The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-13

within the Capitol public grounds adjacent thereto
sdy enforced BY the presiding oicer q the House all
the time Gaugherl He had frequently been IN the so.
had not enforced the rule Il sssmed that il would DO
better II that body had the presiding officer and some
Of the members Of this body Laughter ae moved moved
Washington.
bited used in the rule and wished to know in what
sense II was employed
Mr. STEVENS suggested that II meant the exhibition OF
members with liquor in them. Qaughtert
Mr. WENTWORTH said he SO understood II.
Mr. RANDALL, (dem.) Of Pa, said that action on the
part Of the House entirely unnecessary tho
Speaker permitted no violation OF the rule and had
ruled all those "hoes in the WALL y and the House
he thought therefore, that the resolution had better be
returned to the Senate where perhaps, there was me-
Mr. wAsHBURNr Of ILL.,, suggested that II should be
amended 80 as TO make 1t joint instead Of concur
Mr. STEVENS remarked that he knew what the gentle
man from Ill nos was about He wanted TO kill tho
measure by making 1t require the signature Of the Pres
dent. --..t ~
The SPEAKER stated that could not be SO amended
Mr. CHASLER suggested that II should be made TO apply
to all the public buildings for spirituous liquors were
walton OF animals; besides, 1t was known specific for
the bite OF the copperhead which seemed TO have
much terror for some people. Iaugnter.) Charges had
been made against members, only from intemper-
in the OF liquors, but Of ntempcrance from
lust and he thought the principle Of the resolution
should DO carried out, 50 as to have physicians in
quiry TO the habits Of members in public buildings
He thought It unfair to uso public prejudice against
liquor for the purpose Of keeping down genial excitement
and good fellowship, which he knew the gentleman from
Illinois never intended
In the House he had seen indications OF any necessity
for the adoption Of the concurrent resolution He had
day and was led to believe rom some Of the sentiments
there expressed that the passage Of the resolution
might be necessary TO preserve the decorum, dignity
and self possession which should characterize body
venerated that He had observed for example, that
one member Of that distinguished body had concluded
long Grafton in defense OF drunkenness with this sent
ment:-" ! believe in woman, wine whisky and war -
aughter) He did not think TIA either OF these arti
Giles should be thrown Unnecessarily in the way Of
hoped the concurrent resolution would pass.
After some further discussion Mr.. wcntworth's
amendment was agreed TO- and the concurrent resolu
ton, as amended was adopted.
POSTAL AFrARs
Mr.. STEVENS from the Committee on Appropriations,
reported back the Senate joint resolutions the trans
fer of funds appropriated for the payment OF salaries
in the Post Once Department TO the general salary
count Of that department, with amendment providing
that should not be construed TO increase the appro-
praton already made for the service of the Post Office
Mr.. srEvKss also reported back from the same CON-
Secretary OF the Treasury TO adjust the claims OF Bcas
Dixon against the United States which, on motion Of
Mr. WAsHBuRS, Of H. was referred 70 the Committee
RAILROAD LANDS ron MINNESOTA
The Senate bill making additional grant Of lands 10
the State OF Minnesota In alternate sections aid in
construction OF railroad in said state taken from
the Speakers table, road twice. and referred tho CON-
mittee on Public Lands.
KAwAs MILITIA CLAIMS
The Senate bill 70 authorize the Secretary Of War
settle the cinms Of the state Of Kansas for the services
OF the militia called out by tho Governor OF that State
the requsition Of Major General Curtis commander Of
the United States forces In that State taken from
the Speakers table, read twice. and referred TO tho
Committee on Military Affairs.
RxfiBP yoR DEsTirUrH DrsTRfCr
The next bill IN order the senate bill appropratng
SIS 900 for the temporary relief II destitute people In
tho District OF Columbia 10 be expended under the drec
ton OF the Commissioner OF the Freedmen's Bureau.
Mr. koERsoL, trep Of ILL.,, moved the previous ques-
ton.
Mr. RoaExs, dem , Of NJ J. vahed A amended 30 an
10 read "without distinction OF color"
Mr.. ISGERsoLL replied that It unnecessary, no
class legislation was permitted.
Mr. RoGERs then wanted the distribution OF the money
10 be left with the municipal authorities Of Washington
Mr.. lsGERsoLL declined TO agree TO that.
Mr. sHAskIs, (rcp) OF Ky rose TO discuss tho merits
OF the bill; but
Mr.. IseERsoLL insisted on the previous question
The House seconded the previous question: and passed
the bill by vote OF 100 TO "a
RESPECT FOR SENATOR FOOT
Here a message received from the Senate,
nouncng that after listening 10 euloges the charac
ter and public services Of Senator Foot lately deceased
II had out OF respect TO his memory voted adjourn.
Eulogistc addresses then delivered by Messrs.
WOODBRIDGE, BANKS, WNuBrRSE Of Illinois, DAWSON,
GRlSsEiL and RrI, after which the House, out Of
spect for tho deceased, adjourned.