The New York herald., 1870-04-01

locality with the dn,n,us rsndnendt or legal IN.
sen,lon 20 make that permanent abode. He then
reviewed the whole question AZ length.
without closing the debate the Senate, at I'VE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1870.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr. BROOKS, tdem.) Of N. Y.-From large num-
pers OF boiler makers In New Hampshire ana
through the Middle States on to Michigan. for a
reduction OF the duty on wrought iron tubes and
nues
BY Mr. MOORE, rep.) Of N. J.-From the Phlladel.
ph,a Commercial Exchange Association, for the
abolition Of compulsory harD0r, port and piotage
fees.
THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION BILL.
Tne House then took up the bill reported yester.
day by Mr. Arnell, from the Committee on Educa-
slon ana Labor, In reference to the Bureau OF Edu.
cation and disseminating the Freedmen's Bureau.
MI. McNEELY, tdem.) OF H., member of the same
committee, addressed the House in opposition 10 the
bill. lie intimated that the manager OF the Freed
mems Bureau had made nice property speculations
with The funds OF the bureau; that the House had
constantly refused to adopt resolution offered 6y
those funds ana charged that the real obec or ans -
phi was TO cover up the Freedmens Bureau aud let
i ESCAPE IRON m examination by confounding 1t with
The bill was further discussed by Messrs. Dock.
cry, Shanks, Aruel. Hoar and other members until
the close OF the morning hour.
The discussion beng closed, Mr.. BrNJAMIN, rep.)
Oh MO-, moved TO lay the bill on the table,
mos. Sp REP 81 M @ II as
the table.
Mr.. MAYNARD, trep) Ct Tenn, thought it a very
good bill which ought not to be laid on the table,
MR. WOOD, sdem) Of \. y. said something. not
very audtbly, about It's beng bill 10 enable Gene.
raj o. O. Howard who haa Grown rich our Of this
Tne bill was not laid OF the table-yeas 63. nays
e2-and It then went over I'LL the next morning
hour.
TIE TEXAS MEMBERS SWORN IN.
=, Mr rAiSE. !rep;l OF WIS, rom the Election Com
elect rrom Texas were regular and that tney were
pruna yuc'e entitled TO their seats.
MR. BUrLER, rep.) OF Mass, OPPOSED the swearing
In OF Mr.. COnnor one oil the members eject, and
read 70 the House various adayits accusing hiin or
whipping negro soldiers while he was captain III the
he broec negro TO swear falsely before the military
commission which lried h,m for the offence.
5 YS wnrs rasIg M OF oho asked whether the
Mr. BUTLER admitted that they were.
Mr. VAN TRUMP submitted tnat tney should not be
Mr.. SHANKs trepi OF Ind moved 10 refer tile
charges against Connor to the Committee on Elec-
Mr. STEVENSON. rep) of Ohio, member of the
Committee on Elections, defended the report OF tie
committee, aud charged that the Objection made 10
democrat-a bad Texan boy Tnat might be ali
true lie did not expect 70 see any very igh speci
Taaa but Ma ha es 20 90 se Up as o
dd that AFFECT Mr.. Connors prtna acie right to his
seat INC member from Massacnasetts who
subornation oi perjury, had hlmsef defended a
member Of the House Tor greater crime. 1t WAS
IN mis- Judgment, farce; and worse, ii was a base
partisan proceeding, and as such he Denounced il.
tGood for you ~ from ademocratlc member.)
Mr. ORSH, (rep.l OF Ind, denounced this proceed
lie was native OF the State Of Indiana had entered
the M army and served continuously nn. the cose OF
the wal, and had thcn been appointed captain IN
the regular army, In which ne had served Till The
time he accepted the nomination as n candidate Tor
CONGRESS IN Iae State OF Texas. Against his loyalty
tain Conner was charged with being severe to his
soldiers. II that was disqualification other mell-
bers OF the House might be 0usted from their seats.
