Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-16
EVENING STAR.

SEsATK.-Yesteraay. afser ou rrport clos.

was reSd twice and referred 20 the Comnltt-~
on Appropriations
The currency bill Was discussed a; consis-
eraoie length. the question pending on tae
amendment offered by Mr.. Morton. sand the
United States notes 80 retired shah no. Be- thoss
reaiixed from the sale of funds, but the no'-s
accumulated in the Treasury IN the ordinary
way"
hir. Cameron moved to lay the bill on N.
table.
The motion to lay on the table was rejected;
yeas n, nays 81.
Mr.. Sumner, by unanimous consent, offered
4 resolution that Mr.. Burlmgsme ana sssoct-
stes OF the Chinese embassy be invited 60 visit
the senate ON "wednesday next at one O'Clock.
and the Chair appointed committee OF thr-s
10 wait upon them and escort them % the
chamber. Adopted. Adjourned.
HoUsE--Satnrday. AFTER our report closed.
Mr.. Shanks' resolution, instructing the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means 70 report without
delay a separate bill for the revision of the
taxes on the manufacture and sale OF distilled
spirits aud tobacco, was debated Al % ole
length, and Was then agreed TO.
Mr.. Schenck (Ohiel offered a resolution 70
non to the contested election in the oity OF
Washington, and that after a debate Of twenty
minutes the bill be pat upon Its passage VITA
out allowing dilatory motions.
The rules We're suspended by vote OF lf2 -
q. and the ball was reported in full
MIR Schenck said the Law did not now point
out any way OF settling contested elections
snd this now proposed TO settle the matter. He
then Proceeded to state the circumstances OF
the late election, and said be was assured that
II Congress sat by and allowed the anomalous
condition OF things 10 continue that prev allied
in Washington, there might be violence and
bloodshed before the end of the week He sc-
eepted the ball as It came from the senate, and
believed that AZ hould he passed here, aud be
would therefore vote tor the bill.
Mr.. Randall Pa said the object Of the ball
was to accomplish \ political result which was
party now in power. Some time ago Congre..
passed a law which took all of the power OF
appointment from the Mayor and vested IL Ia
Council. This was done IN expectation that
the Radicals would elect their Mayor aud
members of the City Councils. They were Dis
appointed IN thIs; and now the whole object
OF this oill Is To put out Of the Councils three
white Conservatives elected, and put an their
place three men elected by the negroes of this
city. He wanted the country TO understand
that this House had excluded from the Coun-
put In their place 10y force. men who received
the votes of negroes. He could do nothing TO
stop this Legislation, he could only expose aus
purpose to the country.
Nj. Boyer Pa charged that this messure
was gotten up In Radical interest aud TOT the
purpose OF changing existing law. he referred
TO the law formerly passed with regard TO elec-
lions here, and said AZ was now proposed tO
change that whole law an order that Congress
might secure q Radical triumph, which the
people of Washington had defeated. He re-
ierred TO the fact that h was the duty OF the
Register to give certificates to persons whom
the receivers OF votes had returned. Instead
of doing so, the Register had IN defiance of all
law, issued certificates TO the Radical members
who were not elected, Ia spite Of the Mayors
proclamation: and n ~ 10 legallze this act OF
the Register that this bill has now been intro
duced. The men whose votes were thrown out
Were soldiers, and h could be proven that they
had resided here one year. How did these
commissioners know who voted these ballots
Ii rs said they marked these ballots, but q r<
was a violation OF The sanc..ty of the ballot
box, and the commIs slonefs bad no more au-
have 10 put their hands IN a mans pocket and
taking out his talbot. IL was plain that this
was all for a partisan purpose, and he did nor
DOUBT but that IL this party had a majority here
next year, they would, with as little scruple a.
BOW, pass another law 20 overturn the whole
election, II II should go, as il certainly will,
against the party in power.
Mr.. Niblack (fnd.1 demanded the yeas and
nays upon the passage OF the bill; aud a.
was passed by strict party vote-yeas -,
nays %.
