New-York tribune., 1868-01-21

an Infringement OF such rights by foreign governments
viii be held OF by the Government and Peo
duty Of the President at once to recall Mr. Adams
By Mr.. HUBBARD Rep., W.Va)-Fixng the compensa,
mileage at the rate OF 10 cents per mile, the compen-
sation Of the Speaker to be sOO Referred to the Com
BY Mr.. POLAND rep, vt)-Granting bounty to
M S9de To c%mee on Military aSa Ad5 bs Office
OF Director of the Of Statistics and transfer the
business O. that Bureau to Ss department OF hc
BY Mr. DONNIE LLY-To amend the Agricultural Col
s S G % Sr the the Oc
to lands within their own limits and providing that the
and not to agricultural scientific colleges To Commit
By Mr.. CROMWELL rep, nl)-To pay officers mu-
scans and prvates for horses lost in the service not
killed in battle; To Committee on Military hffairs
settlers the right to buy lands hereafter granted rail
way companies. To Committee on Public Lands.
II provides only actual settlers shall have the right
70 buy nj price not exceeding 81 25 per acre for such
lands and that the Secretary OF the Interior shall prescribe
Ry Mr. JJfIAN rep Ind ITO declare the Fort Jcssup
reservation Of lands restored 10 the United states ana
subject homestead entry and settlement To Committee
Mr. BOYER Dem, PENN presented petition Of the
residents of his District asking for legislative action to
define the status Of nauralzed citizens etc, and In so
doing referred to arrest of native born Amer
citizens simply for the exercise OF free speech ID ths
country Referred TO Committee on Foreign Affairs
The SPEAKER stated that 1t was proposed 70 an an
Of Mssonr on "Wednesday at o'clock; Of Mr.. Hamilton
OF Ohio on Thursday at O'Clock; OF Mr. Hise OF Ken
The call of states for bills having been finished, the
Speaker proceeded during the remainder OF the morning
hour TO call the States for resolutions
Mr. WAsHBURN Rep.. Wis., introduced golnt reso-
luton declaring that no person who has peeh W
Assistant Secretary head OF bureau or clerk III any Oh e
departments OF the Government, shall be permitted 10
practice an attorney or as an agent i0r he
Of claims before the Department IN whch ne mas oee
Secretary &C. till two years after the expiration Vi
his term Of service Read three times ana PassE r
smcting the Committee on Military Ahalrs TO inquire
into the expSnsy T % th nRee G Of @ %ho wsc
by of disability incurred in the line of
duty. AdOpied.
Mr. sELYE Clep., ". " offered resolution reciting
the interests OF the country are depressed
out Of employment IN consequence OF the burdens OF
taxation articles of domestic manufacture and direct
ing the Committee Ways and Means 10 provide in ts
proposed revision OF the tax law for the total abolition OF
taxes all such articles OF manufacture a. enter INTO
general homo consumption largely exported into
foreign countries, and to cOnne the taxation OF manu-
articles OF luxury. Referred to the Committee
Mr. STEVENS rep. PENN asked leave TO introduce a
bill relative TO universal suffrage, but Mr. MUNGEN Oh
Mr. LOGAN rep, nlJ offered resolution, directing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to communicate hlorha
ton Of the 2gth section Of the Currency Act OF any pof
tIon OF their capital In of the limit provided by the
act or railroad mining stocks AZ fictitious valuations
and whether officers Of such banks are engaged IN
speculative operations IN such stocks involving the cap
tai aud credit OF their respective Institutions and direct
Ing the Secretary Of the Treasury II he be not IN posses
sion OF the necessary facts 10 take immediate steps to
the proper examination 10 be made, and TO adopt
such measures as will compel compliance by such banks
In reply ntimaton by Mr. Brooks, that the Secre
iar o the Treasury should be pointed 70 spe ne Reee
tary would understand what the resolution meant.
