New-York tribune., 1869-03-27
that his remark wero true as applied to Howell Cobb of

Appropriations reported joint resolution for the trans
ing Oihee After explanation by Mr. Dawes the JOINT
resolution was passed.
Mr.. WOOD (Dem.. N. ~ introduced bill for the en-
eouragement OF yachting Improvement in naval arch
tory OF the act authorizing the Secretary Of The Treasury
to license yachts Referred to the Committee on Com
:, REcgLArISe rnE DATE or ARMY conn GoMnIssloSs:
Mr.. MORGAN Dem. Ohio introduced bill regu
lating the date OF commissions IN the army
EXTENDING LAND GRANT.
to the mouth Of the Columbia River the land grant here
tofore made for a railroad in Oregon. IN
THE sr, JAMES AND LITTLE ROCK RAILWAY.
Mr.. BOYD rep, Mo- introduced bill granting lands
and the right OF way to the ST. James and Little Rock
The House then at O'Clock proceeded 10 the bust
of the morning hour being the call OF the Commit
tees for private bills After the morning hour, during
which several private bills we're passed,
REPoRTs IN TIE CASE OF Mr.. COvoDE.
Elections reported in the contested election case from
the XXIst District of Pennsylvania that John Coyode
has the prnd icie evidence right to the seat pending
report for action next Tuesday.
Mr. PAINE (Rep, Wis., on behalf OF four members of
proclamation Of the Governor and the other papers do
not show % gri1a Jaeie right in either claimant ,
Mr. BURR Dem. Ill.l, on behalf OF himself and Mr..
Randall. while concurrng generally in the views of the
minority submitted some special views.
All the reports were printed
THE TENURE-oF-oFFIcE QUESTION
Mr.. BUTLER rep. Massl called up the motion to re-
Office Repeal bill referred TO the Judiciary Commit
tee and suggested that there be added the House Re-
peaing bill additional section requiring the PRESIDENT
20 return his nominations to Congress within 30 days OF
Mr.. WOOD CDem. N Y1-Does the gentleman from
Massachusetts retract his position Of yesterday on this
Mr.. BUTIER-NOtt the least in the world.
Mr.. WOoD-Wen, Sir, you know and we know that q
Committee OF Conference is desgneda Committee OF
Compromise by which the rights OF the House may DC
Mr.. BUTLER-I am not going TO ask any Committee OF
Conference assume that the Senate will concur IN that
proposition. am sorry that the gentleman from New
York should have found it necessary to ask whether
when Ihave well considered them
Mr. ELDREDGE Dem, WsD-We understood on this
side yesterday that 1t the desire of the gentleman
from Massachusetts, that the matter should TO the Ju
Mr. FARNsWORTH Rep nl)-lsarcastcallyl-I re-
gret that the friends of the President have fallen out
Mr BUTLER-I shall be very glad to have It 20 to the
Judiciary Committees but at the request Of many gentle
pose win be acceptibe to an who desire to preserve the
rights Of the House and the integrity of the Constitution
on this subject propose TO take this
time. Does the gentleman from Wisconsin desire to
Mr. ELDREDGE.-C Certainly; that is what we voted for
yesterday We desire the action OF the Judiciary Com
Mr. BUTLER-I think that what have proposed is a
better way meet the wishes OF the gentleman from Wis
Mr.. GARFIELD rep, Ohio)-win tho gentleman from
Massachusetts yield 10 me moments
Mr. GARFIELD--If the allied parties have settled all
their matters OF differing. desire to ask question.
Mr.. BUTLER, interrupting stop moment, Sir did
not yield for that
Mr.. GARFIELD.-Ahl
Mr.. WOOD-The gentleman from Ohio must understand
that VIC on this side suspect desertiOn.
