New-York tribune., 1870-04-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. BEAMAN (Rep, Mlch.), from the Com
mittee Appropriations, reported the PostOfce Ap-
preparation bill, which was made the special order for
Tuesday next.
H appropa,es s2uOO03 Post oce revenues and 5000 ont
Of On r sr fs5 s,ag 51e iSe"Ig Ie to % SnG % 1'
$4,000; pay Iosaa s5ocoO for pay Of es in Posts
ss and ,oes t o9o for mailbag: and Ralbsg eAtebeTs
ha not he pail for sdytrn mail routes eIcsp n VIgPs and Mary
aai $1,000; Tor payments Including otsn balances
China Holi for seansh service between ihe Slii State and
Mt TROORS Dem, y. " called attention to several
change of Yesterday on the AppOrti0nnent bill He
thought tie practice very dangerous one, and he sug
r>ted that the subject should be referred to the Com
mite on Rules 50 ordered.
Mr. WILKINSON Rep, Minn.) introduced bill for the
improvement OF water communication between the Mls,
sissiIp River aid Lake Michigan by the Wisconsin and
Mr'SARCTNT llep Call offered a resolution instruct
ing the Counittee on Coinage TO inqu,re INTO the ex
Tcdioncy % directing the Mnts OF the Umed states 70
ard Issue new silver coin Of the current value OF
Mr.. WILLARD rep, VT, from the Committee on In
valid Pensions reported the bill granting pensions to cer
soldiers aud sailors OF the War Of 1872 Recomnittsd
employe- Of the Navy Department. praying that their
salaries may not be taxed when other incomes are eX
M. MAYNARD Rep. Tenn) introduced bill FOR the
better establishment oi certain claims. Referred
Mr. PAINE rep, Wis., introduced bill TO reduce the
duties on imports. Referred TO the Committee on ways
PROVIDES that from Jue 1870 shan be
ecss wares hd eThsns imported foreign countries tle
,sa5a: SS S1i as s' a aa and cn "'0'
TIiE CASE or J. II. sYPHER OF LOUISIANA.
The House then proceeded 10 vote on tne resolution TO
admit J. II. sypher to seat as Representative from
the IS Congressional District of Louisiana Al the close
Of the rocl there majority OF three against the
resolution hut Republican member changed hs vote
and three or four others who voted voted in the
affirmative. among them Mr. FARNSWORIH (cp, lll),
who said that he had not examined the report but that
he was willing follow the recommendation 0f the Com
Tie SPEAKER reminded Mr.. Farnsworth that as a
member OF the House he must be aware that his remarks
Nj FAKNsWoRTH-Iti is not out Of order, suppose,
10 vote AYE
The sPEAKER- is out Of order to state the reason Of
vote. -
Mr.. STEVENSON Qsep., Ohio moved To reconsider and
Law on the table but the Yeas and Nays were de
inanded, Mr.. Stevenson withdrew the motion.
The SPEAKER called upon Mr. Sypher TO come forward
Mr. BROoKs Dern n. " objected to Mr. sypher
being in the ground that he was not resident
OF Louisiana, but OF PcnDsy ylvana.
The SPEAhER-The action Of the House precludes All
further objection
Mr. BROOKS-I also object on the ground that bar
gain has been made with MI sypher by the iron interest
OF Pennsyl ylyania 70 have his vote on that side.
The sPEAKEK-if the gentleman (Mr. Sypher) Is pres
cnt IN the Hall he Is entitled To be sworn in.
Mr. O0X-I rise 10 question OF privilege. hold in
hand protest that is being signed by members this
side of the House against the admission OF Mr. Sypher
Mr.. STIlVENSON-i object. Gentlemen have gwen
their protest aud their vote
The sPEAKER-ibe adoption OF the resolution by the
HOue prccludes ali further action except "a motion 10
MI COX-I humbly submit that IN matters OF an ex.
fraOrdinzry nature IL Is the custom In parliamentary
bodies 10 allow protest to be entered.
Mr.. srEVENsON-At the proper time i shall not Oh
tect
entered