The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-24

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Wisconsin Legislature. in reference to the sur |
viving soldiers of the war Of 1872.
on motion of MI PIKE (Me) the Committee |
on ways and Means was instructed TO inquire |
into the expedency of abolshiug in whole, or |
in part the tonnage tax, and Of adopting sys- |
tenn of dtherential duties favoring American |
ships, so that they may have q share of the |
importation of foreign merchandise, business
now confined almost wholly to foreign bottoms.
The House proceeded, as the regular order of
business, to the call of committees for reports,
The call still being with the Judiciary Commit
Mir. WILSON uowa), from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back the bill Introduced by Mr..
Shellabarger to declare and protect all the pri-
vileges and immunties of citizens of the United
states in the several states. Ordered to be
printed and recommitted.
A motion to reconsider was entered.
On motion of Mr.. NGBLACK, the Judiciary
Committee obtained leave to report at any time
a bill establishing the eight hour system OF
Mr.. MORRIS IN. W from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill providing for an add,
uonal term of the Circuit Court OF the united
States for the Eastern District of Arkansas, at
Little Rock, on the second Monday OF october
annually. Passed.
Also, bill to punish for the removal OF dead
bodies from the grave or other place OF inter-
ment in the District of Columbia, for the pur-
pose of sale, dissection, or otherwise Passed;
Also, adversely the senate OIL 10 amend the
act TO regulate the time and manner of electing
Senators to Congress. Laid onathe table.
Mr. Cook from the same committee, reported
back adversely the following bills, which were
LAID on the table,
TO enable citizens of the United States to re-
cord deeds of land lying in States other than the
States of their residence, in certain cases.
For the relief of loyal and innocent part own
ers of personal property, forfeited on account OF
criminal acts by other part owners.
Mr.. Cook also reported, from the same COM
mittee, the following bills:-
To limit the time for bringing suit before the
Court of Claims providing that petitions shall
he filed within six years of the time the claims
TO amend the act Of 26th February, 1853, to
regulate the fees and costs OF clerks, narshais
and attorneys of the Circuit and District Courts
| of the United States.
Pending the reading and consideration Of this
| bin, the Speaker, at one o'clock, announced
! Arms would now present at the bar the mem
! bers who were under arrest for absenting them
| selves, without leave, from yesterdays session.
| Forty-four captive members were, thereupon,
ranged by the Sergeant-a at Arms in the area in
| front OF the Speakers chair The members of
| the House and the spectators in the galleries
! seemed to enjoy the scene, and to regard IL as
| pretty good serious comedy.
| arrest be discharged on payment Of the usual
! fees.
| cxcept-tirst, members who were fined under
the first call of the House, and second. members
| all of those excepted be discharged on payment
| OF double the usual fees. He urged upon the
| House the propriety OF vindicaLing its own
dignity, and Furnishing those who had been in
! contempt of its authority.
| Mr.. COBB followed on the same side rejecting
| severely on the Republican leaders who had so
| ingloriously retreated from the position they
| had taken yesterday.
Having served under Mcclellan and Burn
side, he might be supposed TO have had much
| experience in retreats, but he never could bring
| himself to admire such movements.
| Mr.. FARQUHAR also used some strong
language in regard TO the modification and
| humiliation of the defeat which the majority
| had received at the hands of the minority.
Mr.. ORTIZ QndJ advocated his own proposi-
| tion, saying that 1T was made for the purpose
| OF putting a stop to those undignihed proceed
Mr. Farouhal's amendment was agreed to,
| nd No Ori thus amended
Mr. KAssoN Qowa), then, as a question of
| privilege offered the following resolution
| ReSotUed That Hon. Mr. Farquhar, member
| OF the House from Indiana having during its
last session forced his way into this House with
| out its permission during call of the House,
! and after the doors were closed by its order
| arms, and brought to the bar of the House TO
| abide its order IN respect of his contempt OF It's
| rule. (Applauding expressions by memberS)
Mr., FARQUHAR defended himself from the
charge made in the resolution.
Mr.. STEVENS PaD moved to lay it on the table,
| Agreed TO- l02to A.
These proceedings occupied nearly two hours,
and then the House resumed consideration of
the bill reported from the judiciary Commit
tee, to amend the act of February 26 1858, to re-
gulate the fees and costs of clerks, marshals
ana attorneys OF United States Circuit and Dis
After some discussion the bill was recon-
Mir. WILLIAMS CPa.) from the judiciary Com
mittee, reported a bill to regulate the selection
of Jurors Tor the several courts of the District
Of Columbia. Passed
Mr. Boutwell, (NIass.) from the same COM
mittee, reported back the House DILL to amend
the act of March !, 1872, declaring the officer
who shall act as President of the United States
in case of vacancies in the offices of President
and Vice President
The first section provides that in case of re
moval, death, resignation or inability both o.
the President and Vice President of the United
states, the President of the Senate pro tempOre
and in case there shall be no President of the
Senate, then the Speaker OF the House of Re
representatives.; and in case there be no Speaker
then the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court o
the United states; and in case therR be no Chic
Justice then the Oldest commissions Justice o
the Supreme Court shall act as PresHl ent of tht
United States until the disability be removed
! or President shall be elected.
The second section provides that the Secretary
| of State shall, If the Senate and House of Repre-
| sentatiVes by concurrent resolution so reques
! and direct, forthwith cause notification OF th
| vacancies to be made to the Executives of everl
! State and shall also cause the same to be pub
lished in at least one newspaper in every State
| recurring electors to be chosen within thirty
| four days preceding the Tuesday after the frs
| Wednesday in December.
The third section makes 1t the duty Of tht
person discharging the duties and powers of thu
President, if Congress be not in session, to con
| Vene Congress Immediately.
After some discussion the bill was ordered {,
be printed and recommitted.
| Mr.. LAFLIN IN. " from the Committee OF
Printing reported resolution to print 800
| extra copies of the report of j. Ross Browne OF
, | the mineral resources OF the country. Adopted
The Speaker presented communications from
| the Secretary of War, respecting contracts TO
lire arms made since April, 1864, and respectin,
small arms fabricated at the Springfield ar
mory.
Mr. WARNER Comm, presented several me
. | MORALS for a reduction of the internal revenue
tax. Referred to the Committee Of Ways anC
, Means.
seventy-two citizens of Genesee county, N, Y.
some of whom were soldiers of the war OF 1872
asking that aid be granted to such soldiers b,
| way OF pensions or bounty as Congress shall
|