New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-01
uorsF OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. BROOKS Dem., N. " presented me-
mortal from the NewYork Chamber OF commerce. point
ing out way for the permanent seItlenent VI eo 10
t6nal finances Referred 10 the Committee on ways anu
Means; $500 ~ ~, .oso,+od n rnemorial from
Srcbs0ts ,stiIIers and dealers in distilled spirits in
the sixth District of Kentucky for certain changes ana
amendments IN the Internal revenue la"' Hoe'o" :"
the Committee on Ways and Means -, ,,-,..o. IN
MIR SCHENCK CRep., OhiO), from the Committee on
DyS S" Cocctor or Assistant Assessor Of Internal
Revenue who had performed the duties OF Collector OF
Collector OF Assessor shall the compensation OF
Collector Assessor except in cases where the C9ee8r
same period Mr. Sehenck, after bilet explanation VI
the bill, went on TO state now congress on -
prowlers around the capital and IN that connection
read circular addressed by Washington clalm agent
"a nerson who would be benefited Ivy the pending bill
stating that writer and other influential parties WOulu
undertake 10 obtain the passage OF such phi Oh an
allowance being made TO them of so per cent ON the
amount recovered He said he would not mention the
and had admitted HIS wrong and volunteered TO write
20 every one to whom he had addressed the cicua CON
Tossing his wrong; The committee hid Iou.h tlae
person was In all other respects good cZen that ne
had deserved much from the Government ana had re-
ceved medal Of honor for his services during Ine war
The Committee had therefore concluded to suppress the
name but he would remark that this was an olo game
1t not unfequently the case that claim agents. a
tOrneys lobbyists and providers around Congress- 1Oud
out what what was likely TO be done 10y committee OF
by Congress and then specpated on H. unaer ue pre-
That was the case this instance, call having been
made by tho Committee for the names OF persons VINO
stance I'm former Congress in which levied
Claimant the large sum $4,000 and actually received
n FOR Influencing member OF the Committee TO obtain
favorable report, when that member never knew OF
heard of the rascal He did not assume that members OF
Congress were any better than the OF the world and
he wOud not be expected 10 confess that ey were any
worse than the same number OF respectable gentlemen
anywhere But there systematic fashionable abuse
all through the country, stimulated by letetWrltes %
Congress into dscredt He thought It his duty to vent
late this and TO warn all Deputy Soecors anu As
estantAssessors who might be entitled TO receive any
10 any claim agent lobbyist butihat Congress gave 10
them what was justly their due and they should give
Bick rather than penny 10 any lobbyist who should
come 10 them for compensation. Inc p'l was theh
/ passed.
On motion Of Mr.. BOUTWELL, Q{ep. Mass the morn
ing hour dispensed with for this day and the Const-
| tutional Amendment came up for action. .
The question taken on Mr. Burrs motion to lay IL
Tays 5i the Republicans voting "Yea" being Mossrs.
| Co6urn, Hawkins, Jenekes and Wilson OF ono, -,
Mr.. SHELLAB ARGER Repr ohio MODIFIED the amend
ment which he offered yesterday back original of
10 state shan make or enforce any which ,h deny .brdre
the United States Of the gs q years ard
have such actual residence shall described BY law except
ssiast the United States ni to such da convicted
Mr. BINGHAM Rep, Ohio modified his amendment SO
as 10 read
any male citizen Of the United states Of sound mind ,nd q Of gs
or ths sIeie o. me ssfl,s ii.1eh a. t
preceding such election subject such registration law ADD lave pre-
@ ~ Si IN sti' s ss Or b6 nav bs been
Mr.. BOUTWELL, moved the previous question.
Mr. ELDRIDGE Dem, Wis., asked Mr.. Boutwell, 20
withdraw the previous question m order that he might
appea TO the gentleman from Ohio INF Sheabarger
| modify his amendment Every sentiment and feeling OF
his mfr Eldridge nature against post Jdeto laws
and against the conviction any person for crime by
Of Congress He therefore appealed 70 the gentleman TO
modify his amendment TO make II apply TO future
| offences. ICries OF Question:
After some remarks by Messrs sCHENCK and BlNG-
| HAM IN reference TO the amendments offered
Mr. BOUTWELL, said: 1--WE are safe II We stand upon
the resolution reported by the Committee aud. IN my
ftde,r WA NJ US
which ourselves unable 70 understand so az 10
agree in opinion" He insisted the previous question
The previous question seconded. The question was
first taken on Mr. shellabarges amendment, and II was
| rejected The vote IL follows: