United States courts 10 be competent viii
nesses.
BY Mr. WARD tdem.) ofN Y.-To establish a coinage
department. In the New York Assay O1ice
BY Mr. hErcALR, ldoml OF ~ Y.-To improve the
navigation OF the East Rockaway channel
BY Mr.. LAPHAn lrep.l of Y-To simplify and Sc
cure uniformity IN the practice of tho courts OF the
United states and OF the several States relative 10 the
rules Of evidence and 10 the competency OF parties
witnesses
BY Mr. HARDEsBERGH, (dem.l Of " IA resolution
OF the New Jersey Legislature relative General Fitz
John Porter also similar resolution in favor OF Con.
gress passing an act recommending the people Of the
several states that they assemble in their several
/ ties on the approaching Centennial anniversary and
have delivered on such day historical sketch Of the
county copies thereof 10 be deposited with the clerk OF
the county and with the Librarian Of Congress.
by Mr. CurLER, dem Of n. J.-Constituting Jersey
! City As port OF entry.
iy Mr. MurcHLKR ,dem) OF Pa TO regulate the so
| lection Of jurors 10 United States courts
! BY Mr. RANDALL, ldem.l Of Pa-To secure the at
tendance and payment Of Witnesses IN naval courts
! ~ Mr. OBklkS dem Of hd-A resolution direct