The New York herald., 1878-12-17

Under the cali OF States the following bills we're in
troduced and referred--
BY Mr.. JoTcE. rcp.) OF yt.-Extending the time for
presenting claims for horses lost in the military ser
vice until June, 1880
BY Mr. WOOD tdem.) of ". Y.-To make United States
notes receivable for duties imports. Also respect
ing protests and appeals from decisions OF collectors
of customs.
by Mr.. HERBERT, (dem.) Of Ala.-Requiring United
States Marshals to carry arrested to the near
est United States court.
BY Mr.. AcKIIS. Idem.) of La-To incorporate the
United states Board of Trade of Manufactures Com
by Mr.. BANNING, tdem.l OF Ohio-To place James
Shields the army retired list as brigadier general
BY Mr.. Foster, trep) OF ohio-For the exchange OF
standard dollars for trade dollars.
BY Mr.. L.rHRoP (rep.l Of Ill.-To place the silver
coinage Of the United States on the basis of Its in
by Mr.. Fonr. (rep) of nl.-To maintain and enforce
tive TO the currency of the United States.
BY Mr.. Cox. (dem.l of N. Y.-For removal of politi
cal disabilities.
BY Mr.. PHELPS tdem.) of Conn.-Provding for the
circulation OF national bank notes of less than S5
after resumption the same as before
Mr. Moasl. Gem;, o. t '! ,ne an. rea;,ve
ment of an assistant collector at Boston.
FEDERAL SUPERVISORS.
Mr.. SoUTHARD. (dem.) OF Ohio offered a rcsolu-
tion calling the Attorney General for information
to the number OF supervisors aud deputy marshals
election. stating the length Of time that they were
employed. &c. Referred.
Mr.. FINLEY (dem.) of Ohio, submitted resolu-
tion irstructng the Judiciary Committe to inquire
by what authority of law the Secret Service Division
Of the Treasury Department is maintained. Re-
ferrcd.
Mr.. MULLER. tdcm.) of N. Y, introduced a bill to
abolish the Bureau Of Military Justice. Referred.
Mr. NELLY rep.l OF Pa Offered resolution calling
to balances tho loan account standing the credit
Of the Treasury in any national bank on the 1st Of
Ma,
until January, 1879. with the name Of such banks
and the amount held by each.
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.
Mr. CHALMERS, (dem.) of Miss, moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bin making it penal offence
for any officer, agent or contractor of the United
States to intermeddle with the election of members
of Congress of the President by the contribution
money or by abuse of official privilege, or by
threats, influence. &c.; and also making ii penal
offence to solicit receive contributions election
purposes from persons IN the employment OF the
government. Rejected--Ycas 1872. nays I03 not the
necessary two-thirds vote in the affirmative.
The republicans voted no" and democrats AYE"
Mr.. Kelly voting with the democrats.
Mr. BIoUNT dem of Ca. from the Committee on
Appropriations reported bill appropriating
s45O,0O0 to supply deficiencies for railroad mail
transportation and gave notice that he would call it
up for action tomorrow.
DIsTnlcf OF COLUMBIA.
At two O'Clock the House proceeded to the consid-
Grafton Of District of Columbia business.
Mr. HUNTER, (dem.l of Va, from the Committee on
the District OF Columbia, reported bill to amend
the June 90 1873 and to fix the rate OF interest
bonds to be issued by the Commissioners of the
District for the taking Of s2s1o 900 Of outstanding
bonds soon to fall due The bill requires the bonds
to be of the denomination of 500 and $500. to be
either registered coupon, to be payable III twenty
after date to bear interest at not exceeding six
per cent and not to be sold for less than par.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole,
with Mr. Finley, OF Ohio, in the chair.
The bill laid aside to be reported to the House.
The committee then took up the bill appropriating
$140000 for the construction OF bridge the
Potomac River at the islands of the Three Sisters
above Georgetown-half the cost to he betrayed by
| the government and half by the District
This bill gave rise to discussion involving ques-
tions to the State of Virginia cedng jurisdiction
for the sbutments approaches Of te bridge the
Virginia side and to the propriey Of that State
contributing onc-fourth Of the expense.
Mr.. CoNGER (rep), of Mich, insisted on the last
mentioned point, and in the Of his remarks
satirzed the strict constructioniss of Virginia ndi
eating Mr.. Tucker by name fortheir old time oppo-
sition to internal improvements while they pressed
appropriations for their state in the River and
| Harbor bill.
Mr. TUCKER replied with much warmth, denying
that he had pressed for appropriations for his
State in the River aud Harbor BILL and asserting that
| he had always opposed such bills.
proviso inserted in the bill requiring the as
sent of the State Of Virginia and the bill was laid
| aside to be reported to the House.
The committee then rose and the two bills were
| passed. and the House at four O'Clock adjourned.