The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05


House, and 1t was not proper for gentleman 70 de-
nounce the action Of the House as disgraceful.
Mr.. WOODWARD remarked that the expression was
strictly correct.
The sPEAKER-The chair, however, decides other
wise.
Mr. wooDwARD-The House was led 10 It's decision
by the gentleman from Chic refusing to accept the
statement OF the witness yesterday Then the House,
OF he Sergeant. at Arms: but he House Was mised
into that act by the gentleman from Ohio.
The SPEAKER-As the char views this question
from parliamentary not q judicial, standpoint the
chair cannot see how disgraceful act can be very
properly done.
say, however, that il the gentleman from Ohio had
accepted the statement made yesterday the House
would not have done the very improper act OF com
~ IN TINS cltlzen. think an apology Is due him
Nj. LAWRENCE said he had no apology to make.
AFTER some further discussion the resolution was
agreed 10, ana Henry Johnson was discharged nom
custody.
The sergeantatArms next presented at the bar
the other recusant Witness Florence Scanned.
Mr.. LAWRENCE offered resolution for the dis
charge OF Scanned nom custody on payment Of the
Mr.. Ross, (dem.) Of H., asked the chairman Of the
committee whether ne was not willing to let the wit
ness on without payment OF costs. He understood
answer was because his answer would crminate
leading republican la the city OF New York UauQh-
ter Il that was the case he hoped the witness
Mr.. LAWRENCE said he had no choice "a to what
the House should do In the case. He had ALWAYS
Thought it due to the dignity Of the House that at
least the punishment proposed by the resolution
should be visited on this witness.
MIR. KERR, (den.) OF Ind, Thought that the wit
ness should be discharged without payment OF costs
He was poor man, and he would have to get nome
the best way he could, as ne would not be paid Tor
be sufficiently punished without being compelled 70
pay the cost OF his arrest. lie moved to amend the
OF the cost OF mis- arrest,
MI. WOOD, (dem.) of n. Y, inquired OF the Speaker
what would be done with the witness II he were
unable TO pay the cost OF his arrest Was ne to re-
main in custodyS
The SPEAKER said he could not answer that ques-
ton, as 1t was not a parliamentary question.
Mr.. FARSswoRrH, rep.) OF ILL.,, proposed that the
member whose constituent the witness was should
pay the cost.
Mr.. WOOD said he was not the witness, repre-
sentative but he wished % know what would be
done II the wit6ess could not pay.
-~-Mr. SCHENpE, (rep.) OF Ohio suggested that 1t
would be IN Order to draw on some rich democrat
like the gentleman (Mr. Wood. -
Mr.. BROOKS desired 70 answer NJ. Farnsworl1l's
kerr's amendment which was re rejectcd-yeas q.
nays $50. sTr-
me resolution was then adopted by a vote OF 1874
to %, and the Sergeantat-Arms retired with his
prisoner. The cost OF arrest Is about $40.
CHANGING THE NAME or WYOMING TERRITORY.
Mr.. WOODWARD introduced joint resolution
changing the name Of wyoming Territory TO that Of
Umatila. Referred to tue Committee on Territories.
THE DELAWARE BREAKwATER HARBOR.
MT NIcH . soem, o. pe offered resolutions
for information to surveys Of the harbor at the
Delaware breakwater. with view to the erection OF
q pier. Adopted.
TONNAGE DUTIES on SPANISH VESSELS.
= Mr.. ELIOT, (rep.) OF Mass. nom the Committee on
Commerce. reported Dill repeating the act OF July
80 1884, and the FIRST second and fourth sections OF
the act OF July l3 1892 concerning tonnage duties
spanish vessels ana those OF her colonies Where no
discriminating duties are levied on United States
vessels spanish vessels shall be exempt In United
States ports from tonnage greater than those on
ses Of the United States. After explanation by Mr..
