Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afterneen's Proceedings,
SATURDAY, February %.

SATURDAY, February %.
SkHArE.-Mr. Fessende1 presented the Gre
oentiais OF Hannibal hanliu, Senator elect
rom M,iue, which were read and placed on the
file.
Mr.. Stewart offered q concurrent resslut,on
trapsmit 10 the various State ExecurIyes the
Constitutional amendment Just passed by the
two Houses, with view 70 presenting the same
to the Legislatures for their action.
The resolution went over under the objection
OF Mr. Davis
Mr. Sherman called mp the House bill to
streP CITIZEN the public credit.
MT Davis moved to recommit the bill to
Committee on Finance. with Instructions to
report bill TO the effect that gold and silver
are the national currency Of the United States;
that the bonds, as compared with gold and sill
yer, were sold to the holders at q large depre-
ctation, and therefore they should oe paid at
the same rate, and the interest on the bonds
shall be Immediately reduced to Al per cent.
Mr.. Davis made some remarks in favor of
MS motion, contending that the boad holders
entitled to.
Considerable discussion occurred on the bill
out IL developed nothing new or OF i'm portauce.
HousE.-The Speaker presented the petition
OF Thomas Allen, OF Atlanta. Ga. asking to be-
relieved from political disabilities incurred by
participation in the rebellion. Referred 10 the
Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. Eliot tMass.l presented the pet't,on Of
l.
cnusetts, praying for removal of obstrucuous
at Hell Gate. Referred t. the Com nittee OF
Also, certain resolves Of the Legislature of
Massachusetts, in behalf Of Senate DILL for the
establishment OF q line of American ste AM
ships Same reference
Mr.. Boutwell,, (Mass.) from the Committee
on Reconstructlon, repor led a bill in addition
10 an act entitled ar act TO relieve from politi-
cal dlsaollltles certain persons nsmsd therein,
approved July %, le6s. Mr.. Boutwell, ex-
N h0 zSsu
some mistakes made in engrussing the act TO
which this was additional. The bill pr ,sed
The House resumed the consideration of the
Loulslana contested election case of Jones
versus Mann, on which
Mr.. Upson Mich was entitled to the floor
DE argued against giving Mr.. Jones the seat on
the ground Of his not having received a sutfi-
cient number Of votes. He said at this late day
OF the session, he did not propose to take up the
time of the House discussing this question
He would yield. however, 10 such gentlemen
as wished to be heard on the subject He
yielded first to
Mr. Blackburn (LIa.) favored giving the seat
10 Mr. Jones on the general principles OF right
and justice He did not intend 10 say anything
oerogatory TO the character of Col Mann. now
deceased. Col Mann was his friend and he
would say an honorable gentleman He had
been elected, however, by the men whose hands
were red with the blood of patriots ana he
NANNY after fighting the enemies of his coun-
try, had afterwards fraternized with them
The Committee on Elections had said that Mr.
8 L he
members OF that committee understood the von-
diuon OF affairs at the South they would ap-
preciate the difficulties OF making out a case in
iavor of loyalty
ten min nutes allowe him 10 show thu ali tue
principles of justice Were on the side OF giving
Mr.. Jones the scat he claimed. The question
was whether MIR. Jones was or was not elected
ia April, l>67. Mr.. Jones was opposed her.
by MessTs. Hunt and Menard, two gentlemen
who also opposed each other. 1t was to their
interest that Mr.. Jones should not have the
scat. Mr.. MAYNARD read from the testimony of
one of the election Judges TO show that th.
whole number of votes cast in the Second Con-
gressional District Of Louisiana at the election
in April, 1897, was I2,3IS, of which Mr. Jones
received 6il, and Mr.. Mann 573-leayIng Mr..
Jones clear majority OF all the votes cast.
