Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-09

were compelled TO pay an Internal revenue
tar OF $40. II was also stated In Mr.. Lans-
lug's Communication that one Of these dis.
charged soldiers had been seen with placard
on his breast announcing that he had paid
ten dollars for the privilege Of grinding an
organ, and that the placard thus exhibited
was the receipt for the money.
Mr., Bchenck said he had the communities
tlon read for tho purpose OF saying that
there was no authority TO levy such taI az
that referred to, and no had read letter
from Commissioner Delano showing that
there was no authority TO levy such tax.
Mr.. schenek added that he believed II
could be shown that no collector had col
lected that tar, and no assessor had assessed
that tar. In his opinion men had been hired
10 wear these placards In order to bring re-
proach upon the Government, the Congress
and the Republican administration.
Mr.. Rogers, OF Ark, rising TO q question
OF privilege, demanded that the rules Of the
House should be enforced In relation 10 the
privileges Of the floor. He said no was ap-
preached daily In his seat by men engaged
In lobbying for railroad and land grant pur.
poses, and he wanted this stopped by having
the rules enforced.
Mr.. Voorhees,, Of Ind, also rose to per-
sonal explanation, and had read a dispatch
from this city published In the New York
Evening Post Of yesterday, In which II was
stated that the Military Committee was ex-
aiming the case against him (Mr. Yoor-
hees) on the charge Of selling a cadetship
TO boy In Pennsylvania district.
Mr.. Voorhees, said he was not aware that
any Investigation was pending against him
until he read that despatch. He had no
cadet at West Point. He had one at Annap-
oils, son Of DR.. Maxwell Wood, Of the navy.
That boy was appointed four or ave years
aqo, and his friends and relatives resided In
ma district when appointed. He lad great
respect for some OF the representatives Of
the press. The House has been engaged ln
eIpellinR its own members for selling cadet
ships, but II the avenues OF the press are 10
be opened TO irresponsible newspapermen to
mlsrepresent members, when there was on
foundation for II, the. NEXT explosions would
DO Of representatives. Of the press from the
reporters gallery.
Mr.. Logan, chairman OF the Military Com
mlttee, said Il was only justice to Mr.. Yoor-
hees to say that there was not even an init.
nation OF q suspicion against him on the
committee. He had never heard Of any
charge against him until this paragraph was
read.
The Speaker also laid before tho House
communication from delegation OF Chsro.
kse and other Indians OF the Indian Terri
tory protesting against q territorial govern
meut for that Territory. Referred to Com
mittee on Territories.
The House then resumed consideration Of
the Georgia bill.
Mr.. Wood, OF N. Y, made brief speech
In opposition 10 the bill.
Mr.. Cox, Of N. Y, also opposed the bill.
He said II was calculated to strip the State
OF all State authority; TO strike down the
States, aud 10 humlllate tho people. In the
4 coursOnf his remarks he said that the Re-
construction 7Onurittee dictated to Con-
grsss and the gentleman nOa. Nassachu-
setts 1 Mr.. Butler1 dictated 10 the Kecon.
struetion Committee, 90 that this was all
really the work Of one man. 1894.
Mr.. Woodward, Of Pa, briefly opposed the
bill.
Mr.. Butler OF Mass, closed debate, and In
commencing he said, he did not Wish to be
interrupted. He then went on again to ex
plain the condition OF reconstruction In Geor
giA, and all the bills that had passed with
reference to that State.
Mr.. Farnswortb, OF ILL.,, tried to Interrupt
him once to correct . statement, but Mr.
Butler declined TO yield, when Mr.. Farms
worth said II was very proper that tho gen
tleman should have asked not TO be Inter
rupted, as his statements would not bear In
terruplion and Investigation.
Mr.. Butler said his statements could b,
examined afterwards, and he thought theJ
would bear Investigation. He then pro
ceeded again TO explain the bill In detail
and to give reasons why the conditions
should DO imposed.
At the close OF Mr.. Buffers remarks TIT
previous question was demanded, and thu
question was first taken upon Mr.. Bingham
amendment In relation TO the tenure Of Stat
officers, which provides that nothing In thl
amendment contained shall DO construed Il
prevent the election of State officers o.
United States Senators under an election Il
be ordered by the present Legislature.
The amendment was adopted-yeas III
nays 70.
| The question then required upon the pas
sage OF the bill as amended, and It wa
passed BY party yote-yeas 1875, nays IS.
Mr.. Butler, of Mass, stated that he hat
voted for the bill al amended only because
he was anxious about the passage Of tn
hftesnth amendment, and because he dlt
not intend 10 DO found voting with tn
Democracy on any political questions.
Mr.. Latin, OF N. Y, from the Commute
on Printing, reported bill 10 change the man
ner ofprlnting the Patent once reports.
Pending discussion the Speaker laid befor
the House communication from the Presl
dent, enclosing another from the secretar
OF the Interior, urging the necessity 9
making appropriation TO carry out the treat
OF 1859, made BY the peace commission wit
the Indians. The President hopes thS
action will be taken upon this matter wlthou
delay, so that In case Of war or any otht
difficulty with the Indians the Governmer
OF the United States may not be responsible
for II.
The communication was referred to Ii
Comuittee on Appropriations, and II
House, at $3.50 p. M, adjourned.