New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-24
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pick and shovel were standing behind Adoipn o"o'"
Mr.. FERRIss Rop N W Chairman Of the Committee,
closed discussion in an argument In deIense o to
made BY Mr. Sargent about lobby influence he said that
there who had the privilege OF the noor, anu
deavorng to induce the House TO undo what they had H.
Mr. SARGENT inquired OF Mr. Ferriss wnether ne mean'
10 cast any reflections upon Senators ,.,
Mr. FERRIES replied that he did not cast on
any one They had charged SutrO with being an adyen
turer But II he adventurer, without means ne
certainly could not be charged with being here 70 Drpe
Congress- conclusion he moved TO lay the Dl on the
table The bi was laid on the table-Yeas %, Nays Al.
Mr. KELSEY ep NJ from the n Gp% mnIo%at Hr
Appropriation BILL which was made the special order Ior
Tuesday next subject to proceedings andep e era th
ders. 1t approprates sSs3O47 against SoIH ior 'ho
'''"' p'' A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
The SPEAKER presented special message from the
President the subject OF American commerce decar
Ing II to be 9" To psT fro s s to year
exclusive OF passage money for freight which should DC
ssS6s and TTrns an early Of the subject
He believed that direct money subsidy was less lpi9
TO abuse indirect subsidy and lie recommended
the passage Of the two bills reported by tho select co
| mittee. -, enr,yrD ao,a
that would be referred to the Select Committee on the
| Decline OF American Commerce, and ordered 10 DC
MI BROOKS Dem. ". " remarked that he was glad
that the attention OF Congress had been called py VIC
remedy for the decline OF American commerce was N
such an amendment OF the existing Tariff law as would
revive and resuscitate American commerce. particularly
| in an amendment OF the destructive tariff on IRON
Mr. KELSEY Rep., n. " made the point Of order that
there was no question before the House on which MS col
| league SIR. Brooks was entitled to hold the floor
The SPEAKER sustained the point OF order explaining
that his presentation OF Executive documents was az
ways by unanimous consent ana tnat sgie 3IJec'ioh
| Mr.. BROOKS said he had but few observations To-
The SPEAKER said II any gentleman claimed the floor
to speak the message. he would Withdraw it, and let
The regular business being tho consideration OF the
Utah Poygamy bill, the message was accordngly win
drawn aud the House, at 23O o'clock, resumed consider
| auOn Of
Mr.. HOOPER Dem, Utah continued his argument
against the bin In defense Of the Norman Community ana
| s religious belief; and III review Of IT'S history, nc
all law elyers, whe monoSaly originator aHOuh ZIG
! Pagan. Greeks ard Romans
Mr.. AXTELL Dem, CALI said he did not agree 10 any
Of the arguments advanced either by the delegate from
Utah or by any other gentleman I'm attempt to estab
rsne s Sr Ta so 81 as to be deferred from
voting against the BILL by the fear that his constituents
they all stood too high to feel It necessary to vote for
this harsh measure in order to justify Themselves This
bill unnecessarily harsh IL was declaration OF
war; It would break mp and destroy prosperous anu III
Mr.. sCHENCK GIcp, Ohio desired the bill TO be re-
committed. lie believed some positive effective legsla-
ton necessary up the corrupt criminal condition
of things In Utuh; but he thought that this bill, with us
"a sections with It's muarous provisions, was not the
best way to accomplish that object There were pro-
visions in It which appeared To be nmical 10 every prn
cipe of the common law and it contained section under
which war might he made directing the PRESIDENT 10 can
out, the regular army should not be sucleht not
exceeding W. vonnstel oI peit to t'e sh"rt Wei
drawn bill would effect the object He would prefer me
reference OF this bill to the Judiciary Committee but he
would not, ot OF DIFFERENCE 10 the COMMITTEES On iei9
lies mske that motion. he m6vcu 10 fecOmnt TUG pt
Nj. WELhER HePy Ohlol moved r. anynH '.'S VIZ "
striking out sections II, Il, 30 81 and g. at.
Mr.. CULLoM lEep., M, Chairman OF the Committee
on Territories, opposed the motion 70 refemm!t Sayig
That be was willing TO have reasonable amendments
offered and acted and that he himself intended to
move to strike out the lh section which makes the law
ful wife competent witness against the husband ana
amend the 18th section which makes proof VI cohabita
! ton sufficient to sustain the prosecution.
The motion TO ecomin the bill Was rejected by vote
The House then proceeded to vote on the pending
The fciioslns amendment off IA by Mr. Fitch was
SEcroy = That IL, provisions act the stan
he applicable shall be extended all the states and TrtOe, Of tue
| The amendment was rciected-Yeas 49, Nays, H.
The House then proceeded TO vote the amendments
offered by Mr. Weker, to strike out the following SEC
IL M.iug the vu wife Of the competent uues'
SIC Providing Of Limitation shall not bar prosecution
SEC g. Authorizing the coessc,on Of property persons convicted
SIC 81 For tue temporary rtAef Of persons reduced desuua
SFc Authorizing President send the military into Uiah and
The bill was then passed, "a to %? without the Yeas
Mr.. BUTLER Gop.. Mass) introduced bill author.
ling President Of the United states accept the
resignation OF any Judge OF any United states Court
Referred.
Mr., kerr Dem. Ind OF the Committee on Elections,
made minority report in Of the Louisiana cases,
with resolution that MI Hunt the contestant was en-
titled TO tho scat. instead OF MI Sheldon the sitting
member.
The House then took until 1880. the evening
session 10 be fol- general debate on the TarH bill
EVENING SESSION.
The House met in Committee Of the Whole, MI Rom
eIOy IN the Char, FOR general debate on
TIE TARIFF BILL,
and addressed by Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, Ind against
the protective system and on tho means OF reyylng
American Commerce, which lie contended could be the
only effective by the general reduction OF taxa
ton It could possibly be built up IN any other way
competition with nations which had adopted the poHcy
OF Free Trade lie allowed TO speak for two hours.
After some further debate the House adjourned.