New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

A resolution for the appointment of Select
Committee OF II. whose duty II snal Dc 20 examine
INTO the subject Of the selection OF suitable route
for an ineroc .anic ship canal. 20 wh.l ala pet-
uons mcmoa and reports relative to such canal shall
be referred ad which shall have authority report a
any time, was offered by Nj. KING D,m., La Ado,-
ted.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The Speaker tAen proceeded TO call committees for
reports.
Mr. CONVERSE CDem.. Ohio. Chairman OF the Com
mt,ee Oh Public Lands, reported the Dls for estab
shment q lana offices Montana aud Dakota. Passed
Also the bill RELAXING to the puoc lands OF the United
States. Referred to the Committee OF TIE Wuo'e on
Mr. WAsHBURN R.p.. Mimi from the same com.
mitiee reported he bill restoring 10 the public dOnag
part the military reservation Of Fort Ripley Miuu
made bs the State OF Minnesota ~ aid of the con-
Of railroads and other internal improvements
Passed
NJ BENNETT Rep. Ky.). from the committee,
reported bill abolshug the military reservations OF
Forts AbeIeromDie, Seward aud Ransom. In Dakota
Mr.. Wright Dem. Prnn) from the same com mIttee
reported back, without recommendation his bill
TIT NJ any person his conplied with the Home
stead Act Of S62 TO from the Treasury he
of $500 loan 10 be expended IN the Improvement OF
| the land Referred to tn, Committee of the Whole
Mr. MONEY Dem. Mss. Chairman OF ths Commit
calling information "a TO the passage OF ottery mat
through the mails Adopted Also bill Tor regunt-
ing tue manner OF expeditng schedules mail routes
Made the special order for the third Tuesday IN
Also bill Tor the establishment OF return letter OIL
Pending acu0n the m Drning hour expired.
Mr. FORNEY Dem, Ala }. from the Committee
Appropriations report the Military Academy ApprO-
priatiou bill. which referred To the Committee ~
the Whole.
Mir SCALES DEM n. c.. Chairman OF the Commit
tee indian Aflrr asked leave to report back, with
amendments the nate resolution authorizing The
Rotary OF the Interior n GOtiate for renqush
ment a. tue VI, Reservat on Ia Colorado.
Mr. MILLS Dem. Texas) objected.
Mr. HENRY Dem. Indl, Chairman Of the Committee
AccOunt- reported BACK tine Senate joint resolution
for pay OF House aud Senate employees the
10Th inst PASSED..
M GIBSON Dem. LaJ asked that his bin relative
tOan interuceanc canal now In the hands OF the Com
mi tee Commerce, should he referred 10 the select
COMMITTEES tie InteroceanIo Canal. Tnis agreed
10. Tue SPEAKER stated that he viii the
resolution adopted thl- morning To see whether ~ does
not, by its terms authorize tle transfer OF all bills
relative the interOoesuc caral from the committees
have charge OF them to the Select Com
Wittee.
Mr. MORSE (Dem., ISL presented petition ask ng
the passage OF he JOINT utor before Sem
COMMITTEES provIng for the abolition and rep'
the egsl-lender power. now gwen Ia United states
Treasury Dotrr because Is measure which
Legitimate bus mesa, Will extend employ
labor and will discourage that spirit Of
tainty breeds disastrous fluctuations In prices.
Referred
The House then. 2:40 p. m, adjourned until to-
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