The New York herald., 1869-03-04

economical friend from New York, tMr. ward). and
to his "emaciated friend nom missouri Nr sioher,
ana Mr.. Eldrioge objecting, for the honor Oh lhe
House. to have such description applied 10 M.
Stover, while Mr.. Slower returned the compliment
had not an abler champion. the joint resolution was
passed by vote o. yeas %, nays Y
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion OF Nh. Garfield the SenaIe amendments
to the ARM. Appropriation bill were non-eoncurred
IN, and referred to committee OF conference.
Messrs. Garfield, Beaman and Dodge were appointed
such committee ON the part Of the House.
REMOVING POLITICAL DISABILITIES
on tis M irom 1ae ade
report which he explained at some length. partcu.
larry In reference TO the cases Of Judge Parker, OF
Mr.. SHANKs inquired whether Judge Parker was
not the Judge before whom John Brown had been
Mr.. MULLINS, rep.l OF Tenn, declared that he had
not doubt OF II, and that he would hang the gen.
teman from Illinois mr. Farnsworth) tomorrow.
Mr.. FARNsw0RTH suggested his Ignorance or the
fact that there was any constitutional amendment
disquahfying those who had anything to do with the
trying or hanging Of John Brown
Finally the vote was taken and the conference re-
port was now cOncurred III yeas g. nays IT. Another
committee OF conference was asked.
PRINTING CONGRESSIONAL DEBATEs.
Mr.. ED, trep.) OF n. H., from the Committee on
Printing reported that the joint committee on print
Messrs. Rives Bailey, OF the Globe, for reporting
and publishing the debates OF Congress, and he re-
be directed to have the debates reported and pub
lished from the 5th OF March until definite action
can he had.
Mr.. BROOKS moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
Mr.. Ross moved that the House adjourn. Mega
Pending the disposition OF the question the con-
ference report ON the Post Oice Appropriation bill
was made by Mr. Beaman
Mr.. KERR, tdem.) Of md, moved to lay the con-
ference report on the table, Negatived-yeas 4,
nays "a.
past eleven by the adoption OF resolution suspend
ing the rules and directing an immediate vote on
the conference report on the Post ONCE Approprie-
tion bill. The report was then agreed TO.
Mr.. Ella then moved that The rules be suspended
and that the House proceed to direct vote with
out delatorv motion, on the passage OF the concur
rent resolution providing for the reporting and
publishing OF the debates and proceedings Of Con-
gress by the congressional printer.
Mr.. KNOTT, tdenl OF KY, moved an adjournment
Finally, at half-past twelve the concurrent resou
tion was agreed to--yeas SO, nays 81, giving the
publishing and reporting OF the debates 10 the pubic
printer.
Mr. INGRsoLL moved to reconsider the vote.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
Pending the motion Mr.. BUTLER, OF Mass, from
the conference committee on the Guardian Appro
prtatlOn bill reported that the committee had
agreed not to consider the subject any further at
present, account Of want OF time and had agreed
TO report resolution for the appointment OF joint
select committee to take into consideration the
whole subject OF Indian AFFAIRS.
sucn report was not privileged.
REPORTS OF NATIONAL BANKS.
Mr.. RANDALL, from the Conference Committee on
Tue DHf REQUIRING InOntuiy IepoTts IFoui AhLlcHai
banks, made report, which was agreed to.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr. GARFIELD-At one O'Clock A. NJ, from the Con-
ference Committee on the Army Appropriation bill,
made report which was agreed to.
The bill AZ amended provides that no new
enlistments or promotions shall be made, and no
new commissions given until the total number "
infantry regiments is reduced to twenty-dve and
that the Secretary OF War shall consolidate the in
fantry regiments to twenty-five; that no appoint
ment Of brigadier general shall be made till
the number Is reduced TO less than eight,
nd
any officer to precedence or command except by
special assignment from the President, which Is not
to entitle the officers to additional pay allowance.
AT half past one O'Clock the Honse was still in ses-
sion and likely to remain so ali night.