New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. MYERS Rep., PENN presented the petit
ton of over 800 druggists and dealers in distilled spirits
in Philadelphia, in favor of taxing spirits at the dis
tlery and on capacity basis
On motion Of Mr. DAVIS CRep., n. " the Senate bill
regulate res to sS nnd for pa gS9f behavior
Mr. DAVIS, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
1851 for the removal Of causes in certain from the
state the Federal Courts by extending Their
Application TO cases of eectmen when the claimants of
titles, parties in interest are citizens Of different
9'''''' the ALLEGED CUBAN FRAUDS.
Mr. FITCH Rep, New rising TO question or pr1vl-
lcge sent 10 the Clerks desk and had read statement
fUm the Washington teegTaphle correspondence OF me
keto York EreEg Post 10 the effect that the correspond
emf had called Gen Butler and asked him whether, in
his explanation the day previously IN reference 10 MT
Fitch ne intended to that there was no evidence be
Fitch and that Cen Butler said that not his mean
ing could he truthfuy say so-theIe was no direct
uony The statement having been read, Mr. Fitch called
upon Mr. Butler TO state whether that statement In The
Epenfng Post was true or not
Mr. BUTLER Giep, Mass)--The statement IS not cor
rect and desire permission from the House to state
tow words so that all this matter may be understood,
desire personal re!lef 10 state 10 the House
why cannot report on these questions. have tried for
some days bring the matter as TO get my report
sanctioned by the Judiciary Committees but the press OF
business before that Committee Is such that 1t has not
yct been able reach this subject but hope we will
be able To reach il on Monday next
Committee inerposed REMARK that when the matter
was attempted TO be brought up in the Committee the
gentleman from Massachusetts expressly declared that
there was not word In any part Of the testimony which
reflected on the gentleman from Nevada.
Mr. BUTLER went on 10 say that there had been some
gentlemen named in the testimony before the Committee,
but that there nothing in any case which i'm.
pugned the honor pTObty OF action of member Of
Inc House. There had been evidence that some APP
had been made to one or two gentlemen Of the
Mr. ELDRIDGE Dem. Wis., nterposed the point of
order that 1t was against the rules 10 make PUBIC WHAT
occurred before committee until the Committee re-
ported. - .,, A.. .,....- , -, >,
understood the question OF privilege TO be whether the
gentleman from Massachusetts had given authority to
newspaper statement in correspondence with re-
Sir BUTLER said that he was endeavoring to prevent
any misunderstanding In no case had there been any
imputatiOn against member Of the House All that he
ever had said in the matter that names had been
mentioned, but in every there had been proper
the part of every member far as anything
had appeared to the Committee. In reference TO this
correspondence he had simply been asked question by
him, not he understood affecting the gentleman from
Nevada and any inference from what he said affecting
supposed 10 affect the gentleman from Nevada was
MI FiTCH-wln the gentleman answer me this ques
ton explicitly: Is there any evidence before your Com
mttee tending to duplicate me indirectly i'll any criminal
Mr. BUTTERFLY no means.
MI MCCORMICK Dem, Mo.)-will the gentleman
answer 10 the same question in reference TO myself
Mr.. BUTLER-Certainly: As have SAID every mem,
her of Congress- far as this case has gone has behaved
lust exactly "A gentleman should.
Mr.. FITCH-I desire TO say ALSO in reference TO an
editorial which appears in the paper that do not
know Mr.. n. b. Taylor that never to my knowledge
met him. that If there is any testimony that either
Mr. n IL. Taylor any other person ever approached
me or offered any bride consideration whatever in
connection with the Cuban or any Other matter, IL Is
utterly
feel some dccacy doing myself that this reporter
W scott smith circulated foul Islander against
and who in response public denial Of the floor
OF the House. had reiterated 1t and made another false
statement putting language into the mouth ofe gentle
man from Massachusetts,, which that gentleman states
land doubt truly sates he never used be- on account
Of that action, excluded from the reporters gallery OF
The SPEAKER suggested that in matter involving
to to W Rdfh persona" ''' VIC O''OH 'nOu1 % '
subseq uently the resolution put in this form:
Smith the reporter OF Inc Ner-
Epeag o be brought TO the bar Of the House TO show caH be
Why be shOui lot be expelled from The reporters gse ior
Hbous statements rejecting The integ, Of members Of tins Ho1
discussion ensued attended by good deal Of eonfn
sion and excitement; but the resolution was finally
adopted without a division.
THE ASSAULT ON VIRGINIA MEMBER.
The SPEAKER laid before the House, a question Of
privilege letter from Charles H. Porter Representative
recentIy made upon him with murderOus intent in Rich
mond, Va, by person named Patrick Woods, aas Pat
resolution directing the Speaker 20 issue his warrant 20
the Sergeant-atAIms for the arrest OF Woods, alias
DoOy and his detention subject to the further order oil
Mr.. BLDREDGE Dem, Wis., thought it was not
P Porter as a member Of the House
The SPEAKER supposed that If member of the House
were murdered, il would affect him lLaughter.l
The resolution adopted by vote Of 126 70 40.
THE NATURALIZATION BILL
then up the unfinished business OF yesterday,
the question being laying the table the motion 70
table.
The motion to reconsider not laid the table
Yeas, 80 Nays, &C. The vote was then reconsidered-
The question recurring whether the bill should be laid
on the table the vote Yeas So Nays 81 and then, on
motion a Mr. DAVIS, the bill Tecommitted 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
THE EVENING POST REPORTER ARRAIGNRD.
At13g check the DoOrkeeper and assistant OF the
Bergesa Arms appeared at the bar Of the House hay
Ing p custody Mr W. Scott Smith, reporter OF The Re
York Etcnipg Post
M Smith having been placed in the Immediately
fronting the Speakers chair the SPEAKERdirec the
Clerk " read tie resolution under which the arrest
made TIE resolution , !, having been read The SPEAKER
dspstsh e9Hghened Of These having also been read,
the EPEAKER addressing Ay. Smith said:
M B1fth: The Housc has adopted resolution reduir-
lnyoQ " appear ct the bar and show cause why you