The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

WASHINGTON Feb Is, 1858.
Resolutions Of the Maine Legislature were presented
by Mr.. Price.
RIGHTS AMERICAN CITIZENS FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
The House then proceeded, as the business OF the
morning hour to the consideration Of the bill concerning
the rights Of American citizens in foreign States.
Mr. JEscKEs, trep) Of r. l., addressed the House in
advocacy Of the substitute proposed by him.
Mr. WILSON, (rep.) Of Iowa, moved that the bill and
pending amendments should DO referred to the Com.
mittee OF tho Whole tho State Of tho Union.
Mr.. BANKS, rep.) Of Mass, stated that the Committee
on Foreign Affairs had had regular meeting this
morning. and desired to have the bill with
oil the appointments, and he asked the gentleman from
Iowa TO substitute that motion for his.
Mr. WILSON said he would allow the motion to be
offered an amendment so that the sense OF the House
might be taken upon It.
Mr. BROOKS, dem. J Of N. Y, asked as . Parliamsn-
tary question whether The effect Of referring bill 10
the Committee OF the Whole State OF the Union
would not DO 70 delay action upon u, and would not DO
Mr. WILSON said it would not and said there was no
such purpose. He did not suppose that any member
of the bin.
Mr. BANKS said would be very diacut for The House
mlttec Of tho Whole the State Of the Union Every
member OF the House knew that
Nj q q : os
House might as well begin the evening sessions at
Mr. WILSON said no did no. care wha, arrangement
was made provided the bill left open TO discussion
and amendments. He would therefore modify his
ton m TO mako the bill special order for Tuesday
evening
MT JuDp, uep) OF H.. asked Mr. Banks, % chairman
OF the Committee Foreign Affairs, what time that
COMMITTEES could under the rules report back the b
II II were recommended.
Mr.. BANKS replied tina. he would ask the House FOR
leave 10 report at any time.
Mr. WAsHBURSE trep) Of H., said he would object 70
Mr. WILSON remarked that his objsc. was 70 hasten the
passage OF the bill and 10 put IL In shape that would
effect the object which the House had In view. He be-
earlier action would be had than by any other ccuss
Mr. BOYER, tdem.) Of Pa, suggested that the bill was
IN the ordinary business hours OF the House.
MIR. WILSON again modified his motion that the bill
might DO simply referred 70 the COMMITTEE Of the Whole
MT BANKS suggested that that reference would be the
The QUESTION was taken on Mr. Wilson'S motion and
was rejected. Tho question was taken on Mr. Banks
motion and u was agreed to- GO the bill and all the
amendments were recommistsd 70 the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
MT BANKS asked leave Tor the committee to rspor, ct
Mr. wxsnBuasE OF III. objected.
Mr.. BANKS said he would move to suspend the rules
on Monday for that purpose.
soLpiKRs WAR 1912.
Mr.. GiLLEs, lrep) Of Pa, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions, reported bill giving IS per
man in the military service OF the United States who
served three months Ia the war OF 1917 and who we're
Ss S s
government, Who can take the test OATH aud who
In circumstances which render thom dependent on
others for support
During the consideration Of the bill the morning hour
expired and the bill III the morning hour on
Tue Gay next
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH srAiN
Tho SPEAKER presented o letter from the Secretary Of
tho Treasury with the draft OF bill relative 10 the
mercia relations OF the United States with spain and
her colonies. Referred TO the committee on Commerce.
MILITARY EXPENSES YORK.
Mr.. KEycuAN, trep.) OF ~ y, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, asked leave 10 report joint resolution
directing the Secretary OF War TO take immediate
for the reduction OF the army eSpcn ut aud In
the vicinity Of New York city by concentrating the
business of the various bureaus IN that city ana by
hiring suitable building for the accommodation OF all
a cost OF $4,000 year, aud hiring suitable piece
OF properly with the harbor OF Now York for the re-
ceivog and storing Of army material and stores at
annual cost not exceeding $50, 000
Mr.. WooD dem. OF ~ ", objected
KEsIuCKy cAsr
The House then, Al three O'Clock H. ~ proceeded TO
the consideration OF tho election from the Second
Congressional district OF Kentucky, ,he report OF the
committee being that John Y. brown, the member
elect IS not entitled 10 take his by reason OF his
having given counenance and announcement to tho
rebels, that tho contestant Samuel H. Smith not en-
titled TO H. because he did not get enough, and
that the Speaker shall notify Governor Of Kentucky
OF there beug vacancy for Congress- In that district
Mr. Brow, thc member elech addressed the House In