Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-08
F0RTIETH CONGRESS,
This AfteFnson's Proceedings.
MONDAY, Febrparv :

hospAf, feoruar- :.
SENATE-Mr. Patterson. Of N. II. presented
memorial numerously signed by business
men of Washington, ssking the abroC atom "
the usury laws. Referred to CommIttes ON ,ha
District of Columbia
Mr.. Sherman presented a memorial asking
the recognition Of the Supreme Beng al m.
Cons lluiloL, and said u was rather remarkable
that there was no such me ation in that ins.ru-
ment. These petitions had lately beea pres.n .
ed here in large numners Tney came from
tbe renflous people OF the country; anu iu view
| OF the special favor which a. a IatIoa We mad
lately received at the hands Of Provide nc. /,
seemed TO HIM peculiarly fituug that iha Ju-
alciary Commits should now take the sab
Ject into consideration and report provision.
Mr. Howard, from the Commit; e on the Pa
cine Railroad, asked 10 b. discharged from the
furtaer consideration OF a large number of bills
and memorials relative TO the various proiec.-
ed Pacific railroads.
Mr.. Edmunds asked 20 take up the copcu-.
rent N resolution in reduced oy him, relative 70
the counting of the electoral vote of the =, ate
Georg.a on "wednesday IeNr. He thought AZ
woald be best 20 consider THIS mater now
fa.ner than postpone il unnl Wednesday
next.
Mr.. Cameron objected - the taking up.
Mr.. Wilson, from Committee on Military
Affairs, reported adversely on Mr. Drske's res
olution vacaung Offices OF ieueral and Li.u-
tenant General and AomIrai and Vice Admiral
on the retirement OF pr, sent occ lplnts.
Mr. Morton introo uced a bill 10 refund the
States the interest and discoant on moaey bor-
troops Hr the Government.
Also, bill to enable the National Bank Of
Georgetown To change its location.
Mr.. Morton introduced a bill ID secure tha
copy right OF printing drawings aud models.
mr. Patterson, OF N. H, introduced q bill TO
incorporate the Irving Literary Association OF
Mr.. Wilson INTRODUCED a bill to establish a 4
American line Of steamships between New
York and Europe.
On motion Of Mr.. Edmunas, his concurrent
resolution relative TO the counting O. the ell c.
toral vote Of the State Of GsorgiS, was taken up
Mr. Edmunds thoaght At was s.nportaut that
TINS matter should be settled now aud not put
of until "wednesday, when. il any objection
was raised, il would have TO be decided without
debate. doubt existed as to whether the vote
OF Georgia should be counted, and in order TO
avoid any difnculty his resolunon provided
mat IL should be counted porhedcally. HIS
resolution was literal tran; cript OF a resolu-
tion which had been adopted IN ls2l, relative
10 the counting Of the vote Of Missouri. some
doaot eLlssng as TO whether At was entitled to
vote At that time.
Mr.. TIumbull argued that there was no ne
cess ity for this resolution. There was no rea-
son why the vote Of Georgia should not be
counted Mr. T. quoted from the yanous re-
that Georgia had co nplied win all their con-
diuons, and was as much entit,ed 20 repre,en.
tanon IN her electoral vole as North or South
Carolina. Primo face Georgia has a right TO
her vote, and although as the Senator lur. Ec.
munds) says her vote does not affect the result
still II rs very delicste matter 10 attempt thus
a precedent.
if attempted to be followed, might involve this
country in civil war.
Mr.. Edmunds d not agree with Mr. Truu-
bull. He held that primd facie Georgia had no
r1ght 70 vote, and II he liveG until Wednesday
he would certainly object 10 he counting Of
her vo.e.
Mr.. Whyte sad there was no ques ION as 10
tue representation OF Georgia IN Congress. La
Tue Hoase. delegates Were how sitting and
voting on bills.
Mr.. Conkling said these delegates had been
before II Of
uon bad arisen. They were electeo aud ad-
mltfed before thsse questions came mp.
MIR. Whyte asked If these delegates had rot
been admitted TO .he House Subsequent 10 the
compliance Of Georgia v th the sc.s OF Cod
gre 5.
Mr. Copkling professed ignorance ON ,h,s
Iomt.
