New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-05
nn1rsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE NETWORK ELECTION FRAUDS.
After the reading of the journal, the Sergeant
Arms appeared ut the bar Of the House with Henry
johnson in his custody, the recusant witness committed
Yesterday 70 his keeping. . A., 49,
Mr. LAWRENCE rep, Ohio, Chairman OF the Com,
mittee on NewYOrk Election Frauds, stated tha the
witness had appeared before the Committee and
between the witness and the officer who had served tho
supena as to the room at which the ne Of
fered resolution that Henry Johnson be discharged Hon
Mr. Brooks Dem, N. ", asked, why not say honora
Mr. LAWRENCE supposed that that was unnecessary
Mr. BROOKS thought that 10 was necessary aIeI SaSI
ing contempt upon the man. and bringing MIN u WASH
Mr. W0oDWARD Dem PENN remarked that the
only effect OF the gentleman from Ohio tAlr LawrencO
refusing admit the statement OF the witness ny
as TO mis- having obeyed the summons had been the us
graceful incarceration OF free man for "a hours.
MI ROBINSON tDem N ~ made thc WRnaJward was
more expression than he himself hau peo eeu
The SPEAKER sustained the point of order The Wit.
ness had been ncarcerated by order OF the rouse anu ~
not proper for gentleman 10 dehounce 'ne "0 "
Mr. WOODWARD remarked that the expression was
The sPEAKER.-The Chair. however, decides other
by the gentleman from Ohio refusing to accept e stato
ment Of the witness yesterday Then the House, WY
properly, think, committed him 10 the CUSTODY Vi tio
Sergeant at Arms but the House misled into that
act by the gentleman from ONO .,, o.,,o- ,.o,,,
parliamentary not judicial standpoint the Char can
not how disgracefa act can be very pTCtbs r.
saw however that II the gentleman from ONO hau nc
eepted the statement made yesterday the LOUSY ii
zen. think apology is due him by the gentleman nom
Ohio .. A.,
ter some further discussion the resolution was agreed TO-
and Henry johnson was discharged from custody ,no
The Sergeant-atArms next presented at the bar the
other recusant witness, Florence Scanned.
MIR LAWRENCE offered resolution for the discharge
NJ Scar
Mr.. KERR Dem. indy thought that tho witnes.,
should be discharged without payment OF costs, aud
moved to amend the resolution by striking out the
words con payment Of the costs OF his arrest. !.
Mr. WOOD dem, N. " inquired OF the Speaker what
would be with the witness II he were unable to pay
the cost Of his arrest; he to remain in custody
The SPEAKER said he could not answer that question,
as It was not parliamentary question; :. ,or,a ,o
Mr.. SCHENCK CRep, Ohio suggested that u Soulu ne
in order to draw rich Democrat like the gentle
man (Mr Wood. -
which was reeeted-Yeas, 81; Nays, 139.
The resolution wac then adopted by vote OF lS4 10 20
and the Arms retired with his prisoner Inc
cost of arrest Is about SO. 49,.
Mr.. WOODWARD dem, PENN introduced ST q Joint NJ
resolution changing the name of Wyoming Territory 10
that OF Umatila. Referred to the Committee Oh Ter
Mr.. ARCHER Dem, Md presented memorial OF the
Butchers Association Of Baltimore, &C. praying redue
Messrs. UPsoN and FERRY presented resolutions Of
the Michigan Legislature in favor OF the passage OF the
River and HarDor Appropriation bill, now before inc
MT. NICHOLSON Dem, Del) offered resolutions call
information surveys the harbor at the Delaware
Breakwater with view to tho erection Of u pier.
Mr.. ELIOT Rep.. Mass), from tho Committee on Com
HG The & m sS e aG5 81 Of e
July 49, 1882 concerning tunnage duties on Spanish yes
sells and those Of her colonies where no discriminating
duties levied United States vessels After eIpla
nation by Mr.. Eliot the bill was passed.
THE TAX BILL.
Mr. SCHENCK said he was instructed by tho Commit
tee OF Ways and Means propose that there be action
tonight the Tax bill, "a the whisky and tobacco
wanted to revise them but that the evening session
should be held for general debate.
serious in desiring final action the bill at this session.
in view Of the fact which he believed was generally un
possibly akS i up and act n PO S nou
it, The proposition for al evening session for general
Mr. sCHESCK, from the Committee on Ways and
Means reported the Joint resolution introduced by Mr.
Thomas, authorizing an allowance and credit TO Fred
ict Of Maryland, OF such amount of unsolicited
destruction of his tax lists and by Rebel forces
during the recent Rebellion After explanation the Dill
"'1 THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The amendments reported by the Committee OF me
Whole 10 t the ON dnGa4 ta onse O''
Mr. GARFIELD rep. Ohio moved TO recommlt the
bill with instructions TO report back an additional section
transferring the Indian Bureau to the War Department
On point OF order made by Mr. NlNDHAM' tne
motion 10 recommt was ruled out OF order
Mr.. BUTLER Hep Mass) desired the House TO under
stand that the bill now under consideration would not pay
were carried forward which the Peace Commission had
begun. and which now In process OF execution lEa
Mr. GARFIELD took occasion TO denounce the Indian
Bureau as one thoroughly corrupt than any other
The very Of that service one which allowed al
the baser and moro corrupt passions 70 eloresce ana
develop themselves. He declared that he never would
vote for appropriations OF money thar were 10 now
through the uncean channels OF the indian Bureau:
Mr.. WINDOW rep, Minn) replied 10 the remarks OF
Mr. Garfield. and asked him Why II the Indian Bureau
service corruptng as the gentleman from Ohio
described It, anxious to turn IT over TO his
friends the military officers II the Chairman OF tho Mill
tary Committee M Garfield would look after the steal
incs Of the military IN the Communication Of fuel
quarters &C., he would find that more money was stolen
for The whole Indian service country lie was not
here defend the Indian seryce ho lad underworld on
bTonDht IN a measure which would have prevented IT,
but tho goutoIDan from Ohio had met IT, he always
did, with his transfer to the War Department as cure
Mr. CLARKE, Rep., Kansas a member Of the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs said that he agreed In the main with
the position Of the gentleman from Ohio Mr Garfield
and disagreed with the Chairman OF the Indian Commit
tee argued that the present bill should pass
for no other reason than the abuse OF the treaynakg
The SPEAKER interfered and said IL was clearly out
OF order 10 reflect upon the official conduct Of coequa
branch OF the Government.
Mr. CLARKE said he would take that back He went
TO argue however, against the corrupt system OF In
dian treaties and against the passage OF the bill
Mr. PRUYN Dem, n. " said that he was in favor Of
change in the Indian system How was 1t that tho
Quakers and the Catholic missionaries got on so well with
the lndiansl How was 1t that Roman Catholic
priest Father DE SmeU had moro influence with the In
Mr. WINDOW said he could answer the question. 1t
the Quakers and the Catholic priests when
they made bargain with the Indians kept IT, while the
Government did not.
Mr. PRUYN said he was glad to hear that answer. It
showed that the whole Indian system wrong, and
that a different system must be tried.
Mr.. NOTEBOOK (Den), the Delegate from Idaho, hav-
Ing obtained the floor from Mr. Butler proceeded TO dis
cus the Indian question: and In the OF has remarks
used these words "The gentleman having charge OF this
bill ut silence the Delegates here by raising points
OF order ana making assertions which he knew at the
time he made them, TO be unquaihedly false"
The SPEAKER interrupted, and called the Delegate 10
order.