Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINeToN. February q, 1863.
HOUSE

WAsHLNeToN, February g, 1863.
HOUSE.
A bill was passed considering the mis-
taxes J n the act relieving certain persons
from their political disabilities.
The louisiana contested election case
was then considered.
Mr.. Epson, Of Michigan, argued
against giving Mr.. Jones q seat on the
grounds of his not having received a suf-
dcisnt number of votes.
Mr.. Blackburn, OF Louisiana, favored
giving Mr.. Jones the seat on the gen
srsl principles of right and Justice,
Mr.. Maynard had the same view, and
] after further discussion, q substitute
offered by Mr.. Blackburn reeiting that
Nj. Jones is entitled to the seat, was re-
jected, and the resolutions reported from
the Committee on Elections, setting
forth that Mr.. Jones is not entitled %
the seat from the Second District of
Louisiana, vas adopted.
Mr.. Epson then called uU the con-
tested election ease Of Menard (the
uegro) versus Hunt and Mr.. Maynard
asked the unanimous consent e the
House, that ]. Wells Menard, who holds
the certificate of election, be sworn in ss
the sitting member, and pending the
consideration of the question, Messrs.
Wood and Kerr objected, and Mr.. Upson
moved TO suspend the rules for the r
pose OF allowing each Of the Contestants
fifteen MINUTES to address the House in
as IVA behalf. The rules were sus-
pended and Menard made his appear
ange about the center OF the Repubiiesn
place in the House.
MIR. Woodward suggested that Me-
nerd should speak from the Clerks desk
Laughter from the Democratic side.l
Mr.. Van Horne, Of New York, Of iact-
ed to this.
The Speaker said, the gentleman
hsvirg no seat Of his W on the floor
can speak from any place he plsases."
MeDard then addressed the House, re-
ferriEg % the fact thai Mr.. Hunt had
not taken his testimony within tke time
provided by the act. He said that II Mr..
Huutd did not know the laws Of Congress
rs was a very poor subject to be sent to
Congress. The point was deemed a good
one, and caused some amusement. He
then went on to argue the details
Of the question, in sn easy, quiet and
goOd-humored style, which attracted at
tentiOn, and the apparent sympathy of
some of the members. After speaking
about q quarter Of an hour, he obtained
leave to print the remainder Of his re-
marksin the Globe. After he had re-
sumed a seat, many members approached
congratulated him in . friendly
manner.
Mr.. Maynard suggested that as the
action OF the House / Il the case Of Mann
and James showed that there was
, vacancy in the District, and as
the gentlemau(?) who had just adj
dressed the House (Menardl held the
certificate, had, therefore, S prima facid |
to the seat, and to be sworn in.
and allowed to hold the seat, and pend
.pg q legislation, he asked the uuani-
nous consent OF the House to offer such
A motion.
Mr.. Epson declined to yield the floor.
Mr.. Chandler, of New York. sppealed
UQson to let Maynard make that
MIR. Epson declined to do So, adding
il ne did, the gentleman from New
f0rk would be found voting against it.
Mr. Chandler persisted in his effort to
the motion made.
Inc Speaker ssidthe gentleman from
Michigan was entitled to the hJor and
nust be protected in his rights.
Mi. Chandler iRtimated that the gen.
lemen on he Republican side were al
ways prorected by the Speaker, while
hose on the Democratic side were not
Jhe Speaker said the gentleman from
York was not Just, for he had his
rights protected by the Speaker on
occasion.
Mr.. Chandler s1id he had appealed to
ne Speaker when the question of versei-
. was passed between members, and
hat the Republican members had been
and the Democratic members
nd bsen punished.
speaker The remarks OF the gentle
nan rom New York are not respectful
o the Chair, nor are they true"
Mr.. Chandler Very well, sir, 1 will
that question to be settled by the
Mr.. Epson then went on to argue in
Import OF the action OF the Committee,
nd, after further discussion, the House
rcceede0 TO vote on the various prOpO-
ttlons. The vote was first taken on the
esolutiOn Of the minority Of the Com
nittee on Elections, declaring Hunt
MY elected, and it was ~rejected-yeas
l, nays 1876.
The vote was then taken on Paine's
.mendment, admitting Msnsrd to a seat
= the House, and the amendment was
scted-yess 81, nays 100.
Mr.. Dawes then moved that the whole
u5jsct be tabled, which was agreed to
Without s division, and resolutions were
ben offered to pay Jsmes, Hunt and
The question was then taken on the
solutions and they we're agreed to.
SENATE.
Mr.. FessenGen presented the creden-
ais OF Hannibal Hamlin, Senator elect
ON Maine.
Mr.. Howard called up the joint resolu.
on for more effeetualiy Insuring the
completion Of the Pacific Rail
1sd, by Withholding the Government
Onds till certain conditions are complied
which, after some discussion, was
Ostponed.
Mr.. Stewart offered a resolution re- 7
the President to transmit forth
ito to the executives OF thesevesalStstes
copy Of the Constitutional Amend
.ents, so az to secure an early ratifca 7
Of.
Mr.. Davis obi scsed and the resolution
eDt over. {
TIE bill to strengthen the public credit 5
SO then tskal up, and Mr. Davis pre- t
'sed ss13stitute and sgvOcated It. +
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