New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-13
uo1rsE OLE REPRESENTATIVES,.

| The first business IN order Delng the consld-
Grafton OF resolution offered last night to put the Clerk
/ Of the Committee on Invalid Pensions on equality
with the Clerks Of Committees on Claims and Public
ands considerable occupied in its discussion.
| Firouv on motion OF Mr. MAYNARD Rep, TENN the
resolution was referred to the Committee Accounts
with instructions report generally the Of the
| Mr. BROOKS dem. N. " presented memorial from
the York brewers for the removal OF the duty on
Canadian barley, the United States production Of
barley insufficient supply their demand and as Ca
! madam barley Is Of better quality.
Mr. o'NEILL Rep Penny pfesented memorial OF
Professors and students OF the jefferson Medical Col
lege at Phiadephia for the of the bill
drafted men, who served Till the close of the Rebellion,
Mr.. LAFLIN fRep. N " presented the remonstrance
Of Tiff Bros and Others of Little Falls, N Y, against
the impostonof additional duties on steel .
members Of the South Carolina legislature asking aid
for the Sisters of Mercy of Charleston to enable them
rebuild thoir seminary and orphan asylum.
Mr.. KELSEY rep, N. " presented the preamble and
resolutions adopted by the Union Wool Growers Associa
ton OF Ontario and Livingston Counties NJ y at its an
meeting, the ID nst against renewal the
so-caled Reciprocity treaty with Canada.
The House then at O'Clock, proceeded to the consider
alton of private reports from Committees
Mir. ARCHER. from the COMMITTEE on Naval Affairs.
reported bill to pay $4,000 to Chas W. Whitney, for the
enlargement Of the iron.clad Kookuk
.'....'.. THE ALABAMA PRIZE MONEY
tn pay Commodore John A. WinsOw aud the officers and
OF the United States steamer Kearsarge $4,000 to
be distributed as prize money being the estimated value
Of the rebel piratiea vessel Alabama destroyed by the
Kearsarge on June 49, 1854 After some discussion and
the insertion OF pTOvlso that no money should be paid
to the assignee Of any mariner entitled TO share but
only to the mariner himself, his wife or his children
The bill passed by IS yeas TO Is nays. t-.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, (tep., MassD from the Committee on
Reconstruction reported bill to provide for the organ
zation of provisional government for the State OF Miss
issippi. as follows ~,
Se ~ GGngSfs. ss,Soa A tS s O c5an ., P S
Congress passed March ? 1881 edd,d "As act G the
Congress supplementary thereto aud smendcy thereof
i hereby asnod sOs SgS Upon no." o "i
then the Commanding General Of the Fourth Military District hereby
to assemble at the t CAPITA, q ss State coSvea have
s SS , now o nv @ Wit :, Syps p1 Gov
nor make and appointment. Of all STATE, Comfy TOSn.
authorize the provisional and spp,
people Of ssG State the heretofore by
~ e5s S1 ST acts sSd sS s s.esrtSiS
and declaring the ra Of said elections AND especially OF election
which submit he people said State exempt
agricultural and mechanical implements and tools not exceeding value
s .Su @ e 9e S ' . PEI &. states not n %s
deem protect a.. persons iheit heer and property
allow the wbers thereof IS day
than 10 cents mile for travelling to aud from
sc IND d fgt acted tina, the several ordinance. which
provided shall be IL force in said STATE NATL dlspP,ed BY CoST
have been approved by Congress provided that
nothing this &C. contained shall deprive any perse Of trial BY jury IN
SIC lndee 0Ihr enacted ast tie MI.y Somnanaen IN
and especially nsrIprssng unlawful distinctions and 'Se resist
ssc AaG b n5Sr mated The said Provisional Governor
person long oes thereto and appoint successor 70
re- or oiss%sS subject boSesr to II. order direction,
otbe President Of The United States and he President Of ,e ls.ed
SEC And further enactd That any person, who hail BY
threats intimidation fraud force semp prevent any citizens q
Mississippi from voting who NAY be emitted 70 y zen Ss Gss
By 5ne Of rot ess tI59 W. Oi more sA an u W. %
SEC md BE- q further enact,d That III. Court, Of United
States and Of .sA STATE i have concurrent arscon Of
SIC l. Jrt Enacted that the poll tai levied IN
citizen Of Mississippi , not eleeed ss dollar asd h
sew. sDS p | @ .sn .Gs Ss srs to s1sIpss
s% s9s r saca That ali ses and psts II aeis "
FAR the may be conflict With the provisions Of 'A ART. are
Mr. PIKE Rep Mel from the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported bill to pay Richard NJ Green lor the
use 90 mas Foster and Tower OF sa25i for
differences in the of crucibes furnished 10 the
Mr., BLAIR CRep., Miclj, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs reported bill directing United states
Agents TO examiI'c tho CLAIM OF Knott Co. American
merchants trading and dong business In China against
the Chinese Government for loss OF corn caused ny ne
capture and robbery OF the heya IN 1871 ana ioud 10
be last, 20 cause it's payment, with inter,st
The morning hour having expired while the report was
being read, the bill went over till the morning hour TO-
"O'-'"' THE REVOLUTIONS OF MR.. BrrER
The House. then at o'clock, resumed consideration OF
MIR Buffers privileged resolution protesting against the
manner OF procedure and the orders OF the rpeGe' G
obedience 70 the order OF the Senate only, and IN dis
solving the MI 81 Two HOGsf az MS oTn
House MI Dawes Of Massachusetts, occupied the chair
Mr.. BENfON Rep., NJ HI having three minutes al
loved him. proceeded ~ conclude the remarks which he
had commenced at the close OF yesterdays morning SEES
sion In advocacy OF the resolution. .
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE Rep.. Ytl having eight minutes
allowed him. argued that ~ counting the electoral n yoes
had rights to sustain and duties 10 perform and also
the decision OF the presiding officer was correct In
ordering the tellers TO proceed with the count.
Mr. LOGAN rep, Ill said no should not attempt to
20 over the questions discussed by the various gentlemen
who had preceded him IN the debate He was IN favor
OF having the rule governing tho count or
was opposed TO the adoption of the resolution
because lie held that there Intentional violation
With In Mr. %oodbrdso that the error committed BY
presiding officer receiving the objections OF the
would not vote for any resolution that would contain the
slightest sting or reflection on the brave and patriotic
ton lay it the table so FAR the conduct which
mad been n. SaS sov E a wrs
10 witnessnthe scene 1t was an exciting moment
There might be some excuse or pacn ior some Of inc
nor did he synpathze with either side them nor dad he
Who was y that the House was asked to censuref
the presiding officer OF tho Joint Convention man who
vanguard-the old captain OF the Legion OF lberty-on
whose head Heaven gs sowered the bouquets OF It's sun
shine who STANDS To-Day as tne grea, vax vi
that inan because he had accidentally done wrong We're
ready do hsi We're they ready 10 assign 70
ignominy nan who had been born patriot, had lived
patriot and would die patriot. Nothing would give
him greater satisfaction than TO have that resolution
withdrawn He did not believe there man In the
House who could put his hand Oh his heart and know
that he ready to censure Ben Wade III the idea that
he had acted from any improper motive. q.
Mr. BUTLER-I never did say that never shall.
Mr. LOGAN-Hence say that L should prefer 10
the resolution withdrawn.
Mr., BUTLER 4 never have believed and do not now
believe that Ben Wade meant TO do had done
an Intentional wrong but do believe that the privileges