The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-20


ifol ihe action OF ths iIouse IL wa question asto
whether Congress has the right provide free incr
,onrse among the several Slaes. No pTsufn In tho
Presidents 1iessase approved ,huii rhg IL
e House de-ged discussion on the bill they nass vote
W. GArilaip rep az Ohio, said he Introduces smi-
uon ha Congress has tho right 10 regulate commerce
among Inc states This clearly within the scope N
'onHfess ne supposed the House had already sufficient
ni'fmauon . enable them TO act uponit ineiligeniiy,
apu hrfelore hopea there would be no posiponene
hr. JvlS L. ihoaAs repl of Nd, did not rise for tho
purpose q defending any railroad in Maryland Or else
where IN committee no voted against reporting tic
BILL for the reason not question proper FOR he
Committee on Commerce bu, should examined ~ he
Committee on the Jud,ary constitutions questions
were involved In H. c had as much right !, DC hrnrd
any other member This a question touching Tho
interests of his oan state aud he proposed that the bill
bo made special order FOR the 10Th Of January.
Mr. Rocrrs tden.) OF y. j.. said the main object OF
the hill was u strike NJ Maryland and Sc.s Jersey 1t
20 dcpivo chartered company o. New Jersey of
privilege granted fty or sixty years ao the benefit
dorsey demanded tiat her rights be respected
NJ kJihy, trell ?, Pal asked ss whittier NV Jersey
Mr. RoGEFs replied that the result OF tie last election
without his consent. #h
Mr. w,srlnunss said Now Jersey and la yiara taxed
passengers fifteen twenty per cent, by when me lao
pie had suffered long enough; but what Wa nov a-
posed genera. law and applicable 10 az me SalHs
There nothing IN the bill about Maryland ana Ne"
Jersey
M RocsRs remarked that The charges ma.o BY mo
gentleman. though intended, wera untrue, ana
these he wished TO discuss, and place MARY anu New
Jersey in their true aftiluee =.
The bill ordered 70 ne enzfossec py vote OF w
yeas against 81 nays, and then passed.
OF yliE vsnsp STATES
was adoned calm on the secretary Of War TO comn,
ncate the House tho present cond ton Of the harbors
Of the United States where public works have osen built
OF directed 10 be bait what appropriation is required
for the repairs the coast, lakes and Dfvgabie
rivers, &c.
Mr w,snhcnys Of H. from the Select Committee
the RIcs reported for the appointments OF a
Committee Mines and Mining, 10 consist OF zine mem
! bcTs. rhiS agreed 10.
The House resolution was returned from the senafe
With amendment proposing 10 adjourn the hoii
days, from the 2ist d December 70 the % Of january
On motion OF Mr. W.snnr,;SE the House oncuncnrred
inthe amendment and asked for committee o. con
| ference
srAreSsgy ron TaE NlsHEhs.
Mr. DAasoy dem. OF Pr. from the Committee on the
| Rules reported nr,o allowing each ncmhcr seventy
G,e dollars for the long and fory.hve doiars for liza
short session Tor stationery This was agreed tnyeas,
| 70: nays, 81
| Proposed Anrsnafsr TO rur Cossrnr ,roriBr>G
REsfL DIET.
! Mr. wnsoS, ,rep) OF Iowa, reported bach The JOINT
resolution with amendment so es to read as'o'o"h:
y Sids d each hous" sonc,rrins thera lai no
Following article be p@po,sd % ~. Lss.ar. ~ no
when ratified by breeioarlhs OF said Iegsule spsi' %
S n as Sf be- made ether y Inc tinted
ss any on" thereof a.. tor M pc =" Sfba ssr
nr M msda Or suffered Sy any one or
ssa.ms' the eonstiinon Of the uni,si sAsos
| Mr WmsoS said, unless mcmhrfg DESIRED csfia-
! nation he should tho previous question.
Mr. rosrRs said that while he subscriheJ lisL part
Of bill against the payment Of the debt oy " tnii'd
payment OF debts by Individual states His opposition
the broad ground that threeourns o. tbe S'stns
could no, lake away The rights Of tue Other lol.ln'
pnsti they could deprive them OF the rigat IA Regulate
their domestic siitntons their courts and local govern
4 air Fanssvorrr asked the gentlemen ehether 10
Thought 10 aA . l"ye ,sope Tor dsoe o'r'"
! Mr. lsHssIa reprd that state should LOT be- da-
privei Of the light % pay any debt y Jaw propr, W
w;ia contracted IN u righteous unjust case. bot
whether any state " laifying the constitution g'' mp
The ,igns to control and say what debt Y 'i',l' pay
Mr -rrvrss trcpi OF Pa. inquired Of what usc t'.o
power Of amendment unless a. change tho soni'-
Mr. n,,ra,s replied has he trainers of the
ton gaze The right amend within its sphere. bat no, -
change the character OF tue government ana ' "
sr. Rors,.u, rep o. Ky inquired Whether It was
~ the resntved rights Of ,ie States ." hr~ ~ he
Hr l;oorns said lie waS no, here but de.
