The New York herald., 1870-04-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON. April


BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
by Mr. DAWES, rep.) OF Mass.-Resolutions OF the
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts IN favor OF the
union OF the telegraph with the postal service
BY MIR. HAMILI. (dem.) OF Md.-A JOINT resolution
of the Maryland Legislature reference TO the revo
luton in Cuba
BY Mr. PORTER, (rep.) OF Na.-Authorizng a sur
vey OF the James RIVER with view to having the
channel deepened and distractions removed between
Richmond and HarrisOns bar.
BY Mr.. LAWRENCE (rep.) OF Ohlo-To protect the
free exercise OF the elective franchise.
BY Mr.. sLocuM, tdem.l of N. i.-Relative TO the
mode OF selecting candidates for admission to the
naval and military academies.
BY Mr.. SARGENT. rep) oil Cal.-TO impose tax
on brandy distilled from apples, peaches aud grapes
ana 10 regulate the dlstillation thereof The bill
does not propose to change the present rate of
non, but to relieve such dlstillation from certain
regulations which are proper IN grain distlliaton
but are lncongru0us and oppressive as applied to
fruit distillati0n.
CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
BY Mr.. COBB. (rep.) OF N. C.-Granting the hall OF
the House OF Representatives to the cOOred people
OF the District OF Columbia for the purpose OF hold
ing meeting III recognition OF the ratification OF
the fifteenth amendment, next Wednesday evening
The House to participate IN the ceremonies OF the
casi0n.
Mr.. HOOPER, (rep) OF Mass, made point of order
that the resolution was In cOnnlct witn one OF the
rnles Of the House.
The SPEAKER directed the rule to be read which
forbds the use OF The hall for any but It's legitimate
purpose, except where the House may, by a resou-
served therein and decided that the wording OF the
resolution took IL out OF the operation OF the rule;
but said II the resolution were adopted, ne would
expect the House TO instruct him IN whaI manner
the House would take part III The proceedings. The
resolution was adOpted-yeas 49, navs 55.
Mr.. DoCKERy, trep.l Of n. c., IN connection with
the preceding resolution, offered the follOwlng:-
Resolved, That Speaker OF the House appoint select
committee OF FIVE MAKE arrangements for the House
participate in the celebration OF the fifteenth
the evening of the 18th inst aud that the speaker be
quested to preside.
The SPEAKER ruled that unless the House met az u
House 1t was not competent to direct him to PRESIDE
and shat If 1t met House IL must be subject To ali
cuair
Mr.. DOCKERY modified the resolution by striking
out that part relating to the Speaker.
The resolution AS modified was adopted BY yeas
101; nays "a.
The SPEAKER announced the following rs the
select committee:--Messrs. D0ckery, Maynard,
Allison, Cox and Eldrldge The mention OF the
names OF The two democratic members provoked
very general laughter.
Mr. COX, tdem.) OF n. Y, rose and said that he
cohld not serve on the committee except one con-
dltion that was that his friend from Massachusetts
tNr Butieri should be allowed 10 entertain the meet
ing Win little minstrelsy. (.aughter) He added
tha ne declined TO serve because he did not wish to
though he had no objection TO the colored people
Mr. ELDRIpGE ldem.) OF Wis.,, SAID that lie begged
10 De excused without any condition.
MI COX, IN explanation OF his last remark. SAID
that ne understood the arrangement got up IN
toe interest OF Mayor Bowen, against the anti
Bowen republicans, and he did not wish to he
miAeu pp Win Those political factions.