The New York herald., 1869-02-16

corn In tsie treasury. Referred to tho Committee
BY idr. EronwRLL, repJ Of nl.-Proposing an
amendment . the constitution concerning tne eiec
toral OF President and Vice President Referred
BY Mr. WOODWARD, (dem.) OF Pa.-To provide for
the restoration OF Commander John Q. Beaumont
from the retired to the active list OF the navy. Re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
By ar. MILLER, rep.I OF Pa.-Proposing amend
to railroad or other corporations long as the
onal debt shall exceed $500, 100000. Referred TO
the Judiciary Committee.
5000 900 10 the New orleans and Selma Railroad
Company and immigration Association. Referred
10 tile Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAMILTON trep.) OF Fla.-Joint resolutions
OF the Florida Legislature asking Congress TO donate
public property In 81. Augustine, Fla, for educas
tional purposes.
by Mr.. WAsHBuRs rep.) Of wls.--Extendng the
tme 70 construct the railroad from St Croix TO Lake
Superior and granting lands TO the West Wisconsin
Railroad .l, Company. Referred to the Committee on
resolutions OF the Kansas Legislature relating to
Indian treaties and trust funds. Referred TO the
CoinIHtftee on Public Lands.
BY Mr.. BURLEIGu (repl OF Dacotah.-In relation
| TO the payment Of money appropriated for Indian
| tribes Referred TO the Committee on Appropria-
| BY Mt. BurLER, Crep) OF Mass-To prevent
strctons on trade by the laws OF states between
citlzens OF different States. Referred 70 the Com
AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL BANKING ACT.
by Mr. HUBBARD rep.) OF W. ya.-Supplementary
to the National Banking act. Referred To the Com
nittee on banking aud Currency.
IT provides, IN the first, second third and fourth
sections, sucn amendments TO sections sixteen,
twenty-one, twenty-five and twenty-sx Of the pre-
sent act as win secure the deposit Of uniform class
| OF bonds FOR banking and remove the present re-
strctlon ON the amount Of circulating notes.
The tifth section provides for the issue Of new
United States banking bonds, payable IN coin at any
time after twenty years. ana bearing interest paya.
s ~ c t the rate Of oar cent per
notes, United States notes, or may be exchanged
at par for other bonds or securities Of the United
States, except bonds issued for railroad purposes.
The sixth section requires all banks organized and
dong business under the National Currency act 70
deposit. within twelve months after the passage OF
this act rne bonds authorized by this act instead OF
the bonds now deposited with the Treasurer as Sc
curty for the circulation, under penalty Of being
The seventh section requires the cancellation OF
all notes, bonds aud securities received for the rate
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
The call Tor bills being concluded, the next bus
ness IN the morning hour the call or states for
resolutions under which call the joint resolution in
troduced last Monday by Mr. Julian to prevent tne
further sale Of public lands, except provided for
| In the pre-emptlon and homestead laws, came up
the question being on seconding the previous ques
tion The previous question was not seconded and
then, motion OF Mr.. HOPKINS the JOINT resolution
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands by
| yeas l03 nays 20.
| Mr.. HUNTER, (rep.I or Ind. introduced a Joint
resolution giving the consent OF Congress 70 the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company 10 issue It's
railroad and telegraph line, for the purpose OF rails
Ing funds with which to construct the line between
Lake Superior and Puget Sound, and also on its
branch to a point at or near Portland, oregon, the
term Puget sound TO Apply to all the wafer con-
nected with the Straits oi Juan de Fuca within Tie
territory OF the United states. Passed.
Mr. NiDLAcK tdeml OF Ind, offered resolution to
pay $500 TO John y. Young, for his expenses IN
prosecuting bis claim to seat as Representative
| OF the Ninth Congressional district OF Kensucky
Mr. MCKEE, repJ OF KY, moved TO lay the resolu-
tion ON the table. Rejected by vote of 56 yeas to
l 80 The resolution then adopted.
| Mr. MCCARTHY, rcp.) OF n. u; presented a
York, tGat in any change or amendment OF the con-
stitution proposed by Congress to extend or regu
late suffrage there shall be no distinction between
Mr.. WOOD, IdeIn.) OF n. Y, presented memorial
Of brewers OF New York in favor OF repeal OF the
Mr.. CHANLER, tdeni.) OF N. Y, presented petitions
for the removal Of obstructions aL Hell Gate, IN New
Mr. MOORE, rcp. Of N. d. presented petitions or
New York and Boston shpowners for protection OF
navigation against illegal taxation imposed by State
| and municipal corporations.
BUSINESS OF EVENING SESSIONS.
Mr. SpALDISG moved to suspend the rules SO as to
set apart all evening sessions after tomorrow for
business from the Committee ON Appropriations.
Agreed 70.
| Mr.. BROOKS, dem. OF n. y, rising TO question
OF privilege, moved the discharge without costs, OF
Florence Scannei, OF New York. the witness @ ar
| tle Select Committee on the New York Election
Frauds, and ordered 70 pay the costs or his arrest
which ne asked TO be read part OF his remarks.
The CLERK proceeded to read the document. II
sets out by protesting that ne meant no disrespecf
and that he was only acting up his simple ideas
OF the obligations OF common honesty, and that the
head and front OF his offending had tnat intent-no
He denies that he is the owner OF the trottng
horse Hero, or any horse Of any gait or name bur
naWeed 70 rS rae pouee amonn To-
pay the amount Of costs for which he is held He
did not ike 10 trust to pawn office, lest paste
deposit it IN the Treasury OF the United States.
The reading OF the petition was interrupted by Mr.
boutwell,, lrer.) Of Mass, who made the point OF
order that the question was not privileged one.
/ The SPEAKER oyerrued the point OF order.
Mr.. CoyoDE, rep, q Pa, made the point OF order
that the language OF the paper was not respectful TO
The SPEAKER sustained that point Of order.
Mr. WARD, trep.) OF N. ", objected u.his colleague
beng allowed to proceed in order the petition hay-
ing been read part Of his remarks, and having
been decided 10 be uisrespectlul.
| The question being put whether Mr.. Brooks should
be allowed 10 proceed In order II decided In the
~ moved o. yfa 10 u law 70 on ne table the
luton for the discharge OF scaune Agreed to, yeas
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, moved 10 suspend the rules 80 rs 10
l take from the speakers table the senate amend
ments to the Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution stating nst he would then
move TO non-concur ana have committee OF confer
ence.
Tne rules were suspended and the senate amend
ments were taken from the Speakers table.
Mr. BOUTWELL, said:-Here Is proposition with
IN the House, and the proposition concerning suf-
frage has been materially changed. have consid-
cred whether IL was practicable TO concur In the
| amendment, but have come 10 the conclusion that
that as matter OF business Is impracticable.
way tile present condition OF things except to
non concur In the action OF the Senate, and TO ask
for committee OF conference, and make that
motion.
Mr BINGHAM rep.) OF Ohio, moved TO concur
and said that the adoption OF the senate amend
ment to the apporfonment OF the electors among
the states would leave the matter as 1t always had
been under the constitution that Is according the
number Of senators and Representatives TO which
each state Is entitled. The only difference that
under the proposed amendment of the senate each
district would vote Tor one elector instead OF having
al the electors Of the State chosen the general
ticket.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, objected TO the Senate amendment
IN regard 10 suffrage, because II did not prohibit dis
crmination on account OF previous condition or
slavery, and TO the amendments IN regard TO Pres-
dental electors because the language Of the amend
ment would leave the power IN Congress 20 order an
election In some States by districts when that might
be advantageous 20 the maturity IN Congress and by