Eliot the bill was passed
THE TAX BILL
Mr.. SCHENcK said he was instructed by the Com
mitee OF Ways and Means to propose that thsre be
no action tonight on the Tax bili, as the whiskey
and tobacco amendments were not yet printed and
the committee wanted to revise them, but the even
ing session should be held for general debate.
Mr.. WOODWARD inquired whether Mr.. Schenck
YVES serious In desiring final action the bill at this
session. in view OF the fact, which he believed was
generally understood by both houses that the Senate
could not possibly take 1t up and act upon II.
Mr.. SoHENcK replied that he was very serious
about 1t.
The proposition Tor an evening session for general
Wr. MooRHglp, trcp) Of Pa. wanted to have the
tarilr bill taken up this evening, but objectioA was
made.
Mr.. ScHRScK, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported the joint resolution introduced by
Mr. Thomas authorizing sn n, allowance and credit %
Fourth district OF Maryland Of such amount OF I'M
collected as he might show 10 have been uncoI-
and by rebel forces during the recent rebel
hon. After explanation the bill was passed.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The amendments reported by the Committee Of
the Whole to the Indian Appropriation bill were
then taken up and voted on by the House,
Mr.. GARFIELD, trep) OF Ohio, moved to recommit
the bin with instructions TO report back an addi-
onal section, transferring the Indian Bureau to the
on point Of order made by Mr.. wrspHAM. trepl
OF MInn., the motion 70 recommit was ruled out Of
order.
understand that the bill now under consideration
would not pay the Indian expenditures by some
$4,000, 900 II the system were carried forward which
now in process OF execution That plan would cost
from ak to seven million dollars year.
Mr.. GARFIELD took occasion TO denounce the In
dian Bureau as one more thoroughly corrupt than
any other branch OF administration that he had
heard Of. The very nature OF that service was one
which allowed al the baser and more corrupt pas
siOns to eioresce and develop themselves. He de-
clared that he never would vote for appropriations
Of money that were 70 now through the unclean
Mr. WINDOW replied to the remarks OF Mr. Gar
field, and asked him why, II the Indian Bureau SER
vice were 50 corrupting ~ the gentleman frorn
OHIO described II. be was so anxious to turn II
to his friends the military oicerss II tho chairman
OF the Military Committee lMr. Gar1eld) would LOOK
afer the scalings OF military men IN the commura-
ton OF fuel quarters, &C., he would md that more
money was stolen every year-ac.uay s!olen-tnan
OF the country. He not here TO defend the In
dian service He had endeavored on various occa-
SlOnS 70 prevent tnls cOrIupto anu udu uIUuZnt IN
q measure which would have prevented 1t; but the
gentleman from Ohio had met II, n he always did,
with his transfer TO the War Department as cure
for the evil.
Mr. CLARKE frepl or KAN, q member OF the Com.
mtee on Indian Afairs, SAID that he agreed In the
main with the position Of the gentleman from Ohio
mr. GarIieldl and disagreed with the chairman Of
the Indian Committee lie argued that the present
bill should not pass. II for no other reason than the
abuse Of the treaty making power.
The SPEAKER interfcred and said IL was cearl,
out Of order TO reflect upon the Official conduct Of
co-equa branch Of the government.
Mr.. CLARKE said ne would take that back. II,
went on to argue, however, against the corrup
system OF Indian treaties and against the passage
the bill.
Mr.. 1PRuyN tdcm.) OF n. ", said that he wa,
In favor OF some change In the indian system. How
II that the Quakers and the Catholic missionaries
got on so well with the Indiansf How II that
Roman Catholic priest Father DE Sinet had more
influence with the Indian tribes on this continent
than any other man ivingY
Mr.. WINDOW said he could answer the question.
II was because the Quakers ana the Catholic priests.
when they made bargain with the Indians, Kept u,
while the government did not.
Mr. PHuYN said ne was glad 10 hear that answer.
II showed that the whole Indian system was wrong
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