New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
pppeoRaI EXPLANATION

Mr.. SPALDING (lep., Ohio) rose to question Of
personal privilege in connection with an editorial article ~
offered by hm the 9th inst ard referred 70 the Committee
on Reconstruction. That resolution sinpy directed the Com
mec inquire into the propHey Of proposing joint rcsou
ton decaatoy OF the purpose Of Congress IN the reception
senators and Representatives. from the southern States 10
rrnneut lie declared his adherence constitutional
Amendment In all It's parts and advised It's adop
ton as measure Of conchiAtion and security
I'm his Judgment the amendment ratified by three
Gurs of the seats represented Congress IL would become
part the Constitution lie did not believe that approval
OF Of the amendment by the outstanding conun
ties on any Of them would Tie ratification of the amend
ncn IN the slightest degree 10 might become necessary uote
long 10 place these rcvoled States the condition Of territories
n That necessity became apparent be should not Finch from the
work though he would n save tho country IRON so great
strain mon n c institutions Of the Government
Mr. STEVENS rep, Pal az subsequent stage OF the pro
% in Reference 10 The position OF Mr. spadng He would
altogether tho better Of the two and perfectly conclusive
being the author resolution De thought that the doctrine
implied IN IL the most peTnoou that cond possibly be
brought TO obsruc the final Tree reconstruction of the Govern
mcnt But he would not GO the argument now. As the
gentleman (Ar Spadingl was not IN BIS seat ne had ony
one Who could not appear here himself and which he deemed
conclusive and more satisfactory than that OF the gentleman
''''1 THE CASE OF THE HON. c. V. CULVER.
Mr. WILLIAMS neP Pa from The COMMITTEE on the u
dietary read report N te case OF the arssI ana detention
from the XXh District OF Pennsylvania proving by reference
to Parliamentary history ana peccdents mat snca IN GVss
resolution directing the speaker TO lssue his warrant TO he
@ c snsS a IN 10 cy nit FROM e e ms
iody OF the Sheriff Jaor Of Venanso County or any other
make return to the House Of such warrant win the manner O
The resolution was adopted
CLAIMS Oh DIsLoYAL PERsoNs.
Mr. DELANO rep, 0hio on obtaining leave introduced
resolution directing that ut otherwise ordered II should pc
unlawful for any officer Of the United States Government 10 pay
any account claim demand against the Government accIu
ing PRIOR to the 18th Of April ls6 IN Vof OF any person Who
Ina
belon favor of any person who during such Rclfon
not known TO be opposed thereto and distinctly an a'or
The Joint resolution wa, rcad three times and passed
TREE SCHOOLS THE DISTRICT.
Mr. STEVENS dlep, Pa offered the following -
s T: s99%ss Of s,P gs ~ The b ca@
b from which child I old or more residing IN hr 'sd
District. shall BE- excluded except for improper sonSss we 1,
cry no Distinct together s such hAcd annual tpp' oPi'ona
Conge', may grant
SURVEY or RIvERs IN NISSFsoTA.
On motion OF Mr poNNELLY rep MINI the secretary
Warren Of the surveys made under his supervision dhrE me
Ss tie Wppesota onpor md 2amcro Rivers with view
TO the Improvement OF the navigation Of the same
PRIVATE BILL PASSED.
Mr. MORRILL, uep.. Va from the Committee Of Ways
snd Means reported back the senate on resonionor me
Port OF Bangor, Maine. Read three times aud passed
TIE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House went into Committee OF tue hoe on le sta
tie Union Mr. WkLKER REP, Olo III the Chalf on Tue
Presidents Annual Message.
Mr HfSE dem. ky) resumed ms argument nealhst inc
terrtofiule the late RIDICULOUS states
Mr. uISE hayn used up the second hour assigned 10 uim
was c en- an additional half hour When the hammer fell al
the con OF that half hour he about TO nalrule an hsa
I've anecd0te which had TO remain untold
Mr. LAWRENCE uiep, Ohio followed With IA argument
in surpor his proposition reduce the salaries Of senators
aad Members OF Congress He said hc had introduced and
would urge passage Of bills TO repeal the oct Of
July last concerning salaries 20 rs 70 restore ue sary 20
what before the increase but having the mileage reduced
ore half
Mr. RANDALL Dem Pa interrupted Mr. Lawrence 20
ask whether Do knew OF single member WHO had hot taken
BIZ increased pay.
Mr. LAWRENCE replied that he did not
Nlr NAYNAED Rep Tenn felt 10 due 20 himself 20 sag
ha 30 bad not rkcn The increased compensation until after
he muttrr bad gone before tc great body OF the American
pouo and after he had member Who did take il
in. Randall returned with great unanmlty.
Nh RANDALL dem, Pa said be was glnd that the gentle
mon Maynard and hHsr both ~ accord with the
American people on that particular pomt lLau,;lterI
NJ COBB Dep, WEI stated thai be had locd against The