The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-13

the Presidents Message as relates 20 education and labor
was referred TO the committee on that subiecL
MILNE sosf srAL AT CAIRO
MT III acsn Yep o. offered resolution instruct
iog .ne N Commerce to inquire into the ex
place IN iino the Marine Hospital formerly located
ts ss' AZ, and destroyed during the rebellion
TIE SALE OF GOVERNMENT vrssFIs
Mr. BAsKs trep.) Of Mass offered resolution calling
tho President for information TO the sale Of pubic
vessels since the close Of the war. 1t was adopted
MoHTs or AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD
Mr. pYlF, lrept OF No., presented resolution OF
mass meeting at s. Louis on the rights Of American
citizens TO protection, which was referred
CANAL AROUND THE PALS or rHs ONO
Mr. KERR ldeml OF Ind, asked leave TO oner a reso-
l10n ' the COMMITTEES On Roads aaa cana
canal around the Falls OF the Ohio the Indiana SIDE
Mr.. EGoLnros, trep.) Of Ohio. objected.
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS RoR MEMBERS.
Mr. CHURCHILL, Ges.l OF y. r, offered resolution
for supplying TO Messra Finck Holmes and Julian.
members OF the thirty ninth Congress, public doca
ments Of theirs lost or stolen from the mails The
luton was modified ms to make II general IN rs
application and TO require aidayils Of loss, and then
il was rejected by AZ TO so votes.
TAXATION OF ARMS
Mr.. CHAsLEs. ldom.l of n Y, offering resolution
a bill levying tax on cresss and coats Of arms on
vehicles or household furniture in actual IL
adopted
CALL yoR THE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE CON.
MASDERs MILITARY DISTRICTS
Mr. Brooks tdem) Of n. ", offered resolution call.
ing the Secretary OF War Tor copies OF all general
orders promulgated by the several commanders Of tho
military districts pentarches OF the South and all
special orders issued by them or their subordnates
the execution OF the reconstruction laws or in any way
relating thereto
Mr.. WARD lrepl Of N y, rising to debate the
luton, il went over under the rule.
TIE RECENT INJECTIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND xAssAcnus
ErTs.
Mr.. GKrz, idem) Of Pa, offered resolution recilng
that the cities Of Boston and n,tsburg had recently
elected democratic mayors thus indicating spirit or
disloyalty which should % promptly suppressed and
whether Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania have republic
can forms of government and do not neod reconslrc
ton.
Debate arising tho resolution wont over under the
rule
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN ALBANY
Mr. PRUYS, (dem.) Of N. ", offered resolution in.
structng Committee on Appropriations TO inquire
nse me h,ns 81. ste asa
Courts and Post Uilce and Custom House. The rssou
ton was adopted.
Mr. LAWRENCE trcp.) OF OHIO, offered solution in
structng the Judiciary Committee 10 inquire into the
ments and other law officers OF The government shall
constitute part of the Attorney Generals department.
The resolution was adopted.
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
MI. GARFIELD offered resolution directing the Com.
mtee Rules 70 inquire into the expedency OF adopt
ing the rule that members having received consent Of
the House to mako personal explanations shall be
lined 10 personal matters. Adopted.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BUREAU orTCERs-NEw MEXICO
RESTORATION SOUTHERN sTITEs
Mr. ASHLEY rep) OF Ohio. introduced Q resolution d.
recng thcseect Committee Counties to report at the
earliest possible day; adopted. Also q joint Tes0u-
retain in tho service officers Of the Fseednens
Bureau; referred to the Committee Military Affairs
New Mexico; referred the Committee ON Territories
Also bill to facilitate the restoration OF rebel
lious ssatss referred TO the Committee Reconsrac
ton.
NAVAL DEPOT At HuE, PA
Mr. SToTInD offered resolution instructng the
Committee on Naval Affairs 70 inquire into the propriey
OF locating navy yard and naval depot ~ Eric, Pa
Adopted.
THE TREATY MAKING POWER.
