New-York tribune., 1880-02-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House of Representatives to-day,
bills were introduced and referred as folows
BY Mr.. McCOOK CRep.. N: Y.l-Appointine General j.
H. Martingaie manager of the National HOME Tor DIS
Py MIR. VALENTINE Rep.. Neb.)-A bill for the relief
Ry Mr. ACKTEN (Dsm, Ll.l-A resolution authOriz-
Ing the Committee Commerce 10 examine the papers
on file in the Department Of the Interior relative to the
steamer of CAPTAIN Horn seized by the agents OF tna
Department Adopted
The Honse then resumed consideration OF the bl re-
ported Yesterday from the Judiciary Committee amend
Ing sections l. and 10 of the act OF 1878, oeeimin
Ing the Jurisdiction of United States Circuit Courts ana
regulating the rmova of causes from state TO fedefa
Mr. CULBERsOE tDem,, sTex.l proceeded TO explain
the provision: of the bill 1t would RroSqe, eisaS
Statutes which gave TO the Uni Pacific and the Texas
Pacific Railroad Companies and every other cOrloatlon
Grated by Congress tne right TO remove cause ro
State Federal court on the bare suggesuoh ha' '"o
Mr. WELLBORN (Dein.. Tex favored the repeal OF
Section 60 The administrator OF law under tnat sec
tiou was au denial Of Justice In many cases.
and inasnuch was in the power OF great railway
corporation TO remove cause 10 court far remote
Mr. WILIITTs 0sep., Mich) said that in the main he
favored ne b as tending TO les the business Of the
United States Circuit Courts. One radical amendment
IN the law proposed by this Dill was that changing tne
amount required for bringing suit IN Circuit courts from
Tne morning hour having expired, the bill went over
on motion Of Mr. MORTON tRep., n. " the House at
i20 went into committee OF the whole. win nr f Baek
sp@ snsM "t to enable the Commissioner Of
Fish and Fisheries to represent the Uned otas NJ ,nO
international Fishery Exhibition to be held ID Beriin
Germany in April next. Mr.. Morton proceeded 10 al
dress the committee in support OF the Dill
Mr. DEUSTER Dem, WISH the original lntrouucer oi
the resolution, also spoke In IFS support. . - -
souely ridiculous Congress 10 appropriate S2OOOO
for the purpose Of sending specimens oi h'h 10 uer
many. - ,.. A. -
Mr ATKINS Dem, Tenu) moved 10 reduce the ap-
propration 10 $4,000. Rejected. .
Mr. VAN VO0RHIS tRep.. n. ~ submitted an aincnd-
uept providing that the money shall be expended undcf
the direction OF the Secretary OF State. Adopted.
ulf.f 10 g..
passed-Yeas, i65 nays. 60 -, -
MIR NEAL iRep OhIO) introduced a bill constituting
the Act Congress, approved July H. leo4 10 reeat1
and provide for enrolling aud calling out the Naona
forces. Referred -. ,,..;..oo hi,
the Whole with Mr.. Carlisle Dem Ky III Inc chair on
the revision of the rules.
Mr MONEY dem Mss.) submitted an amendment
10 the pending Rule No III, providing that the foht
once Appropriation bill shall Zee prepared and reported
80 the House by the Committee on Post Oces ana fos
Roads. 49,. $500
Mr. BLOUNT (Dern., Gal said that no committee had 80
fine field of work Committee on Post Ounces anu
Post Roads It might have relieved the Committee on
AnproprIatops of vast OF work. done the coun
Al service, aud saved over million OI uOdis,
n il had seen ht but " had not ~ 80 -
Mr.. CHITTENDEN tRep n. ~ thought thatlt wonld
he "A absurd 10 two more committees on appI"
pration as TO have two or more speakers, auu ne
therefore opposed the amendment:
Mr. COSGER (Rep., McdD sald that ne WAS hot III
favor OF taking from the Committee Oh APPROPRIATIONS
the performance OF its regular dutles, Dut ne was ~
favor OF taking from that commitiee tue po"er oRr
nate legislation . .,.., 49,. -,
Mr.. BAKER Rep., Ind thought that INC system OF
distributing the appropriation bills womb prove
very nnwse and unfortunate one: ~ Womb pus ~ o1s
Afer further debate the committee rose ana tue ousS
0t 4:05 p. In, adjourned