New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-13


shall be actually engossed when read third time,
and in case it is not if he insists, 1t goes 70 the
Speakers table, and may not be reached again for
several DAVIS. To-day when Elots bill was ordered
To a third reading, the Clerk according to custom,
took printed copy of the BILL and commenced read
ing its title, when Boyer lie Blond, and Eldridge,
seeing the printed copy in the Clerks band, jumped
10 their feet and demanded the reading OF the en-
crossed bill The face of everp Democratic member
beamed with smiles, all thinking they had made
abig point and had DELAYED the bill at least another
day but Eliot and Sheabarger had anticipated
this little game of the Democracy, and had had an
engrossed copy of the bill already prepared, so when
the Democrats made their demand, the Clerk drew
from his desk the bill regularly engrossed Boyer,
and EldTidge, and lie Blond took their seats the
smiles vanished from the faces of the Democracy and
the bill was passed by vote of 1l3 Yeas to AZ Nays
The Republicans who voted against the bill were
Bingham, Baker Blow Kuykendall, Latham, Ran
dali (Ky) Thayer, and Whaloy The Republicans
who were in their seats when the vote was taken but
refused to vote were Raymond, Dodge, Schenck, and
Hubbel of Ohio. The Republicans absent and not
voting were Ames, Bundy, BTandagee, COnkhng,
Culver Grswold, Hale, Hart, Hubbard OF Iowa,
Hubbard of New-York, Mckee, Pomeroy Trow-
bridge. L. b. Washburne, and II. DWashbum. The
stated that they were absent sick, but if present
would have voted for the bill.
The House held an evening session tonight to dis
cuss Stevens's military reconstruction bill, Judge
Kelly having the floor at the opening He spoke eff
feetvely and with force for hour in favor of the
BILL and in the course of his remarks cited column
letter from Texas in n recent number of THE IRIB-
UNE and asked that il be printed with his remarks
He was followed by Allison of Iowa, who soon yielded
20 minutes of his time to Mr. Maynard of Tennessee,
who insisted that the South was in as bad condition
as it was during the war that the rebellion is alive
and as strong in the number of its voanes as 1t was
during the progress of the war, and strong In the
belief that the Executive is in sympathy with il,
and he strongly favored the bill He said the SOuth
had cost one President his life and had cost another
what was dearer than his life, his reputation" Mr.
Allison yielded also a portion of his time to Mr.
Blaine of Maine. His speech was earnest and elo-
quent He said he would vote for the blll i'll it's
present shape, but would prefer an amendment. Tic
would prefer that universal OF at least impartial
suffrage should 20 with the Military Police bill. He
was interrupted several times by Mr.. Ray
mond, who accused him of using rhetorical
phrases, and there was lively passage
of words between them which created considerable
amusement in the galleries Gen. Garfield spoke for
favor of the bill as a temporary protection The Dem
ocratic side of the House almost completely de
serted, Mr.. NOEL of Missouri being the only one
present willing to amuse and rected his speech on
the Constitution and female suffrage The galleries
were crowded in the extreme. The bill will evident
ly pass in day or two. The passage Of the Eliot
ShellabargeT bill to-day in the House has renewed
the popular spirit of Radicalsm.
The Ways and Means Committee not unimpeded
by bores and representatives of interests progressed
considerably with the Tariff bill to-day. The
restoration yesterday of the fouse rates on wooden
and worsted goods seemed 10 settle long yexed
question: but it in effect reopened today b. the
efforts Of Mr. Slater Of Mass and the old difference
between the wool growers and wool manufacturers
has been revived sufficiently TO threaten a contest in
the House. If the mischief wrought to-day is not
cured by explanation or concessions many treachor-
GUS and hostile influences are At work 10 delay and
defeat the bill.
The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee to-day de-
cded to report against the confirmation of Senator
Cowan as Minister to Austria The nomination Of
Gen. Dix as Minister to France was considered, but
no definite conclusion was reached There is consid
cradle opposition TO his confirmation and it is very
doubtful what action the Committee win take in his
case. The Committee decided TO report favoraby on
the application of Henry S. Sanford, Minister resi-
dent at Brussels to increase the rank of his office to
full mission. The other names before the Commit
tee for confirmation not acted on
The Senate Finance Committee had protracted
session to-day the Loan bill. 1t appears there
was considerable opposition to it from of the
leading National Banks in New-York City. They
maintained there no necessity for such legisla-
ton at this time and also that there ought not to be
any interference with financial matters by Congress.
The Committee, however, were Of opinion that II
would be better to adopt this but that in no event
would they interfere with the present contraction of
24O0O0O0 per month. II this measure will satisfy
the House and the Western members who are SO loud
in their demands against any further contraction,
well and good They are determined not to 20 be-
yond this scheme.
more favorable feeling exists toward the admis-
sion of Colorado since the publication this morning
of letter from Representative Ashley chairman of
the Committee on Territories addressed to Senator
Wade showing the validity of the Colorado State
Legislature, and explaining the propriety of the diff
ference in the amendments to the Colorado and
Nebraska BILL and that in both the condition
of admission is referred 10 the State Legislatures.
There advces from Colorado giving assurance Of
favorable action on the part of the Legislature and
of a readiness of the people TO carry out the require
ments of equal suffrage.
Gen. ThayeT, one of the Senators elect from Ne
braska, left here to-day with a certified copy of the
act fer the admission of that State into the Union
This copy is to be laid before the Legislature for its
action thereon and it is supposed that the meeting
of that body will take place about the Goth inst.
Representatives Plants and Nicholson have made a
minority report from the Committee on Public Elk
penditure, relative to the Williams wine case at
Boston. They say that the transaction of compro-
fI,o4 Il
could be free of the faint of corruption this was the
one The matter was settled In the satisfaction of