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ton on the table, which was agreed to-
yeas 81, nays73.
Mr.. BroomalI, of Pennsylvania, moved
to suspend the rules to enable him TO IN
trodnce the following preamble and resoiu-
/ ton:
Whereas, The President Of the United
States, in his annual message TO the 4Oth
| Congress at its third session..
Here follows an extract from the mts-
sage in reference to the liquidation of six
per cent. bonds, by payment of the inter-
est-See last Wednesdays proceedings J
And whereas, Such a sentiment, If per-
mitted to go to the world without immedi-
ate protest, might be understood TO be the
sentiment of the people of the United
States and of their representatives in Con-
gress. Therefore,
Resolved, That all formg or degrees Of
Reputation Of the National Indebtedness
are odious to the American people, and un-
der no circumstances will they or their
representatives consent to offer the public
creditor, as full compensation, less
amount of money than that which the gov
eminent contracted to pay.
Rules suspended by l35 10 29-party
vote
Mr.. Randall moved to table the pream-
BILE Rejected-37 to 1872
The whole resolution was thea adopted
By vote of l54 to g.
Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, presented a nc
mortal from the Union League of New
York, and offered resolution for the APP
poinLment of select committee of seven
TO investigate the irregularities and fraud,
which are alleged to have occurred in The
city and State Of New York, aft c;ing Tie
recent election for Representatives to Con-
gress, and the election for President and
Vice President, with power to hold sessions
in the State of New York and elsewhere
by quorum, or by committee, and
to send for person., papers, etc.
Under a suspension of the rules, by
vote of 134 10 80, the resolution was
adopted
A message WAS received from the Sec
Rotary Of State saying the publication of
the correspondence relative to the Alaska
claims would be premature and incompati-
bic with the public interests. Referred.
Committee on Roads and Canals reported
ia favor of a military and postal road from
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, introduced
Uiil 10 euIOfce OnitSu states iaWS IN
Georgia Referred.
Banking Committee report for gradual |
resumption will be brought up on the first |
Wednesday in January. III.
The Committee on Expenditures was d.
rected to fully investigate the alleged inn |
proper uPe of 81 100000 of amount paid |
for the Alaska purchase. ...
the Secretary Of State was directed to |
Inform the House if Representative had
been sent by the United States TO Spain.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
was directed to inquire why United States
vessels were charged double the rates
charged British and other vessels in Spanish
West India ports, and what remedy is
necessary. .. |
The Postmaster General was called on
for copies of advertisements relating to
postage.
Mr.. Sypher offered resolution directing
the Committee on Military Affairs to in
quire into the eIpediency Of repeating the
sixth section of the army appropriation
bill of March 1867, which prohibits tie
of militia in the Southern
States, which was adopted