The New York herald., 1867-01-15

duty ~ Congress % do 50 merober has the right "a
state why ne thinks %. aud the chair canuot restrain
\ him.
Mr. HALs.I viii no; take appeal from ths decision
,emsn would appeal 30 that matter so important may
he decided by The Houte, and not by his ruling only
I NO no" from the rprblican side.
NJ aALs-i 40 not spreii simply for the reason tha.
The Speakers decision satisfactory far as the
practice is concerned L entirely different from my
! own idea OF The practice which should prevail
me srtAEtk The Char would much prefer that a
question % solemn aud responsible s this that the House
M STEVENS, ecpl ovr4 = II is all right, sir. tsogh.
Mr. wAssprRsE, tlndL complying w,h the suggestion
1 OF the Speaker, appealed from the decision
Mr. wfsrwoRrn, trep.l OF Ill, moved 10 lay II on the
table, and called for the yeas and nays The House re-
fused to oroer tho and nays only nne voting for
this
Mr. WENTWORTH then Withdrew the motion and NJ
TaAYEa renewed it The appeal laid on the table,
lO1 toS
Mr. LOAN continued read his speech 10 lis ccuoIu
stOn.
Mr. HALH then said-The member from Missouri has
made the deliberate charge against the President Of this
nation of completely in assassina ton and murder |
ask him, II he does not feel IL due well to his own
Of sefrepect as 10 aprop respect for the dignity
OF the House, and for the character OF the government
shall at least disclose 10 the House some particle of
dence which that charge--so grave one-s found
ed have waited, thinking that before the gentleman
took his he would at least intimate to the House
that he has such proof. now challenge him TO specify
the first particle Of proof that he lay before the
House point 20 as existing Insist that it is due
10 the character Of this body we'll 10 the character
of the patton thathe shall do before he his seat
Mr. Loan said that he proposed 10 pursue this
taking the nitiaory steps In this matter and they
10 inquire INTO IL in tho legal way; and he presumed
that the proof which would be furnished would be satis-
factory to the gentleman
Mr. Have remark ked that Mr Loan Aad not answered
the farther part OF his question.
Mr. Loan declined TO do 80.
Mr. HALE wished To ask him single question.
The SPEAKER here announced that the morning hour
had expired, and that ihe resolution wsnt over until
next Monday.
RECORDING yolts on TIE DISTRICT SUFFRAGE IN
PARCHMENT gR-oLUnoS.
Several members. I.e blond Washburn OF Mass
Stevens Rollins, Radsord, Marshall and Moorphead we're
permitted record their votes ON the District Suffrage
bill, and Ashleys Impeachment resolution OF last
DocuNSSn THE stoRrrARy or WAR AND ATTORNEY
GENERAL REQUIRED TIE uousk
On motion OF Mr. wAsuHuRSE, trep) of Ill ihe Secre-
iary OF War requested communicate the report of
MAJOR General Wright and OF his subordinate officers, IN
reference to the condition Of afsirs in Texas and tho
Attorney General directed to communicate the pa
pers in the case OF A. B. Moore indicted in the local
Of Vicksburg Miss, and his opinion thereon.
On motion OF Mr. PucE, trep) Of oNa, the Secretary
OF War directed to furnish the House with list.
showing the number of small arms furnished by the
manufactory Springfield aud the cost thereof also the
number OF small furnished by contractors manu-
acured in The United States other than those obtained
small purchased from foreign countries and tho
cost thereof.
CuErAl.MENT OF Jlk NATIONAL CIRCULATION
Mr. WILSON. irep So Iowa, moved TO suspend the rules
SO that he might \ :he following resolutions
Resses as the opinion Of tins House, that the public
~ sti5S @
the year @ phh sssoooo ought not 70 be exclusive Of
darins The c'lrrer' .,er.
insro.t and be n, redeemed within
the u Z. excess of the Saoc oo 81 currency
every nnuh ia cretary or the Treasury ought TO be
autkorsed ano ai-rd legal tender notes without
Mr. wAsHsuK OF H., inquired Of Mr.. Wilson whether
he proposed resolutions 10 the Committee Of
Ways and Mean
NJ W1soS, Of iowa replied that he did not, because
| been made by the COMMITTEES this very important
subject He thought there should be some expression Of
the win Of the House on the subject.
tee OF Ways and Means had been anxious for the last
fortnight to bring the matter up In some way but It had
/ had no opportunity Of reporting 70 the House.
