New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-25
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Mr. HALE, rep n. ~, from the Committee on
Reronehment offered resolution directing the sergeant
Tracy who had been duly summoned tn appear and tcs-
tfy before that Committee hut had refused or neglected
ISbIls AUTHORIZATIONS mLL-crRCUIr COURT.
Mr.. KAssoN rep, Iowa., from the Committee ON Ap,,
Il was made the special order Tor Tuesday next,
Mr.. sCOFIELD n.ep, Pa introduced a bin for the
which was referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
THE FREE LIsT-TnE BOUNTY BILL.
on motion OF Mr.. DEGREES rep. Ind), the Committee
OF Ways and Means was instructed 70 inquire into the
81 RSng Se se S chairs r SS table,
tomorrow Saturday report the Bounty bill, and ask
20 have II put on It's passage.
1872 Observation-Disclosures OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
Mr.. PERHAM, from the Committee on Invalid Pen
slons made a report to accompany bill TO pension the
surviving soldiers Of the wax Of 1872 which was ordered
On motion Of Mr. WENTWORTH rep, III, It was or
dcred that all documents printed by order OF the present
Congress- and actually ready for distribution before the
HERETOFORE 70 & The G members he present Congress
The House then proceeded as the bnslners of the
ing hour 20 the call OF Committees FOR reports
Mr. BlDWELL rep, Cali, from the Committee on
agriculture reported Joint resolution 10 extend the
provisions Of the Agricultural College Act 10 Tennessee.
Mr.. LIE BLOND dem, Ind did not see why there
should be exception made IN favor OF Tennessee or
why all the states lately IN Rebellion should not be EN-
braced within the provisions Of the bill
Mr. MAYNAKD REP Tenn protested est against inst, his
not represented in Congress Il stood upon entirely
different footing, legally, morally, and politically
rs
of Tennessee referring TO the action OF the Tennessee
Legislature yesterday IN striking out Of the Constitution
on the same political footing other citizens The Gov
eminent OF Tennessee was now Ia the hands OF her loyal
people, and by the God who made him, II would be kept
there. Manifestations OF appauseJ
Mr. LEBLOND inquired ON which side the gentleman
NIr. SOkes stood In view Of the Duncan letter. In which
he had declared that he was for the patriot Davis and
against the tyrant LncOlni
of his that any man put his finger evidence that
he had ever deyated from the track That letter was
stokes took the stump In favor OF Lincoln and the Gov
ernnent He had fought out OF the Duncan letter. ~ the
gentleman lie Blond ought TO have done out OF his Cop
perhead connections Applause on the floor ana III e
The SPEAKER lectred the spectators in tho crowded
gallsries and instructed the Assistant DoOrkeepers 10
remove any persons who manifested appreciation or ais
sent He also hoped the members themselves would
good example To the galleries Tho respect due TO
the House must be observed both by members and spec
Mr. STOKES resumed his remarks in the direction IN
Match he mad 0sf2 rg %4en 9e Sde he po SGt
Of order that the discussion was not pertinent 10 the
The SPEAKER sustained the point of order.
Mr. STOKES, thus cut off In his oratory, contented
himself % az @t % n b e d ISr and in
the saddle again, he had been for over two years, ana
'Boshl" sneered RANDALL dem. Pa) scornfully
on the Democratic side OF the House.
The debate continued and the Joint resolution was sup
ported by Messrs. BIDWBLL Q8ep. CALI DoNNELLY
rep, Mimi, GRINNELL rep Iowa. KELLEY Gepo
Mr. DONNEIIY moved an amendment I'm the shape OF
proyso that the land granted should be hedby the State
OF Tennessee subject TO the condition that no person
should be employed professor or teacher IN such
Agricultural College who ever held military or civil oee
under the Confederate Government or under the ReDel
State Government Of Tennessee Adopted.
After the previous question seconded five minutes
were allowed TO Mr.. CHANLER Dem, N. ~, who IA
vored the extension Of the bill TO oil the States OF the
South.
Mr. COOPER IN noticing remark OF Nj. Kelley denounc-
ing Andrew johnson as usurper, said, that ne were
permitted by parliamentary decorum he would reply 70
him In the language Of Marmion Lord Angus thou mast
lied"
Mr. KELLEY (whO appearsnot TO have heard the words
OF Mr. Cooper after Mr. Chaner had sat down. ana
said that he had been Informed by those sitting AROUND
him that the gentleman from Tennessee had made some
offensive auson to him. That gentleman waS while tns
usuTpatOn was being plotted, the confidential ana pan
agent Of the usurper. He leVeh the secrets 0Iths
usurpatOn and II conscience had rot been eNtlngshea
in him, II would not permit him TO deny the charge nc
kelley had made Of usurpat0n. ,
Mr. COOPER replied. was the confidential friend OF
the President of the United States and glory in the fac
but not one dollar Of his money bias been handled by me-
and when the gentleman from Pennsylvania says was
the paid agent OF Mr. Johnson, he lies again. sensaton
The % s dr6d4 EeOcssd Yp H hammer eng Ssfq
Mr. KELLEY-I know IL was not Andrew Johneon's
money That the member from Tennessee h9qdedi "
was our money the money OF the people Of the Upted
States. The member from Tenntlsee was member OF
Mr. JOhnsons household, and was paid for hs services
bat win not handy words with him. Il ~ y
~ LENEKEs Hep,a " AZ made tAf hapt q order thai