The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05
Scanned, tho New York Witness,
Remanded Until He Pays the
Cost Of His Arrest.
Delegate HolbrOOk Reprimanded for In
sulting Language on the Floor.
Passage OF the Indian ApprO-
priatiOn Bill.
The Proposed transfer to the War
Department Defeated.
An Exciting Scene In the House.


An Exciting Scene In the House.
The proceedings In the House to-day were more
interesting than usual, and at one time became
quite exciting. Immediately after the reading OF
the journal the recusant Witnesses, who refused to
testffy before the New York Election Fraud Commit
tee were brought In with due ceremony by the Ser
geant-atArfna The chairman OF the committee was
compelled To admit that IN the case Of Henry John
con liz had bilisdered in causing his arrest. This
Was rather hhmIlaSlne, in view or the parade Of
Contempt made yssFefday, ~aea tas iriga.ensd wit.
pess was brought to the bar or tue ~sAaS' ~-RZsVp
Witnesses were finally discharged, though Scan
BEL was compelled to pay the costs Of
ms arrest While the Indian Appropriation bill
was un9ef discussion in the House to-day quite
scene occurred between General Butler and Mr.
Ho,orook delegate from Idaho Territory. It origi
mated about an appropriation for some Indians In
Idaho 1t appears that Hobrook had succeeded In
getting an amendment In Committee Of the Whole
to the BILL increasing the sum originally reported by
Bntler from the appropriation committee. Butlef
moved to strike this out In the House and carried
his point against Holbrook. While Butler was
speaking on this amendment Holbrook went over
towards his (Butler's) seat to demonstrate with
him against having the appropriation re-
duced. and attempted to address the Speaker
from where he stood. Butler, however stopped him,
saying ssYou shant speak In my seat sir;'' where.
upon HolbrooE muttered something about Butler
whipping in the members to vote against the Terri
torial delegates. Holbrook then went over to his
own seat on the democratic side OF the House. 1t
was evident that storm was brewing and would
burst az soon as Holbrook got the moor. This mo-
ment at length arrived. Hoibrook had not uttered
half dozen sentences before he accused Butler OF
uttering what he knew to be FALSE at the same time
looking over towards where Butler sat and shaking
his head OF him In menacrg manner Instantly
half dozen voices were heard calling H0l-
brook to order, but he kept on speaking in
an excited manner until the sound Of the
Speakers gavel had drowned his voice. Mr.. Benja-
min, OF Missouri, who sat Immediately behind Mr..
HoIbrook, demanded that the offensive language
should be taken down. While the reporters were
writing 1t out Mr.. Holbrook attempted to proceed,
but his voice was stned amid CRIES OF 'ordern from
the republican side Of the House and the sounding
of the Speakers gavel. When the Objectionable
language was read by the clerk Mr.. Benjamin. OF
brook should retract it. The latter, in an ex-
cited manner, said he would retract nothing. In
the meantime Mr. Schenck OF Ohio, was preparing
resolution OF censure. The Speaker recognized
Mr.. Butler and requested him to proceed, but the
latter replied that he should not proceed until his
business was settled" The resolution OF censure
was then offered and passed without . division, no
person voting against It, In accordance with its
terms the Sergeantat-Arms was proceeding to Hol-
brooks seat but the latter met him more than half
way and accompanied him to the bar OF the House,
where he was censured by the Speaker
The Governmcnt Telegraph scheme.
Mr.. Derby made an argument In favor OF q Boston
line Of steamships to Europe, with subsidy OF
three dollars per mile for each trip. He also spoke
In favor Of the government assuming control of the
telegraph and pointed out the benefits which the
country would derive from the change. Mr. orion,
Of the Western Union Telegraph Company, made a
speech directed against the objects OF Mr. Hubbard's
postal telegraph bin. lie started out by saying that
years ago government undertook TO establish line
Of telegraph between here and Baltimore, that It
turned out failure and was obliged to yield to pr
vate enterprise. Under the manipulation Of capital.
well and skilfuly directed, the telegraph became q
universal system, and as managed by the Western
Union Company has been extended all over the
country. They have now 1900 Offices out OF the
1900 In the United states. He asserted 1t did not
pay, however, except between great cities, and that
many OF the lines were languisning even without
private competition, and II public competition was
to interpose 1t would break them down altogether.
He commended that the plan OF Mr.. Hubbard would
0CVrlVc stCtOiis VI tile COuutIy VI
communication as no towns under 5000 inhabitants
would be AFFORDED any Of Its benefits. Mr.. Hubbard,
in reply denied Mr.. 0rten's facts aud maintained
that telesraphing did pay. All he wanted was fair
and open contract with the government to FUR
nish cheap telegraphic communication for the
people, ana n the western Union company
chose TO compete with him or anybody else
m bidders for such contract they were at liberty 70
do 90. The committee took no action on any Of
the subjects before them. In regard to the Postal
Telegraph bin they are In favor OF any enterprise
which will give the public cheaper rates, afford the
government some share OF control over the lines and
break down the impositions OF private monopoly
New York and Antwerp Steamship Line.
The senate Committee on Post ofIices and Post
Roads held meeting to-day and heard speech
from Mr.. Chase Barney on project OF his to estab-
ish q line OF steamships, composed OF the Arago
and Fulton between New York and Antwerp, IN
Belgium, without the aid OF government subsidies,
but asking to be furnished with such mail matter
may be Intended for Europe at the departure Of each
steamer, which might be once week or once in two
weeks, a. the wind and weather answered. and To
be allowed the regular postage on each letter and
newspaper conveyed. lie announced having already
made contract with the Belgium government on
these conditions, and was now prepared 10 begin
the service with the two steamers already mentioned
The committee withheld any expression OF opinion
on the scheme.
A Loyal Leagues Opinion Of n Virginia Judse.
A document was presented to the Senate to-day by
Mr. sumner from the Winchester Va CoIorci
Council OF the Loyal League, protesting against the
removal Of disabilities from Judge Richard Parker,
because ''said Parker has not in any wise. by word
OF Decd declared or Indicated that he has In any
sense changed his mind with regard 10 the right Of
virginia to sede and destroy at any time the federal
Union, nor has he declared, to our knowledge, his
acauiesccnce In the policy or the right OF Congress
20 pass laws for the protection OF Ioyaliss In tho
Southern and rebel states.v The secretary's name,
written In yianous hand, Is the only one attached,