New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Special Message Of the President reference TO American
Commerce was taken from the Speakers table and
| ferred 20 the Committee that subject.
| TIiK CADETsHIP ISyEsTIGATION.
Mr.. LOGAN rep, Ill. from the Military Committee,
made report on the subject OF cadetsLip. which was
| read.
.i'e that The Committee bad evidence great man,
lad 5 o Is member ,Pt09sE .Sa, N s,.F1 Int '.,.
P IN TIE cases sa 1ete upon tone appeared 70 lave been paid TO
the Committee ia por,as the ss. n, t HnS". Tbs Committee
VAS therefore, Of opinion that might properly report this general
prejudice against partially for member Of congess Officer Of
The Committee also reported bill making n TWO
! from which he Is appointed requisite.
| Mr. WOOD dem, y. y inquired whether any retro
| active effect Intended by the bill
Mr. LOGAN replied IN the negative.
had discharged It's duty with fidelity, entire mparaliy
and III manner creditabe TO itself and tine House. lie
thought that the report and suggestion aud recommends
| tons of the Committee should be adopted.
Tho Committee also recommended the adoption OF
IIrsf Declaring GsnSho.ps ,b. P,.sn once Ern
he vas engaged 10 lending himself medium for the passage Of
be placed SECRETARY Interior
have bold responsible goi.oa under tie Government
so @ omTe rnsS S es edS.s and S M % s
House wO has been. hereafter be- proved guilty Of
her Congress BY dsc', indirectly offering hin valuable
! 70 bis oariaidates
bad placed the Of 1870 In The haots Of n D. .Hdon -b s
g9eT9s ne q s son to ia nsga A,eIy De .an
grpo,e Of ti1s Commander Bshar
Mr.. LOGAN remarked that since the report was pre-.
pared he understood That Gen. schcepf had resigned.
| The bl coming up first for discussion, Mr.. POTTER
! Dem, " " expressed the opinion that the provision
requiring three years residence In the district might
WORK harslly particularly IN large cities IKE newt Ork
or Philadelphia that embrace several CONGRESSIONAL dis
nsg haIS nm Sstrr There We eTe
| great many people in New-loIk and Brooklyn who
hardly ever lived two years ia the same district
Mr.. BURR Dem Ill suggested that the term Of resi-.
! dence be fixed at year instead Of two years.
Mr. LOGAN said he was Wiling to have that amend
After further discussion the term was reduced to one
| year and the bill a. amended was passed.
The resolution referring to Commander Upshur then
came up consideration. and gave rise long discus.
WEATHER Rep Conn taking the ground that the pro-
posed action was too harsh on Commander Upshur,
who, In employing and paying an agent 20 procure an
appointment for his did thereby contemplate the
| Improper use OF the money and Mr.. starkweather
spoke Of the long service OF this officer whose father and
grandfather had died in the naval service and who was
descendant Of the Washington famy-iacts which VAL
ranted honorable conduct on his part.
in the OF the discussion, 1t was stated by MI
beei used by his agent, Laudon In buying OF boy who
had Received the appointment from Mr.. Hoge OF south
that district by the Secretary Of the Navy
Finally Mr. GARFIELD dkep, Ohiol offered an amend
ment to make the resolution request the secretary OF the
Navy to convene courtmaral for the purpose OF as
cerainiug whether Commodore UpsAur had been guilty
Yeas IL Nays, ia and the resolution was adopted
The resolution reference ~ Cen schoeph next came
Mr. MAYNARD rep. Tennl pleaded FOR schoepff as
Hungarian by birth. one who had been con
nectcd with kossuth who had attracted the attention OF
Holt when Commissioner Oi The Patent once, ana
who had served subsequently with distinction IN the
army And he reminded the House that the report had
been given out for many years that the appointments oil
Mr ALLISON Rep, Iowaj-Do I understand the gen,
teman from Tennessee TO say that mas Deeh matter OF
common report for years that cadetsAps have been ior
Mr. MAYNARD-Perhaps common report" is too
strong but il has been matter spoken OF among mem
from the earliest cate OF my connection WIKI the
Mr. AiIIsoN-I never heard or 1t until this Congress
MI KELLEY Q!ep., PemnJ-N4ne years ago when
became a member OF this House and lad hrst the ap-
pontment Of a cadetshp became satisfied that mum
Der OF my predecessors had sofa their appointments at
prices running ifOm 1900 to s-. and when spoke 70
then about IL. they assured lac tAat II was me naee OF
the House lauCher ana. want 20 add That IN the 10,
yestgatlOLs OF tins COMMITTEE u came Oui Hat oo Vi
them Nir MwaTG) was engaged IL pedd-HS the ap-
Mr. MAYTAKn fe.uning his remarks said in that
view OF the case had been able TO suppress feel
ing mat IhS n dTed TO- be- eciod with transac-
lions that kind lie could not believe that these men
Hou,e lie frIt disposed Therefore be as enent and
the purity OF tine HOa Oud admit aud place on record
the strong Of tue House upon such practices
Messrs. eCHENCK, DANLs. Logan, MORGAN and
yeyed in the remarks OF Messrs. Maynard and Kelley.
common rumor, a custom Of the House.
Finally the resolution was adopted and the resolution
nave been guilty Of attempt TO corrupt members, and
IN Nj MiNGEN dem Ohio requested Mr. Logan 70
state whether the Committee had any evidence before 1t
M h0GAS replied that il there had been Commit
tee would certainly have reported the Tact
| Dir. MCNGLN-Much obliged sir.
| PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. HOOPER rep. Mass rising to personal en,
PLANTATION sent TO the Clerks desk, ana had read 70 he
areat amusement and amid the unrestrained laughter
OF the House IN which he himself participated an edlto-
udlcrous Of strbutng 20 him the speech in de-
Tense OF pOlygamy made ~ the House rssl igesdAy W
that the Of speech being written proves mat
Mr. HoOpeTs position had been taken deloeraey mat
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country would be shocked at It; that there must be
cause for here and asking whether II was lO'Si
BILE that one short visit to the nare OF 9 non an
only approve pOygamY but 70 turn thelr paehs upon
good name il wac to hoped that Mr.. Samuel Hooper
tn reaGjnc Of the article having concluded, Mr.
HOOPER Rep Mass said he had received letter from
Mr. j. d. stockton, the editor OF 1he paper o
non but az falseoOd Travelled faster than truth no
w4aeg S ~ The satements in the article lie
wiling to father the speech OF the delegate from Ctan
The House then lat 2i5 oGcoeA pfooeeu q. - rHe
business Of the morning hour, being the can OF COm!I
tees for reports. 1870 80.
Nj McSELIEY Dem. M from the Committee Oh, on
Education and Labor, reported bills 10 authorize Tue
iSrsve Assemblies OF Territories 10 pass general acts
Of incorporation and for educational purposes ta5sea
The House then went into Committee Oi Tue noe' MI
! WHEELEE Rep, n y IN the Clalf' Oh
TnE TARIFF BILL .---,..-., g..
Mr. COOK Rep ~ addressed the C0m I i. IN
mat The best interests OF the country demanded large
reduction OF the taxation Ipon ts quest ,rro
yertbe First that If there be any large interest ,he
prosperity OF which ~ould be hIso tie PVspelsS va %
than aEy other interest should be renewed secoh1
ths taxe, when hinder and lessen production should
were receiving for their products less ID
than they received N eOlu Doloiu , baircd THIS
enhanced transportation was IN addition 10 tne
other burdens imposed upon agriculture IIty ~cle
| tntd hat he