The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1867,


H0USE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
.l@e WASHINGTON Jan. "a, 1867
rvpUsxD BErcRs COMMITTEE
Mr.. HMr, trep) OF N Y, from the Committee Re-
trenchtDen offered resolution directing the Sergeant
Arms present before tho the House James f.
Tacv who had beon dul5 summoned to appear and tes
tfy before that committee, but had refused or neglected
20 DO So which adopted.
TIE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. KAssos trep) OF Iowa, from the Commute on Ap-
preparations reported tho Indian Appropriation bill, and
u was made the special order for Tuesday noxt.
UNITED STATS CIRCUIT corET ron ERIE, PA.
holding ~ unrd States rcat Court D E rOr pne
which WAS referred to the Judiciary Conmttee
TIE FREE n
On motion OF Mr. DEFRxEs rep OF Ind. the Com
mii,ee Of Ways Means Instructed 10 inquire into
,he rr,pety Of placing on the tree list wagons wagon
poles harness, common beds,eads chairs and tables
BOUNTY
Mr. scastoE rep Of Ohio. gave notice that be would,
somorrow or Saturday report the bounty bin aud
have u put on its passage
isvuis rESsIoys. a
MT P5RHAM. iron. OF Ne, from the Committee or In
valid Pensions. nndc report TO accompany bill to
pension the surviving soldiers OF ,hs Of isl2 which
rinting reported resolution to print extra copies Of
the report OF the Committee on Invalid Pensions on the
saoject OF the soldiers Of tho 1872 Adopted.
4zHfi4 PRINTED DOCUMENTS uEMBERs d
ordered that all documents printed by order OF the
present Congress- and actually ready for distribution be-
trtbaied heretofore the members Of The present
Congress
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The House then proceeded, the business Of the
morung hour, TO the call Of committees for reports.
Mr. paSRI 1e of ca fss rom So ON
Agriculture reported joint resolution TO extend the
M q tine ~ h C0 "a ao Tenn
should be an exception made in favor Of Tennessee or
Why al che States lately in rebellion should not be
Mr.. MAYNARD, trep OF Tenn, protested aga INST his
State being put comparison with the States that are
dirsrent footIns-legsliy, morally and politically.
Mr., STOKES. trep) TenD., also took this floor In DE-
siuon and laws the word sswhise and placing colorsd
The government Of Tcuuessee was now In the hands Of
her loyal people, and, BY the God who made him, Il
Mr. LIZ BLOND inquired which side tho gentleman
Mr. sokes stood IN view o. the Duncan letter. ~
witch 10 had declared that ne was for the patriot Davis
Mr. Srorrs replied that that letter was the only word
s. pi he bad ever dsrsa rom the track
written the 10th OF May, and on the 18th OF May
e.. H had 6uh oU Of the
letter - tho gentleman Mr Il Blond ought 70 haze
done out Of biz ccppsrrsd connections tAppause on
= Tne srsAKrs iecurod the spectators in the crowded
ana p.rs"s who mae spproSaon os ds
sent He also hoped tho members them selves would aet
seod sxape % the s,le.es Inc respect due 70 sno
Mr. sroxrs resumed his remarks in tho direction 10
which he had been speaking when the Interruption took
place bot Mr. spaldng made the point Of order that
The DISCUSSION was not pertinent to the issue
VI 5roKrs, sIlus cut of in his oratory consented
nlnself with announcing that when the time for action
TIE toe saddle again as no had been for over tws
years and he dd no, bow soon the time should
ocr,e tBcsh y snesred Randall Of Pa scofniuiy on
tho debate continued and the joint resolution was
spppo, lcd by Messrs Bdwe, Donnely. Grinne, Kelley
Mr. DcssnIY, (repI OF MINI, moved an amendment
N a ~ s STATE IF r sa Subject % the
dits.n that PRISON should ever be employed as
altar, ~ cr evil once under the coufderas gov
eminent under the rebel state governments Of Ten
After the previous question WIS seconded ave minutes
were allowed 70 Mr. cbancr, who favored the extern
PKk~t,~,L ALrxRcAnos.
Nr COPPER, tien Jof renn In not cling remark OF Me-
Kelley denooocinR And.cw johnson a. usuIpcr sad
he would reply % him IN the Language Of harmion'
Lord angus, thou has lisa'' .,..s 80. ). 49,
hoard ss Mr. eepsrsp II. ss
had eat down and sad he had been informed By those
sitting around him that tho gentleman from Tennessee
had iaado some on n i've aluslon 70 him TIA, Gentle
man was while the us-rpa.ion was being plotted the
the secrets Of usupaion, and e conscience had
been exsinguisbed in BIN |. would not permit him to
d'R coopns lie coaldsn friend
thu President Of the United States, and glory In the
fact tut not dollar of bis money has boen handled
Nv me- and when the gentleman IRON fcnnyv say
was the paid agent Of Mr. johnson he lies again ssn
The srxsxEs Knocked with his hammer and called him
mr.. KrIEY--I know II was not Andrew Johnsons own
money that tho member from Tennessee handled ~ was
our moncy-the money Of the people OF tue .n'ea
States The member from Tennessee was member o.
ir johnson household, and was paid Tor his services
hut l will moi handy words with him.
Mr. JExCxEa. frop OF RI made the point Oh order
that this discussion not In order having no rcior-
-ence 10 the subject before the House.
The spEAKER sustained the point OK oricrs ana tnis
personal alteration was stopped.
Ihe Joint resolution then passed without diys.
ION aud Mr. Donnely's amendment adopted BY vote
TaE srsvrxs RECONSTRUCTION
Tho House then proceeded TO the consideration OF
Mr. Stevens Reconstruction bilL
Mr. RAyroSp, trep) OF N. Y, proceeded TO address
tho House lie held that some aspects OF tho great con-
troversy had boon practically settled by the various ex
pre-scns public sentiment through Tho press through
Congress through public assemblies al over the land
and especially through the verdict Of the polls In e
that the people wore willing accept basis Of
adjustment. restoration whas hpd been put forwars
AZ ihe policy OF the PRESIDENT OF the Unitct
states they not willing that th'
slaes recently IN rebellion should resume theig
portion OF political power members Of the Union. III
tho restoration Of those States and he stall thought tina
n that course had been taken In TIE eaTy period Of th
would have oonduccd largely 70 heal all th
troubles u tho body polite. But because no had ps
eyed that DO the best policy then he did not mean
10 malntain that IL tho beat policy now any NOR
throat 81 ihs early stage Of the trouble should coRiRu