The New York herald., 1869-01-29

chaste woman by depriving her OF her pension when
neu eu' afIea @ honestly and to give premium 70
wV.uon VINO uVed as concubnes. He thought the
government should not allow itself 10 De placed in
that anomalous position.
ham that person accused OF crime had a constttrr
honaI right to meet his accusers face t face ana M
s askeu asa MN wnetner ne thought 1t wise and proper
ny one pl0w 70 KNOCK down that safeguard and to
leave every widow OF the war to che tender mercies
OF some person who, from motives OF vindctiveness
report charging woman with crime and purtin0
her on her proof Of honesty. Did he pronose tfS
convict poor, defenceless widow without hear
Mr. BoyDEN, rep.) Of N. c., suggested whether Il
was not the business OF the State governments to
take care OF the morals OF their citizens.
Mr.. PERHAM IN reply to Mr.. Farnsworth, ex-
planned the section TO mean simply this: that on the
presentation to the Commissioner Of Pensions Of
satisfactory evidence that woman Is living life Of
crime he does not withdraw her pension, 6ut sends
her copy Of the information received and calls upon
months to satisfy the Commissioners that the charges
against her are false. The Commissioner Of Pensions
naa great many letters upon TINS Of
evil complained Of was growing one and that the
number OF cases was increasing daily.
sats M ~ ;n dem o. one suggested that the
Mr. PERHAM replied that sucn cases appeared IN
large number from the State OF OHIO:
MI. SCHEScR, rep) OF Ohio, In Lis seat-I do not
Mr.. PERHAM reiterated his statement as to the
necessity for the proposed legislation After DISGUISE
ing that point with much force he proceeded to
speak In laudaton OF the State or Maine in response
to the remark Of MT lngersol, as to 'that cold and
frigid regi0n.n The Speaker, however, reminded
him that that line OF discussion was order on
motion to recommit.
who defended the third section, which prohinIrs the
paying Of pensions to persons employed In the SER
vice OF the government between the Sd OF March,
Without disposing OF the subject thsporning hour
expired and the bill went over till the morning hour
71 SURVEY OF Nyw Yopy HARBoR
Mr. CORNELL Tep,l OF n. r, offered resolution
calling for information as to the survey Of the harbor
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then at quarter before three O'Clock,
the Union, MI. Schenck in the chair
On motion Of Mr.. BUTLER, OF Mass, the Leg1sla-
tive Appropriation bill was laid aside on account OF
the sickness Of the chairman Of the Committee on
Appropriations Mr. Washburne, OF ILL.,
the next bill on the calendar being the Indian Ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. MAYNARD, (rep.) OF Tenn, moved to lay It
aside In order to take up the Tariff bill.
Mr.. MooRHEAD, trep.J OF Pa, supported the mo
non ana some discussion TOOK place. the tarin men
The motion was rejected by 40 to IS, and the COM
Appropriation bI Mr. wilson. OF Iowa, in the chair
The total sum appropriated by the bill Il 81 2oo
being &l.624s22 less than the amount appropriated
by the Indian Appropriation bill last year.
After considerable discussion about the general In
dian system the committee without dsposlng OF
PACIFIC RAILROAD coMMrTTEx.
Mr.. Roofs, lrepl OF Ark, ofrered resolution to
add two members TO the Pacific Railroad Committee,
on that committee, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Rules.
The VOTE ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Mr.. BOUTWELL,, (rep.) OF Mass, said that he pro-
posed tomorrow to move the previous question on
the constitutional amendment He would do SO be-
what he knew Of the feeling OF the House, that he
could consistently bring the House to vote on the
no nh n
there were several Legislatures now In session whose
sessions would terminate on the 4th of March,
once. He proposed that tomorrow the speeches be
limited to twenty minutes each.
MI 1 nut 70 havs sse
, frst on the constitutional ameddment.
Mr. BRooKs-Is not that an abandonment Of the
bills
Mr. ELDRrDGE (dem.l OF wis--Does not the gen.
teman from Massachusetts, intend to carry those
matters along together. as he proposed In the first
Mr. BourwELI,-I have stated that propose to
demand the previous question tomorrow on the
the SPEAKER asked whether there was any OBJ
lection 70 the proposition for twenty minute
Mr.. ELDRrDcs objected.
Mr.. SHANKs, trep.) OF Ind., onered an amendment
to the proposed constitutional amendment which
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. BUTLER, OF Mass, referred TO the fact that In
Ss sne Se S ne
Currency being in the service Of the banks, he was
made 70 spsa Of the Treasurer instead Of the the
friend General Spinner would do anything of the
kind.
DESTRUCTION or AHzRIcAE VESSELS BY REBEL PRI-
vATEERs.
Mr.. STARKwEArHRR offered o resolution calling
for Information a. to the destruction OF commercial
vessels by the Confederate prvaeers during the
DESERT LANDS IN UTAH.
M n Of e, ss
lands in Utah, and for the relief OF the inhabitants
OF cities and towns IN New Mexico. Arizona and
Utah. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
NEW YORK ELEcrIoN FRAUDS.
Mr.. LAwRENCR, geD.) OF Ohio. rom the Select
ported resolution so ito directing the arrest Of % Henry
Johnson, who refused TO appear before the commit
Il M BEooTs suggested that the committee should
also investigate the frauds In the late election Of
There being no quorum present the vote was not
minutes to i've, took recess until haf-past seven.
Evening Session.
The House resumed ITS session at half-past seven,
the Speaker In the chair
Mr.. BECK. (dem.) OF KY, opened the debate in
ment and the bill in relation to Suffrage reported BY
Mr.. Boutwell, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
contending for the exclusive control OF the states
the authorities quoted BY Mr. Boutwell, In his argu-
ment were against him and In favor Of his (Mr.
Becks position. He denied that the fourteenth con-
stitutional amendment gave TO Congress any Juris-
dction over the question OF suage and It was rank
usurpaon for Congress to attempt 10 exercise such
Jurisdiction. Whenever the right OF the States over
the question OF suffrage should be stricken down it
would be the darkest day the country had ever yeen
Mr.. SHAEKs declared himself In favor both Of the
bin and the constitutional amendment, but he did
not think that the latter was necessary; he did not
believe the time ever was In the history Of the
try that the government could NOS take care OF ts
citizens. He was surprised that Q gentleman from
the State OF Kentucky where the shackles had just
been struck nom one-naf OF Its people, should take
the position which he did.
Mr.. ELDRrDGE asked whether the class Of people
to whom ne alluded was not excluded altogether
from the State OF Indiana.
Mr.. SaANKs admitted that IL was, but said that was
the act Of tne state Ct Indiana, not Of the govern
meut Of the United States. He added some further
remarks In advocacy Of the pending measures, and
called the attention OF the House to an amendment
offered BY himself to prevent property qualinca-
ton.
Mr.. MCKEE (rep.) OF Ky., followed in advocacy OF
the pending measures expressing his preference,
nOW0Vpr n nubatituto ufOuO1od Dy himself WnlCn