New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-16

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nronepty In San Augustine Fla, for educational pur
poses. ,erIpr7pN Opoo uis , attending the time
Construct the railroad from ST. CrOix to Lake SUPERIOR
| and granting lands to the West Wisconsin hairoao
BT Mr. CLARKE Rep Kan) Several Joint resolutions
OF Kansas Legislature relating 10 lnuian ueaueS anu
" by Mr. BURLETGH Rep, D. t.. in relation to the
~ r 81 %I1Bs pP s TO prevent restrictions
trade by the laws Of any State between cuzehS o u
BY Mr.. HUBBARD Rop, W. v.)-supplementary to
the National Banking Act.
The 5 con 6t and Su Sc. vii i'S e .
aPo,it Of uniform class Of bonds for banking s s section pTde.
for te issue bonds m banking purposes 70 De tnoS o
as T tea S Sf S'T n 'S S FsS coin at he
per m 6Oa be o at par 70, com OF S %o, "T NJ
rites Of United States except bonds iusi for railroad nodes
be Saoh Currency act deposit within months sher the Ps'sge
Spisd With the Treasurer as security circulation under e
penalty Of being wound up IN fasf M o bonds and securities
for tie Of exchange for the bonds AOD0' " WIS
Act TIE PUBLIC LANDS.
The call for bills being % te n for rsomons
under which call tho joint resolution inIouot1 int
Inc lands except as provided for in the prcGmpton ana
homestead laws, came up the question Delis o was
ing e %nd Sen on motion OF HOPKINS the
Joint resolution was referred 10 tue Ooni'n''eo0 vi UNIV
Lands by yeas l0J; nays 40
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. 49,
Mr. HUNTER ep Indl introduced lont Ieso pnciac
giving the consent OF Congress 10 lHo Nullh'iH
same Inv morgacc ON its railroad and telegraph hne Tor
the purpose Of raising funds with when 10 i
line between Lake Superior and Puget Sound, ana also
It's branch to point at OF ht;r rater coDnected
with the Straits Of Juan DE fuca, within the VI
' T o ee seconded the previous question and under
its operat on joint resolution was read three umeS
aqd pSSIIfgd Dem md offered resolution pay
S25Oot John d. Young Tor his expenses ~ T, C
his claim seat as Representative OF inc iA'h Non
| gras sional District OF Kentucky.
Mr. MCKEE REP, KY moved TO lay The resolution on
the table Rejected by of 50 yeas 10 30 nays The
resolution was then adopted -,.,
Mr.. MCCARTHY rep, n. " presented memorial
of iGOO aud women Of syracuse New1ork that IN
any change amendment OF the Constitution pr3p3sed
by Congress to extend or regulate suffrage thee 7" w
~ Nj WOOD Dem.. n. ~ presented q memorial Of
brewers of NewYork in favor Of the repeal oi e ou!
Mr.. CiIANLER Dem, N " presented petitions for
the removal Of distractions at Hell Cate IA Ne"ioiA
Mr. MOORE Rep N. JJ presented petitions Of New
York and Boston shipOwneTs for protection OF Navigation
against illegal taxation imposed by state ana muiell"
Mr RHNKs Gep Mass1 moved to suspend the rules
so as to set apart Friday for debate on the op9e
acquisition OF Domingo. The rules were not suspeausu
| MIR SPALDING rep, Ohio moved to suspend ule
rules so as to set apart all evening sessions after tomor
row, for business from the Committee Oh Appropriations
Mr. FARNswORTH (Rep., M inquired Of Mr. sshencE,
whether he expected to get the tax bill through both
Mr' sCHENCK thought there would be no difficulty in
men would only attend the sessions night. He added
that he bad assurances from more hah one senator aa
they had been watching the progress OF he FAX piii
interest. and that they did not apprehend 'aae many
amendments would be offered in the Senate A.,
The motion OF Mr.. Spalding was agreed TO- ara me
evening sessions after set apart for the
T BTTIER Rep mass then moved to suspend the
rules rescud after tomorrow evening me oider
acting apart evening sessions fOr the Tax b Inc Iea
not suspended the vote beng % TO 4ShO' Two
'iii I'd may THR CASE OF FLORENCE soASNELL
Mr.; BROOKS DEM n -. Tsng TO q9e Tinrnc o
of the witness arrested some time
for refusing 10 testify before the select committee Oh INC
NJ his arrest He sent TO the Clerks desk petition from
scannel, which he asked to DO read as part OF his
The CLERK proceeded to read the document. II sets
out by protesting that he meant no dsIespect ana rla
mons OF common honesty and that the head ana Iront OF
he IA Inc owner Of tie trotng horse Hero any horse
OF any gait NAME but confesses TO The ownership OF
amount necessary pay the amount q costs for which
held He ala not like to trust b 5fW was . W
ling deposit IL Ia the Treasury OF the United states
BOUTWELL, ORep.. Mass) who made the point OF order
that the question was not privileged one, when was
Mr. CoVODE Rep., Pa made the point Of order, that
the language Of the paper was not respectful to the
The SPEAKER sustained that point Of order.
Mr. WARD ep n ~ objected 10 ms e0Gage peIng
read part Of his remarks and having been decided TO
The question being put whether Mr. Brooks should be
allowed proceed order it decided in the mega
IA
Mr. WARD ,thon moved to lay on the table the resolu-
ton for the discharge Of scanne Agreed TO- Yeas 0J
Nays, 80.
Mr. BOUTWELL, moved 70 suspend the rules 80 as TO
the Speakers table the Senate amendments TO
the joint resolution proposing an amsnGmGnt TO inc Con
and have n Committee OF Conference.
The rules were suspended and the Senate amendments
taken from the Speakers table.
Mr. BOUTWELL, sad-Hcrc is proposition with refer
ence to electors which has not been considered ia tho
House. and the proposition concerning suffrage has been
materially changed. have considered whether II was
practicable TO concur in the amendment bat have come
to the conclusion that matter OF business 1t Is I'M
practicable. / way In the present condition Of
things except 70 noncOncur IN the action OF tho Senate
and 10 ask for Committee Of Conference, and make
Mr. BINGHAM Rep.. Ohio moved to coneur. and that
the adoption Of the Senate amendment as 70 tho appor
the matter as always had been The only difference
that under the proposed amendment OF the Senate
all the electors log the state chosen ON me general pcket
Mr. BOUTWELL, objected to the Senate amendment In
regard TO suffrage because IL did not prohibit dscrmna-
ton account Of previous condition OF Slavery aud to
the amendments in regard TO Presidential electors, be-
power Congress 10 order an elecOn III some states 10y
districts where that might be advantageous 10 the ma
JOrty IN Congress- and by general ticket in other States
whore the advantage might he in that way.
Mr.. BINGHAM replied to the objections OF Mr.. Bout
wel contending that they were without FORCE III these
amendments were concrred IN it would be hencet0rth
power OF any State discriminate against
class Of naturaDorn citizens o the Republic on account
OF the previous condition OF Slavery.
Mr. WOODWARD dem, Pa) desired TO submit an
amendmen providing tlat me PROPOSED 70
Of the several States to be elected subsequently the
the only III which the question could be fairly
brought before the people
The SPEAKER ruled that both Houses had agreed
upon that part of the Joint resolution and that therefore
no amendment could be offered TO 1T.
Mr.. LAWRENCE Rep., Ohio opposed concurring in
the Senate amendment in regard TO Presidential cleo
| tors
MIR. scoFIELD Rep, Pal called for a separate vote
| OH the Senate amendments.
The vote was first taken cOncurrng IN tho Senate