The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-20

OF letter carriers 81 900 OOO for postage stamps and
envelopes, e126,UO0; for mai bags and mail bag
catchers 3i40 OOU for advertising with provsO that
the Washington papers shall not be paid Tor ad-
vertslng mail routes except in Virginia and Mary
For miscellaneous payments including foreign
balances, $500 for steamship service between
San Francisco, Japan, and emma $4,000; $1,000; Tor
Brazil, $3.50 900; for steamship service between San
Francisco and the Sandwich Islands, $4,000
Mr. Brooks IN. W called attention TO several
changes Of votes yesterday on the apportionment
bill. He thought the practice a very dangerous
one, and he suggested that the subject should be
referred to the Committee Rules. SO ordered.
Mr. Wilkinson introduced bill for the improve
ment OF the water communication between the
Mississippi river and Lake Michigan by the Wlscon-
sln and Fox rivers Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Committee on Coinage to inquire into the, expe-
dency OF directing the mnts OF the United states to
make and issue new silver coin OF the current
value oltwenty cents. Adopted.
Mr.. Willard, from the Committee on Invalid Pen
sions reported bill granting pensions TO certain
soldiers and sailors OF the War OF 1912. Recon-
mitted.
Mr.. stevens presented the petition Of forty-seven
employees OF the Navy Department praying that
are exempt.
Mr. Maynard introduced a bill for the better es-
tablishment OF certain claims. Referred.
Mr.. Paine introduced q bill to reduce the duties
on imports. Referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means. 1t provides that from and after the
3Oth OF June, 1870 there shall be areductiOn OF ten
per cent. on all duties imposed by laws then in
force upon goods wares and merchandise t imported
except sprituous, malt and vinous liquors and their
compounds, and tobacco, snulr and cigars.
The House then proceeded to vote on the reSolu-
ton to admit j. II. Sypher to seat as Representa-
tive from the First Congressional District OF
At the close OF the roll call there was majority OF
three against the resolution, but one Republican
member changed his vote, and three or four Others
who had not voted in the Affirmative among
them Mr.. Farnsworth, who said that he had not ex-
amined the report but that he was willing to follow
the recommendation OF the committee.
The Speaker reminded Mr.. Farnsworth that as an
old member OF the House he must be aware that his
remarks were out of order
Mr. Farnsworth-Iti is not out Of order to vote aye.
The Speaker-It is out OF order to state the reason
Of vote.
The vote was then announced-yeas, 7s; nays, 70.
Mr. Brooks IN. W moved to reconsider the vote,
but he had not voted with the majority it was not
in order for him to make that motion.
Mr. Stevenson moved to reconsider and lay 1t on
the table, but as Mr. Brooks demanded the yeas and
nays Mr. Stevenson withdrew his motion.
The Speaker called upon Mr.. Sypher to come for
ward and take the oath.
Mr.. Brooks IN. W objected to sypher being sworn
in, on the ground that he was not a resident OF
Louisiana, but Of Pennsylvania.
The Speaker-The action Of the House precludes
Mr. Brooks-I also object on the ground that a
bargain has been made with Mr. Sypher by the iron
interests Of Pennsylvania to have his vote on that
| side.
The Speaker.-If the gentleman is present in the
| hall he is entitled to be sworn in.
Mr.. CoX.-I rise to o question OF privilege. hold
in my hand protest that Is being signed by men,
hers this side OF the House against the admission
| of Mr.. Sypher, and ask to have 1t read.
Mr.. Stevenson.-I object; the gentlemen have
| given their protest and their vote.
| The Speaker.-The adoption OF the resolution by
the House precudes all further action, except mo-
ton to reconsider
Mr. Cox.-I humbly submit that in matters of an
extraordinary nature 1t is the custom in parlamen
tary bodies TO allow protest to be entered.
Mr. stevenson.-At the proper time shall no
| object.
The Speaker--A protest to go on the journal ma
be entered at any time week hence as well as nc nov
il there be no objection. III there be an objection
cannot be entered.
Mr.. Cox-Then will withdraw it for the presen
| and have 1t signed.
Mr.. Jones (Ky.) in order to gain time to hav
| the protest signed, moved the House adjourn, ant
called for the yeas and nays. The House refused Il
| adourn-46 to 102.
| Mr.. Moore Qll.) moved to reconsider the vote b.
| which the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Stevenson moved to lay the motion to recon
slider on the table.
The motion to reconsider was not laid on tn
table-yeas 79 nays S3-and the question REQUIRES
on reconsidering the vote.
The Senate substitute for the Georgia bill was re
ceiyed at this time, and Mr.. Butler (Mass) moved
refer it to the Reconstruction Committee but MI
Bingham (Oho) objected, and 1T went to the Speak
er'S table.