New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-11
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

Under the call OF States number of bills
were introduced aud referred; among them the fol
loving:
BY Mr. JOYCE Rep, ytl-AGiustng the salaries Of
posmasters basis ~ the number Of stamps can
cclled. instead of on thc number OF amps sold.
Also resolution proposing an amendment 10 the Con
sttutun providing uat the term OF Office Of the Prcs.-
dent shall D. six years.
Also john resolution in relation to the contest be-
tween SPAN and Cuba.
By Nj WILLIS Dem. y. Y.l-For securing and ex-
The trade OF the Ulir,d STATES also sim
piying existing laws empowering aud collecting duties
On Imports reiGoYns all ambiEues ihere!tom; rciGc-
ing the rates on imported mrfcbahdlzr; restoring the
duty ten and coffee. and charging che free LIST.
~ Mr.. THOMPSON lkep.. Peun.)-Drccuug the sccre-
tary 81 tie Interior io institute proceedings test and
perfect the niles tO certain lands alleged To have been
coudonaly granted TO the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company.
- SIR; WILLS Dem, Ky.)-Ameudatory to the Texas
BY Mr.. GIDDlNG- dD,m. Texas)-For the construction
OF railroad along the Rio Grandc for The purpose OF
est9blishiuga military and commercial highway.
By Mr. LU11RILL Dem. Cal.I-Reiatiye 10 Chinese
qurnt on Chinese immigration, and requests Tie treaty
making power to Negotiate treaty absolutely prOLJit-
Ing the introduction oi Chinese
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
Mr.. WOOD Dem. \. y, Chairman OF tho Committee
OF Ways and Means reported the USUAL resolutions FOR
the distribution OF the Presidents Annual Message
among the various committees. The subjects referred
to the Committee Foreign Affairs are: The war be-
tween Russia and Turkey the renewal of the treaty be-
tween the United State, ana Italy; questions as t0nara-
izntion and commerce between the United States and
Germany; the french * oaltIDD the cXtraditiun art-
Giles oil the treaty O 1872 between the United States aud
Great Britain; treaty with Great Britain for the pro-
lection 0i tradeaks the cognit0u nf President Daz
OF Mexico and the difficulties the RIO Grantc border
tne instruction In Cuba and interference therein ~ inn
the rights Of American citizens. and other
quotations. with caiu the unsettled claims OF American
cuZ~Ds against Venezuela relations VITA The Central
at s0dih American states aud the proposed recognition
Of the Government OF the Samoan Islands
Mr HEWITT Dem, n. N.J moved 10 amend the resp
luton ia reference To the Committee on Foreign A1as
BY adding 10 10 these words:
And that the Committee Foreign Affairs take p,o ro
dHtc cunra'ou me best means Of removing existing
ca relations between the two countries means Of rra
% othti zee AMI nave eaNc iOIcpOri The Ieun
efaor } RESOLUTION OF ouerN Use 10 tho House ears
practicable day
He SAID My colleague, the chairman OF the Commit
Zee Oh Ways ana Means, has presented properly I'M
TIE usal nlln' Tie resolutions referring the President
Message 70 appropriate committees l could have
wished, however, that IN particular -
| The reference to the Committee ON Foreign
Affairs 1t had been more distinctly en-
phasze, as " seems 90 the critical nature OF the case
demands refer tu that portion Of the Message which
relates To tue difficulties WITH Mexico. The peculiar Ian
gngge employed 10y The President in speaking oil tni-
matter, Attracted my attention when the Message was
read venture 10 cad the attention OF the House 10 tht
peculiar pnriscOloey employed IL Is a. follows:
While do not anticipate interruption Of fendlv rein
tons with Mexico yet cannot bat with some l II
nde uOi continuance OF border disorders exposing e
two countries 10 mutations popular frehn and rhaure
Firmly determined that nothing shall be- wanting ON nv mar
TO promote good understanding between naons
The Of
rences the bore thar TIE lives property our eli
liens may DO adequately proteced AMI peace preserved
Til. passage looks IN lwO directions. Jais-lie either
toward peace, Or toward war; and If b. any possibility