New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08

jectons that he entertained against the resolution re
Mr.. POTTER Dem, N. W argued against the idea OF
there being question of privilege involved in the as
saut and consequently against the jurisdiction Oh tue
House in the matter.
Mr.. BINGHAM Pep. ohio) closed the discussion by
an argument In defense Of the propositions contained IN
the majority report and against those laid down 10y 'ne
minority
The question was taken on Mr.. Buffers amendment tn
extend the term Of imprisonment till the th OF March
next, and il was reected-Yeas, ssi Nays So ,,
the minority directing Woods to be Immediately turned
over TO the Hustngs Court at Richmond ya to be dealt
with according TO law, and II was reected-Nays' Oi
Yeas l20-a strict party vote. , -.
Mr. DAVIS (Rep., ~ " moved to reconsider the vote
whereby Mr. Buffers amendment was rejected q,
Mr. BUTLER rep, Mass.l in that connection desired
10 have letter read but the previous question was
Mr. ELDREDGE dem, Wis) moved to lay the motion
TO reconsider the table and on that the Yeas and Nays
Mr.. BROOKS Dem, n. " remarking that it was evil
dent the day was to he fooled away win this case
moved that the House adjourn.
Mr.. MAYNARD rep, Tenn) inquired whether Mr;
Brooks prepared to fbuster ON behalf OF ms Lleu
Pat Woods, but Mr.. Brooks did not hear the remark
After some time consumed In votes on dilatOry mo-
lions, Mr. DAVIS rep, n. " withdrew the motion 70
resolution reported by the judiciary Committee direct
ing Woods to be imprisoned in the JAN OF the District Oh
Columbia for three months Agreed to-feas l9; Nay s.
The SPEAKER announced the appointment Of Messrs.
schenck, Hooper (Mass and Brooks (S ~ as tine Oo-
mittee OF Conference on the Funding bill
THH CURRENCY BILL. 49,
Mr. JUDD Rep Ill, from the Conference Committee
the Currency b made report and proceeded 10 e&-
plain it, He ended his remarks by stating that the adoP
ton OF the report the only mode by which the South
could obtain banking facilities at this time .
Mr. RANDALL Dem, PENN opposed the report ,, de,
determined, il that there should be no more
National Bank currency issued on .ng taGe
issue Of greenback He moved to Lay the report on the
Mr. cox Dem ~ " opposed the report, and an
nOunced his intention Of voting to lay II on the table
All such legislation would be in vain unless they came 10
Mr. INGERsoLL Rep, ILL also opposed the report;
Mr. RANDALL withdrew the motion 10 lay on the
table preferng TO let direct vote be taken on agreeing
TO the Conference report. " ,oo. 49,. =,
The report was then agreed to-Yeas, 1907 Nays, 10.
The bill now goes to the President for his signature
Mr.. RANDALL Dem, PENN offered resolution 70
George W. Greene, $1,000; W. ID. Simpson, $500, and
Charles Whttlesey, $500 u,
Greene saying that he had already received 5000
member; and Mr.. CoyODE (Rep., PENN thought that
g. 500 too large sum to be paid To Mr.. Foster.
The BILL modified by the omission OF the name OF Mr.
Greene was then passed.
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH PRINCE EDWARDS IS
Mr.. cRAG!N Rep, H. called up the bill regulating
commerce with Prince Edwards Island.
The bill 6Ies The duty mposons from Prince Edgr Island q
%u a. pe % aea cpt $ per head on calves sheep goat
swine per ack catch Of the inhabitants Of
cent. pei SS rpord light MONEY sS 3
and that no regular packet between shall
be liable to plot fees duesn the island except when o are actually
United Be placed the footing and received into
any dependencies The second section makes the act subject to
alteration, amendment, repeal, at any time by Congress
MISSOURI CONTESTED ELECTION.
The House then at o'clock, took the Missouri con-
tested election of Switzer against Dyer the report
OF the majority being that Dyer the sitting member Is
not entitled to the seat and that William SwitZer, the
contestant, is.
is that Dyer is entitled 10 the seat
After "A discussion OF two and half hours the House
proceeded TO vote the resolutions The first vote was
the substitute offered by Mr. Cessna from the minor
y Of the Committee, declaring Mr.. Dyer the sitting
member entitled retain the seat, and II agreed 10
Yeas los; Nays S.. so Mr.. Dyer retains his seat.
Mr.. CESSNA (Rep. PENN offered resolution TO pay
Mr. Switzer, the contestant 5000. Adopted.
Mr.. BROOKS Dem, n. " introduced a bill TO inc0r-
pOrae the Tehuantepec Railway and snip Canal Com
pany. Referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The House then adjourned.