The New York herald., 1867-12-20

said that there was about TO be war OF races why
York r. Brooks) oontsndsd, they the topf
They could not get any higher He had listened 70 oil
which he belonged would take no step backward.
Mr.. RANDALL, (dem.) OF Pa, woad like 70 know the
gsnteman's own pan for he had seen intimstsd that
he had plan TO Introduce negro voting in Pennsylvania
Mr. BUTLER declared tha. he had no such plan. as he
nsver forced anything upon anybody that did not de-
Mr.. RANDALL remarked that he knew hs (Mr Butler
had not forced much on the rebslg
Mr.. WooD dem OF N. r., made some remarks oon-
Guiding by saying that he had risen for purpose
calling attention. frst to the wrong method OF appro.
priatiig money upder the pretenca Qf dencieuces
second to the great cost OF the reconstruction
third, 70 the fact that those expenses were yet IN en-
bo and that o carry out the system Of reconstruction
twenty times the amount already appropriated,
snhqrizng The State the South 10 pro-
vae oy TAXATION on property Tor the payment OF the or
Mr. BUTLER claimed that the amendment was not in
order, and the Chairman ruled.
The committee rose and reported back the bill, with.
out amendment. sTas -s1y
The bill was then passsd-yeas o. nays IS.
oancSs % M iS'lor!ns supply dsn
$500 600 incidental expenses, $3.50 ooo for parchss
ss sn o ans army ali the sum Of
s2 000 There are other items, making the whole
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Mr. DAWES. lrep.l OF Mass. from the Committee on
Elections, reported in obedience 70 the resolution
as delegate from New Mexico that Mr. Clsavsr had the
pra acie right to the seat and should bs sworn in
Mr. scRrscn sp Of oho opposed the report and
argued that neither Ceaver nor Chavez had prima acs
Alter Considerable discussion between Nsssrs Dawes
schenck Myers Peters and others. the report Of the
Election Committee was agreed to-yeas Is, nays 81
and Mr. Clsaver was duly sworn In as delegate.
PAYMENT
Mr. STOKES, trep) or Tenn, introduced joint resolu-
On amending ling the act Sf Jaly 1894 more sscua1y ,G
property taken and used by the federal forces during
late war, which was referred to tho Committee on
Claims.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED HON. JOHN MoRRIssxY.
Mr.. Brooks obtained leave OF absence for Mr. Nor
rssey on account Of sickness II his family.
BUSINESS ON FRIDAY.
Mr. scuExcK proposed that by unanimous consent Il
should be agreed that no business would be done to-
Several objections were made.
Mr. EIpRDGE, (deml Of WIS.,, gave notice that he
' ''''' ''1,.n the VETERAN vsTTsAs RESERVE CORPS.
4: KERn dem Of Ind offered resolution instruct.
expedency Of lining In the service the Veteran 70;
Corps a. now organized and making The nssdlul
reduction in the army p srect other parts Of the ser.
THH ADDITIONAL BOUNTY.
Mr.. WAsuBuRNE Of Ind, from the select COMMITTEES
on Payment OF Additional Bountes. presented report
which ordered to bs printed and postponed TO the
9th of January
ALLEGED FRAUD.
Mr. CovoDk trep) Of Pa. asked leave to offer resolu
ton directing the Committee Public Buildings and
Grounds inquire into tho alleged fraudulent letting ol
the contract Tor building the jail in the District Of
Columbia
Mr. SPAIDING objected
Mr. CovoDE stated that one Of the party had confessed
to blackmaing
THE ASSASSINATION PRESIDENT LINcorN ETC.
The SPEAKER presented . message from the Presden
on report OF the Secretary or State In reference
obtaining testimony abroad TO the assassination o.
Mr. lincoln, which was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Also communications from the Secretary Of War al
interim In reference establishing arsenal at For
David RUSSELL Dakota Terrtory TO the twenty per
TO employees and TO the hiring OF . building in New
York for military purposes which were appropriately
referred.
RIGHT
Mr. JOHNSON dem Of Cal, introduced bill granting
the right OF way public grounds TO railroad II
California which referred to the Committee th,
Pacific Railroad and then, at halfpast four o'clock th,
Housa adjourned.