nouucc rebel debt bit also 20 defend the 'shfs ~
| IN. ates which not to he in, AIDED III tb,s
Nv SBgIABsnctn trcp Of Ohio, asked ~ II WIZ not
.etert TO amend the constitution 50 AZ 70 pfo"t
tho STATES from engaging In rebellion u 40 WY VIZ .
no, competent provide that tho states shalt not py
| The expenses for iug . rebellion
| Nj evGgRs admitted thai II xna.l " .nr'fe'ehi 10
make soci an amendment: bnr n would usnecess.
Tor tho tat the spirit, IL not Tho letter 81 tue o
titu ION already fcsbis the States from engaging H.
bcjoo In conclusion ~ aid on constitutional cues
,iou n this Kind the majority ought not 10 tho bill
rer Tho operation ~ IN. previous question ~;thou,
allowing time for dcbae. H. appalled, "a The generosty
n,agnspimisy Of the gentleman TO sl'o" me minority
Mr. Wnao> replied tl,at he was disposed project ri
nori,ies. and the minority IN Ne~ Jersey, wh'ch ~"
gentleman reptescnisd.
III. RociRs dcnico 'ht ne iePf"aeh'e' "p"'S '"
that State.
Mr. wrros said he wished 20 give assurance of pro
teion % any portion of the people Of New Jersey who
might remove within the limits Of the States lat.iy -
rebellion, that they should no, be made jamie for
The payfncni debt incurred for III. pupose u dc
st,oy,g the COS eminent He in favor ~ PROTECTS
The minority IN another matter, Damcly--.against the
CURED the rebel deb, WASTE b. paid N - OK car"c
nv the several sfncs. We had fur dis'nssioi
Of The general docrno OF state rGnls during me "'s
concurred that the fr,nes ~ the copslt ion - made
that State had righ 10 soceie from sbe Union
arms armed the decree the fathers OF tho govern
mont and not only this, but that part o. Me people
North or South should bc called pay dollar for he
nnrnose OF Tho governments TIMED States
and tbs tho sole proposition ~ tho lo'nt rcsolnor
pending FOR the purpose of making IL elective ~ Wa
provided NAT the conrts ~ the United STATES shall
,risdc ion all arising under or sprlnr,ng from
4, They dd not merely prohibit the assumption " bs
dent hui provided an ercctive remedy 10 make tho
He believed the House was In proper "m"
M J"nssos, dem, Of r. said thai % far ~ h. an
derstood his political friends were not opposed To- 'hs
general scope Of the proposition But was dus ta'
proper degree o gravity and nsty thrust through
the House. He could not how tho deois
Il OI n
| appointment of an administrator They bad been
obliged to hear remarks Of nm explanatory cosr'
| TOR This kind a, lcVsls,,o ION vas wrong ~
auiring a little much to ash that The mere veprcsen
taioDs ~ members b. taken however ah'o the gentle
l men may he, without afofdng time sven !" reso 'n'
bill
Several gentlemen suggested amendments, y" ~
leave way open cr escape while o'ns's "s"'ed 'h'
| consideration Of the mrasurr postponed
Mr. Wusos was disposed 20 let the question 20 Over
until tomorrow; but this did no, meet With genrrs
favor 60 he then insisted the prev Gus question
WHICH was seconded aud ordered by vote OF ~ yea
against so NAYS under ts operation the 'r resc'n
on wa adopted than two thirds voting therefor
Tho vote stood I4o yeas against II nays as toliows
y,.sMessrs Aey. Allison, Amss Anderson, ashley ~
ohio Kaker Baldwin banks Barker Barter bsAnan Men
| amin Rldwei, Bingham Blow, boutwell,, hosar, Bran
| tsr.e Rromvel Broorhaif Buekiand. Bundy, Chsnlrf
a,srs 81 ohio CLARK of kansas Cobb Contine Cook ,ui
| INN Darling Dawes Defrees. DeAno, Dss1png. DIXON
8 ponrclly,. Drgss Dnrnopt Eck,sy, Eszsscn E, s