The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-22

the House itself TO determine.
Mr.. WARD, Of Y was proceeding TO say that he had
Union men in Maryland. when
Mr. FIscK, lden Of Ohio, rose and objected to debate
Mr. WARD Of NJ ", moved 10 suspend the rules that
he might offer the resolution.
The rules suspended by vote Of los yeas to 81
nays, and the resolution came before the House for
Mr.. WARD, OF N. Y, asked for the adoption Of the
resolution, stating that prominent men IN Maryland
deemed il the only remedy for the wrongs inflicted upon
them they believed that the Executive Of Maryland
In imitation Of higher example, had been guilty Of
apostacy 10 his party and TO the principles on which he
had been elected in handing them over, bound hand
and foot TO the who DISTINGUISHED by the State
constitution on account having been engaged in
rebellion against the United States
Mr. DAWES suggested FIRST that the investigation
templaed opened too wide field Of inquiry, and that
tho Committee Elections could not prosecute that In
Qury fully, owing 10 the amount of other work which
had to perform; and second that would be labor lost
Committee Elections OF the next Congress. He
thought the resolution should simply be referred TO the
committee for its action
NJ. WARD said there was . suggestion in the preamble
that the President Of the United States had inerered
without q demand for his interference being made ny
the Governor OF Maryland and he thought at least that
the subject should be examined by some committee.
Ho had delcacy in asking for select committee. for
he knew the reluctance which the House felt 70 appoint
ing 30 many select committees especially late In the
session He should have asked the reference Of the mat
ter TO the Judiciary Committee but he knew that the
mee burdened with matter and had more
business than could attend to during the session He
had offered resolution at the suggestion Of the promi-
nent men OF Maryland, who found themselves now, by
the teachery Of the Executive OF that State aided as
they claimed, by the President OF the United saies
handed over TO the power of those who had been
warning against the government They gone the
Legislature OF Maryland and asked for an investigation
but II was refused to them The courts Of Maryland,
too, had been selling freedmen slavery in defiance
Of the Civil Rights bill. The Union men Of that state
found the President against them, The Governor Of
Maryland was against them, and the majority OF the
people OF Maryland who had been rebels were
stored TO power there against them Their sole reliance
therefore, was in Congress- and he asked that in dee
renee to them the resolution should be adopted
Mr.. PHSLPs asked Mr. Ward whether any memorial
from those prominent Union men OF Maryland to whom
he had alluded had been pres ,nted TO Congress- He
declared that he had such memorial he
dcrtook deny this movement was sanctioned by
any considerable number OF prominent Union men in
Maryland.
Mr.. WARD said that he had seen no snch petition in
regular FORM but he had had applications from nnmer-
Gus men in Maryland and of those prominent Union
men was the gentleman who claimed that he tMr
Phelps elected his seat by rebel in defiance
OF the constitution and the laws of Maryland.
Mr.. PHELPS repeated his assertion that respectable
portion OF the Union OF Mary land asked for this
ton The only parties who asked for it the de-
eaed candidates for public Office As to the selling OF
negroes BY the order Of the Of Justice he stated
that the House Of Delegates Of Maryland had recently
by largo vote passed bill to repeal the laws per-
hitting the sale Of such coored persons and qnite
certain that the bill would be passed by the Senate.
Mr. WARD cent up to the Clerks desk and had read
article from the Baltimore American in support his
proposition, &c As to the question prominent
Union Maryland had asked for this action. he
formed the gentleman tMr Pheps) that one Of those
and another was Mr. Stewart who Is to contest the gem
temans Or Phelpso seat next session Hc had letters
from numerous parties in Maryland urging the nvesga
ton 1t was tho only remedy that they had This thing
part Of the grand conspiracy in which the Presi
dent and Governor Swami and the rebels and copper
TO power and to insist upon the recognition Of the rebel
State governments The Supreme Court had taken it's
and The 81 the North Ssd
theirs; and the only remedy left for the loyal people of
the country to the downtrodden and oppressed Union
lists Of the South whether in Maryland Georgia else
whore. was IN Congress- .sM AXE.
