The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

that the duty assigned them had been attended
| TO, and that the PreAdent would Immediately
send message in writing. $780,,
Porter, the Presidents Private Secretary, sP'
! peared with the annual message OF the Pfesi-
dent, which vas Immediately read ny the
lion was paid By members upon the noe, as
well a. BY spectators in the gallery. when
that part referring to Georgia was resu mere
House, which was, however, speedily checked
The reading Of tn. message wa. not con.
oludcd until thir.y.nve minutes past Two
On motion OF Mr.. Dawes, OF Mass, the mes.
sage was referred to the COMMITTEE OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union, and = motion
to pfint 10000 copies was referred to the Com.
| mittee on Printing.
Mt. Wood, N, f1 rising to question OF
bans who had been objected to this morning
be now sworn 10. There was no charge against
these members, and none was even contesting
their rights to seats, and there was no occA.
sion for furthes delay In this matter lie could
see no necessity for the postponoment OF the
question one hour longer, and hoped the
House would not be guilty OF the injustice OF
keeping these gentlemen out OF their seats.
Mr.. Paine regretted that he had not moved,
as he originally Intended to do, that the ere
dentials OF all these gentlemen be referred to
the proper committee for investigation, and
he would now, therefore, move such refer
ence to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Sargent, OF Cal, presented the ere.
denti,ls OF Mr.. Chayes, delegate from New
Mexico, and Mr.. Gsrhelde. delegate from
those from Wyoming and Montana were theu
Mr. Stokes, OF Tenn, from Committee on
the census, aud moved that 1t be printed and
m ,de the special order for Wednesday mex,
after the morning hour.
MT. Farnsworth, Of III, rising to a question
OF privilege. introduced hill DECLARING III al
Virginia had complied with all the recon
struction acts Of Congress, and authorizi ng
the immediate admission OF the Representa-
Mr.. BENT amin, OF Mo-, made the point Of or
der that this was not privileged question.
The Speaker ruled the point OF order wei
taken, unless the bill came from the recon
atruetion committee.
Mr.. Fsrnsworth said the resolution did no
come from the committee, but he offered 1t OF
posed that the question Of the admission o
Representatives OF = State was one of.priv
ilege.
Of privilege, and moved that all credentials o
members elect from the states Of Virg Iuia an
Mississippi be referred to the Committee OF
Elections.
Mr.. Benjsmiu wanted to know why Texs
was not included 10 this list.
Mr.. Burr, OF ILL.,, . member ofthe Commute,
on Elections, wanted to know whether tn
committee did not already have enough to d
without having all these matters yet referred
| to II.
Mr.. Paine admitted that the committee hat
| an unusual amount Of business before 1t, Blu
he thought 1t was In such a shape that 1
could be speedily reported to the House.
| Mr.. Paine's resolution was then adopted.
| Mr.. Paine offered a further resolution tbs
MIR. ketr Of authorized to act as
u mes " ,ne election committee pending tn
ale consideration OF the Louisians conteste
| cases. Referred to Committee on Elections.
| Mr Paine also offered the following resolu
tion:
Rsioired, That the trial Of q contested-eIe,
ton case Is = judicial proceeding, and ough
| like other Judicial proceedings, be exemp
from personal or partisan considerations an
| influences.
MI. Benjsmin moved to lay the resolutIo
on the table.
| The Introduction OF the resolution gave rls
| to good deal OF confusion, during which MI
| Paine moved to suspend the rules, and NJ
| Cox and Mr. Brooks, Of n. Y, simnltsneousI
moved for the yeas and nays on that motion
Pending the roll.csll, Mr.lPsine Announce
that he would withdraw the motion,
Mr.. Cox objected.
| The Speaker ruled thst the resolution coul
! be withdraw, and 1t was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Judd Of Illinois, intr oduced = bill I
repeal portion OF tho internal revenue Law
so as to relieve pork and eefpsekers Of psyin
taxes as manufacturers. Referred TO III
Committee Of Ways and Means.
The House then, at 3:ls p. N, adjourned.