NJ On ,vnar IRAN nF nnM~-~ Ah~s
II being declared the second section OF the second
article Of the constitution that the President shall have
treaties, the House OF Representatives does nos claim
any agency in making treaties but that when treaty
~ s 70 or any o. me
depend for it, execution 70 such spuations law
or laws 70 BE- passed BY Congress- according its
on the State Of the Union
tbs MILITARY orrIczs, ETC, N NEW YORK cnY.
Mr. SCHEHcK, trep OF Ohio, offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Military Affairs 70 inquire
into the expedency Of requiring the Secretary Of War
military sssaSlahment in New York city At some con-
venlent place within the harbor navgable waters Of
New York provided that suitable warehouses docks.
70 the government over the present annual cost Of
rAYMrsr oy UNITED STATES soxDa
Mr. CARY, trep.) Of Ohio, offered resolution that In
the Of The House the Secretary or Treasury
millions OF bonds ISSUED under the act OF January
IS lslz OF tho eight millions issued under tho Of
poned until coin and legal tender notes shall be OF the
same commercial value 1t was referred TO the Com
mittse of Ways and Means.
Mr. CARY introduced bill to abolish the land Offices
Ct Chicothe, Ohio; Indianapolis Ind. and sprngnsd
ILL.,, which was referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands.
THE I.rx rrr or THE xIASroxorou
Mr. LAWRENCE, OF Ohio, offered resolution directing
the Secretary Of the Navy 10 furnish accounts OF the
expenses OF the late trip Europe Of the Mnntonomoh
Mr.. BROOKS rising 70 debate the resolution. n want
over under the rule
QUESTION ORDER SETTLED
The state OF Tennessee being called for resolutions,
Mr. ErDRIDGE (dem.) Of Wis, presented the same
question Of order which he presented last week-that
according 70 the doctrine OF the majority Of the State
Of Tennessee having been only admitted into tho
Union year ago, the State OF Wisconsin, took prece-
dence Of IL in the call OF tine states.
The SPEAKER overruiei the point Of order.
Mr. FAHsrwoRTn, trepl Of Ill, suggested that the
that suggestion last week, u should DO considered
played out
Mr. ELDmpcs replied that IL that remark was applied
to the gentleman from Illinois he would have been
played out years ago
Mr. MAYNARD, frep) Of Tenn offered . resolution in
structing the Committee Foreign Affairs inquire
rto the expedency OF providing by Law that the dpo
matte consular representatives Of the government
to Hayt Liberia and other paris or Afrira shall be
selected from citIzsns Of African descsnt
The previous question having been seconded and the
Mr. cmAMxm called for the yeas and nays the
adoption OF tho resolution.
MT. NAsshUhSfs trep VI H.. movcu W recOuBuer
the vote ordering the main question, thai he might
to refer the resolution.
The vote ordering the main question reconsdersd
Mr. CHAMBER moved 10 lay the resolution on the table
and called for the yeas and nays
The vote taken and resulted yeas g. nays IT, ~
foliows:-
YxAs-Messrs Archer Ashley Of Nevada, Axtell Baker
Barnes Ba.num. Beck, Benjamin. bingham Boyer
BnckAnd, Burr ChanIer, Clarke Of Ohio, Dnsss Enas-
Haisey Harding HAWKINS, Hooper, Hoschkss Hubbard OF
W. Va, Humphrey, johnson. yonea Judd. Kerr, Knott
hetlurs, SeSalloush, Nsrcsr. Mecrs. nnneen Myers
Robinson, Ross siiSreaves spAldas ssewar Tabe Tay
lor. Van Aukcn, Van Trump Wood and Woodward-G.
kAva-Mcsars Allison Arpen, Bailey. Baldwin. Barks.
Bosnian Boutwell,. !srcmws srsonan Butter Cake Carey.
Churchlll Cobb, Cook Culloin Dawes Dxon, Dodae.
Donney bckley. Ella, Elot, Farnsworih Ferris Ferry
Fields, Highly, Hopkins Hubbard OF Iowa, Huburd
Lawrence Of Ohio, Logan. LonEhbridge, Marvin Maynard
Paine. ferhsm Plas Pyle rcmeryy. Price, Robsrsson.
Sawyer, schoheid shsnka Smith stokes Trmbls Tow