Mr.. Logan 1ll.) introduced the following
whereas II rs obvious thar a disloyal element
exists in the city Of Washington which Il ad-
verse 10 the authority OF the Congress OF the
United States, and that large portion of the
Citizens thereof have determined 10 set the laws
OF Congress AT defiance; TO shield and defend
conspirators and assassins; 10 menace and in
suit the representatives of the people assembled
10 make laws Tor the government of the ns-
ton: and whereas great portion OF the citizens
OF said city are at the present time, In direct
violation of law and defiance of the authority
measures. to prevent the legally CONSTITUTES
authorities from the due exercise Of their legal
functions, which proceedings are calculated
and intended 10 produce riot and blood she'd,
and render the city undesirable a residence
and an unsafe and unit place for Congress 10
assemble: and whereas IL is Of the highest i'm
portanee that the capital OF the nation and the
archives OF the Government shall be in q place
wholly secure nom foreign invasion; and
whereas IL Is of the greatest importance that
the seat OF Government shall be easily acces-
NJ ~ n linz NJ alwu-a.~ aw.A.
located in populous region and a rich and
highly cultivated country, and where obstruc-
lions TO access and tree communication are not
interrupted by the hostile Legislature OF neigh
boring States:
Be Il Resolred. That a committee of five MEM
bers be appointed by the Speaker to inquire
the seat OF the General Government 70 a point
near the geographical centre Of the republic.
and that said committee be authorized at any
time 10 report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Boyer Pa objected TO the reception OF
the resolution
Mr.. Logan moved to suspend the rules.
MIR. Eldridge Wis., said this was a foul SIAN
der upon the people OF this CITY.
Mr.. Boyer said il was not only a foul SIAN
truth.
Mr.. Logan called the gentleman to order.
The House by a vote of - yeas to O. nays, re-
fused TO suspend the rules, as follows
IEAs-Messrs. Allison. Ashley of Ohio.
Beatty, Benjamin, Butler, Cake, CLARK of Kan
sas, Cobb Coburn. Coyode, CuIium, DonneIiy,
Lila, Ferris, Ferry, Grayeley, Harding, Highly,
Hopkins, Judd, Julian. Kelsey, Loan Logan,
McClurg, Moor, Merour, MorreIl, Mullins,
Paine, Pile. Price. Sawyer. Schenek, Taft.
Upson. Van Horn of Missouri, washburn
of Illinois, Washburn of Indiana, Wilson OF
Pennsylvania. Williams Of Indiana and VIII
son of Ohio-i3.
NAYs-Messrs. Adams, Bailey, Baker Bsnks.
Barnes. Beaman, Beck, Bingham, Boutwell,.
Boyer, Burr, Gary. Churchill. Dawes, Delano,
briggs, Eldridge, Eliot Framework. Fi-lds,
Garfield. Golladay, Grewold. Grover, Hsw-
kins, Holman, Hotchkiss, Hubbard of West Nir-
glnia. Hulburd, Humphrey. Ingersoll. Jenc zes,
Knott. koontz. Latin, Mallory. Marvin.
Maynard. Mccarthy, Mccormick. Miller.
Myers. Niblack, Peters, Pike, Polsey. Pomeroy,
Pruyn, Randall Robinson. Schenck. Spa lding.
Starkweather. Stewart. Stokes. Stone, Tabsr,
Van Aerman, Van Trump, Ward, and Wood-
Ward-69.
MI. Butler Mass moved to suspend the rules
so a. TO discharge the Committee OF the Whole
from the further consideration OF the bill an
proprisnng s15O.OOO for the Indian GOTnmis-
sion. The rules were suspended, and The ball
was takez up ana passed.
Mr.. Robinson IN. " offered a resolution re-
questing the President 10 take some measures
10 secure the release of American citizens IN
prisoued in Ireland. Agreed TO.
The House, al p. m adjourned.
MINT. Cumming admits thar Roman CSth-
olIcism is gaining ground IN England.