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

WkeHScrrS, Dec 10 1905.
PRESENTATION ospESTins iortsl,s. tNp yKclNrs
The SPEAKER laid berore the House the credentials
of the Louisiana members elect signed by Governor
Wells, and also certificate or election % johnson
Barbour OF Virginia. which we're referred to ne com
mittee Reconstruction.
CONTESTED sissouH Msxnsr.
Mr.. Knso, lrcp) Of Mo, asked ~ tho House further
time TO take evidence In the for his sect and
subject referred TO the Committee on Flectons.
THE CASE MR.. HARrE, ~ MAINLAND.
Mr.. FARSswoRTH lrepl Of H., offered the following =:
sentative - hi. oss .ss FLU asirle, y N.raSd
niescn, martial red and esnvicisd he charge
and MEETING them continue against the United
os ssisss ars
@ hat so the % HAMS lana w H. pssss s s
The ss.assinsiion q President Lncoiu came late
elsred that Jefferson Davis was great and good ass
member o. lie mc%se end whereas the aoar marital
fenced him. he said Harris among other things 70 10 ior
profit under The United States sentence approved
Received Ths, tse Committee Election. be Instructed
70 inquire into the facts ~ tn. and report the o.
may and Vim" II MAKING . nvsss.a
power 70 send for persons and papers
Mr. ELDRrpeE, tdem. Of Wis, raised the point tina,
this not a question OF privilege
The srKAKEn thought Il wa one Of the very highest
Kind.
Mr. FAnSswoRT moved the previous question.
Mr.. DAWES rep of Mass. was OF the opinion that
ihs subject should DO referred the Committee on
Elections
Mr. FNcE, dem Of Ohio, reminded the House OF the
fact that Mr. Harris not IN his seat.
Under the operation or the previous question the pro
ambe and resolution adopted by vote of l37
against Il nays.
THE MILITARY AND NAVAL SCHOOLS
On motion Of Mr.. BANKS repl ri Mass, a resolution
adopted instructing the Committees Military and
Naval Affairs TO report whether any change In the
ten of education AZ the military school ii West Point
necessary; and also 10 establishing or aiding In The
establishments Of military and naval schools each Of
the several states, In order TO provide e1ecuay
for the national defence.
REGULATIONS or cusxERcy BETWEEN
Mr. WAsHBuRyy, (rep) Of H., said he was Instructed
by the Committee ONT Commerce report the following
bill -
Whereas the constitution ~ the United saes confers
Congress. IN express terms the regulate .oinnee
the several States: establish ronds and 70
raise and support armies, therefore .
Hesoved by the senate and House nf Hspresenas.s"
tho United states IN Congress ass.ubed mat every raoad
company In the United States whose road operated y,
rizcd 70 upon and IT, conncrou~ boats bridges
and frsfies all pessengers, troops government supplies
NALL freight and propery on their ws, from Az, state 70
another Stats, and receive ,Umpen SALON therefor
Mr. O'NRn, trep) Of Pa, appealed 10 Mr. washburns
not ~ press this bill vote hut TO refer IL 70 the tom
mittec on the judiciary. The bill involves many ques.
tions OF magnitude 10 tho country and also Of coDs,t
tional law Lot 20 the holidays IN order 10 give
full tlmo for examination.
Mr. wAsngrRNE replied he wac little snrps,svt me
gentleman should disrust the en1l rnirty Ol tie CON
AAtiop ~ LynMctce The trusl9ry ,Vppjltpo, Jyrlpy