Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-04-22
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Appropriation bill repeating the fishing bounties,
but aftefvard withdrew it. The bill was then
1 passed, the amendments agreed to in Committee
OF the Whole on Tuesday being retained. The
| bill to eany INTO effect the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain for the final set
tlement Of the claims Of the Hudson Bay and
| Puget Sound Agricultural company was passed
| Mr.. Chanler introduced BILL in addition to the
several acts il relation to commercial intercourse
between the loyal and insurrectionafy States pro-
yiding for the collection of abandoned property
dc. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. -
MIR. Harding reported bill granting 10 railroad
and telegraph lines from Emporia, via Council
Grove, topoint on the Pacific Branch road, near
Fort Riley alternate section of land for tensectionS
on each fide of the road also. authorizing
change ofTout, via Lawrence and Walkarusa Val
ley, to run from Lawrence to Emporia The
House biilfxing the date of the loss of the brig
Banbridge, and for the relief of the officers, sea
men, and marines of the same, passed. The
JOINT resolution of thanks of Admiral Porter was
passed. the House bill amending the act equal
lzing the grade OF line officers in the Navy was
passed Nr. Sherman reported substitute for
bill No l06 ltprogides that it shall be unlawful
to make any contracts for the purchase OF sale or
delivery of any gold coin or bullion or Of foreign
! exchange, llt any time subsequent, By making of
contract orfor the payment of any sum, fixed or
contingent in default of the delivery of said coin
! owners, IN actual possession, shall make a con-
tract for the sale of gold and forbids any banker
! or broker er other person to make sale of gold
! coin or bullion or foreign exchange, or to make
contract for any such purchase or sale at other
than their ordinary places of business. All con
tracts IN violation OF the act void The pen
altes for such violation fine OF not more than
$4,000 nor less than 81 GOO or imprisonment for
notices than three months normoIe than one year,
or both, at the discretion OF the Court. The
0enate went into executive session, and shortly
aftcrward adiourdcd
House.. : Mr. Wilson asked leave to offer res
o.ution that unless otherwise ordered, this House
wileach dag take a recess from ~ until clock,
for the PURPOSE of holding night sessions for the
transaction Of business. Objection was made
from the opposition side. The House resumed
the constellation Of the resolution to expel Mr.
Long. kr! Rogers opposed the resolution. Mr..
Colfax rose 10 demand the previous question
Mr.. Pendlcson said that two or three gentlemen
on the opposition side desired to speak. Mr.. Col
fax replied hat bis heart was disposed to accede
to the request, but public duty demanded that he
should make the motion On Tuesday, Mr. FL
bridge had raised point of order that Mr..
Broomal Substitute for Mr.. Coliax resolution,
declaring Mr. Long an unworthy member Of this
House, was bot In order. The Speaker pro TEN
Mr.. Rollins n. ii. declared the substitute in or
! der. 1t did not propose to censure Rr. Long for
Of his speecli in New ork, showing HIM to be in
favor of the recognizatisa of the Southern Con
federacy, and aiding the traitors in arms against
the Governheet. The Speaker pro TEN. declared
Ar. BroomalF substitute in ol der. llr Eldridge
appealed from the decision of the Chair The
question berng taken, the Chair was sustained;
Yeas, 10; Nays, 65. Mr. Colfax said as Mr.
BroomalPs proposition would accomplish similar
object, he would accept it for his own, to. expel
the gentleman from Ohio, as it was evident
sufficient number of votes could not be obtained
for expulsion. He demanded the previous ques-
ton. Mr. Cox wanted 10 move 20 lay the resolu-
ton on the table. Mr.. Davis gave notice that he
should revive the original resolution of expulsion
The question was stated, Shall the main question
be now put? Mr.. Cox demanded the Yeas and
Nays. Mr., Gotax remarked that if no delays
were intended ne had better proceed with his re-
marks. Mr.. Cox replied that he and his friend
Gid not want to delay, but they thought On q
question OF sueh Importance there ought to be
record OF names The main question was then
ordered, Yeas 10, Nays, Il. Mr.. Colfax then
supported the proposition, which he had present.
ed IN the performance of his duty, He showed
that when Mr. CLAY was Speaker he came down
from the char numerous times to reply to Josiah
Quincy, who lid expressed himself against the
war Of 1872. lie answered various gentlemen.
contendlng thatjust such speeches as that OF Mr..
Long melted riots in New ork and Illinois and
gladdening their hearts and strengthening their
hands. The DEBATE was continued by Mr. Long
and MIR. Coitax until late hour when q vote
was taken uponsthe first resolution, viz 'oIhat
the said Alexander Long be and he is hereby de-
clared to be an Unworthy member Of this House
THIS was adopted-Feas so, Nay To-
Bailey of Pennsylvania nine Border-Stats
men voted Nay Those absent or not voting
were. Messrs. ,. ,. Blair, Blow, Brandagee,
Brookst Freeman Clark, Coifax, Henry Winter
Davis: i. I. DaEis Dixon, Donnelly. Edgerton.
Eliot, Engttsh Hcnton. Gerald, Hale, c. IL Her
RS, A. ". Hubbard, Hurburd, lie Blond, Lit
tleIohn;; long, NcALtster, Middleton, Moorhead,
Scofed, Spauldipg, Stiles, Tracy, WADswoRTE,
Williame, Ben. l80od-in all 80 of whom one is
Border State, lare Democrats, and 20 are Re
publican Unionists. 1t was moved that the other
resolutions be adopted Mr. Colfax was willing to
withdraw them, but Mr.. Chanier of New-York
objected. The reaolution was finally laid on the
table, Il TO 69-the Democrats voting "Nay. -
The preamble was then agreed to, Is to6S Ad-
journed.
In the Senate Saturday, considerable interest
was taken in the news of the massacre of troops
at Fort Pillow and, on motion of Senator How
ARD, resolution was adopted instructing the
COMMITTEE on theIGonduct OF the w ar to inquire
mtoit. and whether Fora Pillow could have been
reinforced or evacuated, and that said Committee
be instructed to report early day as possible
Earnest speeches we're made by Messfs. Howard,
Wilson, johnson. Conness and Grimes, in favor
OF strict measures Of retaliation, man for man. or
two for one. The Senate then took up the bill to
provide for the collection of direct taxes in tho u
dietary Committed The amendments were agreed
to. The bill was lad over, and the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the bill prohibiting
speculation in gold and foreign exchange, which,
after discussion, wal passed by vote OF % against
II.
In the House the consideration of the Bank bill
was resumed, and, On motion of Mr.. FENToN, an
amendment was agreed upon, to the effect that
the capital stock Of the banks under the act
should be liable to taxation by the States at the
Same rates as that imposed upon moneys in pri-
yAte hands, provided that no State tax should be
imposed on any partof the capital stock Of such
association which might be invested in United
States bonds deposited as security for the eircula-
tion. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed
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