The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-21

the gentleman tMr Cobb) appealed from the de-
cison of the people TO this bodyl .
Mr.. COBB did not think that the people had in
Iorsed that action of Congress. On the contrary,
ne had found 1t the greatest embarrassment against
which he had to contend in the recent canvass.
He asked the gentleman from Ohio Mr.. Lawrence)
whether he had drawn his extra compensatonl
Mr. LAWRENCE thought that II the question
of extra compensation had been the only question
before the people at the last vass, the members
who voted for it would have been buried ten thou
sand tathoms deep. There never had been bill
passed increasing the compensation OF members
that had not been disapproyed by the people. He
confessed that he had received his extra compen-
Nr. briggs, of Michigan, inquired facenously
whether the gentleman had 1elt bad When ne re-
liS. LAWRENCE did not perceive the peril.
nency of the question He had no doubt but that
the gentlemen from Michigan (Mr. Driggs) felt
very good when he received his.
MT DRIGGS-I did. CPeals of laughter)
Mr. HILL said he had understood Mr. Law
renee to hold that the Constitution required mem.
beTs to receive compensaton that it was part of
their .Cuty. lie desired TO know whether the gem
tleman from Wisconsin, INT Oobb,) by failing to
perform that duty, had subjected himself 10 eX-
Mr.. TAWRENCE replied that he was in favor
Of the Impeachment of some officers of the gov
eminent. but would reserve his opinion as to
whether q member ought TO be expelled for the
reason assigned by the gentleman from Wisconsin.
Mr.. Cobb could not get out OF the matter by re-
fusng to draw his extra compensation, as it Stood
to his credit with the eergean t-at-arms, and could
be drawn out in case of death, by his admins
traitors. The only etltctual mode was 10 draw the
Mr. HILL asked Mr.. Lawrence, tOrmenungly,
whether he had paid his back to the conscience
Mr.. LAWEENCE replied that he had not, and
did not intend to, unless required TO do it by law.
If bill for that purpose were introduced and
should be found practicable, he would vote for 1t,
and comply with it.
Mr. briggs said that the question had been
made direct issue in his district, and he had de-
clared that he voted for it because he thought that
if S3 Coo compensation right before the war; it
certainly was right now, when it cost twice as
oh IN va liz la ind vi ipu
aud had given him an increased majority.
Mr.. HARDING, of Illinois, related his expert
enee as differing from that OF Mr.. briggs. He had
voted against the conference report equali2ng
soldiers bOuntles, because that measure had been
associated in the report with the obnoxious me4s-
ure increasing the pay OF members, and his con-
stituents though deeply Interested in favor of the
increase of bounties, had indOrsed his action and
quadrupled his majority. II therefore appeared
that the medicine acted differently in different
places. (Laughter.)
Mr.. GRINNELL of Iowa, obtained the moor,
and outlined the argument which ne proposed TO
make when he should next address the committee.
The committee then rose, and the Speaker re-
sumed the CHAIR.
The SPEAKER presented Executive documents
follows:
Message from the President in reply TO House
resolution OF December 4;h, requesting informa-
ton relative to the attempts OF Santa Anna and
Ortega to organize armed expeditions within the
United States for the purpose OF oyerLhrowng the
national government of the republic of Mexico,
transmitting report from the secretary OF State.
Referred TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs
report from SeTgesnt-at-Arms Ordway, IN the
case OF Hon. Charles v Culver, member from the
Twentieth District of Pennsylvania, stating that,
in compliance with the Speakers warrant he had
taken Mr.. Culver out of the custody OF the Sheriff
of Venango county, and now had him unre-
strained in his seat a member of the Thirty
ninth Congress. Laid on the table.
communication from the Secretary OF the
Treasury, TT in reply to The he House resolution Of the
in reference TO site for marine hospital at Chi
cago. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Estimates of the Post-oftice appropriations for
the year ending June 80, 1865 Referred to the
Post. office Committee.
The SPEAKER announced that he had ap-
pointe as the Select Committee ordered to-day on
Free Common Schools in the District of Columbia,
Messrs. Stevens, Patterson, Welker Boutwell,,
MQpltQn, Ashley Of Nevada, and Hubbell or New
York.
Mr.. O'NEILI4 presented a petition Of seamen,
firemen, coal -passers and marines, VINO entered
the service on and after February Is, 1861 asking
for q bounty of 500 per aunum, or IS 80 per month
for each months services; ali bounties received
after July 1, 1864, TO be Gedueted: ... c.,,.
tee direct tax and forfeited and abandoned lands
in the late rebel States was instructed to inquire
offices in any OF such States had hindered or OBJ.
structed the execution OF the Homestead ACT, ana
whether any person, white or coloreda VINO was
entitled TO the benefits of such act had been wrong
fully prevented from availing himself thereof by
any officer or agent of the government, or oy any
Or motion of Mr.. SPALDING, the Committee
on Ways and Means was instructed TO inquire into
the expedency OF eXempting from tariff duties
timber and lumber for ship building, and tirewood
Tor steamers navigating the western lakes and
rivers, when imported by the party using 1t for
such purposes.
Mr HILL. introduced bill for the relief of the
Agricultural Society of Bartholomew county, In
diana. Read twice and referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, of Ohio offered resolution
asking information reference TO advertisements
for the Navy Department. Objection being made,
it went over under the rule.
A motion to ad diourn having been agreed TO- the
SPEAKER, at 8 AS p. NJ, announced, in obedience
t,t nj
House stood adjourned till Thursday, January 3,