, 1869-02-12
LATEST BAisTERN NEWS.
Dates to February 9th. y
lcoNPIED PROM TIE oREsoSIAs.l


the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad
The mott on was lost.
The Constitutional Amendment came up
at the expiration of the morning hour The
pending question was Stewart's motion to
substitute for the House resolution the Sen
ale resolution, reported from the judiciary
COMMITTEES. Ferry made an elaborate speech
Morton objected to the Senate resolution on
the grounds that it left it 10 the power OF
States to disfranchise for other causes than
race, color or previous condition of slavery.
He preferred an affirmative amendment re,
gardng who should have the right of suffrage
extended to them.
The Senate took up aud passed the Patent
Office appropriation bill.
Williams offered the following amendment
on which be will speak tosmorrov Congress
shall have power to sbo.ish or modify any
restrictions 90 the right to vote or hold
Office prescribed by the constitution or laws
of any State. t y lsss ,a--a
The Senate took rscess.
10 the House, Johoson and Scannell, the
two recusant witnesses, were brought before
the bar Of the House and discharged from
custody
WUodard introduced joint resolution,
changing the name of Wyoming Territory to
Umatilla. Referred
ScheDck moved that the evening session
be devoted to general debate, as some desir
ed to revise the whisky and tobacco amend
ment, which we're not yet printed. Schenck
said he desired final action on the bill
during the present Congress. The motion
was agreed TO-
The amendment reported by the Commit
tee the Whole tn the Indian Appropriation
bill was taken up.
Garfield moved 10 recommit the bill with
instructions to report an additional section
transferring the Indian bureau to the War
Department Ruled out Of order.
Butler, of Massachusetts, stated that the
bill under consideration would not pay the
Indian expenditures by three millions. II
the system begun by the Peace Commission
ers is Carried out, that plan would cost six
to seven millions per anDum.
Garfield denounced the Indian Bureau as
thoroughly corrupt.
Winton defended the Bureau.
Several members participated in the de-
bate.
Hobrook, Delegate from Idaho, in the
course of some remarks used the following
words: "Gentlemen in charge Of this bill
saw fit to silence him by raising points o.
order and making assertions he knew at the
time TO be unquaIi6edly false"
The Speaker called him to order and the
offensive remarks were taken down.
HobroUk attempted to repeat the words
when the Speaker again interrupted hun anC
said it would be improper for hun to repea
the Objectionable words The words having
been taken down by he reporter, we're reaC
by the clerk, wheu the Speaker, in severe
terms. said: The Chair rules these word
just uttered, as supplementary aud indecor
Gus. When any gentleman declares that
member has stated Ou this floor what he knew
to be unquaihedly false, he uses the mos
Insulting language that can be uttered OF
the floor Of a parliamentary body"
HOlbro was about to make some remarl
when Benjamin Interrupted him aud said h
objected to the Delegate proceeding until ht
rrtracttd what be had said.
HOlbroqk-I do not propose to retrac
; one word OF what have said
Mr.. Speaker-'The Delegate from Idah
I refuses to retract his words
Hobrook-'Does the Cair rule p
Mr. Speaker-'The Chair rules that th
0 remarks OF the gentleman were not only un
y parliamentary, but we're as Insulting as coul
n be made on the floor of a parliamentar
4 body
: Holbrook-'I desire to ask question:
t Speaker-'The Chair can yield to no de
= bate with the gentleman
Mr.. Chandler Appealed from the decisio
of the Chair as belug contrary to previou
: decisions made.
: Speaker-'The Chair can hold controvers
+ with the gentleman from New York, or an
i other gentleman, in relation to ether deci;
ions. Any decision stands by itself ou word
q, used subject to appeal at the time
Chandler Withdrew his appeal. l..
Sehenck offered q resolution that Ho
> brook, delegate from the Territory oil ldaht
= having uttered the following language, {quO
y ing it,) distinctly and in the presence OF th
y House, and refusing TO retract the same,
e Immediately brought to the bar of the Hou:
d by the Sergeant-at Arms, and severely cen
y sured by tue Speaker. Adopted wlthOr
- division.
" The Speaker administered the censure
fe the HOHse.
y Hobrook then retired and the discussio
e, was continued at some length, and finally ii
il bill was passed.
0 The House took up the bill to authori,
,e the building Of a military aud postal ros
e from Washington to New York. Cook spoil
in its favor. Kerr spoke against it. III
: morRing hour expired and the bill went ov,
$ aud the House proceeded to the busine
lying on the Speakers table.
In the Senate, the joint resolution direc
a ing the Secretary OF tue lOteriOr to ann
# the stationery eOutract with Dempsey
Il Otole, was passed with slight amendmeu
d Several olher Seuate resolutions wei
: passed, when the Senate took recess.
r Iu the Senate evening session few pr
. vate hills passed.
4 The bill to amend the act granting Ian,