Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-15
F0RTIETH CONGRESS,
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS.
FRIDAY. ray fS
THr SrsArr was nor 10 Session ,o.aav

THH SKSATE was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPREsKNrArrvKs-Nr. Wood
ward, tPa-,) addressing the Caair, sad he now
desired 10 offer thai which he believed and
supposed was question OF privilege. He then
sent mp 10 the Clerks desk and had read a res
olution rscitIng that a letter had been published
wnlcn purp9rted TO have been written by mem.
10 Senator from the State Of Missouri. with a
view oil influencing his action upon the i'm
parchment trial of the President OF the United
states, now pending in the United States Senate,
the letter being as follows. [Here is inserted
the letter written by the Missouri delegation in
Congress 10 Sentor Henderson,
The resolution then proceeds. that such a
communication, lf addressed 70 a Senator of
the United States, is an infringement upon the
rights and privileges of the Senate, an obstacle
10, and subversive of the cause of public justice
ana Calculated TO bring dishonor upon this
House; and authorizing the appointment of >
special committee of seven members 20 ascer-
tam II such letter was written and addressed
as aforesaid, and. II so, what legal remedy ca n
be applied TO the offence, and TO inq uire what
action the House can take to yjndicate its own
honor anc 10 prevent the recurrence Of such
things in future; an that said special commit.
tee nave power TO send for persons ard papers,
and toexamine witnesses under oath
Ihe Speaker ruled thai this was not a ues-
tion OF privilege, for it had never yet been held
that the House must take care Of the priyile ses
OF the Srnate. The House would not permit
any interference by the Senate with its priv.
leges' and the House had nothing TO do with
MT. Woodward proposed to modify his res
olution by striking out the part referring 10 the
violation OF the privileges Of Senators
Mr. Garfield (OD objected 10 the receipt OF
the resolution.
The Speaker ruled that it worIo not be- a
question OF privilege even if modified as sug-
gested.
Half dozeE Missouri members were AT the
nome mt on the floor addressing the Speaker,
Mr.. woodward then asked unanimous con-
sent to offer the resolution.
MI. Garfield and others objected
Mr.. Loan MOI said he desired to say that
all the interviews between the Missouri men,
bers OF the House and the Senator referred TO
were at the request Of the latter, and it was at
dis instance and request that the letter that
Was made the basis of this resolution was
written and signed.
Mr.. Newcomb mo- said that was lust what
he desired TO obtain the floor to say.
The regular order of business was then de-
manded, and the Speaker announced that TO be
the consideration Of asprivate bill reported on
Friday last from the Committee on the Judi
cIary.
Mr.. Wilson (Iowa) was proceeding to ex.
plain the bill when
MIR. Woodward, interrupting, desired TO
know what the gentleman from Missouri fMr
Pile who was near himD meant by cistortIng
MS face. de was not accustomed to being
talked TO in erimaees and cabalistic sigEs.
The Speaker raped the House to order and
asked for what purpose the gentleman from
Pennsy lyanla rose. If il was a question of
order the gentleman from Iowa could be taken
OH the floor, but not otherwise.
Mir. Woodward desired to know what the
signs and facial contortions of tAe gentleman
from Missouri Mr. PIle) meant. The IN amer
In which they were made was more bsfitting
the Five Points than this Hall.
The Speaker reminded Mr.. Woodward that
the last remark was not in order.
Mr.. Woodward, resuming, said the gentle
man bad come toward him making caballstic
signs OF this style, Cputting his thumb TO has
nose and gyrating his fingers) and he could
not understand that language.
Mr. Pile dlsclaimed any intention of insult.
MI Woodward said as the gentleman be-
longed TO the party that claimed to possess all
the morality OF the country ferries OF ssurder''
ON the Republican sidel he wanted to know
what that sign meant
MI Myers pa dc sired 10 know if the re-
marks of his colleague would go in the GIole
uttered as they Were, out of order.
The Speaker said the gentleman had risen 10
question OF order and his remarks would 20
in the Globe.
The subject was then dropped.
The House then proceeded t- the considers-
ton of the bill reported on Friday last by Mr.
wilson, from the Committee on Judiciary, for
the relief of Wm- McGarraban The bill con-
firms his titles TO an extension tract ofland, in
clndlng a silver mine in California.
Pending further consideration of the bill the
Speaker laid before the House the following
executive communications:
FROM the Secretary of the Treasury, trans
mitnng a supplemental report of commerce
and trade with the British North American
Provinces. Referred TO Committee on Com
merce.
From the Secretary of the Interior, enclosing
communication from the Commissioner of
lncian Affairs, enclosing an estimate of appro-
priations TO fulfill treaty stipulations with the
Pottaw attamie Indians Referred TO Committee
on Appropriations.
From the General Of the Army, transmitting
reports OF the district commanders Of elections
recently held in the States OF North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana
Referred TO Committee on Reconstru ction
a rsSn mad 3arar, a..
Mciarrahan bill, and Mr.. Wilson proceeded to
explain the bill at length.