Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

div LItGLs. ALOtll tue A0lllAlAlGG OF AonleF
enee on the Senate bill to grant lands in Cali
fOrnia, made a report, which was agreed TO-
Mr.. HOOPER, from the Committee on
Banking and Curreney, made a report in
the case Of the Merchants National Bank Of
Washington, ending with a resolution direct
ing the Secretary of War to institute pro
ceedings against those who had been
engaged in making use Of public funds.
The resolution was agreed to-
Mr.. HOOPER then offered a resolution
that authenticated copies Of the evidence
taken by the committee be transmitted 10
the Secretary of War, and that the evidence
be reoOmmitted, with authority to publish
parts Of it as might be deemed necessary.
Mr.. RANDALL, Of Pennsylvania, and
Mr.. HARDING, of Kentucky, opposed the
resolution, and eontended that ali evidence
should be printed.
The House refused to second the previous
question on the resolution, and then, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. LYNCH, the testimony was or
dered printed.
Mr.. WOOD introduced the following
resolution, which was passed
WHEREAS, By general order of the War
Department, February II, 1852, rations fur
nished to Union soldiers held as prisoners of
war in rebel States, were c0mmuted at cost
price and
WHEREAS, A large number Of the said
prisoners have been paid under said order
but many equally worthy with them, and
who have suffered in rebel prisons have not
been paid therefore
ResolUed, That all Union soldiers who
were held as prisoners of war in rebel
States, and who nave not received any COM
mutation of ratiOns furnished at a cost price
during the period Of their imprisonment.
and who have not held or transferred any
but in claim for communication, shall be
benefited by this resolution, and no pur-
chases or sssignees of such claim or interest
shall be benefited by the resolution, and
that such comm utation be paid out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise APP
prOpriated.
The House then resumed the eonsidera-
ton of the RossEAU-G case.
Mr.. RAYMOND addressed the House in
support of the resolution reported BY him
selfand Mr.. HOGAN as the minority COM
mittee.
Mr.. RAYMOND admitted that Mr.. RoUs-
sEAU was guilty Of breach Of parliamentary
propriety, but said that Mr.. GRLNNELL's re-
marks were an outrage. He spoke of the
number Of scrimmages that had occurred in
the House, and said that no one had been ex-
PEELED, and asked if there was anything in
the circumstances of this case calling for ex-
pulsiOn. He did not think il fair to punish
one and leave the other without censurs. In
concluding, he intimated his intention to Of
fer a resolution which would more clearly
define the duties Of the Speaker, in cases Of
violation of order in debate.
Mr.. RICE followed in an argument in de-
Tense Of Mr.. ROUSSEAU, eontending that the
insults which he had received, justified or
palliated the course he had taken in resent
ing them.
Mr.. JOHNSON followed in an argument
on the same side
Mr.. RAYMOND modified his resolution
by making it read, that ROUSSEAU be and
he is hereby reprimanded.
Mr.. STEVENS modified his amendment
by striking out the three resolutions report
ed by the majority, and inserting in lieu
thereof the resolution reported by the mi
nority.
Mr.. GARFIELD next addressed the
House in support Of the views reported by
the majority. He contended that the for
mer act had been passed over without any
cOnsequ the first scene Of the
second act was opened by ROUSSEAU refer
ring, in a speech made by him in New York,
to Mr.. GRINNEL, as pitiable politician from
Iowa.
Mr.. ALLEY rose to a question Of privi-
lege, and offered the following resolution:
RssOtUed, That whereas violent personal
assault has been committed within the Capi-
tol, on the person Of w. II. PAINrER. Clerk
Of the Committee on Postofiices and Post
Roads, by two persons, BENZ. b. BERNDIaE
and EDWARD Towers, not in custody Of the
police officers of the Capitol, the Sergeant
alarms is hereby directed to take into his
custody the said assailants, and detain them
until the further orders Of the House on the
subject, and that the matter be referred 70 a
special committee olive, with power 70 send
for persons and papers.
The resolution was agreed % without a
division, and the SPEAKER subsequently APP
pointed Special Committee, consisting Of
Messrs. Allen, FaFnsWorth, Trimble, John
L. Thomas and Latin.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Conference
Committee on the Legislative, executive and
judicial appropriations, made report which
was agreed to. The most prominent points
Of the agreement between the two Houses
was in regard to the compensation Of female
clerks, and the extra compensation Of all
clerks in the Treasury department. In re-
gard TO the first, provision is adopted in
creasing the salaries Of female CLERKS in the
Treasury and Post Office departments, from
1920 per year to $780, In regard TO the
second, provision is adopted for the same
payment out Of the balance Of appropriation
IN bill Of March ID, 1865, of 500 to each Of
he clerks Of the Treasury department Of |
The first and second classes, who have not |
received additional compensation Of such |
and who shall have served !
)Ee year previous to July lst, 1866, and |
500 to each employee appointed by the |
Of the Treasury, at an annual |
'alary Of less than 81 200, and who shall |
nave served for one year previous to July |
Ist, 1866.
HE House resumed the consideration Of /
,f the ROUssEAU-GRuSNELL case. Mr.. /
HOGAN supported the views Of the minority 1
md Mr.. STEVENS advocated his amendment, !
md Messrs THATER and SPALDESG sup
PORTING the majority report.
Mr.. BANKS said that any member who
bused his privileges and the dignity Of the
House should not sit longer as a member.
{ was no injustice TO the gentleman from
kentucky that he should take the conse-
.uences. If he undertook to vindicate his
Wn rights as a soldier and a man he should
e willing 10 pay the penalty. There was no
philosophy in the case but that Of MCGREG-
r, let him play his game boldly but let him
ay the forfeit manfully.
The House proceeded to vote on the reso-
utiOns and the amendments. Mr.. STEVENS
mendment was rejected, yeas 80, nays "a.
The Democrats votedgenerally in the neg
tive.
The next question was on Mr.. RAY |
fONDS amendment, az follows
Resolved, That LOWELL A. ROUSSEAU be
nd he is herby repremanded for the viola
ION Of the rights and privileges Of the
louise, Of which he was guilty, in a personal
ssaDlt, committed by him upon Mr.. GRIN
ELL, from words spoken in debate.
The amendment was rejected yeas 80 nays
8, the Democrats all voting in the afirma-
I've.
The question was next taken on the first
reported by the committee, as
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