After some further discussion the resolution was
adopted by vote Of lob yeas TO IS nays. f
THE Army APPROPRIATION BILE.
Mr. HusBARD, (rep.l Of N. Y, introduced . bill to
amend the act 70 extend section four Of the Army Appro
on Military Affairs
RxPAvNa PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Mr. IsoERsol. introduced bill providing for the re-
ferred TO the Committee the District Of Columbia
THE DISTRICT NEGRO SUFFRAGE BILL
MI. NoKLL. rep) Of Mo-, introduced bill TO amend
the Negro Suffrage bill for the District OF Columbia by
abolishing all Acknowledgement on account OF SEX he
the District Committee friend 70 the PROPOSE
ton The House, however, referred 1t to the Committee
SUPPLYING THE STATES WIN DECISIONS OF TEE SUPREME
COURT
Mr. Ursoy. tep Of Mich, introduced bill to provide
copy Of each volume Of the reports Of decisions or the
Supreme Court hereafter annually published TWAS
referred 70 the Committee on Printing
PREEAPT1oS AND SALE or TOWN PROPERTY m GREAT SALT
LAKE CITY.
shorze the pTc.mpou and sao Of town 70
Great Salt Lake City, Utah. TWAS referred TO the Com
mittse on Public Landa
rREvEsrox or SMUGGLING
Mr. FERRY, trep) Of Mich, introduced bill 10 amend
the act further % prevent smuggling Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
FIXES OF souxrv AID PENSION AGENTS.
Mr. wilson repl Of lows, introduced bill 70 AZ
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
CAPTURE DAVE
VI.
proposing amendment 70 the constitution. Referred
TO the Judiciary Committee Also. bill to provide for
for the eapture Of Jssrson Davis wbcI a. rsfsrrsd
to the Committee on Clama
TEE RIGHT OT CUTTING TIMBER IN CALIFORNIA
an oct Of the California Legislature and 70 grant The
right TO timber from lands within the county Of Al
pne, in California Referred to the Judiciary Com
PROPERTY DESTROYED ~ INDIANS m wAsnScroS TERRI
to indemnify citizens Of washington Territory and |
Oregon property destroyed BY Indians in 1855 and
CONSTRUCTION A RAnRoAD AND rEIxGRAPH LINE FROM
THE GULF OF nxxico TO rHR PACIFIC OCEAN. i
~ GooDwr Of Arizona Territory introduced bill 70
referred to The Committee on The Pacific Railroad
MEMORIALS, src.
Mr. CoopwN presented memorials Of The Legislative
Assembly Of Arizona "a folowsFor aid TO the South
srn Pacific Railroad for change 10 the organic law Of
Of PRESCOTT for the repeal Of the oct giving the
State Of Nevada that portion Of Arizona Territory lying
the establishment Of mail routes; for amend
ment Of the organic oct to extend the Jurisdiction
Of justices Of the peace
sxAxrxArros OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Mr. GARrErD. (rep.) Of Ohio introduced bill for the
examination Of the Treasury Department and other
executive departments referred to the Commit.
Tee Of Ways and Means
ZEE rooR or THE DISTRICT.
Mt TNGus0rL asked leave 10 Introduce o. resolution
approprang Sos OOo for distribution TO the Door Of the
District Of Columbia through Major General Howard.
Mr. ELrRIDoB said he would object unless the Mayer
Of Warrington was associated In the distribution.
Mr. IH0nRg0fL consented % 70 modify H.
M RADr0RD said that he would object unless there
understanding that that amendment should not
b changed.
Mr. sosRsoLL expressed his willingness to have that
understanding, bus
Mr. WILSON, Of Iowa objected TO binding the House II,
any such way and consequenty the resolution did not
come before the HOUSE for action.
EXECUTIVE ConuucAuoys