New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-20
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inamssbp line between New.York southampton, and
Bremen. Referred to the Post-Onice Committee, ,y
THE CONTESTED ELECTION FOR DELL"Aih iN' W."
On motion OF Mr.. PETERS rep, Me-, the Committee
on Elections was instructed to inquire and report when
of the two claimants for seat as delegate rom New
Mexico holds the prDa Jaed evidence OF rght 10 the
seat. , ,,,,,.v
Mr.. CULLOM rep. III introduced resolution in
structng the Committee on Military Affairs TO Inquire
into the expediency Of so amending the laws III Itaon
claims for additional bounty under the act OF July 49,
1866 be settled adjusted by The Second AUDITOR III o
MASKS OF CONGRESS TO GEN. HANCOCK
Mr.. BOYER Dem. PENN asked leave to introduce coi,
resolution of thanks TO Maj Gen Hane3Gh iHr pa
trlOtic Of duty and for his timely Nn9le'on 81
the supremacy OF civil law a. guaranteed Oy uo OonS'
MI Mr. sPALDTNG rep, Ohio objected, and insisted on
the regular order Of business.
The House resumed as regular order Of nusinessin
yesterday by Mr.. Garfield ep ONO IN reference 10 nc
a After debate the bin was recommitted.
THE DISMAL SWAMP CANAL"
Mr.. WOODWARD Dem, Penn) on leave intr1unee , "a
Joint resolution directing the Secretary OF the Treasury
TO adjourn the sale OF the $40 shares OF STOCK owned Wy C
United states in the Dismal swamp t4 lh lIsG3
from the 2d of January 1865 III the eth OF epru9 lo
- YES TAXATION OF NATIONAL RANK NOTES
Mr.. HOOPER rep. Mass.) from the CunlnitIee on
Banking and Currency reported substitute Tor bli
introduced 10y Mr. Hunter bill enaGihB Ial ai C,eu
states and National Bank shall be subject TO TAXA
ton by under the state authority IN me same manner
as other moneys taxed, and at NO higher rae IL was
referred the Committee Of the hholc on e S'A'o VI
the Union. .... mn,
Mr. FARNsWORTH Rcp. lll) from me fostoncss
Committee reported Post Route bill, which was read
'''' CoMSTTATi6S ron SOLDIERS ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
on Military Affairs directed 10 inquire INTO me eAIe-
diency Of allowing wounded soldiers and sailors the
which their wounds would entue them.
THE coAsTING TRADE oN TIE NORTHERN FRONTIERS;
Mr. JUDD Rep., H. introduced bll 70 amchu INC
act OF l7th june 1864 TO regulate ue l9t S SVsS
trade OF the Northern, Eastern ana NOrth western
frontiers. Referred to the Committee on Commerce
The SPEAKER presented a communication from the
Secretary OF Interior with letter from the COns
soner of the General Land Office relative 10 the publca
ton Of maps illustrating his annual report Referred to
'i'' TIIF GfrrfsRtRG ASYLUM LOTTERY.
Also from the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue IN re-
spouse a resolution Of the 18th inst 10y Mr. Van Wyck
presenting why the supcry isos " The scheme
known the Gettysburg Asylum for Disabled soldiers
exempt from taxation as lottery Referred to the
Committee on Retrenchment
IHE wEsT VIRGINIA AGMCULTrRAL COLLEGE.
Also from the Governor Of West Virginia, relative 10
the Agricultural College Of that state Referred 10 the
Committee Oh Agriculture.
PASSAGE OF TIE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole on the
State of the Union Mr.. MAYNARD Rep., Tenn in the
Chair and proceeded the consideration Of the De
flciency bill which reported yesterday.
Mr. BUTLER rep, Mass took the floor, and explained
at some length the various items Of The Bill
Mr. ROSS dem, No inquired whether the deficiencies
| to the expenses Of reconstruction.
