New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-20

After the reading of the journal i'll the House
To-day the following bills were introduced aud re-
fcrTed:
by Mr.. BAILEY Rer, y. Validating TO the Inter
oceanic canal iThis bin IS similar 10 the Que intro
auccd IN the 10y Mr. riattl
By Mr.. VANCE Dc.n.. y. Cl-Kepcalins the dnty on
salt.
BY Mr. ELLIS. Dcm., Laj-Amending the census
act.
Ry Mr.. YOUNG Nep.. Ohicl-For the retirement OF
officer. OF the Army OF certain grade u provided
tDat Lieutenant. who have served ~ enc Army Tor
UNITY year. shall be retired "A. vacancies oeeu' Win '"e
b. Mr. TOW XsnEND Dem. Ull Proposing Cous,i-
uona anleudm regard to The 81 cion 81 ffesi-
majority OF The yotes OF people, and for the ab'll
BY Sir. BLAND Dem. NO Repeating the laws re-
Rv MIR WILL Dem. MoD-Incorpornting the Inter
ocrnnic Transit Company II creates H. E,dS and bis
| a. -Ojatcsa body corporate, To be AnoWn n9ncr me
name OF the " IutefOcranie transit COMPANY "1'h'i
iZrs such To acquire such nights Ol way p' no
gouaiicu cy, as II may need 10 accomplish rs Oh
! Iect secures To such COMPANY II need be, The co
tcretion of the United Statrs provides that shall
| commence tue construction at ia" Work "ltLln w"
VAR and complete II within years from the pas
sage ol fhis set III which rights shall We granted
by the United states any other company or corpora
non within hity years; authorizes the Pr "drt to de
tail two ships-0fwar SAID Eads M making such
iul and complete details as may be deemed necessary
and appropriate S2OOOCo I" ~ lmueulAl'N aFhiaDe
| TO dcfray an expense attending such surveys.
An yltatiou 10 members OF The House 10 listen to an
address sut ring IN Ireland, On IA "a OF fcb
ruary. by Charles 5: Parn,ll was accepted
| n. ! }
| the M ~ me House for the above purpose.
| Mr. STEELE Dem, y. c. SAID. though he had very
great sympathy with the nsh he thought that the
| resolution would set "A very bad precedent,
Mr. cox desired To make remark, hut he was cut on
lev "A demand for Tie previous question: winch demand
was seconded and the resolution adopted by vote
MIR. COX Dem, y. " presented memorial OF the
| Bullion Cnb, OF New YORK, for more general and
| practical use of currency Referred.
| Mr. KELLEY Ncp, PENN moved to supend the rules
| and adopt the following resolution:
Ressfred That il the OF the House that the
gotiatnn by Executive Department OF the Govern
meu of commercial treaty. whereby the rates Of duty
| 10 be imposed foreign commodities entering the
an nfracton OF the Constitution and invasion Of the
highest prcrngatiyes OF the House OF Representa-
| The SPEAKER ruled that debate was not IN order
| Mr. T. WOOD (Dem., y. 1.)-NoDOdy has ever pro
| noscd such "A thing as the resolution suggests.
The question WAS taken by yeas aud and at the
close OF the roll call (Which stood iii TO 3D. hut before
the completion OF the vote the floor was at o'clock
| claimed for the business Of the District OF Columbia
and 40 final action Mr.. X, .ey's resolution remani
| deferred til next Monday
Mr. cox Dem. n. " remarked, In the midst Of mucl
| confuuOn and turmoil that the resolution should be-
| referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Anars. lExccs
slye laughter, and suggestiOn. In the same tone tina
Tho reaoluion should referred TO the Committee
| Agriculture. . .-,, ,,. , ~,
The bil to settle all outstanding claims against TIT
Distrlcf OF Columbia passedIcas, l47; nays A5.
The ncxt business in order was the consideration o
the bill appropratng $4,000 for the construction OF
bridge across the Potomac River at or near George
Aftcr an extended discussion, the bill was passed
The House, al p. M, adjourned