The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


SION, and some time after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, Aprtl l, 1869.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF LAWS.
Mr. ScHENcK, trep.) Of Ohio, from the Committee
Of Ways and Means, reported resolution instruct
ing that committee, or q subcommittee thereof to
make An examination OF the revision OF the tarin
laws and or the laws and regulations relating TO
custom houses and bonded warehouses, with author
ity to examine witnesses, take testimony and SIT.
during vacation at such times and places a. may be
deemed advisable, which was adopted.
BILLS REPORTED
Mr.. scoFIELD, rep.) OF Pa, from the Committee
FyfYe, commander In the navy the difference be-
tween the pay OF lieutenant and that OF lieutenant
commander on the active list, from July, 1862, to
March, 1867, which was passed.
Mr.. SAWYER, (rep.) Of Wis, from the Committee
on Commerce. reported the River and Harbor APP
preparation bill, which referred to the Commit
VACANCIES IN OFFICE
ane vacancies IN once T ana to proyde for pS the
same, and to regulate designations Of once; which
was referred to the Judiciary Committee. The bill is
as follows
SECTION I. Be enacted, &C. that all oces the United
States the incumbents Of which be, apponted
TWO Of the Contribution OF except judges Of
e: o .Ss. a @
the death Of he incumbent second the resignation Of
which shall have been appointed s6a iii.
@ he .s e. al b.
be sppointsdl fourth, where the ONCE is local,
By a Within n ;hs iSs %
BE- 80 aa he e S
%s ne o On
esn offence made criminal By United
SEC T. Ressnstions shall DO in writing and
all s D @ @
nation shall be made to the President and in al other cases
whom the appointment was made such resignation may be
take Win hs ,s:snsiISp
Of The tn Of s above e.
m up the S S ap S 5e which
other be s By the Ice Of aw
DETECTION OF FRAUDS ON THE GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. DAVIS also introduced bill to encourage the
thorze the secretary OF the Treasury to direct the
commencement Of actions therefor; which was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
LEGALIZING NAVY REGULATIONS.
Mr.. STEVENSON lrep.) Of Ohio, introduced q joint
resolution to egalize certain navy regulations.
which was referred to the Committee on Naval
The House then resumed the consideration Of the
bill to provide for the org nization of q
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR MISSISSIPPI.
Mr. WARD, (rep.) OF N. Y, member OF the Recon-
gtruCtiOn COMMITTEE addressed the House In auVO-
cacy OF the bill which he regarded as necessary for
the reconstruction OF the State OF Mississippi. He
expressed his surprise at the position taken by
democrats in opposition to the measure, suppOstng
them to have been adverse 70 all military govern
mentS
| democratic members did not oppose the bill from
any love OF military government, but because they
preferred even that to handing over an unfortunate
who represented no people, but merely sought to
| prey upon the people of Mississippi.
- 20 hot hn Uno mt On
much surprised at the opposition to the bill develop
ed by the gentlemen from Illinois and Massachusetts,
| (Messrs. Farnsworth and Dawes, because he had
| observed their growing conservative tendencies;
but that when the gentleman from Ohio Mr Schenck
advocated the same doctrine ne felt Ike addressing
He could not exactly account for his position. He
spoke OF the terrorism that existed In Mississippi
when the vote was taken on the constitution and
declared that II the vote were fairly taken there
/ would be an overwhelming majority given for the
| constitution. The pOstponement OF the question
could only result to the benefit OF traitors. He de-
Tended the Union Of Mississippi from the nings
and asperslons 70 which tney were
terized them as earnest ana brave men, who had
gone to work In dead earnest to frame good gov
Mr. MAYNARD, (rep.) OF Tenn spoke In advocacy
Of the BILL and characterized the position Of Messrs
giarng injustice, unconsciously, he was aware, to
the Union men Of mississippi The great mistake OF
process OF reconstruction was that it courted and
consulted its enemies in the South and left It's
fiends to take care OF themselves IN the best way
thew could. To suppose that the rebels were going
to reconstruct loyal governments in the South was
10 suppose what would never happen. He trusted
the House would not pospone action on this matter,
put that 1t would act promptly, decidedly and un
mstaka6ly but In spirit Of wisdom ana Iorbear-
He ~ no noS NO o
Mr. WHITTEMoRE, (rep) OF $. o., addressed the
House in opposition to postponement, In opposition
to the substitute offered by Mr.. Farnsworth and In
Mr.. LAWRENCE, trep) Of Ohio, spoke in advocacy
State Of Mississippi should retain It's present
| lous condition or whether some steps should be
taken in the way OF advancing the work OF recon-
struction That was the whole controversy In nut
She'll aud the vote to be taken to-day would mark
an era in the history OF Congressional reconsruc-
e@tre rebel popuaton Of Mssssppi; second the
men who hold the offices there and then some or his
republican colleagues ne proceeded 70 answer s sns
Mr.. BUTLER, rep.) Of Mass moved the previous
the previous question was seconded and then Mr..
BUTLER who was entitled TO an hour to close the
ment OF the bill and in favor OF its passage
Mr.. BUTLER yielded q portion OF his time TO MI
STEVENSON, who spoke IN terms o. commentator
who had served In the army and with whom he was
acquainted. He spoke of one OF them, Mr. Eggles-
ing more timber in him than there was In the whole
democratic party. tLaughterJ
Mr.. ELDRIDGE inquired how many members Of the
| Mississippi Convention were candidates for ONCE,
how many OF them were residents OF the states, and
how many had since returned TO the states OF their
residence?
Mr.. STEVENSON did not profess to know those par
ticulars but he was In favor OF every one OF them
returning.
Mr.. BUTLER resumed the floor and proceeded to
crticise the course OF his colleague Mr. Dawes In
opposing the bill, the effect OF that course being he
SAID to keep the loyal people Of Mississippi under
| rebel rule.
MI. DAWES rep.) OF Mass, asked his colleague to
yield for question.
Mr.. BUrLER-NO, sir. I cannot open my mouth
that some gentleman does not come down my throat.
QLaughter.)
Mr. DAwEs-That IL the last place desire to get.
U.aughter.) l desire to ask my colleague -
Mr. BUTLER--(emphaticayl- do not yield.
Mr. DAwEs-I want SIMPLY the ordinary courtesy.
I do not complain OF my colleagues putting any
construction he pleases upon the effect Of my re-
marks. I simply want him to state, yea nay,
whether he means to state TO the House that desire
| the thing.