The New York herald., 1869-03-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, March 1S, 1869.
REMOVAL OF STABLES, ETC., FROM THE CAPITOL
GROUNDS
On motion OF Mr.. HOPKINS, repJ Of Wis.,, the
Senate joint resolution authorizing the removal from
the Capitol grounds Of the public Stables steam saw
mill, &C., was taken from the Speakers table and
passed.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Various resolutions In reference to contested cleo
tions, referring to papers, extending the time for
taking testimony, &C., were offered and referred to
the Committee on Elections. One OF them, offered
by Mr. WOODWARD, (deml OF OHIO, In relation to the
Twenty first district Of Pennsylvania dr Covode's
halfpast one the discussion closed and the res0u
tion was, on motion Of Mr.. SCOFIELD repl OF nl.,
laid on the table-yeas 100. nays -
ENCRoACHAENTs OF THE SEA AT ATLANTIC CITY,
NJ.
Mr. X Ks5sEY !Tsp q Pa presented memorial
ing Congress to take such action viii prevent the
encroachments OF the sea from reaching the light
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON INFRINGEMENT.
The SPEAKER announced that he had appointed
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pontment OF Joint committee on retrenchment.
The disagreement Is as to the composition Of the
committce-the House desiring to have 1t COM
posed OF four senators and seven Representa-
tives, and the Senate desiring to have II COM
posed OF three Senators and three Representatives
THE TAX ON SPIRITS AND TOBACCO.
Mr.. HOOPER, rep.) Of Mass, from the Committee
Ways and Means, reported bill to amend the act
OF the 20n OF July, 1858, imposing taxes on distilled
spirits and tobacco which was ordered to be printed
and recommitted. The bill modihes to some extent
the provisions OF the law as to the ownership OF real
estate on which distilleries stand to what cons
tutes rectihers OF spirits and as to revenue stamps
nr isTo the time FOR distilled sprs
from bonded warehouses, subject 10 an additional
tax Of one cent per gallon per month.
REMOVAL OF CIVIL OFFICERS IN VIRGINIA, MIssIs-
sTPPI AND TEXAS.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH, rep.l OF ILL.,, from the Committee
ste oiui as to be removal OF evil oceps
in Virginia and Texas The substitute provides that
the o1icers commanding in the States Of Virginia,
days to complete the removals from office OF the
civil oficers who cannot take the test oath, He
planned briefly the meaning and enect Of this sub
Mr.. BUTLER, crep.' Of Mass expressed his regret
that he was compelled to oppose the first resolution
reported TO the House from the committee OF which
he was chairman. He proceeded to argue against Ii,
contending that there was no necessity Tor II and
na, s wo@a DC nona oc TIE read
telegraphlc despatch from an ex:otlcer OF the New
York Engineers, now citizen OF virginia, stating
tnat Chesterfield county looked to him tMr. Butler)
to protect them In the republican struggle In that
state and not to extend the thirty days that
a design OF the enemy and would destroy the
MI. MAYNARD. rep, Of Tenn. inquired whether
the resolution was to be considered rs republican
or as o democratic measured
Mr. FARSswoRTH replied that he labelled II as a
republican measure.
II. u
Mr. FARSswoRTH-As am an old republican my
testimony is ut least as good as that OF the gentle
Mr.. BUTLER--Nothing but wine and cheese is judged
OF by age.
when my friend from Massachusetts, was In his re-
publican swaddling clothes.
Mr.. PAINE, repl OF Wis.,, another member OF the
Reconstruction Committee, expressed regret at
being compelled 10 differ from the majority Of the
committee, but he regretted still more that
to recommend such resolution to the House. lie
hoped the House would not pass II. He had not
seen measure this Congress that seemed e rangn. ,ns
unreconstructed States. the question was whetner
the Unionists should get possession OF the offices or
whether the old ofiice-hoding ogarchy SHOULD sun
hold the power. This resolution would Mrn the
scale in favor OF the dsloyal OF those VINO opposed
srsss ing sse snd sd men who had now
standing Executive power and Legislative coldness,
still struggled on against all odds TO save those
M. FAHNswoRrH defended the action Of the CON-
mittee arguing that the simple effect OF TINS resolu-
tion would be to leave 10 General Candy the seec-
ton OF civil officers In Virginia instead OF compelling
General stoneman to fll the offices IN the next two
' The House refused to second the previous qucs-
ton by so to TO- and the joint resolution aud amend
ment were on motion o. MT; wanp Irep o. N u.
RELIEF or BLANT0N DUNCAN.
The joint resolution reported yesterday by Mr..
Bingham, from the Judiciary Committee, for the
relief OF Banton Duncan, OF Kentucky was then
taken up and discussed by Messrs. bingham, SEQ.
neld, Hoar and Maynard.
The question was then taken on the amendment
offered yesterday by Mr.. Sco1eld providing that Mr..
Duncan shall first release all claims for rents or use
OF his property prior to the passage OF this act.
The amendment was agreed to-yeas so, nays II.
Mr. WARD moved to lay the resolution on the
table, Negatived-yeas OF, nays 70.
The joint resolution was then passed-yeas 50,
nays 81
THE LIGHTHOUSE AT ATLANTIC CITY. NJ ..
Mr.. MooRR, trep,) OF N. j., presented petition OF
the Mayor and Council OF Atlantic City, NJ j., In ref
ercnoe to the lighthouse at that place. which Is
threatened " DO undermined and DESTROYED Nv tho