The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-09


desk, the New York q. A. RS protes: against the
Illegal taxation OF maimei soldiers and sailors who
Mr. VooRHEEs (Dem. Ind denied that he lad a ssdet
at West Point Mr. Rooms Dem Ark called the
Speakers attention to the violation oil the rule which
rreseribSs who entitled to the privileges OF tile
floor snd complained that he was constantly annoy
ed BY railroad and other lobby agents, The Speaker
directed the doOrkeepers to enforce tie rule.
THE GEORGIA BILL.
Mr. woop Dem, y. " protested AGAINST the bill
declaring that II was intended precedent for tte
esta ishment Of Congressional oligArchy. twas
Mr. Cox (saoo Ply, n. ~, a'so protested against
the bin ana said that the states OF the Union had
ure. The discrimination Committee dictated to
Congre.s and the gentleman from Massachusetts,
(Mr. BuueD dictated to the Reconstruction Commit
tee tnat the right Of tue States were ~ depend
ent upon the whm OF one man. The House was
whether Blodgett had committed perjury, or Bullock
had taken two millions ofrallroad funds.
MIR. WOODWARD Dem, Pa) eoneurrea In the
not rise however, to discuss H. but To have read at
ahighy respectable gentleman in Macon, Ca. cor.
reetns stiemen's by the gentleman from Masss'
ehS,e''s GBgIlerl Ihe @ lStie, having been read.
proceeded To- defend and advocate the bill He re-
marked that the person whose letter Mr.. Wood.
's To- ayo T lecture The House. peToU e wss sS
a rebel named Bacon, member OF the Agricultural
which hat refused TO permit the United States dag
to be raised over the fair building, although the
building nseH belonged TO the United States.
Mr. WOODWARD asked Mr. Butler to whom he
referredt
Mr. BUTLER-To the writer OF that letter Mr.
Bacon, is he not the same mans
Mr.. WooDwARD-I do not know that be Is the
same man at ALL and desire to say
Mt BUTLER Nnterrupiing) did not yield for the
gentleman TO state
WHAT uE DoEs NOT KNOW,
that would take too long. [Lau ghter.l
Mr.. WooDwARD-I want to make a correction as
TO that flag matter
Mr.. BUTLER said lie could not yield any further
The people Of this country were practical, not
theoretical and would never agree that Congress
should yield on this great question. They saw that
Georgia had murdered her citizens, and deprived
them OF their rights. They wanted peace and quiet
established there. They wanted this reconstruction
policy TO go forward, and they would sustain the
Grant, and OF Congress In the matter OF Georgia
THE PASSAGE OF rHs GEORGIA BILL
The. question was then taken on Mr.. Bnsham's
amendment as follows:
provided that nothing this act cor, aimed shall be
construed TO vacate any OF the ofhces nled In the
state OF Georgia either by the election OF the people or
with advice and consent OF the senate OF SAID STATE
Neither shall ths set be construed extend the ofca
tenure OF any ohcet Of said state beyond the term
election or appointment OF such ofcer Nor TO deprive
the peorie OF Georgia OF the right under their Consu
Of Georgia In the lsO either the day named in
Tue constitution ot such state or snch other day the
present Legislature may designate by law"
The amendment was agreed to-yeas III, nays
on the passage OF the bill was strict party vote
Mr. Bingham voted for 1t. Mr.. Farnswofth did not
vote at ALL
Mr. BENJAMIN Rep., MOI reported a bill provid.
be construed as to diminish tue rates of pension
granted In special bills,