1I'he resolution was adopted ,..,-- e..
structing the Committee WAYS and Means to inquire
into the erpedency Of 80 amending the Iar laws as TO
restrain impOratons 10 throw the balance OF trade
largely favor Of the United states by which the specie
product Of the country imay be retained at home ana
coin basis thus provided sufficient Tor an early Iesuh
OF the currency
Mr. ELDRIDGE Dem, Wis., suggested. jocularly, that
Hf ,T r. pc he rsdn Ht sne was sdoped
TIE RECONSTRUCTION BILL.
The House then at l2O O'Clock, resumed the considera
ton Of the bill reported from the Committee Recon-
structon.
Mr. BINGHAM t.ep., Ohio giving notice that he would
"SEe % as S addressed tGe in
stion the bin lie had listened, he said. 10 the gentle
man from Ohio (Nr BiDgham but had listened IN VAIN
for any jusying such legislation. He earnestly
appealed TO che majority pause before II went the length
power Of the Executive and OF the Judicial Department
Of the Government was one In which Congress never
rapidly in these days Events had occurred in the last
week Of startling significance and Importance. lie
hoped that the House would not give such blow 20 con-
stutona freedom would be inflicted by the passage
defense and advocacy Of the bill urged by reference
to the action of the Executive in attempting TO recon
cussion perfectly justified
Mr.. PRUYN remarked that on his side Of the House
they said nothing about negroes they left that 10 the
Mr. sCOFIELD said he could imagine the gentleman
from NewYork Nr Brooks amusing himself with asso
and handouts and going mp TO Mackereyille To engage
brigade assist him in the execution OF the Fugitive
that gentleman had undertaken 10 do more than he could
perform aud would wish that he had left the legislation
MIR. KOONTZ rep, PENN next addressed the House
In support Of the bill Referring TO the plea OF unconst
ms ~
that when the great unconstitutional work OF the country
was undertaken meaning the ReOelllonl ne had never
once heard from n Democratic state Convention or
Democratic State Commtte single authoritative enunel-
alton showing honest aud hearty Indignation against that
great unconstitutional work. II they had denounced 1t
with half the zeal and half the energy with which tney
had denounced measures necessary To put down the Re
beOn and necessary 10 keep II down. the would
have ended year sooner than IL did, and thousand
millions Of national debt would have been saved the
Mr. CAREY Gnd Ohio said that he should like his
colleague (Binghan, in his closing argument TO answer
these four auestons First II Gen. Grant shall neglect
refuse To execute the provisions OF this law or II IN ITS
execution he shall act in an oppressive and cruel manner
To what tribunal will lac be amenable for his nonfeasanco
mfcasaucei Second As by the terms OF the bill the
President interfere the General he tried by
Court Martial and II So by whose orders and who shall
constitute the Court Third. Not being a civil officer, can
he be nlpcached, and II by whom and before what
tribunal Fourth. II ne cannot be arragned by any
earthly tribunal, he not made absolute despoti
MIR PHELPS Dem, Md addressed the House / oppo
stion 10 the b arguing the bill itself and the whole
system Of legislation OF which is part are perncious
The time fixed by Mr.. BINGHAM rep. o. 1880 D. m.
having arrived MI Bingham took the floor withdrew the
motion recOmmit moved two verbal amendments and
then moved the previous question, refusing 10 withdraw
IL 10 allow Mr. Butler Ia offer his amendment giving
the appointment ofcy officers to the State Constitutional
Convention
Mr.. LOGAN Rep, Tl) suggested to Mr.. Bingham TO
amend the second section by adding after the word
General" the words other military officer who shall
or may be put In command of the army"
Mr. BINGHAM declined 10 adopt the suggestion.
Mr. LOGAN remarked that II the President should re-
move Gen. Grant, the law would have no meaning
Mr.. BINGHAM said that Congress would soon supply
that.
Mr. FARNSWORTH remarked that the President
could Gen Grant without the concurrence OF
the Senate.