The New York herald., 1870-02-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Q, 1870.
Mr.. BUFrINToN, (rep) OF Mass presented resolu
tons or the Commonwealth OF Massachusetts for
the abolition or the duties on foreign coal.
THE Pennsylvania CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The House then resumed the consideration OF the
Foster. Coyode contested election case from Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. RANDALL, (dem.) OF Pa, continued his argu.
ment In support OF the claim or Mr.. Foster.
After q discussion OF about three hours the House
minority, declaring Mr.. Foster elected, were re-
jected-yeas 90 nays l23. strict party vote; those
OF the majority declaring Mr.. Covode duly elected,
were adopted by like vote.
The oath OF once was then administered to Mr.
Coyode, who was tLereupon congratulated by many
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
MI. JULIAN. Tep.) or Ind, from the Committee on
Pubic Lands, reported bill for the relef OF settlers
on certain lands IN Iowa, which was passed.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, trep.l OF OHIO, IRON the Recon-
structlon Committee reported bill to enforce the
amendments to the constitution, which was adopted.
Mr.. BANKS. rep.) OF Mass, offered resolutions
calling on the Secretaries or the Treasury and the
Interior for reports on the fur seal fisheries in
Alaska, which was adopted.
MIR. Cox, dem, OF \. " asked leave 20 offer
resolution calling on the Secretary OF the Navy for
Information as to the nnexpendei balance, monthly,
from March, 1869, TO February, 1870; the aggregate
OF expenditures Ior the same period; and Il N eX-
excess; also the amount OF proceeds 0f sales OF pro-
perty for the same period.
Mr.. KELSEY rep.) OF n. Y, objected. remarking
that all tnat Information was IN possession OF the
House already.
President for information that may have been re-
ceiyed by the government In reference to The recent
assault upon and reported murder OF one or more
American citizens IN CuOa. Adopted.
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then, at quarter before four O'Clock,
went into Committee Of The Whole, Mr. Cessna IN the
| chair and proceeded to the consideration OF the
Legislative Appropriation bill.
ON motion Of Mr.. DAWES, (rep) Of Mass, the
salary Of the sergeanl.at-Arns Of the Senate was
| fixed at S432U--tne same as The secretary OF the
Senate-with provsO that hereafter he shall not be
! allowed fees OF any KIND. he remarked that the
last sergeant OF the Senate was said to have
bOasted tnat he mad made twenty-five dollars day
on the item OF horses alone. He would make sinl-
lar proposition as to The House Sergeantat-Arms.
Mr.. DAWES moved TO strike out the Items for the
reporters OF the Congressional GObe, on the ground
tnat the publication VI the Globe would probably be
| abolished at the present session.
| Mr.. NIBLACk, ldem.) or Ind, opposed the motion
ana sustained the propriety Of continuing the paD
llcaton OF the proceedings being the only chance
that many members, himself included, had or ever
ngurlng III history.
Mr.. GARFIELD, irep.) OF Ohio. inquired whether Mr..
Niblack ever expected to inict on his children any
such lnhumaDity as to require them read through
the volumes oil the GtObe 70 nnd what their Illus
| trIous father did. tLaughter.)
4 Mr.. NiBLACK confessed that mucn OF that reading
| would be very great infection indeed; but lie TOOK
| 1t for granted that the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.
| Garheld would not like 10 have his speech on the
census suppressed for any consideration, as that
speech would send MN down TO history as gentle
man Of great learning and discrimination. Laugh
| tcr.)
| was defeated.
Mr.. NEGLEY, rep.) OF Pa, moved to amend the
| item for the Capitol Police by increasing the mum.
bers and the pay 10 the same amount as III the last
| appropriation bill.
| Mr.. DAWES opposed the amendment, intmating
that there was really no suficieht reason Tor the
maintenance OF the police at all, and because tne
amount proposed would mako their pay one-Ihlrd
greater tnan that Of the Metropolitan Ponce.
! Mr.. BUTLER, trep.) OF Mass, advocated the amend
| ment and suggested as an additional amend nent
that no soldier now the force shall be discharged.
/
| modlhed by making II read ''no disabled soldier"
4 After much further discussion, the committee rose
| without disposing OF the question.
| Mr.. BINGHAM Nep.b OF ONO, moved that when the
| House adjourn IL be to meet on Saturday next.
| Mr.. DAWES demanded the yeas ana nays.
The vote was taken ana resulted, yeas 81, nays 81.
| 30 the House refused to adjourn over
l PETITIONS PRE5ENTRD.
| BY Mr.. KBTCHAI. fropl Of n. Y.-Of the ci0a