The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr.. WILSON, (rep.) Of Iowa, chairman of the Ju-
dietary Committee to which was referred the claims
Of the Representatives from the late rebel States to
be allowed full pay from the commencement of Con-
gress reported resolution that their pay shall COM
mence from the date of their respective elections
Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. PIKE Tep.) of Me-, the Senate
amendment to the House bill for the restoration Of
Commander A. X. Hughes from the retired list to the
active list of the navy was concurred n after strk
ing out the name Of Commander Celley for restora
tiOn
CHANGE OF PORTS OF ENTRY.
Mr.. O'NEIL, rep? Of Pa from the Committee on
entry from Plymouth to Edenton, n G., and from
Beaufort TO Port Royal, $. G. Passed.
INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF COINAGE:
Mr.. KELLEY, rep.) OF Pa, introduced bill to pro-
mote the establishment of an international metrical
system of coinage. Referred to the Committee on
Coinage.
ALABAMA MEMBERS.
Mr.. DAWES, (rep.) of Mass, from the Committee on
Elections reported that the credentials of the vari
Representatives elect from the State of Alabama
had been examined and found in due form, and he
moved that the test oath be administered to them.
The members elect from the State of Alabama were
invited by the Speaker to approach and take the GATH
Five gentlemen responded to the invitation and We're
about to be sworn when Mr.. Brooks notified the
Speaker that he desired the oath to be administered
separately.
The SPEAKER said that was subject for the de-
cison of the House.
Mr.. DAWES moved that they be sworn in at once
Mr.. BROOKS said there were three cases to which
being administered to the person claiming to repre-
sent the Mobile district.
Mr.. DAWES remarked that that gentleman was not
present.
The SPEAKER said he was required by order of the
House to administer the oath of office. If the House
directed the oath to be administered separately he
would of course obey the order; otherwise he would
swear these members collectively.
The oath was then administered to Charles w.
Beckley, Benjamin w. Norris, Charles w. Pierce, ].
Il. Calls and Thomas Haughey, and they took their
seats as members from the State Of Alabama.
EXECUTIVE
The conference report on the bill to supply vacan-
cies In the Executive Departments came up, when
Mr.. SPALDING withdrew the motion made by him
yesterday TO lay the report on the table.
Mr.. HOLMAN, (dem.) Of Ind, renewed the motion.
The Conference report was then agreed to.
THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONsTITU-
concurrent resolution was received from the
Senate declaring the ratification by three-Ourh of
the States OF the Union OF the fourteenth article OF
the amendments to the constitution, and declaring
that article part of the constitution
Mr.. WAsHBuRNE suggested that despatch had
been received announcing that Georgia had ratified
Mr.. BOUTWELL, sent to the Clerks desk and had
read the following despatch-
To scnu,Irm ooAx Speaker House Of Represents.
The fundamental conditions adopted
RTFHs On B Sn. Governor Elect
Mr. BOUTWELL, moved to amend the concurrent
resolution by inserting Georgia.
The SPEAKER suggested O doubt whether that was
Mr. boutwell, withdrew the amendment.
The resolution was then agreed tO-yeas 126, nays
49,
The states of New Jersey and Ohio are included
among those. Both have ratified the amendment
The House then, at a quarter past two, resumed
the
CONSIDERATION OF THE FUNDING BILL.
Mr. boutwell, addressed the House in advocacy Of
the substitute proposed by him, providing for the
issue OF four hundred millions fifteen years. five per
cent bonds, OF four hundred millions twenty years.
four and half per cent bonds and Of four hundred
fI-ilX mar hon sl- min.
cpal and interest payable In coin the latter class to
be payable in the United States or at London, Paris
or Frankfort ali such bonds to be exchangeable for
fve-twenty bonds.
Mr. ScuEScx, pep.) Of Ohio, opposed the subst.
tute and pointed out the difference between II and
the bill reported by the Committee OF Ways and
Means. The bill provided for consolidating the
pubic debt OF the country, whereas the substitute
did not present scheme OF consolidation The
question was, shall we commence system VI con-
solidaton, using bonds OF such character and for
such time as will command credit at low rate OF
interest, or shall we go on multiplying varieties Of
our pubic deot, pursuing temporary expedents and
issuing bonds TO run for different lengths Of time and
A lengthy and spirited discussion ensued between
Messrs Pike. Eld1dge, Randall, Garfield, Wash
burne, Eliot, Butler, Schenck and Boutwell,, during
which Mr.. Garfield made few remarks in reply to
the speech made by Mr.. stevens last week, Mr.. Gar
field showing that at the time OF the passage of the
law providing for the issuance Of the hve-twenty
bonds Mr. Stevens had said they were payable In
gold.
The consideration OF the Funding bill was inter-
rupted by reports from tnc conference committees.
Mr.. DONNEfLY, (rep.) OF MIMI. made report from
the committee OF conference ON the bill granting
lands 10 the state OF Minnesota TO ad IN improving
navigation OF the Mississippi that the senate had
receded from Its amendment. The report was
agreed to.
Mr.. BUTLER, OF Mass, made report from the CON-
mttee of conference the Indian Appropriation bill
After considerable discussion the report was agreed
TO- and the House at five O'Clock, took recess till
halfpast seven o'clock.
Evening Session.
The House resumed its session ut hafpast seven
O'Clock.
MEMORIAL OF THE GRAND HoLsTEIN SHIP CANAL
COMPANY.
Mr.. BROOKS, tdem.) OF N. ", presented the memo
rial of c. Hansen, of New York. and the Grand Hol-
stein Ship Canal Company, setting out that the con.
cession made TO that company by the Danish gov
eminent has been ignored by the Prussian govern
ment, which, he stated. has taken possession OF the
treaty Of peace that all the concessions made by Den
mark shall he observed and carried out by Prussia
The petitioners ask Naturalization for their outlay
and loss and that the President be authorized to
exact 10.
The memorial was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs,
DEFICIENCY APPROXIMATION BILL.
Mr. WAsHBURNE made report from the commit
tee OF conference on the Deficiency bill.
Mr. BROOKS inquired OF Mr.. Washburne what had
been done about the river and harbor appr0pria-
tion. .......... t..-
Mr. wAsHBuRSE said that million and half had
been inserted for and harbors instead Of the
seven millions In the House bill.
Mr.. BRooKs-What Is the amount in the Deficiency
Mr.. wAsHBuRSE-About three and half millions
Mr.. RANDALL, (dem.) Of Pa.-Has the River and
Harbor bill been placed beyond resurrection In the
Mr.. wAsHBuRNs-Yes, SIR; beyond resurrection for
this session, and I hone for every session.