The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10


On motion of Mr. ScuENcK, (rep.) of Ohio, the
Senate amendments to the Whiskey and Tobacco
bill were taken from the Speakers table and non
concurrcd in, aud Il committee OF conference
requested
EVIDENCE IN UNITED STATES COURTS.
Mr.. BUTLER rep) Of Mass, from the Judiciary
Committee asked leave to report back the bill per-
hitting defendants in criminal cases in the United
States courts to testify and to make the State laws
govern In the United States courts in the respective
States on questions Of the competency Of witnesses
Mr.. BIRD (dem) OF n. j. objected.
Mr.. BUTLER moved to suspend the rules.
The rules were not suspended.
PUBLICATION OF OPINIONS OF ATTORNEY GENERALS.
Mr.. Cook rep) of H., moved TO suspend the rules
to enable him to report from the Judiciary Commit
tee provide for the publication OF the opinions OF
the Attorney Generals, and Tor other purposes.
The rules were suspended and the bin came before
the House for action and passed under the pre-
vious question.
MEMBERS FROM CONNECTICUT SWORN IN.
Mr. PAINE, (rep) OF WIS.,, chairman OF the Com
mttee ON Elections, moved that the representatives
elect from the state OF Connecticut be sworn in.
they mad not the usual regular Ger tcates because
the canvass not yet fully completed but they had
credentials from state officials which satisfied the
Committee on Elections UNANIMOUSLY tnat tney were
Mr.. BROOKS, (dem.) Of N. Y suggested that this
u
What was the particular object OF this hastef Was
1t simply to anticipate pay and mieagey
Mr. PAINE stated that whatever satisfied the House
of the election OF its members satisfied the consttu
tional requirement. The canvass could not be fuly
completed before the adjournment of the session
After some further discussion the motion was
agreed to and Messrs. Strong, Kellogg and STOCK
weather were sworn in as representatives from the
State OF Connecticut. Mr.. Barnum. the fourth rep
resentative, was not present.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE APPoIsTED.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Schenck, Allison
t.are hAn thA
Wniskey and Tobacco Tax bill.
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. PAINE, from the Committee ON Elections re-
ported resolution for a subcommittee TO take
testimony in South Carolina the elections IN the
Third and Fourth districts Adopted.
LAND DISTRICT IN WYOMING TERRITORY.
Mr.. JULIAN, (rep.) Of Ina. from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill TO establish land dis
trlct IN wyoming Territory. After snort discus
sion the bill was passed
LAND GRANT 10 A SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
Mr.. MAYNARD, (rep.) OF Tenn, introduced a bill
granting To the New Orleans. Mobile and Chattanooga
railroad Company the right OF way, grant oil lands,
&C. Referred to the committee on Public Lands.
THE osAGE INDIAN LAND BILL.
Mr. JULIAN presented the conference report on the
Usage Indian Land bill, and 1t was agreed TO.
PENNSYLVANIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
The House then, at half-pa5t one O'Clock, resumed
consideration Of the Myers and Moneu contested
tf,er two hours DISCUSSION the House proceeded to
vote on the resolutions. The resolution oil the mi
nory declaring that Mr. Moiiett Is entitled TO the
thai Mr. Myers Is entitled 10 1t was adopted each by
a steady party vote. .-.,.--
Mr.. MYERS then sworn IN as a representative
from Pennsylvania
MFR PANE asked leave TO report a resolution to
nay Mr. Nolfett who had occupied the seat which
Mr. ,Iyers had lust obtained eighteen hundred
dollars in lull for expenses In prosecuting MS claim
Messrs. MAYNARD and LouGHRIDGE objected.
Mr. PAINE moved 10 suspend the rules.
Tue rules were suspended ana the resolution
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
Mr.. BEAMA>, trep.) of Mich, presented the con
ference report on tne peneenJy o,,i w ,hl was
ington Gas Company shall allow a discount of
eighteen and three quarters per cent Tor prompt
payment of its bills.
REMOVAL on POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
Mr. WHITrENoRE, IrepD OF ;. c.. rom the Com
mittce on Reconstruction reported a bill relieving
large number OF persons from political disabilities,
and moved the previous question. Tue previous
question was seconded.
suspended and the bill passed.
Mr. BRooSs inquired whether members had not
right to nave the bill read.
The SrEAKER replied in the negative. The right
OF A member TO demand the reading was acquired
under rule OF the House. and the pending motion
was 10 suspend all the rules
Mr. BrooKs yielded the point. but wished the
country to know the manner Ia which business was
The rules were not suspeuded-yeas os. nays So
less than two-thirds In tue Affirmative. The bill
therefore. not passed. but remained before the
House for discussion and action. -
Mr.. FARSswoRTIi, (rep.l OF ILL.,, advocated the bill
aud spoke of ns great lmportance. Nearly al the
names embraced IN 1t HAD been scanned, criticised
and pissed upon favorably by the Reconstruction
Committee OF the House and the Judiciary COMMITTEE
OF the senate and by botn houses. The twenty-eght
kentuckians whose names were included In the bill
had been recommended by such Union men as ex
Attorney General speed. The North Carohnlans
had been recommended by the republican commit.
tee in that state aud by Governor Holden. one OF
them had Just been appointed aud confirmed as au
OF internal revenue, out could not nod Tue
ONCE unless relieved, because he mad been justice
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Mr.. WARD (rep.) of N Y, asked Mr.. Farnswortn
N
| the names OF kcnriickiansp -. -,
Mr. F,RvswoRrH declined doing so, but chal-
lie Reminded the House that during the rebellion the
men IN the south had either to become refugees or
bow TO the Storm and he lntimateu that some OF
those now opposng this bill would have bowed
nucn lower N they mad been IN the same position.
lie reminded his republican brethren that II II came
a. he understood that no man was to be relieved un-
wv - t,n rnl,,LhIlnnr tlrknt II