Mr. BROOKS Dem, n. ~ suggested that the cost OF
the army maintained In the South must have sweed the
deficiency in the Quartermaster's Department
MI BUTLER had doubt that there were expenses in
the Quaremasers Department for moving troops in the
SOUTH but there would Dc the same expense no matter
MI BROOKS had only TO say that 30 long As four mil
lions negroes governed eight millions Of white men IN
the South II would take large body vi troops to Keep
Mr. BUiIIR said he held in his hand paper showing
how some OF the money spent IN reconstruction had been
used. it b Of Thomas Adams, Chief Of Police IN
NewOrealls, one item Of which was as follows $50,
M I cam gi ~ 50 ' oi I asaa 'sa D1'' HUN u1
Another item was for cab hire for the Chief Of Police
and his aids SO that while the dead and wounded were
carted TO the Station House and the hospital aud work
house, the Chief Of Police and his aids riding in
measure Of economy to gc rid Of The sanding army in
the South and toput into loyal hands the ballot Second
he had just read, and last the great finishing up of the
Rebellion which had recey cd the sympathy OF those who
(Brooks) il believed that when the negroes Of the
south got the ballot they "Qnld Pe aDle To protect
/ themselves lie had llsJehtu WIN uJttr contempt
10 the tauut that the ballot would Dc taken from them
Men might talk about that, might plot for II. might
scheme Tor H. WIN the ana Oh All the powers oil hell ana
DEATH but the ballot once II the hands OF freedmen never
was and could be- taken away Whoever expected
such thing simply butted bis head against tho wall.
Whenever il attempted he trusted hs friends the
other side would 20 down aud lead the army Of the Null
lcation, and they would be welcomed IA a way that
would make them understand that The had some Of
The attributes OF men, to Wit the knowledge Of their
rights, courage " maintain the and seadastncss
Mr GETz dem, PENN inquired whether Mr. Butler
meant that they would be welcomed with bloody hands
Mr. BUTLER sid he did not mean that the negro
was Kind, amiale person and whenever the gentle
would be- Kindly cared for With tenderncss and percy
The had fought for the country, and would fight
for himself whenever he attacked, and not until
then. It said that there was about to be war Of
races WY should the negroes Use, H. as the gentleman
from New Ork Brooks commended they at the
topl They could not any higher! He had listened
all such false prophecies but he would say that the party
TO which be belonged would take no step backward.
Mr.. RANDALL Dem. PENN would like 10 know the
gentlemans own plan, for he had seen mmatcd that
he had plan TO Introduce negro voting III Pennsylvania
Mr. BUTLER declared that he had no such plan, as he
n ne. forced anything upon anybody that dd not dc
M. RANDALL remarked that he knew he Butlerj had
moi forced much on the Rebels
Mr.. WOOD Dem, \. y made some remarks which he
wound up by saying that he had risen for the purpose Of
calling attention, first TO the wrong method Of apprOpri
ang money under the pretense OF deficiency second
the great cost OF the reconstruction measures third TO
The TACT tha those expenses were yet in embryo and that
10 carry out the system Of reconstruction initiated By
Congress would cost the Government twenty times the
Mr.. LAWRENCE rep, Ohio offered an amendment
authorizing the State Conventions In the south TO pro-
vide by taxation on property FOR the payment OF the
Mr. BUTLER claimed that the amendment was not In !
order, and the Chairman so ruled. Ss-.
The Commtte rose aud reported back the bill without
amendment The bill was then passed. Yeas 97 NAYS 49,
~ ,apProPnaes the following Items; To supply def |
ces IN The execution Of the Reconstruction laws and for
Incidental expenses Ee s 6T snpps So
artillery horses 100000; Transportation Of the Army |
other items making the whole bill amount 10 tl2G67OCO
TIE DEMOCRATIC DELEGATE FROM NEW MEXICO AID.
MITTED.
Mr.. DAWES Rep, MsssJ, from the Committee on !
Elections, reported IN obedience to the resolution
adopted this morning In reference 10 the contested seat
delegate from NewMexico, that Mr. Clever had The
prma face right TO The seat and should be sworn In
without prejudces TO the merits Of the case
Mr.. SCHENCK Rep, Ohio opposed the report and ar |
gued that neither Clever nor Chavez had a prlna facIe
right 10 the seat, w
After considerable discussion between Mcssrs Dswes
Schenck Myers, Peters, aud others the Renor ~ mo
Election Committee agreed tO-Yeas 7s.' NAYS az
and Mr.. Clever sworn in delegate ~
CLAIMS OF IoYALIsTs IN THE SOUTH
Mr. STOKES Rep, Tenn introduced Joint resoluton
amending the act Of July 1854 more encCtuay To secure
the payment OF claims loyal persons property taken
Federal forces Uar .I,h