Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-02
xxxIxrH coNGREss-FrRsr SESSION.
: FRIDAY, February q

FRIDAY, February g
which was adopted. rec ulring the Secretary
Of the Interior 70 set apart a room in the Pa
tent once for the exhibition OF specimens Of
MT. Morrill, presented bill to incorporate
the washing1on Canal Company, which was
referred 20 the Committee on the District Of
Mr. sumner offered a Joint resolution TO car.
~ out the guarantee OF a republican form of
government, which was ordered TO be printed.
The bill for the sale of postage stamps on
credit WAS taken up aud passed.
The bill for the protection of all persons In
their civil rights was then taken mp.
bill.
HorsE-The House proceeded TO the consid.
GRAFTON of the motion made yesterday by Mr.
Raymond TO reconsider the motion made by
Mr.. Brooks the day before TO refer certain pa
pers in the contested election case Of Dodge
against Brooks.
debate took place, in which Mr. Dawes
said that the papers were not submitted by
Mr.. Brooks within the period required by
law.
Mr.. Brooks responded TO this, and showed
the circumstances attending the delay OF the
preparation OF the papers. His testimony was
only a little more than q month behind that of
himself, and he handed il in the very moment
IL was received. Mr.. Dodge, he said, was 4
rich man, whose income is $1,000 day. and
the latter was able 10 obtain more facilities for
procuring his testimony. 1t had cost MI.
Brooks three thousand dollars. which, IL he
had known previously, he would not nave ex-
pended for a seat in this House
Mr.. Garfield stated that Mai. Gen. Meade,
the leader of the Army OF the Potomac, and
Maj. Gen. Thomas, the leader of the Army of
the Tennessee, were in the House, and At his
request Mr.. Brooks gave way for q motion for
q recess Of ten minutes.
The Speaker then left his seat and conducted
Gen. Meade, and Mr.. Garfield conducted Gen.
Thomas, TO the stand.
The Speaker said, gentlemen OF the House OF
Representatives, while time shall last and our
republic endure. none of can ever feel too
grateful to the officers and soldiers who periled
their lives for its preservation. True as the
General Meade of the Army of the Potomac:
and Major General Thomas, of the Army OF the
Cumberland. whom have the pleasure, by
your order, 10 introduce TO you to-day. lAp-
PlaEse from all parts OF the House.l
Major General Meade said Impressed as I
am with what L may say in the solemnity Of
this occasion, having been introduced to you
in SO complimentary and distinguished n
manner, as they had been by the Speaker, it
was almost impossible to find fitting terms
brother officer, Major General Thomas. Ii we
may be permitted TO construe this distinguished
honor as an approval OF our course in the
war, which, by the blessing OF God has so
splendidly triumphed, 1t will be to Us an ample
reward, which we shall ever bear in ample re-
membrance, and always bear in mind with
thankfulness. Applause.
Major General Thomas having been called
for a speech. remarked all he could say was
that he joined his friend in every word he said,
and sincerely thanked the House for the CON-
pliment
MIR. SpaIding proposed, and the House and
galleries, gave three enthusiastic cheers for the
distinguished officers.
The House then resumed the Brooks con-
tested election case.