New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02
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cCsT laws said that he could not inform the gentle
,., lint Inc had never known any Committee 10 y. lu w
80 economically as this COmmlttee was run w "'i
chairman the Distinguished gentleman To t nassed
The resolution NaS H'' i"ie w '"' ''''N'
yeas Ey IrTS lso offered resolution directing the
seaDtat Arms to arres. and bring before tue House
IYoTepee soApe for contempt, in refusing 10 answer
anestions put to him by the select Committee VI 'no
Mr. KERR remarked that when the witness was on
the stand e omtteS did not Insist upon answer
no them INT discharged him without any nollec tHa' 0
I,E idV be drought 10 Washington. - ,
Won" "a 2sHRFSCE rep Ohio said that Mr.. Kerr was
not quite accurate IN his statement The COn'n 10,
insisted on the witness ansWen ouI ha o tor con
tenpt because the Committee could not say III "u'""
WI" MA tRoRiYSON dem n " inquired whether there
was any understanding in advance that scanne WiSneu
10 attend the Inauguration ball, ana To De proubn' ~
irS MR. o DAWES said he should think from what no saw
Of the eaaras dS h G1 G at o naasnraton
The resolution was adopted. ,.,.,. ,,,s,,,es,rs
Mr. sCCtFIEID moved to suspend the rules so mat 10
might offer and the House might adopt resolution re-
n nnder orders dismissed IL Of the Custom House
SmnSyfs and that the Secretary OF the Treasury acting
ON The suggestion Of certain official personages residing
named "a other for dismissal; thai thAs
the secretary Of the Treasury believed 10 DC wtou
reedent or warrant by law and directing the secretary
Of the Treasury TO furnish the corresponaeno9 az @
subject and TO suspend payment 70 the ulSin'Sou o'
until the further action OF Congress ., ,bo roso,r
Mr. RANDALL said he had no objection 70 tIe IesUlu
ton but the answer of the Secretary OF the treasury
when received would show that he was aeuhs III elrc'
Mr. MYERS rep, Pail deny that; think 1t will
Si WT RASNDAiThe correspondence win show which
Mr. MYERs.I have seen the correspondence. 49,,
The rules suspended and tho resolution huopteu
Mr. SCOFTELD made similar motion IN re1etehce 10
Joint resolution directing the Secretary OF the ATSaSuy
to withhold payment from the same FesOls a passod
THE TARIFF BILL ,,,.,. -.
Mr. SCHENCK said he desired 70 know whether IL was
the purpose of the act the Tariff bl ana IN
ternal Revenue bill now in Committee OF the Whoie
evennS sessions in order to take up and dispose OF the
Tariff bill, and to recomnti 1t to the committee On ways
Messrs. CULLoM Rep, III and PHELPS Dem, Md
objected to the motion for an evening session
MIR PIKE fRrp Mel asked him whether ho thought IL
practicable to have the Tariff bill passed into law this
Me- sCoFIELD said that that depended on tho dill
gence Of the House and Senate. - -, go. ,,d
After further discussion the vote was taken ~ ye
nays the rules not suspended yeas 30 nays to
not t"o-'hl PiSN 1IaSGr oF coroREp SCOUT
Mr. BINGHAM (Rep. Ohio, by unanimous CONSENT re- e,
ported from the Committee on C,ai,ns OH w. IE Zen
Hunter 600, his name not being on tne rolls as an
listed man. After explanation by Mr. Bingham the Dii
TIE prERSAL REVENUE BILL .r,,. enc.
Mr. SCHENCK renewed his motion for an evening SEES
SION 20 take mn and dspose OF the Internal Revenue Bill
which the Committee OF the Whole had gone through
After discussion the rules suspended without
call of the yeas and NAYS and 1t was ordered that from
tomorrow the House shall hold evening sessions Tor the
purpose OF considering the Internal Revenue bill IN Com
ittee Of the Whole, the House to take recess da! AZ
II O'clock
THE INDIAN BUREAU
Mr.. GARFIELD Q}ep, Ohio moved to suspend inc
rules that he might offer an amendment 10 c lu'h
preparation bill, transferring the Indian bureau 10 inc
| Mr.. WINDOW CRep MIMI opposed tho motion.
| The rules were not suspended-leas %, Nays n-hot
Mr.. MoREHEAD Rop., Pa moved that when tho
House goes into Committee Of the Whole on the state OF
Union all prior orders be laid aside and the Iaf
| bill be taken
Mr. BUTLER Rep, MassJ moved TO proceed TO tho
| business the Speakers table
Mr.. MOORlIEAD said the House might as wen TeshIu
that as question: and lac therefore called Tor the
Yeas and Nays, and resuted-leAs, 9l Nays, o.. 20
the House decided 10 proceed business on the speaker
table.
The butiness on the Speakers table thcroupon
taken up and disposed Of as follows:
REoRGANLATiON OF THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The Senate resolution for tho appointment
OF JOINT committee tho eXpcdlency OF recognizing
the civil service In the several departments OF the Gov
ernmeut.
.a'e- q ne JI''oRFs dseD. Il. H.. the resolution
senate h approprinng for the relief OF the poor
and destitute people Of the District az Columbia fhis
bill taken up out Of It's order ON motion Of MI Butler
OF Massachuscttsl
Mr.. MCKEE (Rep., KY moved 10 lay tho bill on tho
table Negauyed-heaz, 2s Maya lOt, ana the DhI was
then passed.
The Senate amendment 20 the House bill regulatng the
duties on copper and copper ore.
Mr. sCHENCk moved 20 suspend the rules so as 70 con
slider the amendments now.
Mr.. BENJAMIN moved that the House adjourn.
Mr. BROOKS asked what condition the bill wOnld be In
II the House should nav adjourn.
The SPEAKER replied that tho motion 20 suspend the
rules would come up next Monday. Adjourned.