The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

position Of doorkeeper be declared vacant ana that
until the appontmeu of doorkeeper tho duties
OF the ONCE DO devoIved upon the Sergeant-at-arms
Tho report is signed by Representative Harrison,
the chairman. for tho committee. Those who with
him constitute the majority Representatives Cox
OF Ohio; James, Of New York Pugh, of New J erscy;
Sexton, oil Indans, republicans and Potter. OF New
York, and Morgan, OF Missouri. democrats.
Representatives Cook, Cravens, Garth and Henry,
democrats, join In minority report, saying that
Colonel Polk has not been guilty OF corruption in
office or guilty OF maIfeasanco, other than the
pIoyment Of persons In o. the number re-
CURED by Law, and that they unable to find from
the evidence that no is interested in CLAIMS and bills
before the House for action. Tho evidence dscloses
numerous mistakes by the Doorkeeper, especially In
the earlier part Of his service, arising from mex
pcrience and desire TO comply with the demands
and supposed necessities OF the House its CON-
mittees and tho belief his part that his para
mount duty was to perform and to DO
performed such services as were to his mind
apparently necessary, trusting TO supposed pre-
cedents Tor appropriations 10 pay such force
a. he might employ for such purpose. They unquai-
nedly dissent from Tho resolution OF the majority be-
cause tho committee was not authorized to report
by resolution and for the manifest Inconsistency Of
trying an oficsr upon charge OF corruption and ind
Ing him guilty Of and recommending u removal for
incompetency.
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN THE At
LANTIc COAST AND THE MISSISSIPPI VAL
LEY-YAvoRABLE REPORT ON THE BILL TO
CREATE THE UNITED STATES RAILWAY COR
PoRATIoN.
Mr.. Schlsichsr, chairman Of the Committee on Rail-
ways and Canals. recently made favorable report
the bto provide for cheap transportation OF freight
hats ida n ~
the Ohio and Mississippi valleys It proposed to In
corporate . body corporate under the name Of tho
United States. Railway Corporation. authorized TO
obtain franchises and right Of way under the laws Of
the States through which II passes, consolidating the
sawo 10 maintain perfect organization in building
and operating freight railway with two moro
tracks from New York to Chicago, Council Bluffs and
81. Louis, 10 DO commenced In two years, and build
one track In years and two tracks In ton years.
with abundant terminal fixtures and facilities. Tho
report concludes a. follows:-
Money seeking first class Investment s both pleni-
full and cheap at homo and abroad, and interstate
enterprise like this highway, surrounded with every
guarantee to insure confidence and trust, together
with the large interest ON the investment the
return OF the principal, will most certainly attract
capitalists who will furnish tho and accomplish
this grand result
Hundreds Of petitions are now ON record from tho
States named IN the bill asking for tho construction
associations and memorials from ono or more state
Legislatures TO the same effect file.
Believing therefore, that tho provisions Of this bill
Will guard the interests OF those who may loan their
money TO accomplish the construction OF this railway
and believing that ful provision is mado therein
pay all money borrowed, and thereby establish rail-
way for public end benefit and giving the people
cheap transportation we therefore, urgently recon-
mcnd the passage OF the bill.
THE UTAH ELECTION BILL-A PROVISION DIS
FRANCHIsINo WOMEN
The House Committee on Territories to-day agreed
to report the House with favorable recommends
ton Representative Luttreli's bill regulate cleo
lions and tAe elective franchise tho Territory of
Utah.
The bill provides that after It's passage every male
citizen OF the United States, aged twenty years
aud upward, who shall have resided In the Ter
ritory of Utah TOR the SIX months next proceed.
ing any election, and ten days In the ward
township or other election precinct in which
sucn person shall offer to vote, and person
whatever shall DO entitled to exercise tho elect i've
franchise In said Territory.
This bill, II will DO seen. disfranchises females who
now have access to the polls the Territory OF Utah.
THE REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT Law.
The House judiciary Committee to-day authorized
Its chairman, Representative Knott, to prepare and
report 10 the House bill repealing tho Bankrupt
law, to take effect as to involuntary proceedings
mediatey amer It's passage, and as to voluntary pro-
ceedings from and alter July l, 1879.