Mr.. Cook, lIll,) a member OF the Com mittee
on Elections, said that the judge of el-cuoIs 10
whom Mr.. Maynar referred had 10 means of
knowing what the result was at the different
polling places at the time be lays he counted
The woes.
Mr.. Dawes. Mass, Chairman of the Com.
mntee on Elections. protested against the
establishing OF a precedent which would allow
the testimony OF one witress 10 set aside a mans
el-cuOn.
After further discussion, the substitute
offered oy Mr. blackburn recIung that Mr.
Jones is entitled to his seat, was reIecte d, and
tue resolution reperted irom the COMMITTEES ON
elections, setting forth that Mr. Jones Is not
entitled TO seat in the House from the Second
District OF Louisiana, We're adopted
MT. Eckley, (Ohio) from the Committee on
PUBLIC Lands, reported bill 10 perfect the
title of Franklin Oliver, a soldier of the war OF
lSl2- 70 certain lands which he has covered by
military warrants.
Mr.. Upson (Mich) called up the contested
election case OF Menard vs. Hunt from the
Second District OF louisiana
MI Maynard Tenn asked unanimous con-
sent that MIR. j. Willis Menard, who L. nagro)
holding the certificate OF election, be sworn IN
as the sitting member. Pending the consider
at on of the case
MIR. Wood IN. - and Kerr (Ind objected
Mr.. Upson (Mich. moved 70 suspend the
rules Tor the purpose OF allowing each OF the
contestants fifteen minutes to address the House
IN tns,r s own behalf: The rules were suspended,
and Mr.. Menard made MS appearance about the
centre Of the Republican side OF the House
Mr.. woodward (Pa.) suggested that Mr.
Menard speak from the Clerks desk. Laugh
ter mong the Democrats
Mr. Van Horn IN. Y } objected to this.
The Speaker said the gentleman having no
scat OF his on the floor, could speak from any
seat he pleased.
Mr.. Menard then addressed the House
Referring to the fact that Mr.. Hum had failed
10 take testimony within The time prescribed
by law, he said il Mr. Hunt was not acc ua ntcd
win the laws OF Congress he was q poor MEM
Der to send here "a hit which was received
with much anu sement by the members) Mr.
Menard then went on to state the number OF
votes he had received, and TO urge his claim Ia
me seat.
Mr.. Hunt did not address the Housa: Mr.
Kerr (lnd) stating that at the proper time
some PER- on would spaak for him.
Mr. Maynard (Tenn-) suggested thar as th-
action OF the House in the case of Mann and
JoEes showed that there was q vacancy in the
district, and as the gentleman who had j1st
addrrs ssed the House Menard) held the cert,fi
cate, and had therefore a prima facie right To
the seat, ne be sworn in and allow wea 70 hold
the seat pending the litigation. He asked
unanimous consent to 0ffer . resolution 10 that
effect.
Mr.. Upson (Mich), who had the floor, de
clined 10 yield for that purpose.
Mr.. ChaDler IN. Y appealed to Mr.. Epson
to let Mr.. Maynard make that motion.
Mr.. Upson mich declined TO do so, adding
(Chanler) would be found voting against n.
Mr.. Chanler IN. W persisted In his efforts
to have the motion made.
The Speaker remarked that the gentleman
from Michigan (Upson) was entitled - the
floor and must Be protected in his rights.
Mr.. Chandler IN. W intimated that gents
on Republican side were always protected in
their rights BY the Speaker, while those on the
DEMOCRATIC oid3 were not.
The Speaker said the gentleman from New
York was not Just, for he had had his own
rights protected by the Speaker on every oc-
Mr Cbanler IN. W replied that he had ap
pealrd to the Speaker when questions OF We.
racity were raised between members. and that
the Republican members had been protected,
while the Democratic members were pun
ished.
The Speaker said the gentleman from New
York was not respectful to the Chair, and he
declined to debate with him further.
u0A New. Hampshire Baptist clergyman
named Lowell, has accepted "caIl" at a less