The New York herald., 1870-03-08


Governor OF Kentucky was mot TO bs blamed In the
matter IL the House itself that had set the bad
precedent OF informing him that he had duty 70
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rejected He thought IL tmo Tor Inc House 10 take
csoenI
Mr.. scHRNcK was unwilling 70 do anything that
would tend 10 imply that the House regarded tne
the mat1er dr nsn1 nus tbs nstrumen, OF
the law OF the STATE TO give certificate, aud an m
srument OF the constitution OF the United States to
issue writ OF election TO dlI the vacancy.
Mr. BKCK looked upon the question ~ one or lact
II Mr.. Goladay had resigned he could not get back
question should be inye.sirasSd IN Is Vas % unnscss
sary to declalm against the Governor. That might
90 al very eloquent but there was nothing IL Il.
Ine Governor was right In insisting that repre-
sentative Of The state charged with improper con-
duct should stand his trial. II the House notified
nim that there was vacancy In the third Con-
gressional district he would order an election
promptly.
Mr. DAVIS, lrep.l of N. y. oplectea TO the resou-
ton ~ entirely out OF order rs it proposed to seat
IN the House an utter stranger. Mr. Golladay's re-
sgnation was absolute, both de jure and de Jdcto
Inc SPEAKER intmated that his own judgment
was That Mr. Goladay was no more member OF the
House now tnan any stranger IN the galleries. and
submitted the question whether the uouse would
entertain the resolution az question OF privilege.
The question was decided in the negative without
division ana the resolution was returned TO MIR.
Stokes
THE RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS.
Mr.. GARFIELD, (rep.) OF OHIO, asked leave to offer
TesOluuOQ ulTcCluk Tie COIulnlttee ON kulca TO In
qure into the propreu OF reporting rule mat tae
Speaker shall not recognize any notice OF reslgna
tlon OF member when an investigation into his
conduct Is In progress.
Mr. R0ors. (rep) OF Ark, objected.
Mr. GARFIELD moved 70 suspend the rules. The
rules were not suspended.
Mr.. DAVIS offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:-
NV wsrs Sa: q % grave - 70 q. constitution Of
present during the session resign his seat without the
consent q the House, thereby his duties ana re-
tlaR thar he
Resolved That the Judiciary Committee be Instructed
tion.
The House then, at three O'Clock, resumed
CONSIDERATIONS OF THE GEORGIA BILL
Mr.. FAME, lrepl OF Wis., offered an amendment
that nothing in the bill should pe so construed "a to
prolonE or renew the term Of otIlce OF representa-
Mr. BEcK withdrew his substitute altogether, be-
neving that no legislation was necessary.
Mr. BINGHAM addressed the House In opposition
70 the BILL and offered amendment that nothing IN
the Dill should be construed 10 yacate any OF the ON
ces now niiea IN Georgia, either by elecaon or
ocer nor to deprive the people OF the right elect
Senator'S and representatives IN 1870. He remarked
that that amendment suggested the objections
which ne had to tho bi except the further objection
that there occasion for any legislation what
In Congress. lie would himself dlsnonorable
man, breaker Of ms oath and violater OF the
rights Of the free people Of Georgia II he ever re-
tatlon that he proposed.
Mr.. BUTLER asked MIN whether he would vote for
sue bill with that amendment IN itf
Mr.. BINGHAM would reserve the privilege OF deter
mining that question for himself Would the gentle
man from Massachusetts vote against the amend
mentf
Mr.. BUTLER--I certainly shall.
Mr.. BINaHAh-TneD It - on the ground that the
the Chief Justice down, ana new set nominated by
Governor Bullock, who could make o good thing OF
lt In putting in hrs pocket all the proceeds oI the
state rallroads--two millions OF dollars year. He
declared his conviction that the passage Of this bill
would endanyer the fifteenth amendment, the four
teenth amendment, and for aught he knew the
thirteenth amendment.
Mr.. DAVIS made q speech in advocacy OF tho bl
In the course Of which ne defended Governor Bul-
lock from the aspersons cast upon him. He had
been known TO HIM DAVIS from childhood, aud had
been reared TO honesty and integrity. The trouble
was, that Governor Bullock had not struck hands
with the purse proud reoels OF Georgia.
Mr. DAVIS yielded at the suggestion OF the Speaker
10 have telegram read announcing the safe arrival
~ Liverpool OF the missing steamship City OF Bos-
ton The announcement was received with earty
congratulations BY members and spectators.
Tho bill went over N tomorrow.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr. DAwEs-Of the citizens OF Massachusett,
'or the improvement Of g. ASry's Falls snip Canal
| Arctic expedition.
Improvement OF tine harbor Of stonington, Connecti
cut, ana for AID to Captain Halis Arctic expedition
| APPOINTMENTS ON CoAMiTTERs
| The SPEAKER announced the appointment OF IN
on indian Irdrs-Messrs. smith torsgon,, Assm
| (Ky.D and Van Wych IN. W
on C9dtMSMr. Aver tVa)
ON Napai A0ays-Mr. Platte lva)
| on District or COiu7nofd-Mr. Mckenzie Wal
on RScOnst7rlctiOn-Messre. Dockery IN. ca Por
| ter (va.) and Mckee (Miss.D
| On Post OWcs-Mr. Fox IN. W, In place Of Mr.
| smith lOregOn, resigned; Mr.. Irtmbie tKy.) II
place OF Mr.. Adams, resigned, and Van wycg IN Y.
| on Education and Laoor-Mr Perce tMiss)
on Expenditures on Public Buiidtn0s-Mr. Gris
void (N W
on Fteednlen's A1atrs-Mr. Booker iva)
| ON LccOitnts-Mr. Mnes (vA)
on Pacific Rait'0ad-Messrs. Atwood wis and
Covode PENN
on Puoiic Buildings ana Grounds-Msssrs. Covod,
PENN Aorphls tMissl and RldEeway iva.)
| On A0rtcuttuTe-Mr. Gibson Wal
ON E,lrOllsd Bils-Mr. Perce (Miss)
The House then, At i've O'Clock adjourned.