Mr.. Whyte would then affirm that such was
the case. These delegates had been admitted
aiier me compliance by Georgia with the acts
OF Congress, ana there could be no other pre-
sumption than that Georgia was entitled TO her
vote equally with the other States. He did no.
know whether the House was going TO take a
back step now.
The morning nour here expiring, the rcsolu
non Went over, ana the constitutional amend
ment relative to suffrage was taken up.
MIR. DAVIS gave notice of an amendment tha,
This proportion was not INTENDED to Interfe-e
with The existing laws or institutions OF any OF
the States.
HoUsE-Under the call of the States for hills
and res oiutions uhe following were introduced
aud referred:
By MIR. Peters Me )-Bul TO provide for the
pavement OF Pennsylvania avenue. Committae
IN Public Buildings and Grounds.
by Mr.. Fla IN. II. )-Joint resolution rescipd-
ing all stationery contracts with Uenpsey A
Ofoele. Committee on Printing.
by Mr.. Eliot (Mass.)-Bili 10 regulate the fur
seal trade AT the islands Of s.. Paul and st
George, IN the Territory OF Alaska PRINTED
and referred to COMMITTEE OF Commerce.
by Mr.. Ward IN H.)-B,ll liking the time
for the election OF Representatives in t,on-reSs.
- fly1 ..sd
Nent fraudulent voting
Mr.. Brooks IN. Y. moved its refereuce to the
Com on the Revision Of the Laws.
Mr.. Ward (N. Y moved is refeu.ace 10 the
Select Committee on the New York Elec,,ou
Frauds.
MIR. EIdridge (wis.) moved its reference To
the Committee on The JUDICIARY.
Mr.. Brooks IN. " deynanded the yeas and
nays, ana they Were ordered. The Vote re-
suited. yeas Il, nays 49,.
The bIll was then referred 70 the Sslec. Com
miItee Oh The New YORK eieC lon fraUGs
Ey slr. Barnes. IN. Y.)-Bin providing Tor
toe Exchange CT gold FOR u. =. demand no;as,
ana providing against the sale OF gold. Com
mittee on BankID and CGrreucy.
BY Mr. Brooks IN. y. Bill toencSurage the
hnlioing OF steamships IN the United States.
Committee on Copmerce.
BY Mr.. Seyle, IN. Y)-Joint resolution pro.
posing an amendment 10 the COns L tuition OF
TIE United States. Committee on the JUDICIARY
by Mr.. Miller, (Pa. JOINT resolution pro-
posing an amendment to The Constitution OF
the United States. Committee oa The Judi
ciary.
by Mr.. koontz pa BILL amendatory OF the
ACT OF July is 1e66, granting bount,es 20 sol.
diers. Committee on Military affairs.
BY Mr.. Wittemore. Is. C.l-Bill authorizing
payment TO be made for certain services reu-
dered In the late rebellious States. Committee
on Claims.
By Mr.. Callas, (AIa.l-Bin to remove poiiti.
cal disabilities. Committee ON Reconsuuc-
ton.
By Mr.. Haughey (Ala.)-Joint resolution
relative TO the rights OF the loyal citizens OF
Alabama. Committee on Reconstruction.
BY Mr.. Welker (Ohio)-Joint resolution au-
thoring the Secretary Of the TT asury 70 ap.
point q commission TO revise the tariff laws and
report their proceedings to Congress Com
mtttee Of Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Spalding (Ohio)-Joint resolution IN
relation to reciprocity treaties with foreign nr.
tlons. Referred TO Committee Of Ways and
Means.
By Mr.. Julian, Ind.)-Bm granting the
right OF way to through the public lands to the
Memphis, E Pasoo and Pacific Railroad
Oommitsoe On Public Lands.
Mr.. Balser, (In)EBill amendatory of the
no.uralixattoa lawn OF the United States. C,on.
mt.tee on the Revision Of the Laws.
Mr.. Clarke, (Kansas. .6Joint resolution of
tue Legislature OF kansas rendering thanks 70
General sheridan and General Forsvfh for
their prosecution OF the Indian war. and a.
claring that the people OF Kansas have no sys.
patty with the Peace Commission. Commitiee
on Military Affairs. '''~e
Mr.. Julian (Ind,) offered q resolution de.
cldrInR the nOllcV N ho