New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-19
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
CLEARING THE CAPITOL GROUNDS.


On motion of Mr.. HOPKINS (Rep., Wis., the
Senate Joint resolution authorizing the removal from
capitol grounds Of the public stables steam MILL &C.
taken up from the Speakers table and passed.
THE CONTESTED STATS.
Various resolutions in reference TO contested elections
referring TO papers extending the time FOR taking test
mony &C.. were offered and referred TO Committee on
Elections One of them offered by Mr. WOODWARD
Dcm Pa in relation 10 the &XIst District Of Pennsyl
wanna OR Coyode9 gave raise 70 considerable discus
the resolution was, on motion Of Mr. sCOFIElD, laid
riIE CoWwirTER on RErREScuuExr.
The sPEAkER announced mat ho had appointed
Messrs Wel6er, Jeuckes and Niblack Conference Com
mtee the concurrent resolution for the appointment
Joint Committee on Betreuchment The disagree
onse desiring ia have b cuosed Of fonr Senators and
Representatives, and the Senate desiring 20 have
TIH TAX on WHISKY AND TOBACCO.
Mr. HOOPER Bep- Mass from the Committee
10th July, 1865 imposing taxes distilled spirits and
tobacco which ordered TO be printed and recon-
mtIed. The bill mOdihes 10 extent the provisions
OF the law 10 the Ownersp OF real estate which
distileres stand as to what constitutes recthers Of
spirits and 10 revenue stamps tobacco and snuff
and extends the Goth OF April 1870, the time for with
drawing distilled spirits from bonded warehouses, sub
REMOVAL OF REBEL OrTICEHOLDERs.
Mr. FARNsWoRII rep, III from Tie Committee on
Joint resolution rs 20 the removal Of civil officers IA Viz
gina and Texas The substitute provide that the officers
commanding IN the states OF Virginia, mississippi, aud
Texas shall have 80 days 20 complete the removals from
Office OF the civil officers who cannot take the test oath
lie explained briefly the meaning and effect Of the sub
stitute.
Mr.. BUTLER rep, MassJ expressed ms regret that
he compelled To oppose the first resolution reported
the House from the committee OF which he char
He proceeded 70 argue against Il, conendng that
there necessity for IT, aud that It's effect would be
10 rehabtate officers who were disqualified from holding
Dice. He read teegraphic dispatch from cXuthccr
of the New-YOrk Engineers, citizen OF Virginia,
stating that Chesterfield County looked 10 him (ButlCD
70 protect them IN the Republican struggle IN that State,
and not TO extend the thirty days that desire
Of the enemy and would destroy the Uni0nists
Mr. MAYNARD 0sep., Tenn) inquired whether the
resolution TO be considered as Republican a
@r. FGRNswoRTH replied that he labeled it as Re
Mr.. BUTLER-And oppose as a Democratic
M FARNsWORTH--My testimony is at least, as good
A that OF the gentleman from Massachusetts.
Mr. BUTLER-NOthng but wine and cheese is judged
M FARNsWORTH-I believe I was Republican
when my friend from Massachusetts, was Ia bs Repnbi.
can sWadding clothes -
a!ructOn Committee expressed regret NJ being compelled
10 differ from the majority Of the COMMITTEE but he re-
GREETED still that majority OF that Committee
could be found willing 10 recommend such resolution
re had not seen this Congress that seemed
fraugbt with danger 20 the loyal men Of those
reconstructed States. The question was whether the
OnOniss should get possession OF the 0ce or whether
enc old oficeholdug olgarchy should sill hold the
OWer The resolution would turn the scale In favor OF
tne dOya OF these who opposed the Congressional plan
who had, notwithstanding the Executive powers and
legislative cOdness still struggled on against all odds to
aave those States 20 the Government
Mr. FARNEWORTH defended the action Of the Cont
rDttee arguing that the simple effect OF the resolution
would be 10 leave 10 Gen. Candy the selection OF civil
officers IN Virginia instead Of compelling Gen. btOneman
10 MI the offices ln the next two or three days.
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