The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-17
FORTlETH CONGRESs-SECOHD SESSION.
Son aIo.

WASHINGTON, July l7.-Mr. Sherman (OhioJ
rose to personal explanation, and reading from
d recent article IN the Herdtd, pronouncing his
funding bill mons'rous job in the interest of
the Treasury ring aud his friends, Jay Cooke
aud others. He said that the bill gave no power
to the Secretary OF the TIE ieasury beyond what he
already possesses, and that every section OF the
bill is restrictive upon his power; that nobody
from the Treasury was directly or iu.
directly for the passage of the bill; that
Jay Cooke Co. had never alluded to the
subject in bis presence, but on the contrary ali
bankers and brokers were opposed to the bill as
tending to destroy their vocation; that so far rs
he (Sherman) knew he had never done any
thing TO promote the interest OF Jay Cooke,
though personal friend. WHO, If he had made
fortune, had done it BY honorable means, and
not altogether from Government securities,
though employed by three successive Secre-
taries OF the Treasury in the sale OF bonds;
sible for this measure. He =, repelled
this assertion of the article that the
bill had been showed through in an underhand
manner without calling the yeas and nays, say.
ing The Senate was aware that he had never
called ii up except after foil notice, and it was
Iassed after the most mature consideration.
His attack was simply device TO defeat import
ant measures before Congress. By the terms of
the bill nobody could have a job, but all must
be doue by voluntary action in buying and
selling.
In luttice TO the Senate, 10 Jay Cooke & Co.,
and to himself be had made his statement, and
W
putatioDs Of this kind shall prevent me from
pursuing the even tenor of my way, which is to
compel a reduction of the burdens Of the puol C
debt, and to hghten the b1rdens which now rest
on the people,"
Mr. Trun bull presented a resolution of the
Louisiana Legislature, ratifying the Fourteenth
Con sttu,ional Amendment; and also the cre-
dentlals Of William Pitt Kellogg, Senator elect
for the long term, and John r. Harris, Senator
elect for the short term, who were sworn IN.
House of Representatives..
Mr.. Griswold IN. W from The Committee OF
| WAYS and Means, reported the bill authorizing
| the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 refund duties
| paid on q chime of bells and clock, imported
| Tor ST. Joseph's Cathedral at Buffalo, New Y ork.
Mr.. schenck (ohio) from the Committee OF
| WAYS and Means, reported back the Senate
| funding bill with amendments, and asked Tor
| its consideration.
Mr. Randall (Pa. objected to its consideration
I'sp the House. The bll and amendments were
Feterred 10 the Committee OF the Whole on the
MIR. Schenck moved to postpone all orders ir
| Committee Of the Whole. and turn 10 The fund
| ing bill, saying that he regarded the vote as q
test question whether the tariff bill or the fund
| ing bill should have the preference.
| Mr. O,Neill (Pa.) suggested to have an eveninG
session for the tariff bill unless the friends of the
funding bill should choose to give the tariff bill
| the preference.
O5jection was made, and Mr.. schenck's mo
tion was agreed to-yeas, SO; nays, 68,
On motion oil Mr.. Dawes the creuehJlals D
four persons claiming to be Representatives
from Alabama were referred to the Committed
ON Elections.
Mr.. Brooks IN " suggested that the Com
mittee inquire whether these petsous were
chosen at q regular election or at mere primary
meeting. -,
The House then went into Committee Of thu
Whole on the funding bill. Mr.. Pomeroy i'll the
| Chair.
The bill having been read, the amendment
proposed by the Committee OF Ways and Mean
| we've considered.
MIR. Schenck suggested that the debate on thi
bill should be confined to mere i've minutes
business discussion.
Mr.. Brooks IN. W thought the debate shoul(
| not be restricted, except to keep it within tn
scope of the subject, adding that the bill wa
one of the most important that could com
before Congress.
MIR. schenck moved TO close debate in tw
hours.
Several members suggested that the time wa
too long, suggesting one hour, halt an hoIr, an
five minutes.
Mr.. Stevens (Pa moved to close debate il
half an hour.