The Portland daily press., 1868-12-15

African College; by Mr.. Miller, declaring thai
the principal of all United States bonds shall
be paid in coin; by Mr.. O'Nell, supplementary
to the bankrupt act; by Messrs. Whittemore
Bowen and others. several bills for removal OF
legal and political disabilities from certain per-
sons; Mr.. Whittemore, directing an inquiry
into the elections in South Carolina, Georgia
and Lenisiana; by Mr.. Sypher, memorial OF
the Louisiana Legislature asking an appropri-
alton of $300OO0O for the Mississippi river and
Mexican Gulf canal; by Mr.. Garfield, to equal
ize gold contracts; by Mr.. Stewart, to estab-
lish telegraph lines between Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.
Mr. Stokes introduced Joint resolution
granting 20 per cent additional compensation
to employees in the civil service Of the govern
ment at Washington, from the 30th OF June,
1867, to Both of June, 1869.
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, moved us refer.
ence to the Committee on a ph ;
ton on the table, Agreed to yeas 81, nays
II.
Mr.. Broomall of Pennsylvania moved to
suspend the rules to enable him to offer the
following preamble and resolution:
Whereas The President of the United
Stales in his annual message to the fortieth
Coz gress, at its third session, says there fol-
lows an extract from the message in reference
TO the liquidation of the 6 per cent bonds by
the payment of interest. See last Wednes-
days procee dings.]
VHeIsuS, cucn "a sentiment II permitted to
go to the world without immediate protest,
might he understood 10 be the sentiment of
the people of the United States and of their
representatives in Congress; therefore,
Resolved, That all forms and degrees of re-
pudiation of the national indebtness are obi
Gus TO the American people, and that under
no circumstances will their representatives
consent 10 offer the public creditor as full COM
pensat!on less amount of money than that
which the government contracted TO pay.
The rules were suspended-yeas 49,, nays 20
party vote.
Mr.. Pruyn said he would like to have admin
ute to make remark and also to offer a sub
stitute.
Mr.. Broomall declined to yield.
Mr.. Randall demanded division of the res
olution and moved to Law the preamble on the
table. Rejected, cas- 81, nays 1872
The question was then taken on the pream-
Bile, ard the following part of the resolution.
viz: That all forms and degrees of repudia-
ton OF the national indebtness is odous to the
American people. Agreed to-yeas 154, nays
The other part of the resolution was agreed
to without division. rr..
Mr.. Lawrence of Ohio presented the memo
rial of the Union League of New York, and
offered resolution Tor the appointment of
select committee OF seven to Investigate the ir-
regularties and frauds therein alleged to have
occurred in the city and State of New York
affecting the recent election for representa-
tIves to Congress and electors tor President
and Vice President, with power to hold ses-
lions in the State of New York and elsewhere,
by quorum or subcommittee, and to send
for persons aud papers, sc.
Alter debate the rules were suspended and
the resolution adopted-134 to IS.
The Speaker presented message from the
President in reference to schooner Sybil, Ii
belled as prize of war. Referred to Commit
tee ON Appropriations.
Also, message in reply to a resolution of
the House, offered by Mr.. Wood, calling for q
further correspondence in reference to the Al
ALBANIA claims. The Secretary of State SAYS he
Is OF the opinion that the publication of such
would be premature and in
compatible with the public interest. Referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Cook, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals, reported bill to authorize the build
ing of military and postal railroad from
printed and recommitted.
Mr. Ortiz introduced a concurrent resolution
giving the thanks of Congress to BreveG Major
General Reynolds for his ability and Impair
tiality in the discharge of the delicate and i'm
portant duties devolved upon HIM as oomman-
der of the 9TH Military District. Referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs
MIR. Butler OF Massachusetts, introduced q
bill to enforce the laws of the United States in
Georgia. Referred to the Committee on Re-
Mr.. Holman asked leave to offer resolution
calling on the Secretary of State for the cor
respondence between Mr.. Webb, u S. Minis
ter at Brazil, and Rear Admiral Davis, in ref
erence to the disposition of the American
squadron at Rio Janeiro and the Paraguayan
difficulties. Agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Lynch, the hill reported
by him last session from the Committee ON
Banking and Currency, for the gradual re-
SUMPTION of specie payment, was made the
special order for the first Wednesday in JAN
uary.
Mr.. Wood moved to suspend the rules to en-
able him to offer a preamble and resolution,
reciting the allegation made in the Worcester
Spy as to the improper use of 600 of the
amount paid for the Alaska purchase declar-
ing that such declarations if true seriously af-
fected the character of the government, and if
not true the parties accused shall have an OPP
portunity to prove their innocence, and direct
ing the Committee on Public Expenditures to
institute full investigation into the allega-
ton with power to send for persons and pa
pers. and report at any ii ne. The rules were
suspended, and the resolution was offered and
agreed to. -
The bill providing for the construction of a
ship canal around the Falls of Niagara was
made the special order for the second Wednes.
day in January.
Mr.. Hunter asked leave to offer resolution
directing the Secretary of State to inform the
House whether any commissioner has recently
been sent as representative from this coun-
try to Spain, and if SO .or what purpose and
by what authority, the name of such commits
sioner, the amount OF his compensation and
out of what fund it is paid, and to furnish
copy of any instructions given to him. The
rules were Suspended, and the resolution was
offered and agreed to.
Mr.. Lynch offered a resolution reeiting that
United States vessels in the ports of the Span
ish West India Islands are subjected to dis
eliminating duties and charges, amounting to
nearly double the rates charged to British and
other vessels, and directing the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to enquire and report to the
House what action should be taken by the
United States government in the premises.
Referred.
Mr.. Farnsworth introduced bill to restrict
and regulate the ranking privilege. Referred
to the Post Office Committee.
Mr.. Whittemore offered resolution calling
for information in reference to accommoda-
tons for the q. S. Courts, &C., in Charleston,
S. c., which was adopted.
Mr.. Washburne of Illinois offered a resou-
ton directing the Postmaster General to COM
municate copy of the advertisement for pro-
copies of the several bids offered therefor. to-
gether with the decision of the Department
thereon, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Sypher offered resolution directing the
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into
the expediency of repeating the 9th section of
the army appropriation bill of March, 1867,
which prohibits the organization of militia in
the Southern States. Adopted.
Mr.. ScheDck offered resolution calling on
the Secretary of War for Information as 20
what has been done toward the removal of the
He'll Gate distractions near New York, who
was charged with execution of the work,
what plans were made, what proposals or bids
were made, and all other information on the
subject. Adopted.
Mr.. Stewart presented the petition of James
F. Hall and associates for a telegraph line be-
tween Boston, New York and Washington,
upon an improved plan of construction, with
metallic poles and air cables.
Mr.. Brooks desired to be allowed 20 minutes
to address the House in committee of the whole
but motion to adjourn was pressed and agreed
to.
The House at 4 o'clock adjourned.
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