Mr.. LOGAN rep, nl.l-I would say to the gentlemen
from Illinois and Ohio (Messrs Farnsworth and Gareld)
that their nsinustons made here unworthy OF mem
bers of the House-ther nsinuatons about allies in ref
ereuce to this or any other matter
Mr. FARNsWORTH REP, Ill.)-When think that
lecture from my colleague VIII be OF any service TO me
Mr. L0GAN-I will only say TO the gentleman that /
am Dot Lecturer IL IN & e sooS o. ne
did yesterday-hOwever rough they be- and however
uncomely coming from him.
Mr. BUTLER. resuming the ioor said: do not think
this discussion so valuable as 10 warrant me in yielding
any further Now let say 10 the gentleman from Ohio
Ir Gar6edl that have much right to speak for the
Republican party he has. am as firm an advocate OF
TO say that have allied myself with the Democrats /
want say him that whenever they or he right
they wrong question. am not his OF their ally.
l deal with them always on that proposition.
Mr. GARFIELD-i am quito willing 10 cOncede that the
gentleman from Massachusetts is always right and that
those who differ with him are always wrong All that
wished TO ask him whether he intended TO have
debate the question. Those OF us who arc decidedly
IN the wrong would Ike to show ourselves IN the wrong
Mr.. BUTLER-Thats always so evident that do not
care for any further exhibition in that direction Laugh
teri will now yield to the gentleman from Ohio Nlr
Binshaml How much time does the gentleman want
TO- ask the favor OF the House independently OF the
Mr, FFHRsRNssVWoRTH-Tbat's right.
Mr.. BINGHAM-I do not understand this thing OF
farming out the floor in this way. II the matter will
hear discussion il be discussed undertake 10 show
to House II have liberty 10 be heard, that the SEN
ate amendment about which so mneh ado Is made does
substantially repeal everything In the
act.
Mr. BINGHAM-I recognize the courtesy Of the gentle
man, but ask as matter Of Justice which rises above
Mr. BUTLER-The gentleman win get all justice, and
he Will get his due When he gets justice tRoars Of
5r NIBLACK Dem, Indl said that reference having
be improper for him 10 define his position Oh the
question: and which he believed to be the position Of his
] aitfaz hay had al ia g-nf
ONCE bin They believed that ~ most Of rs provisions
that was an assault the Executive Department Of
the Government, and that its tendency was 10 weaken
consistency and as matter of principle whenever the
question Of the repeal OF that law was proposed they
would for the repeal For himself he should vote
for nothing but an unconditional repeal Of the law st
they in hurry TO do 1t just at this particular time
encumbered by the Tenure-OfOffice law they
little curious 10 see how the present Administration
Wiling 70 vote for the repeal Of the law under the
lead of the gentleman from Massaehusetts (hr Bnter,
ham, under the lead OF anybody. He used 20 prefer
Sed S0aa & S II rel 10 ioGw o .s so aa 3 @
him and the gentleman frOm Massachusetts, but in this
particular instance the gentleman from Ohio was not
proper leader Tor the Democratic side OF the House aud
they would therefore have 10 transfer their allegiance
for the time being TO the gentleman from Massachusetts
lie hoped they only doing temporarily; at all
events he Hi6laeG was Laughter; -. os,,..,.., 8,
all that the gentleman len from Indiana Mr NlblAek) had
Mr.. NIBLACK dsavOwcd having spoken for the party.
Mr.. WOODWARD said he was IN a hurry TO get rid Of
the Tenure-Of0hice BILL He had voted against 1t last
Congress for the that il unconstitutional He
did not know whether II going TO benefit OF to
barrass President Grant but he knew that the act
the snake as 1t had been then and he In favor
of killing not scotching 10. IL anybody doubted Its
observation-disclosures would refer him 10 the report OF
Senator spragues speech In the Senate where there
demonstration OF It's nconsututiOnalty nearly abb
sOlute as any moral proposition could be made.
Mr. BUTLER stated that the reason why he had moved
reconsider tho vote referring this matter TO the Judi
caFy Committee that he afraid that 10 could not
be got back to the House. the Committee might not