New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The SPEAKER laid before the House the
resignation Of Mr.. E. B. washburDo, Secretary Of
State as representative from the lid District Of Illinois
ELECTION or CHAPLAIN
The House proceeded to the election of a Chaplain.
Mr. JUDD rep III nominated the Rev J. g. Butler Of
Washington.
C. Chambers OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. WOODWARD dem PENN nominated the Rev.
Gilman jackson OF Washington.
Mr.. VOORHEES, Dem, Indl nominated the Rev. Jas.
Mckinney Of Indiana.
The vote was taken, and resulted as follows
For Mr. Butler, 2 for Mr. Chambers &c; for Mr. Jack
Mr. Butler was therefore declared duly elected Chap
lam
Mr.. MAYNAND Gep, Tenn offered preamble and
resolution In reference 70 the last Congressional cleo
ton Louisiana, and nstructing the Committee on Eec
tons to inquire into the validity OF such election in the
several Congressional Districts 70 ascertain in which OF
them II any, valid elections held and whether the
persons claiming TO have been elected IA such districts
qualified to take their seats with power 70 send for
persons and papers and to report at any time The reso
The preamble was also agreed TO- Yeas 1903; Nays, g.
Mr.. sCHENCK rep, Ohio introduced a bill TO reduce
into act and TO amend the laws relating 10 internal
and changes made by the Committee OF the Whole
and by the House at the last session. thus making the bill
perfect possible and he moved that II be referred
20 the Committee Of the Whole on the State Of the Union
Mr. MAYNARD suggested that It be put on its passage
al once; -, .
Mr.. WOOD Dem, n ", however, intImated that it
would not suit him. and the bill was referred to the Com
mittee Of the Whole and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. KELLY rep, Pa introduced bill for the coin
age Of nickel copper pieces Of five cents and under
THE INDIAN TREATIES.
Mr.. BUTLER (Rep. Massl asked leave 10 offer
luton for Joint Special Committee OF three members Of
the Senate and six OF the House. TO consider all matters
relating 20 Indian treaties &c.
After some discussion, Mr.. RANDALL objected, and
the resolution not entertained,
Mr.. BEANiAN (Rep. Moh), by unanimous consent,
introduced joint resolution 70 supply omission in the
Miscellaneous Appropriation bill, by inserting an item Of
81 400 20 b. A Shepherd, being the amount OF check
his favor drawn tho Assistant Treasurer for Indian
supplies in June, 1852 bst which was lost Passed.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
F. Mr.. SCHENCK offered resolutions follows, which
seyeraly adopted For Select Committee Of nine
10 provide for taking the next census for Select Joint
Committee Retrenchment, TO be composed Of four
OF the House and four Of the Senate that the
Committee the Pacific Railroad shall hereafter consist
Of fourteen members and the Committee on Patents Of
nine members.
CALI OF THB STATES
The House proceeded at O'clock 10 call the States
Anu letores IOr Diiib ana IehViuuonh' huot Tue Cd
bills ana resolutions introduced and disposed Of
follows:
REoONsTRUcTIoN COMMITTEE.
BY Mr. BOUTWELL, Gep, Mass)-A resolution for the
eOnAst OF thirteen MEMBERS under the rules and
regulations as governed the proceedings Of the Recon
etrueuon Committee Of the last Congress and that all
documents and resolutions before the last Committee be
Deferred 20 IT, Adopted-l09 70 a.
the REPEAL OF THE TENURE OF-OFFIcE ACT.
BY Mr, BUILER ltep, MRSAl-A bill % repeal the
ihe previous question on - passage
hr. MAYNARD (tep, TeDnl mOvedto adourn Neea-
stVed, Only 10 affirmative votes. We
Ihe preyious question wa seconded and the bin was
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