The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


FRANCIS W. KELLOGG, member elect from Ala
bama, had the test oath administered to him and
took his seat as Representative from that State.
REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES FROM SOUTHERN MEM
BERs.
Mr.. DAWES, trep) OF Mass, from the Committee on
Elections reported bill to relieve Simeon Carley,
member elect from South Carolina from legal and
political disabilities, he having been candidate Tor
ONCE under the Confederate government.
Mr. FARNswORTH, (rep.) of ILL.,, moved to amend by
including Michael Hahn, OF louisiana and John Mil
Mr. MULLINS, Tep.) OF Tenn, put in good woro
for Mr. Carey saying that ne was satisfied that that
gentleman had within his bosom the burning fire or
loyalty but that he had had to yield TO the stormy
rage Of secession.
After some further remarks the amendment was
agreed to- and the bill amended was passed by the
CASH or JUDGE BUSTED.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep.) Of Iowa, from the judiciary
Committee, to which had been referred the charges
Of Official misconduct against Judge Busteed, of Ala
mediate nvess sf but as it was Impossible to
enter upon 1t during the present session the commit
zee recommend the adoption Of resolution directing
the Judiciary Committee TO investigate these charges,
with power TO appoint sub-cominlttee, to send
OF Congress II deemed necessary.
The resolution was adopted.
MI. BROOKS, ldem:l OF N. ~, asked and obtained
leave OF absence till September IL.
jOurnment
MI. ofALDlNd, (Tep.) OI OulO, OUjeCteu.
Mr.. STEvENs, (rep.) OF Pa remarked that two or
three weeks hence would be time enough for that.
Mr.. sYPHER Cep2 Of La introduced a Joint reso;
to provide for the payment OF citizens Of Louisiana
for the quartermaster's stores furnished to United
Mr.. STEVENS, rising to q personal explanation
said:-I desire to say few words relating to what
observe reported in the Globe OF the remarks Of
General Garfield and others with regard to what
said on the passage of the fve-twenty bill l
find that is all taken from the report Of
hnl,r AsnI. had
| am therefore free to presume that that which
those gentlemen quoted, rather than SAID is total
perverson Of the truth Had it not been introduced
from respectable quarter in this House 1t would
not be too harsh to call it an absolute falsehO0d.
do not know that l should have taken any notice Of
what various papers are reporting, some Of them
half secession and more OF them, suppose, In the
pay of the bOndhOlders. shall not now undertake
to explain the whole OF this matter as am so feeble;
vllany OF those who charge me with having said,
on the passage Of the fyetwenty BILL that its bonds
were payable In coin. The whole debate from which
they quote and all my remarks which they cited
were made upon an entirely different bill, as mighr
be seen by observing that speak only OF the pay
ment OF gold after twenty years; when the bill was
speaking Of as well as all the liabilities, were pay
able IN coin, as no one doubted the resumption
introduction OF the Illegal Tender billn on which the
interest for twenty years was to be paid in currency
time after, when the bill had been passed the House
and sent to the Senate returned and went to a CON-
mtlee of conference, where for the first time the
these wise and thoughtful gentlemen have quoted
from me what took place In debate some weeks be-
had arisen in the House. only now want to eau,
ton the public against putting aith In the fabrica
tons OF demagogues, and they Will find that every
word which have asserted with regard to myself is
true and TO the letter.
MISSOURI CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The contested election from the First district
OF Missouri was taken up the committee having re-
ported resolution that Mr.. Pile the sitting member,
Is entitled to his seat with minority resolution Of
l.. contAatanf H0UQn
Is entitled to 1t.
During the discussion Of the question the SPEAKER
stated that inquiries had been made Of him by sew
eral members as to whether the tax bill had been
signed. He desired to say that on Monday last the
that the President had approved and signed fOrty
three bills the titles OF which were given In of
cial document, and which included the act imposing
tax on distilled spirits and tobacco and for other
purposes, approved July 20. 1868.
Mr.. COBB, Vep.) Of Wis, remarked that he had
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue had sent special
messenger to whether the bill had been approved
and signed by the President and that he was in
The SPEAKER repeated that this was the Official
document presented by the Presidents private secre
tary and was the only notice ever given as to the
Mr.. COBB remarked that there was evidently some
mistake about IL.
(NoTE-The reporter requested bill viii
not be printed and ready for distribution for several days to
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The consideration OF the contested election case
was interrupted by going to the business OF the
Speakers table and disposng thereof as follows:-
The Senate amendment to the Postal Law bill was
non-concurred In and committee Of conference
asked.
The Senate bill in reference to the Navy and Marine
corps was referred to the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs.
The Senate's amendment to the House bin relating
to pensions was nonconcurred IN and referred TO the
Committee Of Conference.
The Senate's amendment TO the Alaska bill was
non-concurred In and committee Of conference
asked.
The Senate amendments to House bill providing
for the sale Of the arsenal grounds at St. Louis and
Liberty, NO., were concurTed in.
The Senate amendments to the House bill for the
relief OF the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians were
The Senate amendments to the House bill making
appropriations for the Columbia Deaf and Dumb
Institute were referred to the Committee on Appro-
The Senate amendments to the Post Route bills
were concurred ill.,
The Senate bill regulating the presentation OF bills
to the President and the return OF the re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
surance Company of the United states WAS then in.
troduced. good deal Of objection was made to the
BILL Mr. WOOD declaring that he would give S. 000 900
for this grant and that II was the biggest scheme
before Congress-
The bill was passed-yeas 20, nays so.
To the Senate bill 10 confirm titles TO certain lands
In Nebraska, Mr.. TAFFE offered an amendment ex-
cepting certain described tracts OF land. The
amendment was agreed TO and the bill passed:
The senate bill 10 create additional land district
In Minnesota was passed.
The Senate bill 70 provide for the further Issue Of
temporary loan certificates was referred to the Com
mitee OF Ways and Means.
The senate bill 10 extend the time for the con-
struction OF the Southern Pacific Railroad In Cali
fornia was passed.
The Senate bill TO provide atemporary government
for the Territory of wyoming was taken up
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, (repl Of ILL.,, moved " refer the
bill to the Committee on Territories
Mr.. ASHLEY, Tep.l OF Ohio supported the motion,
and declared that all the object OF organizing new
Territories was to furnish 'bummers" with onces.
Mr.. MAYNARD, trep) of Tenn, desired to know
when 1t was that the gentleman who as Chairman
OF the Committee on Territories, had reported
many Territorial bills had the error OF his ways
and changed his policy
Mr. ASHLEY declined to 20 into that question, but
declared, In reply to question OF Mr.. spadng, that
this Territory was as boundless US sahara and just
as worthless.
The motion to refer to the Committee on Terrific
ries was rejected and the bill passed-yeas LOG,
nays 80.
Mr. scHESck, rep.) OF Ohio, moved TO have an
evening session to continue In the disposal Of bust
ness on the Speakers table. Negatiyed.
On motion Of Mr.. WAsHBURNB OF ILL.,, 1t was or
dered that the House proceed TO the business the
totla ~