New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
AnJOrRsNFNT.

On motion IL was reserved, the senate con-
curing that the present session Of Congress be closed
Mr., Cox Dem Ohio) said that he understood that
the Senate would agree 10 this
CONTESTED SEAT
Mr. DAwF4Qn. Mass from the Committee on
Elections repSfd q resolution that Charles w CORR
gan inot entitled 70 scat Representatiye from the
Nth Congressional District Of PENNSYLVANIA, but that
Russell NJ Thaycr is entitled to retain The scat he now
Tho report was laid on the table for the present.
ARKANSAS.
Nv D,wrs olso made report in the Arkansas cleo
ton case accompanied by joint resolution In relation
10 e different Siates which have been declared by TIE
Presidents Proclamation ~ be In rebellion. 1t provides
that the President appoint by and with the advice Of
the senate Commission Of three persons residents In
States not involved in the present Rebellion whose
duty il shall BE- to visit. during the recess
OF Congress such States IA have been
declared 70 be In rebellion and which have already
taken or shall before the next session take measures
10 raestabsh rcorganze civil government ana ater
careful e1amiIa alton report TO the President for the
information of Congress all such evidence ~ may DC
procured show whether the loyasfs have succeeded
In establishing state Governments etc. and report the
relative ability OF such people TO MAINTAIN the same
AGAINST domestic violence and until Congress Is satisfied
that the Rebellion s so Tar suppressed as 10 hah'n
state Government of republican form prohibiting
slavery and firmly established as 70 sustain itsei
against violence. Such States Ought not 10 DC admitted
10 representation in either branch OF Congress.
Mr. BROWN (Wis.) from the minority OF the Com
mittee on Elections presented minority report de-
claring first that the acts Of secession were Dutes
second that they neither chhngc inc bttucs vi tDc
States or the relation of citizens and the GOverheh
third that whenever the authority OF the United states
r. completely restored State, the State IS entitled
N he iepresented in Congress- fourth, that the only
onetions 10 be entertained by this House. in regard 70
the members from Arkansas, arc-irst. whether tne
authority Of the United States was completely estao
sbed i'm the Districts second, whether IN an election
held according 10 the laws and tho CONSTITUTION they
received majority OF the votes 49, ~,
The SPEAKER, in reply TO question Oh MI Da"os'
oocided that this was not u question OF privilege
NJ COY 0Oho) moved that the further consideration
~ The snbect be postponed till December next "hich
was disagreed too against r. .,,....,o,
On motion of Mr.. DAWES, the further CONSIDERATION
Of the bill was postponed until saturday
ANOTHER CONTESTED SEAT.
Mr. ScoTIRLD Qa.), from the COMMITTEE on FEC
tions reported resolution TO the eiect that JoDh my
IL NOT entitled 10 seat Representative IRON inc ilu
Congressonal District OF Pennsylvania, but that Leon
ard Myers is entitled 10 retain the seat winch nc no"
The report was laid over for further consideration
PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH. 900
The House resumed the consideration OF the bill
amendatory OF the Pacific Railroad and Telegraph act
Without concluding the subject the House went INTO
VIZ THE $500, DOC, 900 LOAN.
Mr. BOUTWELL, In the chair. Mr. HOLMAN OF Indiana
moved 10 strike out the clause that all bonds treasury
notes and other obligations OF the United States sa
be exempt from taxation by or under state OF
authority His object was that capitalists shouid ho'
escaoe from lust burdens Of the Government
MI HOOPER Of Massachusetts opposed the amend
meDt saving that such an exemption had Deen maze ID
an oher bills relating 10 the United States obligations
Mr. SWEAT (Mainel said he was informed bY d Juugo