1t might exclude those who were attempting to ex-
clude this young man from his seat. He was sorry
4e SRy feaS
newspapers were unworthy rne attention OF thu
House. and he hoped the HOUSE would promptly
MIR. DAWES, rep) Of Mass, said that this was the
nrst tllne tnat an objection nad been made 10 the
swearing IN OF . member elect because or unbecom-
ing or Improper conduct while he was not member
Wnie ne (Mr. Dawesl was chairman Of the Commit.
Tsos,vod 40 70 tho criaasaai sonaaos "a member
from New York, and the committee had directed
him to return them TO the persons sending Them
with the notice that that was q question between
the member ana ms constituents. and that II they
their own business, and not the business or the
COpmttee on Elections or or the House.
Mr. BUILEh aaid mat he would not reply 10 the
from Ohio tMr. Stevensonl that this was partisan
proceeding, because, with majority OF three
fourths In the House, one democrat, more or lcss
was OF no consequence. He mad believed II his duty
to bring to the attention of the House the four ad
Wits which he had read Of officers and non. commls.
stoned officers swearing TO what Captain COnnor
had said at public meeting where he advocated his
elecon on tne ground that he had whipped his negro
sooiers and then bribed them to commit perjury.
MIR. GARFIELD, Qep.l OF OHIO, asked whether 1t
would be safe 10 establish tho rule OF lnqurng into
the character Of speecnes which candidates for Con-
Zress might make in the canvass
=, Mr. BUTLER replied that his proposition was that
be inquired into. tLaughter) "
Mr. srEyENsoN--I Would Ike to ask the gentlemen
one question.
Mr.. BUELER-No, sir, cannot yield to you at all.
Mr.. STEvENsoN--l want Information.
Mr BUTLER,-I have not time to give you all you
Mr.. sTBvENsoN--I do not believe that tho gentle.
man Is competent TO inform the House.
Mr. BUTLER-Then why ask me2 (Lnughterj
Glr. Observation-Disclosures believed you would re-
fuse.
Mr. BUTLER went on to say that he had brought
and that lle had said tnat he was not responsible
for what nc had said ia political speech to get
votes,
Mr. SnANKs said that he mad once sent Connor "a
cadet TO the Naval Academy, and that he had been
DISMISSED for utter wortn!eSsness.
Mr.. STEVENSON alluded to the fact that the con.
troi OF the subject had been taken from tue Com.
mittee OF Elections by gentleman who generally
ment OF that gentleman (aIr Butlerj, If anybody
brought TO the House &c parte afiidavits taken IN
Virginia, New Orleans or Texas, making charges
against member, he would have to be Ousted from
hts seat and tried ON these charges. He mad heard
some OF the most outrageous charges made against
sandry members Of the House. He did not believe
them. lie did not believe that any member had ever
taken minister OF the Gospel and chained him In q
chain gang oi negroes and made them all work to.
gether IKE slaves. lLaughter.) He did not believe
that any member OF the House had carried away
the treasure OF a whole city. Laughter.) Ii
was false, II anybody said II, and he i0r one,
would spurn with contempt the man who would
ASK the House to try sucn question; but ir the
House tried this question It woad have TO try that
Mr.. BUTLSR-Wil the gentleman let me say
Mr. sTEvESsoN-No, Sir; believe IN the ler
tdltOnis.
Mr. BUrIER-That Is, gave you five minutes; you
Will not give me any.
Mr. STEvENsoN-The gentleman robbed the Com.
mttee OF Elections OF ITS wnole tiue, aud gave back
five minutes tLaughter.}
Finally the discussion was closed, the motion Of
Mr. Shanks was rejected and the four Texas menu
6ers were sworn In. Their names are w. T. ClarR,
]. q. C0nn0r, II. Degener ana u. w. Whitmore.
ON motion OF MIR. 0gTH MIR. Connor was allowed
Ten minutes FOR personal explanation IN which he
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