The New York herald., 1870-03-31
NEW HERALD THURSDAY MARCH 81 so-TRpLE SHEET

Intended for States that refuse to establish system
OF public education and the 0Dect OF the committee
had been TO bring that important subject pfoml-
nently TO the attention or the House; but IN tue pres
ent state OF public business the committee was not
willing TO press It's consideration at this time ana IN
structed him to ask the House TO assign the second
Tuesday OF December next for Its consideration
Mr.. Rogers would present the views OF the minority
on the subject, which they regarded as monssrous
Mr. Cox, (dem.) OF N. Y, would like to have the
opinion OF the brother OF the member who reported
Attorney General hoar, as to the consutui'onaiity
Mr.. HoAR was not aware that members were in
the habit Of consult ng attorney generals as to the
constltutIonallty Of pending measures
me Oil Was postponed TILL The "a Tuesday In De-
ABoLrsuINa THE rREEDMEN's BUREAU.
Mr.. GRNKLI, (rep.) OF Tenn, from tine Committee
on Education, reported bill providing that the
once Of Education, in the Department Of the Inte
rlor, shall be hereafter named the Bureau OF Educa
tl0n ana that all unexpended funds IN the Treasury
OF tine United States TO the account OF the Freed
mems Bureau Tor the education support OF refu-
gees and freedmen shall be transferred to the
OF the Bureau Of Educatl0n having special reference
to aid In the establishment and usefulness OF COM
mon schools for freedmen. II also transfers to the
War Department the other dnties Of the Freedmen's
Bureau, thus disseminating that bureau altogether.
Freedmen's Bureau its CHIEF, General o. O. Howard,
and Mr. Elliot OF Massachusetts who had intro
duced and was the father OF the Freedmen's Bureau
bill.
Mr.. McNEELY, as q member Of the minority, de-
sired to offer substitute abOshing the Frecdmens
Bureau turning over all its funds 10 the Treasury,
transferring the buildings Of the bureau TO the sew
eral States wherein they are situated, placing all
pervlsion Of the Secretary Of War, ana directing
nna settlement OF the accounts OF the bureau whih
Mr. ARNELL declined 10 permit the substitute to
be onered, and demanded the previous question.
Mr.. WBLKER, trep.l OF ONO, protested against
action on the bill without an opportunity 10 dscuss
or amend It.
The morning hour expired, and the bnl went over
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. MoRRELL, repl OF Pa.-Io amend the
BY Mr. SLocUs, (dem.) Of N. Y.-To amend the
Internal Revenue laws.
lie also presented the memorial Of the New York
Chamber OF Commerce on the Dill 10 institute meteo-
rOlogical observations at mlIJary stations and TO
give notice OF the approach and force OF storms, and
q memorial from the Ordnance Sergeant OF the
army.
M asm OF n u 81 ass
to accept the most advantageous bids made for The
purchase OF GOLD under advertisement from his de-
partment, ana directing that purchase Of bonds
shall made by the Secretary OF the Treasury be-
yond the amount authorized TO be purchased for the
nues shall be retained IN the Treasury.
PROCLAMATION OF THE Observation-Disclosures
OF THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message
from the President OF the United States announcing
the pronunciation OF the ratification OF the fifteenth
constitutional amendment, characterZing 1t az q
measure OF grander Importance than any one yet OF
the kind from the foundation OF the government,
and calling on Congress- TO do all IN It's power to
encourage popular education throughout the coun-
try, and on the people TO see to II That all vino
possess and exercise political rights shall have the
opportunity 70 acquire knowledge to nt them for
share In the government so as to make the consu
nonal amendment blessing, not danger
The proclamation was tnen read and applauded
on the 1oor and In the galleries.
Mr.. PETERS, rcpl OF H., moved that The message
and proclamation be referred 10 the Judiciary Com
mlttee.
Mr. HoAR moved that the part OF the message re-
ferrlng to popular education be referred to Com
miitee on Education aud Labor.
Mr. WOOD desired special reference OF that part
OF the message referring 10 the ratification by tne
state OF New York. IL was thought on his side OF
the House that New YORK had Tot raGiued the
Mr. PErERs-we think 1t has.
Mr. NIBLAcK, tdeml OF lnd-As to the claim that
Indiana has ratified the amendment the certificate
In the office or the Secretary OF state true;
is fraud and imposition on the government Of the
United States.
Mr. PETERs--The gentleman is entirely mistaken
but the committee can examine that question.
Mr.. MOOD-Permit me TO say
Mr. PETERS, move the previous question.
me vote on secondlng the previous question was
taken ny tellers and was announced ss TO l. none
OF the democrats except Mr.. Wood voting
The SPEAKER asked Mr.. Wood whether ne insisted
on q further cOunty
Mr. WOOD SAID that he did.
MI. DAWES. trep.l Of Mass, suggested to Mr..
Peters TO Withdraw the motion OF reference, the
| good accomplished by the proclamation could not
be affected by Its reference.
Mr. PETERS assented to the proposition and with
drew the motion to refer.
The House then went INTO committee, Mr.. Wheeler
In the Chair, on the Tariff br and Mr.. MAYNARD. OF
Tenn, resumed his argument In support or the
| bill
At the conclusion or Mr.. Maynard's speech at i've
| O'Clock, the Commute rose.
RELIEF OF CAPTAIN PAYNE.
Mr. LOGAN, (rep.) OF Ill., from the Committee on
Military Affairs. reported back the senate bin for the
reef Of Captain Phelps Payne, which was passed.
The House then, III quarter past Ave O'Clock, ad.
journed.