New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

A petitiOn of the National Grange and Pa
irons Of Husbandry asking Tor the enactment OF such
laws as VIII relieve the country from the unlawful ex
actions of transportation companies engaged IN inter
state conIn rec was introduced by MT AIKEN (Dem''
s. c.. and referred
Mr. TOWNSHEND iDem., M offered resolution
directing Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
expediercy Constitutional Amendment FOR the pur
pose Of limiting the time for the presentation OF claims
against the United ak years from the time the
claim accrued Referred
Mr.. HERBERT ID an. Alal introduced bill amend
ING the act Tor taking the JeXt census Referred.
Mr.. GOOrE dem, Val offered resolution directing
detailed statement of ali actions and PROCEEDINGS taken
by the National Board OF Health under the act author
construction purchase of refrgeraing ship. to-
gether with The reasons why TO such contract has been
RELIEF FOR DTPOsIIoRs IN THE FRREDMEN's BANK.
Mr. OCONNOR (Dem, s. c. introduced bill 10 re-
turn to the freedmen Of the South their savings dc
posted the Freedmens Savings Bauk and Trust Com
pany The BILL which referred. provides that the
commissioners Of the company shall within thirty days
after the passage make and te in the office OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury complete ana sworn IN
veDt0ry OF all moneys aud assets oI every description
belonging 10 the company tina; within sixty days
thereaftcr the Secretary OF the Treasury shall TO
Be sol a. rnOc aac,og an sIen prS ep c. Of m hs
Judgment - that all realized sha be paid into
State fIa within six months after the passage OF
act Secretary Of the treasury shall pay TO the de
stuted agents. the balance OF deposits that
due said depOsitOrs by said freednes saVlugs
and Trust Company; ana mat the sum OF s2.ooOoVo'
thereof he necessary TO carry OUT the
provisions OF tins act be appropriated our oil any
moneys III the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
FORWARDING DUIIABLR GOODS.
Mr. FROST (Dem.. MOI introduced bill amending
the statutes in regard to the immediate transportation
Of dutiable goods The bill referred 1t provides
that when any merchandise imported at the ports OF
Yew~York Philadepb ia. Boston, Baltimore, Portland
ffe) Chicago Port Huron Detroit. NewOrleans. Ceve.
land san Francisco. shall appear by the mani
fest OF the importing vessel 60 be consigned TO and des
tined for the ports OF New-York. Buffalo. Boston
Providence Philadelphia. Pittsburg baltimore, Nor
folk Charleston, Savannah. NeS-Orleans. Portland
Qde.l. Chicago Detroit, ST. Louis. ~. Paul, GIN
San Francisco, Portland, tOrl. Memphis or Mobile
collector at the port OF arrival snail take SAID mer
chaudse into his custody and imediately forward the
same TO port OF destination. Merchandise so drs
tined for immediate Transportation shall oe transferred
vessel 10 the car vehicle in which the Is
TO be transported TO its final destination.
A GREHSBACK AND SILVER RESOLUTION.
Mr. GILLETTE dem. and Gbk., Iowa. offered the
following resolution, which was REFEREED
in the Of United States legaltender notes now
outstand hut the contrary are IN favor Of sub
rug many millions Of dollars Of TO the people per
annum; and second that we are In favor OF the free
lar Ms had the practice OF this country for eighty
years prior 10 the passage OF the act OF 1873.
The privileges of sections 1897 inclusive the
Revised Statutes. 10 the port OF 81 Louis. Referred
Mr. cox Cd m, n. " introduced bill 10 regulate the
compensation Of Night Inspectors OF Customs at the
port OF New-York. Referred.
Mr. MORTON tRep., ~ " presented a petition OF
Judge IT, + z. MCGOWAN and other citizens OF New
York asking for the improvement OF the Harlem RIVER
The House, at 1910 y. m. went into Committee
OF the Whole Mr. Reagan (Dem Tex IN the chair Tor
when the committee rose. the House, 1855 p. adj
joufned unul Monday.