The New York herald., 1869-02-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON, Feb TO- 1859.
Mr.. MOORE, (rep.) Of N. j., presented petition OF
the Shipowners' Association OF New York for the
protection OF navigation from illegal exactions by
the State and municipal corporations.
THE DELEGATE FROM NEW MEXICO.
The House then resumed the consideration OF the
New Mexico contested election case
Mr.. PErTIs, rep.) Of Pa, continued and concluded
his argument In favor Of the report OF the committee
adverse to the right OF the sitting delegate.
MEMBERS ARRAlGNED BEFORE THE HOUSE.
The consideration OF the subject was interrupted
at O'Clock by the Sergeant-at Arms appearing at
the bar Of the House with twenty honorable cuprits
In his charge-the absentees OF last night who had
area in front OF the Speakers CHAIR and were about
to be formally arraigned and inquired OF as to their
Mr.. BRooMALI, trep.) Of Pa, ofYered resolution
directing that all further proceedings under the CAL
be dispensed with, and that the Committee on Ac-
Arms the amount OF expenses incurred by him.
Mr.. RANDALL tdem.) OF Pa, moved TO lay the
whole subject on the table. Rejected.
Mr.. JUDD, trep.) OF H.. inquired what the legal fees
OF the sergeantatArms werei lie understood that
one call OF the House had cost s555.
Mr.. BR0oMALL replied that the fees were 50 20 for
each man arrested and mileage lie moved the pre-
vious question The previous question was seconded
and the resolution was adopted.
The members In CUSTODY then took their seats, and
the curtain fell on the performance entitled "Ca Of
the House." The House then resumed the conslce-
ration of
THE NEW MEXICO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Mr.. CLEAvER, the sitting delegate, addressed the
House for an hour In opposition to the report OF the
committee and In advocacy OF hrs own right to rep
resent the Territory
The discussion on the election case Of New Mexi-
cacy Of the report, when the vote was taken, and
the resolution giving the seat as delegate 10 MIR.
Chaves, the contestant, was agreed to.
THE FORTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
Mr.. SCHESCK, trep) .of ohio, by unanimous con
sent reported q JOINT resolution postpcnng the
time for the first meeting OF the House Of Represen-
tatives Tor the Forty-frst Congress from twelve
O'Clock noon OF the Fourth Of March next, 10 three
Alter explanation by Mr. sehencs the resolution
was passed.
Evening Session.
Mr.. GARFIELD. rep) OF Ohio suggested that
evening sessions be dispensed with, and that instead
OF them the House meet at eleven O'Clock and sli
until five. He had douot that great deal more
business would be done IN this way.
The SPEAKER stated the condition Of business, and
intmated that unless evening sessions were con
tnued, the appropriation bills could not be disposed
Mr.. GARFIELD said he would withhold The proposi-
ton Tor the present.
ons m g. Se ,ss, ep q M M @ % eene
be suspended, and the House proceed 10 consider the
Senate amendment to the joint resolution proposing
an
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRIBUTION.
In, Inc rules were suspended NY two.tniids vote a..
ass aen AZ was nen Acn o '''
rx1 AnI,c.E "a sscrIox The rsht q citizens q The
ssd rs any = on
Of race color, prsvious condition of ssrv,aae.
SIC 1.-THE Congress shall have power 10 enforce this
article ~ appropriate legislation. .
Mr: WOODWARD, Jdem.) OF Pa, asked Mr. Boutwell,
70 allow him to offer an amendment providing that
the proposed amendment to the constitution shall be
submitted TO Legislatures TO be elected hereafter
MI. BOUTWELL, declined to let the amendment be
onered, remarking that Congress had no right 10
select the Legislatures to which an amendment
should be submitted.
Mr.. BINGHAM, (rcp.) OF Ohio desired TO orer as an
amendment TO the amendment heretofore agreed
70 py me senate by vote OF 40 TO 10. as foiows--
The right Of citizens Of the United States and hold
sna not De denied abridged by State account
Of servItude-
Mr.. BOUTWELL, ct nrst refused TO allow any amend.
ments TO be offered; but he subsequently consented
70 the 0nerlng OF the above amendment by Mr.. Bng-
nam, ana 70 other amendments by Messrs. sheila-
parger and Loean-not admitting, however the
amendment proposed by Mr.. woodward.
IL as follows:-
"Neher the United statep nor any state shall sbrge
Deny 70 any male citizen Of the United States OF the
twentyone years or over. and who 10 OF sound mind an
eaa vote a. M election. 70 The STATE which he shah have
such ss have ENGAGED o. hereafter engage in nsnce
on or Teueon against the United Safes and such small
po uuiv conseeeo of felony other Infamous