New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-24
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TIE DUTY on PRJS1IS1 PAPLR
MI WlshBURNE (ln) offered the iolo"tag Joiht
Re.,ed That cs of the au,y printing pa7er unsa'd
sIs be rvied COLLECTED Pa,d three per teu,o ID 'aorea
Mr. y AsIIBURy moved tl,eiprevious question:
Mr. FAlNswoRFa hopei the resoluton Tsuid not W
oassec without consideration. He wanted II referred
H. tue Committee Of WAYS and Means.
Mr.. DAWES made objection TO the hHsty passage OF
Mr. WAsIIptEsg said the duty 90 pcr
oen,un and m wanted 10 relieve tie newspapers OF
some Of their burdens.
Mr.. NoRHIn WIS disposed to the passage Of the res
olnon for the reason that subcc, now pending
before The Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr. FAzNsv oETH moved the resolution be laid on the
fable.
The Hou-e ordered the rain question TO be put.
against A. and the question having been stated Shall
the joint eso,ion be- rosscd and read thrd tine
Mr.. SrArIDING in oyder t. prevent further action,
moved TIA the Hou-e adjourn.
This was decided in the negative. 10 against IFS.
Mr. BRnOxALL upseccessfnly moved that when the
House adjourh, 1t be till Monday. lie next moved
tbaf the h,us" adjourn
THIS alas failed
The quesii,n WIS ordered the passage n the reso
YutOn whom Mr.. RICE (fass) moved to 10y ii Oh the
The JOINT resolution then passed, yeas 81. nays
fsis~Ss.sr, J. C. AIlcn. Ari.on. Aneona Arnold Bsld
yin Mich Baxter Bssm'n' hlalne, fla,1 &C. 81 Ely
Donley Dresa E1ey Ed.n. EdseIton. Eldri1gs, tinek
ham. IllLl ho mnl Ho,chk. Hubbard uows, Hubbard
Conn gngHsOl Jobu.on tPa) Iul.aa Ks..on. Kedogs
sn S's Ss NH f'T;
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Seoisid Scott Sloan. Steele s: - S.erN - s,Ioesr
Es. & ILL MGIcy wEeyE5. {. A.whiis' J. ".
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Boutwel. broomsn BrowuyW W y Clara Go Cole c,e.'
ser,h FL e. nk II. = niriy Hooper Jencss. kely ko.a
IN W Msiv.n, Mcpride Moorhrad Morrill,. Morris, ~ ~
ss. M sa Myss s SSs Th.ytr TTacy
The joint resolution is yet to be acted upon by the
Senate.
Mr. wAsrBUgNg Il.) offered resolution OF thanks
10 eu Sheridan, which wes referred ~ the COMMITTEE
OIL Military Affairs.
LEGgLATIyH INSTRUCTIONS.
Mr. FsASK presented the resolution Of the Legisla'
cure OF NewYork. inaructng the Senators and re-.
questng the representatives To vote Tor the pending
Constitutional amendment to abolish slavery 1t being
Incompatible with fee Government.
RETALIATION.
On motion Of Mr. sSCHESCK resolution adopted,
sui zing the Con- Military Affairs send
for persons and papes and examine witnesses 10
tsliation. and the treatment Of prisoners Of war; the
subject having been referred to that Commute under
resolution of the House.
TIE ASSAULT UPON JUICE KELLY.
Mr.. ScHEsrK rose TO question Of privilege. and
offered preamble setting forth that a T. Field In |
che language II intimidation and bullying. had attempt
ed TO Interfere with William ID. Kelly member Of
Congress from Pennsylvania In his iights and duties
q member IN voting pending subject OF legisa
tOn and had followed sp such intimidation and DULY
inr by assault upon the person If the said William
D. Kelly committing breach OF the privileges II
che House; therefore Rsoicd. That select commit
Gee OF five members be appointed by the Speaker TO
inquire into the facts and have the power 70 send for
persOns and papes: and that they inquire what
Is proper take protect the rights and privileges
of frce legislation ~ the House
Mr.. Setback caused to be read an account OF the |
assault and the circumstances attending it, from
paper .,,. A.. .u
che report u the cOmrttee shall be made A. r. Field
Be excluced from the privileges Of the floor. 1t was
known that Field here, awaiting action on his case
a. member elea FROM Louisiana, and that resolution
had passed giving him the privileges OF the floor ped
ing an examination II the subject
Mr.. MooRBEAp said while he would vote to protect |
che Honse In ali it's rights he disiked to ask for COM
mtce 20 investigate gross outrage be would be
Field from the privilege OF the floor This shOuld be
done promptly and unanimously, be did DIT think
gentlemen here wished 10 b. associated with q
guilty Of s1cL al mirage as had been Committed his
colleague
Mr. >oBEscK said in drawing up dis resolution he had
not seen or heaI from Judge Kelly end knew nothing
OF the circumstances of the sssau until be saw the
ue spaper report containing item. In that resogjou
be did not speai OF Mr. field husine been admitted to
the ,or ~ the House. Neither Judge Field Judge
Kelly II the least possible consequence in this
correction compared with tho great QUESTION which
pnderiied this entire proseeo,ns lie wanted TO see
prevent a free exercise M Judgment by member Of
ongrcss He referred "a the action OF the House 10
1891 and 1892 when Sam Houston member made
~ attack upon Mr Stanbery. member VI the Honse.
and the yndicaton Of free speech and legsstion by
he relr3maDdng Of Mr. Houston and this TOO. when
he House conttined large majority Of the Demo-
cratic friends of Air Houston. Ia
Nr. Cox sad there one who did not believe I
hat this question Of privilege and the action pro-
,osed proper ~ ndicate tho dignity and rights OF
he House but 10 exclude Mr Field from the floor 81
DO House ~ PREJUDICE the lie. us ascerts N
y iDves.i9a.iog what grievance hsre ~ Certainly