New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-22
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Mr. BUTLER-There was no occasion to call to order.
do not believe that President Grant undertook to com
| municate 10 the House In that way $3.50,
MI; BlNGHAM-Nobody SAID that he communicated 10
Mr. BuTLER-I do not desire men 10 come here as
they did last session saying that the President wished
this or that only referred to this thai We may mol
have y any more regard these as the most indecen,
Congress. not from the Executive but from those who
The debate being closed the House proceeded to vote
| on Mr. Binghams motion TO POSTPONE The motion was
seeetedmless o.; NAYS Ill The Republican, ySths
| burg
121 Nays 81 Among the negatives were Messrs. Bng-
ham and Farnsworth.
The Senate joint resolution suspendng the existing
provisions OF the law for taking the census was taken up
and passed.
Mr.. NIBLACK Dem, Ind) offered concurrent reso
luton extending the from the 9Th TIL the 10th OF
January. He said ne understood that arrangements
had been made by the principal Committees to hold their
sessions during the recess TO prepare business Tor the
sion. The resolution sustained by Messrs BUTLER
(Rep.. Mass.) and sCHENCK Caep. Ohio. and 1t was
agreed TO.
THE oBsEoUIEs OF MR.. PEABODY.
Mr. JONES Dem. KY called up his resolution offered
ships of TO meet at the English war ship coming
70 this country with the remains Of George Psa6Sdy ana
resolution to pronounce euogy On the character OF mr.
MT sCHENCK Rep ohio) moved 10 adjourn, giving
that for the motion TO give time to
gentlemen
pense which the resolution would render necessary
Mr.. VOORHEES, Dem, Ind) expressed his regret that
that remark should have been made .Ll
Mr.. SCHENCK reminded the House that one or more
vessels of had been detailed from the American
snficent He also reminded the House that Congress
had already given public testimonials OF ts respect for
Mr.. Peabody UngracOus as IL might be- he would say
that he would rather divide little OF that respect aud
attention by sending ships 70 meet the body OF some
his abroad while the struggle was going on Tor the
life Of this nation gave his time, his energy, his hopes
and nda "
lQapping OF hands by several members lie woud say,
although he should stand alone that UP TO tins point he
thought that they had done enough TO manifest respect
TO that individual and that there were other eonsdera
would induce them permit him to be brought TO his
country and buried quietly and honOrab in the soil that
MIR JONES Of Kentucky expressed his regret that any
such discussion had and said that his sense OF
further He therefore moved the previous question.
Mr.. sCHENCK moved to lay The resolution on the
Mr. Mr.. BUTLER Ciass) moved to adjourn.
Mr. SCHENCK then withdrew his motion, and the vote
was taken the motion 20 adjourn.
The House refused TO adjourn-Yeas. a. Nays 49,
Mr.. sCHENCK then said: Had been aware OF inc
fact that unanimous consent asked to bring this
subject before the House, certainly should have OBJ
House and having assumed its present forn-to make
any opposition TO it. VIII not renew my motion 20 ny
of what all the country understands, presume
The resolution was then adopted N the s following TORN
make such for The reception Of TIE So Of our
Sh the justice IssDan aId dignity Of
q great people
Several petitions were then presented
CLERKS FoR STANDING COMMITTEES
Mr. ARNEIL (Rep.. Pa from the Committee on Ac-
counts reported a 7OutiOn which was agreed TO- al
lowing clerks to the I, lowing committees:
Nayal Afrs, PostONces, Rail-
Foreign Affairs Printing Ninth Census,
Territories District Columbia and Labor lines and
Mining Revision Of the Laws Reconstruction aud Manufactures.
Mr.. MUNGEN Dem, Ohio introduced joint resolu-
tion permitting army aud navy officers the retired
list to hold civil Offices. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs
Mr. LOGAN Hep., ILL., introduced joint resolution
donating for tile erection Of an equestrian statue
OF Grant TO be placed on the south terrace
OF the Treasury Passed.
Several resolutions OF inquiry adopted when the
House adjourned, with the agreement that tOmorrows
session should be for general debate only.