Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-05
ave Beck, from enc 7sh dss,rte. Of KENTUCKY.

The Speaser niao presensett communication
from the GcsernCr Of New Makes, stating
,er r Woaid ' not take place III, senemSer
next, he had appointed John S. VISITS. rs toe
agent Of the terri'ory 20 represent Its interests
ia the House, aud asking that he be admitted
to n seAi ms ssnch agent or delegate, with the
usualpay and miiage.
Mr. Dawes moved the reference OF the COM
mnnieation to the Committee an Elections.
Mr. Schsnck opposed snch reference rs 1t
might imply an acGuescence in the exercise OF
an utterly unprecedented, unauthorized and
Ill, pal act on the part Of the Governor OF the
territory. He doubted whether 1t should even
be claim for mileage md per diem. which
claim was pretty SUR, to be allowed.
Mr. Dawes agreed With Mr.. Scheaek that the
action Of the Governor OF New Mexico was
npau' horzed ard unprecedented. He wished
the communication referred SO that the Com
mittee on Elections might have an opportuni-
" OF pfesenting report, which would pre-
vent such an attempt in the future.
Mr.. Ashley (Ohio) thought that the Cover
nor OF California had as good right to ap-
point three agents or Reprssen iatives to Con-
Press as the Governor OF New Mexico had to
appointone.
After further debate the communication was.
on motion OF Mr.. Miller, laid on the table.
Mr.. Farnsworth, from the joint committee
TO wait on the President. reported that the
committee had waited on the President, and
tina. The President informed the committee that
he bad no comm unlcarion to make to Congress
at the present ume.
Papers in the several contested election
cases from Kentucky were presented by
Messrs. Paine. Garfield. and Kelly. and re-.
ferred TO the Committee on Elections: and on
motion of Mr. Garfield, all the contestants
were admitted to seats on the floor.
Mr. Paine moved to suspend the ruIes. in
order thar he might introd ucs joint resolution
rendering the thanks of Congress to Major
General Philip H Sheridan. for his able and
faithful performance of the duties of COM
Tanders Of the military district OF Texas and
The rules were suspended yeas lao, nays 1871
and the joint resolution was read three times
and passed
Mr. Phelps presented communication from
Joseph J. Stewart. who had been contesting
his tPheips) seat at last sessio u, stating that,
after taking testimony, he found that IL was
sufficient: and therefore, Withdrawing from
the contest. Referred to Committee 90 Rela-
tons.
Mr. Marshall presented protest from Messrs
Grover, Jones and Beck Represent atives
from the 5th, 9th and eth Districts OF Kentucky,
against the action Of the house on Wednesday,
asserting that they were legally elected: that
their seats are no contested, and that no allie
gation can be made against their loyalty, de-
cfarine that the action OF the House was incon-
sistent with, and in direct violation of all the
laws, rules aud preepdfnts. was subverson
Of the rights of the Sia'e OF Kentucky, and of
themselves and constituents, and claiming
their rig ut to be admitted TO their seats
The paper having been read
Mr. Marshall stated that he h ad learnea that
in the case OF Jones. aud he therefore moved
that. i'll regard TO the other 'wo-Cfrover and
Beck-the Com mittre en- Elections be dis
charged from their further consideration and
that they BIZ duly sworn and admitted to their
seats He declared that the right OF repre-
seutation was sacred and holy, aud that the
American people would not look with indif-
ference upon an act of such gross injustice TO
8 state.
Mr. Logan asserted that there were charges
Of disloyaity against the members named.
GRO q roc I'M f.,r,S
by himself Ii weGid he found that Grover
had voted for an act of secession. 1t might be
proper for his colleague Marshall, to defend
rebels here, hut he was sorry to see Repre-
sentative from the proud Prairie State take on
himself the defense of any man who attempted
10 destroy the Government either by act, word
OF deed:
sary to notice his colleagues personal ailu-
sions to himself His colleague had been en-
tirely mistaken about MIR Grover; he had
never been arrested for treason. Mr.. Jones
had been so arres'ed-as many others had
beea-but had been discharged without any
charge being preferred against him.
Mr.. Dawes moved that the protest and the
motion be referred to the Committee on Elec-
tons. He had no hesitation in saying for him.
self, as a member Of that committee, that Ii he
fouEd there Was nothing affecting the qualih-
cations of any of the Kentucky members, he
would report back his credentials to the
House.
Mr. Wood expressed the hope that the Com
possible, and during the present session, the
result OF its inyesttg atons to the HOnse. 1t
was wrong to disfranchise a State on mere
rGmor.
Mr.. Williams expressed the idea that the
committee should csnflne its investigations
for the present to the question OF the qualifica-
ucns OF the members presenting their creden-
tlaS
Joint resolutions of thanks were passed to
| Major Generals Slckles, Pope and Scofeld.
Mr.. Dawes agreed with Mr.. Williams on that
point. When n man presented his credentials
h. would not carry the in investigation farther
than as TO whether that man was qualified to
| hold his seat.
Mr.. Bingham repudiatrd altogether the doc
| trine that any member, by his speech, could
| exclude the entire delegation OF Ohio by an
assertion that it was reported that the election
had been improperly conducted.
After further debate the pr otest and motion
were referred to the Committee on Elections.
Joint res olutIons OF thanks were rendered to
Mai Gems. SicKles. Pope, and Scofeid.
Mr.. Shanks offs re1 resolutions virtually
Endorsing the action OF JuareZ in executing
Macmillan
Mr.. Wood denounced the act as barbarous
and the resolutions as disgraceful.
The House refused to suspend the rules to
admit the resolutions.
to Petroleum V. Nasty and Attorney General
Stanbery for maintenance OF the Presidents
policy Laughter J
Pending the question of its reception. the
House, At half-past two, adjourned till Mon