The New York herald., 1869-04-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON, April I, 1859.
BILLS REPORTED FROM CoMMITTEEE.
Mr.. SCHENCK, Tep.) Of Ohio, from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, reported bill TO re-.
peal the first section Of the act Of March 20,
1868, amendatory Of the Judiciary act Of 1850.
He explained the object Of the BILL Ever since
1889, he said, there had been no suits en-
tertained by revision in any form in the Supreme
Court, as between parties involving less amount
than $4,000. Last year that law had been changed
efect Of the change had been to operate as denial
Of justice where there had been reclamation OF
duties and all parties nr n driven to ane
the law back where 1t had stood from 1889 till last
year. The bill was passed without o division.
Mr.. JULIAN, frep) OF Ind, from the Committee on
Public Lands reported back the Senate bill to re-
new certain grants OF land made for railroad pur-
PHa ep Of Ws from from the on
Elections. reported q resolution authorizing sub
committee to take testimony In Louisiana during
the recess In reference to the elections In that state
Adopted.
entitled 10 his seat as Representative from Ten.
nessee as soon as Congress should enact law for
that purpose, and ne also reported such bill, which
Mr. DIXON. (rep.j OF r. l., from the Committee on
Commerce, reported back the Senate bill to prevent
the extermnation Of furbearing animals In Alaska.
ordered to be printed and recommitted.
MIR. WHEELER, (rep.) OF N: ", from the Pacific
Railroad COMMITTEE reporea oaGS tne senate plih
road. Passed with amendments.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. DAWES, trep.l of Mass, chairman OF the Com
mee on y6 moved ,s as an a
tanned in the act shall be construed as ratifylng or
approving any Indian treaty made since the 10th Of
The vote was then taken on the amendment plac-
ing at the disposal Of the President TO pre-
serve peace with the Indians, and It was agreed to
the negative.
the action Of the Committee OF the Whole on all the
other amendments was c0ncurred In.
ENFORCING THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT.
Mr. BUTLER, trep) OF Mass, from the Reconstruc-
ton Commttee reported Oil 70 enforce the iour
Of the United States, and to restore the state OF
Georgia to the republican government elected under
The bill (which has been heretofore published)
having been read, Mr.. BUTLER proceeded TO explain
and advocate it. and read some paragraphs from a
show the hostility still existing there against recon-
struction measures. He remarked that the subject
had been thoroughly discussed. and he hoped the
House would come to vote on the bill.
Mr.. BECK, tdem.) OF KY, suggested that 1t had not
he could that the bill should not tn pass
Mr.. BINGHAM, (rep.l OF Ohio, took similar view.
The bill was q very important one. In his opinion
Mr.. ELDRIpGE. Idem.) Of Wis, wanted to know
whether State OF the Union was to he treated
shuttlecock, one day In the Union and another day
out.
Mr.. BUTLER offered to yield what time he could to
the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Beck.)
Mr.. BECK preferred to have the floor In his own
right
Mr. WOODWARD. (dem) Of Pa. claimed at least
three hours for discussion on the part OF the demo-
cratic side OF the House.
Mr.. BUTLER had no objection to a discussion, al
though every one Knew that discussion would not
change single vote; but the other business was
pressing aud he did not wish TO have it blocked up.
Mr.. BECK appealed 70 the House whether II would
prevent discussion On this important bil
Mr. ntrr cxutll N an hig mn
the Judgment OF the House, aud he therefore moved
the previous question. The House refused to second
the previous question, by 81 to 81.
Mr.. BUTLER then resumed the floor and proceeded
with his argument in support Of the bill, basing 1t
particularly on the expulsion OF the colorcd mem.
bers Of the Georgia Legislature. Unless this bill
were passed the fifteenth constitutional amendment
would be lost In Georgia, and there could be no
hope Of having u adopted; tnat were the desire r.,
vote II had been reported by the unanimous vote
OF the republican members Of the Reconstruction
Mr.. beer took the moor and made an argument
against the bill, taking the ground that even under
the reconstruction laws Georgia was as fully ana
Massachusetts was. lie showed that the test oath
which the bill requires to be taken by the members
Carolina south Carolina Florida or any other state
He declared, In conclusion that II was the most un.
inst and inquitous bull that had ever been hatched
IN Congress.
COMMITTEE ON NAVIGATION INTERESTS.
-, The Georgia bill was laid aside temporarily ana
Mr LYNCH, trep.) OF Maine, cnnlrnAn OI tnc ScfcCt
Committee on American Navigation Interests, re.
ported resolution authorizing the committee to SIT
during the vacation at such times and places as may
bo deemed advisable for the purpose OF examining
witnesses and taking testimony, to be reported 10
the House on the second Monday IN January next.
Adopted.
IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND uARBoRs
Mr.. WAsuBuRN, lrepl OF WIS.,, from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported bill appropratng
100000 0uO Tor the repair, extension preservation ana
completion OF works for the Improvement oi rivers
and harGors TO be expended under the direction Oh
the Secretary of War.
Mr.. HOLMAN, tdcm.l OF Ind offered an amend.
ment, providing that the sum which NAV be anotteu
TO the Improvement OF the Ohio river shall be applied
towards completing the canal ut the falls OF tne
ONO river, IN accordance with the plans ana esll-
mates OF General weitzel. Rejected by yeas, oo;
nays, 90.
The bill was then passed.
UNIFORM SYSTEM OF NATURAIIzATioN
Mr.. DAVIS, lrcp.) OF NJ ", from the Judiciary COM
"A a n uniform system