Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-15

NASDo WOOD. - This afternoon, Fernando
Wood, of New York, in his speech denounced
the pending Reconstruction bill as ga mon.
strosity, and the most infamous one of the in.
famous measures Of this most infamous Con
gress." The words fell with startled effect on
the House and crowded galleries, and Mr..
Bin CHAM, OF Ohio, promptly rose and called
Mr.. Wood to order, and asked. according to
the rules of the House, that the words
BE- taken down and reported at the
Clerk's desk; which was done, and the
Chair Gen. Garfield), temporarily presiding,
ruled the words out Of order. The question
under the rules was then put-"Shall the mem.
r be allowed T. proceed in orderl'-and the
House by 80 TO 100 IA party vote) refused to al
low him to continue his speech. Mr. Dawes,
Of Massachusetts, then offered a resolution 70
Gems ure MIR. w ood for the words which he had
spoken, and that the Speaker reprimand him
forthwith at the bar of the House. No debate
followed; but Mr. Kerr, Of Indiana, moved to
lay the resolution on the table: which was lost
vote was then taken on the resolution, and il
passed, by yeas ia, nays ga party vote The
Speaker called M. Wood to the bar of the
House, and that gentleman, with the utmost
nonehalance, left the seat where he had been
sitting like statue, and came down 10 the end
of the second right hand aisle, where, resting
his hand on desk, he remained standing The
utmost silence prevailed on'the floor and in
the crowded galleries. The Speaker, then, ad.
dressing Mr.. Wood, read an extract from
Mays Parliamentary Digest, showing in
what light his offence was considered
In Parliament and IN other deliberati We
bodies wherein member had expressed
himself in contempt of them-and then said
"fou have been censured by this House for
having violated this fundamental rule of all
dellberafive bodies. This duty being performed
you Will resume your seat" Mr.. Wood re.
tired to his seat, and asked permission to con-
tinue his remarks. This was received with a
loud laugh on the Republican side, and ruled
out of order, in view of the action of the House.
The debate then continued among other men,
bers.
MR.. STANTON was visited at the War Depart.
ment to-day by large number of persons
among whom Were Senators Morrill, of VT.
Morrlii OF Me-, Thayer, Corbett, Camera on
Fogg, Representatives Baxter, Trowbridge,
PIKE, Morehead, Spalding, Judd Ward, and
others. Many of the visitors, it is stated
strongly urged Mr.. Stanton not to send in his
resignation, but TO continue TO discharge his
duties as Secretary OF War
IMPEACHMENT TO BE RRv1vED.-Seyeral
leading Radical members of the Senate and
House have to-day, 1t is said, declared that il
the President declines or refuses to recognize
MI. stanton as Secretary of War, they will
Immediately take up the Impeachment measure
and put the same through without delay.
DISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOoLs-Mr Dawes of
Mass, introduced bill in the House to-day,
''to establish an uniform and appropriate sys.
TEN OF education, to take the place of the present
system OF the District OF Colur.5ia," !" designed
as substitute for the bill introduced by MIR.
Stevens. The first section provides that the
Whole territory of the District OF Columbia
shall be considered one district for the estab
llshment OF complete system of public
free schools, TO be subdivided into AS many
districts or sections As may be consid-
cred necessary, DC, &c. The second section
provides Tor the creation OF Board of twenty
TWO commissioners, of whom there shall be
Two Gentlemen bona fde residents OF each Ward
OF the city Of Washington, four likewise of the
city OF Georgetown. The Commissioners shall
be elected on general ticket, by the aiority of
the legal voters in the District, (the right OF
sunIage being the same Is now governs the city
OF ashlngton.) The term of Office shall b,.
limited 10 TWO years; but whenever a
vacancy may occur, the Board shall
have power to fill il for the remainder of the
term. Immediately after the election the Board
snail Bile, in accorcance with a call to be
issued by the u. 5. Commissioner of Educa-
non' ana oy iot select one from each sub-dis-
trict whose term Of Office shall expire at the
end OF one year, so that one new Commissioner
shall be elected annually. and any vacancies
hiieu- AT the first election there shall bt
erected TOUR Commissioners at large, who
shall be residents of the District and possess
special qualifications and experience in the
cause OF education. The term of their office
shall be- limited TO four years, but two shall IN.
chosen by lot who shall hold their office two
years. when there shall be an election TO MI
thelr places for four years The third section
rsIefs 10 the provisions for holding elections
Inc fourth section pertains TO the election
term OF Office and duties of a general superin
endent. The fifth section refers to the duties
OF iIeas urer and secretary. The sixth section
refers To the powers of the general board and
duties OF the same, salaries, high and normal
schools, grading of schools, text books powers
OF omcers, expenditures, rules OF teachers ex-
allinaiohs, cholce OF schools, &c. The seventh
sectlon pertains 10 corporate powers, Section
eight authorizes the District and GeOrgetown
authorities to levy an annual tax of not less
than one-fourth nor more than half ITO be
ueterInlned by the general board,) on all tax
aoie property In each municipality or in the
Distrlct, TO De collected as other taxes are col
lected and to be paid over at once 10 the treasu-
rer OF the general board of commissioners
which treasurer shall give adequate bonds for
the safe-keeping and disbursement of
the same, in accordance with orders Sec
non nine authorizes the treasurer of the boa rd
10 draw out OF any unexpended money in the
Treasury Of the United States for the first five
years after the passage of the bill, an amount of
money equal to that which shall be raised by
taxaton in the District, and after five wears a
sum equal 10 One-half of the amount raised nv
taxation; provided Congress shall not make
other provisions by the donation of public land
or otherwise. Section ten refers TO the ANIMAL
reports and sectiCn eleven repeaIs all other acts
winch may conflict with any part of this act
lhe bill was ordered TO be printed.
EXPECTED PROCLAMATION BY THE PREsI-
DENT-It is currently rumored o-day that the
President will issue his proclamation to.mor
row ornext xtday directing that no business shall
be transacted with the War Department. and
refusing to recognize Mr.. Stanton as Secretary
OF war. Secretary Seward, Attorney General
Stanbery and Gen. Grant each had long inter.
views with the President during the day. II
Is said that his business with Secretary Seward
and the Attorney General related to the FORTH
coming proclamation.
COMMISSIONER OF PATENTs.-The resigna
ton Of Hon. T. Z. Theaker, Commissioner of
Patents, which was handed in to take effect to-
day, has not been accepted by the President.
and Mr.. Theaker is still discharging his duties
at the Patent Office. His friends assert that the
President will not accept his resignation.
The SLOUGH HOMICIDE.-A private letter
received in this city yesterday from Santa Fe.
New Mexico, brings information that on the
Sd instant VIM. L. Rynerson, who shot Chief
Justice ]. p. Slough, was released from prison
on writ of hdbeds corpus, and that his trial has
Zen postponed.