New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House to-day, under the call OF the
States number of bills were introduced and referred
Mr.. EICKHOFF Dem, N. " presented bill to reg
uate emigration making 1t unlawful to bring TO the
United states any alien who may be pauper, Unatic or
convict.
Mr.. THOMPSON tRep, PENN presented bill decar-
ing that all propositions to change or modify the far
Law are injurious and that it is unwise to waste time at
present in the discussion OF the Wood Tariff Bill lie
moved its reference to the Committee Oh Appropra-
Mr.. WOOD tDem., " moved its reference to the
Mr. PAGE Rep Cali moved its reference to the Com
mittee of tho Whole on the state OF the Union.
The latter motion was asreed to-. TO- l2o to Is
BY Mr.. SCALES Dem, n. CD giving to all religious
denominations equal rights aud privileges In the Indian
BY Mr.. JONES (Rcp, ohio) for the appointment OF
commission 10 be called the Farmers and StOckbreed
ers' Commission and 10 consist OF veterinary surgeon
and two practical stockbreeders at an annual salary OF
$500 each, to have charge OF the investigation or b
contagious diseases Of farm stock their causes means OF
BY Mr. EWING dem, Ohio, establishing new judi
BY Sir. FORT Gep, nlA, to indemnify Illinois and
other States In regard 10 swamp lands.
BY Mr.. sCHLEfCHER Dem, Tex, to aid in the con-
strdctlon OF the Corpus Christi, san Diego ana RIO
BY Mr.. PHILLIPS CRep, Kan.), to enable soldiers Of
the late w9r 70 land to the eXent OF oo aeFf
relation TO tax ON native wines.
Mr. SHELLEY Dem Ala at the request 81 AeSsPs
moved to suspend the rules, and pass the mn reducing
uli,i
cents pound cigars 10 30 per thousand; On
cigarettes, weighing not more than Gig POUNDS 10 INC
thousand, 81 % per thousand, and weighing over 33
pounds So per thousand. The motion was not agreed
tOyeas, 100; nays ll5 not two-thirds voting IN the
Affirmative
The House then proceeded to the consideration Of the
Dill establishing permanent form Of government Tor the
District or Columbia.
long discussion ensued on the amendments and on
the bill generally. Various ameu dments were rejected,
and one adopted requiring that the two elected Com
nisoners shall have been actual residents OF the Dis
trict five years instead OF ten years.
Mr.. RANDOLPH (kep, TENN moved 10 amend by
making the term OF residence one year. Rejected
Mr.. PATTERSON (sep., n. - offered an amendment
requiring the Commissioners TO be elected by the quail
fled electors Of the District. Rejected.
Mr. HARRIS Dem Na.) moved 10 strike out the clause
requiring the residence the part Of tho Commission
Rejected
The committees amendment striking out the property
qualification clause for members OF the Council was
agreed also the striking out tse clause requiring
voters to have paid pOll-taX. 800.
In the Of discussion. the question OF the liability
OF the Government Tor the 800 bonds came up
Mr.. BLACKBURN (Dem., KY insisted that under
existing law the Government Is liable for the interest,"
not liable for the principal.
Mr.. COX (cp OhiO) denied the liability or the Gov
ernmeDt either principal or interest.
Without dspO3lng Of the bill, the House. ct O'Clock,
adjourned.
30 proposition was offered during the days session
looking to investigation OF alleged electoral! frauds.