New-York tribune., 1870-04-21
Mr. COx-Then will withdraw II for the present anu


M JONES Dem Ky) moved that the o HGnss "sse ae sa
iourn, and called for the Yeas and Nays i"o
fused to adjourn by 40 Ia lO2 . .,,s,aor tho vote
Mr.. MOORE Rep. III moved to recous'"oi '"0 ''''
by which the resolution was adopted ,,o, ,o ,econ
dr. STEVENSON moved to lay the noeon W i''''
The motion 10 reconsider was not laid on the table
The question whether the vote shall be MnTs 20
VI as then decided i'm the airmatyeleas 80 nay 20
Mwhioh bro1Sht the original resolution declaring Mr.
sPheg entitled to the seat sred Se resolution a. sub
sue that there was valid election IN the Ist Con
isss and that neither Mr. sypher nor Mr. st. Martin Is
Mr. sTEyENsoN moved to lay the substitute on the
The SPEAKER stated that he would lay the whole sub
''M MT, IS sTEyENsoN-Thati is just what want. -,
The House refused 10 lay Mr. Ffchs resolution on tne
tabie-Yeas. 70 Nays 9-and the substitute was agreed
to@Yeas. 100 Nays, GO.
The resolution, as amended, was then adopted-Yeas
95 Nays, 6S. To the electoh III inc ist NohsicsSio
District was declared invalid
THE GEORGIA BILL.
Tho Senate substitute for the Georgia bill was received
at this time and Mr. BUTLER Qep., Mass moved to re-
fcrit TO the Committee Reconstruction but Mr BiN
HAM Rep Ohio objected and 1t went to the speaker
Petitions were presented as follows: o.,.,nr
Mr. WOOD dem, N. Y.)-Of 1000 New-fork worklne
in favor of setting aside public lands lor ac'u
Mr.. sCHENCK Rcp., Ohiol-of os clerks and en- EN-
pOy6s of the Sixth Auditors onlce praying that the tax
ON Salaries be continued longer than that on incomes
THE sYPHER CASE AGAIN.
An incident which excited great deal OF interest ana
i'm connection with the Louisiana election case.
Mr.. KELLEY Q.ep., PENN rose to personal eXplana-
roge Mr RandaD that he (ir Kelley had been over
heard TO say he would for Mr. sypher in order to get
that any such remark had been made by him. The only
thing which had said in that connection was that he
had not been able TO read the report OF the Committee
Elections, but that he would follow his usual custom III
such cases. and sustain the Recommendation Vi 'ho 'oi
Mr.. ROGERS Dem, Ark.l, who had mentioned the
stood the conversation which had been carried on near
enough for him TO Overhear. He was willing, however,
to accept the denial made Dy the gentleman oln fenn
'MessTs. ORTIZ Rep, Ind) and MOORE Rep., MI,
engaged in conversation, confirmed the substance OF
that conversation as related by Mr.. Kelley.
ferred TO the Inconsistency Of Mr. Kerr in arguing yes
terday that the election was perfectly legal and valid
Mr. KERR CDein, Ind desired to reply to Mr. Myers,
hut Mr.. STEVENSON objected, declaring emphatlcaliy
that this shameful proceeding had gone lar enough
Laughter on the Democratic side.l
CONSOLIDATING THE PATENT LAWS.
The House then proceeded TO the consideration or the
business of the morning hour being the consideration of
the bill reported by Mr. Jenckes Rep r. ~ to revise
consolidate. and amend the statutes relating TO patents
Mr.. PETERs Rep., Me) moved an amendment increas-
ing the salary Librarian of Congress from e. 500 to
5000, and in advocating it euloGized the ability VI MI
tier discussion. the amendment was agreed to.
Some amendments were offered by Mr. BUTLER Q'ep.,
Mass) and by Mr. CLEVELAND dem, n, D., and at the
close of the morning hour, the bill went over until to-
morrow.
The House then went to the business the Speakers
table, and various Executive communications were re-
ferrcd TO appropriate Committees. -
The Senate substitute TO the Census bill was taken from
the Speakers table. After discussion between Messrs
GARFIELD and PAINE, the substitute was non-con-
The next bin taken from the Speakers table was the
Senate substitute for
THE GEORGIA BILL.
Mr.. BUTLER Qep. Mass.) moved its reference TO the
Reconstruction Committee. .- z...
Substitutes offered by Messrs. LOGAN, CESSNA,
and ING GEIsSOLL.
Mr. LOGAN'S substitute, agreed upon between him.
self and Mr. BINGHAM, was read
provides election shall be held Georgia In 1870 for members
Assembly provided for In the Constitution OF that state
March H. 868 which Who by
that Constitution electors, shall be entitled 10 The second
declares the Of Georgia entitled represent alton in Con-
gTess =,
| structiOn Committee.
Mr.. KERR Dem, Ind) offered resolution directing
the Speaker OF the House To inform the Governor or
Louisiana that there is vacancy in the representation
for the Is Congressional District OF that state and made
some remarks iustfying his vote to-day.
The SPEAKER announced the appointment OF Mr..
Trimbe the Pacific Railroad Committee, instead OF
Mr. Van Trump, and of Mr.. Van Trump the PostOiice
Committee, in place of Mr. Trimhe.
Mr.. BUTLER Qsep. MaSs) asked leave To Introduce
his joint resolution to the Republic OF san Do
mingo (laughterl, but MI. BROOKS of Rew-iork OBJ
jected.
Pending the disposition Of Mr.. Kerr's resolution the
House adjourned.