The House refused 70 suspend the rulesyeas a. mays
NATIONAL nAsx CIRCULATION
4 As the resolutions were not received. Mr. HOOPER
rep) OF Mass moved to suspend the rules so as to
able him TO Offer the following resolution =
y rsss Y ss he
for srcniasn beyond the amount Of SoOo.cN now au
The House refused to suspend tho rules--yess 81
nays 52-not twohrds, so the resolution was not re-
CONTEMPT or AUTHORITY OF THE HOUSE
Mr. EoLLs rep Of H. from sas Committee OF ss on
resolution stating that Thomas H. Oakley, of the city
OF New York. had been duly summoned 10 appear and
testify before the Committee on Public Expenditures ap-
pointed TO investigate the frauds In the New York Gus
tom House; that he haG appeared and refused to testify
resolving that the speaker issue bis warrant command
ing the Sergeanat- Arms take Thomas H. Oakley
custody and present him to the bar OF the HouEe 10
Tor contempt Of authority Of the House. in thus
insng 10 testify.
II was adopted.
PAYMENT OF LOYAL OWNERS on coroREp VOLUNTEERS.
Mr. CooK rep) Of ILL.,, FROM the judiciary Committee
reported Joint resolution suspendng the operation OF
the twenty fourth section Of the act Of the 2lb OF Feb
ruary, 1864, which autnorzes tne payment OF loyal
Of colored volunteers IL was passed by vote
Of I07 yeas TO IS nays.
WITHDRAWAL or rHE LrcAL rfyDsR CURRENCY PROM CIR
CULAriov.
Mr. CuLrox nepl Of H., moved to suspend the rules
70 enable him TO offer resolution instructng the Com
rnee Of Ways and Means TO report q bill providing for
the repeal Of ali laws giving authority to the Secretary
OF the Treasury To Withdraw any Of the national legal
tender currency from our circulation except the CON-
pound notes which shall be funded the bonds
OF the United States as they mature
6 Es sss MSqss 1gs9s IN rules and tho ''''
Mr BANKS offered the following preamble and Issoli-
Whereas trsrne IN Lborers imported irom China ayr
rded y hs people of he UnI.ed state. iahaman and
modsrn insernas,onsi law and policy which have ssP-su
ns ne former e o else 4. . Than Tie
Re.olysa, That Is the duty Of the so,srnmsns 70 gys
agencies FOR the purpose Of preventing the further ia.ro
lands Ii adopted unanimously. ts*r 8
EXECUTIVE cosMuSicAnoys
The SPEAKER presented Executive communications a
follows:---
From the Secretary Of the Treasury with report o
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue relative W 'ht
collections In the First district Of Illinois Referred Ia
the Committee Of Ways and Means.
From the Secretary Of War transmitting the report
tho Quarermaster General relative to the wreck Of h
steamer Scotland on Ssndy Hook. Referred TO the Com
mittee Commerce.
The message from the President Of the United States
In TO House resolution Of December 10 regarding
the occupation Of Mexican territory by troops Of tn
the United statcs transmitting report from tho Sec
rcary Of state and one from the Secretary OF War Re
| ferred TO tho Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Also message from tho President Of the Unito
states relative to the revolution CANDIDA with repor
from the Secretary Of State and accompanying docu
men.s Same reference.
From the secretary Of state transmitting the report
the Commissioner Of Immigration, In compliance will
the act Of July 4, 1894 Referred 10 the Committee OF
Commerce.
Territorial laws Of Colorado Territory Referred to h'
Committee on Territories.