The New York herald., 1870-03-08


approvai OF the Secretary he gave notice OF an |
amendment smbodying these propositions.
The Senate shen, vt ten minutes to nine O'Clock, |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
wAsHINGToN, Marcn I, 1870
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED AND
REFERRED.
BY Mr. Cook, rep.) OF IlL-To amend the act Of
June 23 Is6O In relation TO the Judicial powers OF
Ministers and Consuls in China and Japan; also to
extend that law to Madagascar.
BY Mr.. MCCRARY, Gsp) OF Iowa-ln reference to
the ninth census, and to provide for additional
representation In the Forty-second Congress.
BY Mr.. TANNER, (rep.l OF N. Y.-T0 punish the
copying ana counerfelting Of deslgns sketches and
models OF manufactures.
BY Mr.. PIERCE Of Miss-For the speedy removal
OF the political disabilities OF al citizens or Msss
sippi
BY Mr.. SHELDON (rep.) OF La-To cancel bonds
and discontinue suits In eases OF government p1cers
whose funds were taken from them by force at the
Mr.. CLARK, lrep.) OF KAN, offered resolution for
the sDrogatlon o all tribal relations or the Cherokee
Chocktaw, ChicKasaw ana Greek trlbes OF Indians
the final adjustment OF all their business with the
government or the United States the organization
Of Territorial government Tor them ano their fun
recognition as citizens. Referred 10 tho COMMITTEE
on Territories
TELsGKAPHING IN THB UNITED STATES.
Mr.. WAsHBURs, (rep.) OF Wis, offered . resolution
authorizing the Select Committee on the Postal
Telegraph system 20 inquire nto the whole SUBJECT
Of telegraphing IN the United States and send Tor
persons and papers. The House refused 70 second
the previous queston-4l TO 75--and tbs resolution
went over under the rules
THE SALE OF CADErsHIPs.
MI SAWYER, trep.) OF Wis, offered tf0r MI
Cessnal resoiu Ion lnstructtng the Commttes on
Military Affairs 10 Inquire why and BY whom Clar-
ence A. Steadman, Of Boston, was lately appointed
q cadet to the Military Academy and James +. Kun
nardt to the Naval Academy and both credited to
Sixteenth Congressional pennavlVaniA
and to allow any person or persons involved In I'm
proper or corrupt Dfactices In connection herewith
full hearing.
Mr.. LOGAN rep.) OF H., remarked that the resoIu-
tion conncted with tue action OF the House last
week, A. IL anected ex members.
The House refused to order the MAIN question by
yeas 10, nays a. and the resolution went over.
COUNSEL FEES FOR GENERAL BUTLER.
Mr.. BINGHAM, (rep.) OF OHIO, offered q resolution
Tor the payment OF counsel fees and expenses In
CURED by Mr.. buter OF massachusetts, II defending
suit brought against him by Charles W. Wooley,
Tor his action as member OF the House IN sustain
Ing its rights ana privileges not 70 exceed 81 700.
Referred tv the Judiciary Committee.
THE CANADIAN FlsRgRIRs.
Mr.. CHURCHILL ltepl OF n \, offered preamble
canadian oSsss ana in the Gull Of St. lawrence
ana calling on Inc President for Information to
she detcrmnanon Of ths Canadian authorities in the
matter and whether steps have been taken i0r the
protection OF American nshing interests.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY or The OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI.
allow the United states Coast survey authorities to
cooperate vim the comnissioners appointed In tho
for Ihe purpose Of obtaining an accurate gsoiogi.
cal survey and Typographical map OF those States
aud promoting tho DEVELOPMENT OF the mineral re-
sources. Referred " the Committee on Appr0prla-
tl0Rs.
NEW GOVERNMENT FoR THE DISTRICT.
4r. SCHRNCK, rep) OF Ohio. offered resolution In
sructng the C0mittee for the District 0f Columbia
toconsder bill " repeal the charters OF the cities OF
Wasninston ana Georgetown, and TO provide some
system of government the Districs OF Colump ola
and the cities therein - shall bring Oil that relates
10 the capital OF the country under the direcr
control anu SUPERVISION OF Congress and the ma
Mr.. BUTLER, rep.l Of Mass, introduced a bill to
remedy certain detects In the judicial administra.
tion OF certain customs revenue laws. Referred.
THE RESIGNATION OF MIR. GoLLADAY.
Mr. sToKEs, trep.l Of Tenn., RISING to privileged
question, presented preamble and resolution re-
clng the circumstances In the OF the proposed
resignation Of Mr.. Golladay, or Kentucky, on the
2Sth OF February, ana the refusal OF The Governor
of Kentucky 10 accept ~, and permitting AIR. Cola
day TO wltndraw mis- communication to the Speaker
ana resume seat IN Tie House. lie desired the
resolution to be referred to the judiciary CON-
mlttee.
The SPEAKER remarked that he had received GER
tam communications on That subject, but had
doubted the propricty of submitting them to the
House II the subject had not come up. He had
then read Dy the Clerk letter from Mr. GOlladay,
stating shat the Governor OF Kentucky had refused
to acceps his resignation and that, therefore In
drawn his reslgnaIlon, and invited the fullest
investigation into any charges against hn REFER
encs 10 the sale Of catetsnips; also q Geographic
despatch from Governor Stevenson to Golladay,
dated Frankfort, March s. declining the resignation
and stating that he owed IL to himself constitu-
ents and the State to demand invest ieation Of the
charges anecting his own nonor ana the fame Of the
Mr. BINGHAM called attention to theextraordinary
fact that the government OF state assumed force
On the House OF Representatives . member whose
seat had been vacated by his own act.
telegram from Governor Stevenson dd not sdmi. Of
such Interpretation. There Was no spirit Of dicta-
uon In It.
Stevenson acted on the assumption that Mr.. Cola.
day had not rendered MIS- resignation 10 the House,
but had simply sent hun Communication asking
him 10 receive 1t. which Governor Stevenson, for
very proper reasons, declined 10 do
IN Mr; BurLG.' rsp:l Of aa;s regarded tae gaes.
had any control. mediate or Immediate, over men,
bcrs OF tns House; and ~ 10 could not entertain
OF the resolution. The Governor Of State noti-
ned OF resignation er member for no other reason
issue q writ for new election. That was all the
BUSINESS he had In the matter.
Mr.. BANKS, rep, or Mass, considered that 1t
might bs quite competent for the House, for good
reasons, to allow MI Goaday to Withdraw his resig-
nation II ne thought proper; but the Governor OF
State had no moro control over q member than the
Secretary OF the haa or the snerlf OF
the county. His only power was, on being nolIned
that there was vacancy to order an election to nll
E. Now thcrc was no power to create a vacancy In
the House except IN the House itsclI, wnch mad alb
soIute power No man could separate himself from
sent Of the House. TIE telegram OF the Governor OF
kentucky was very good letter of advice, but was
not ,etter OF authority, and should not be con-
sidered oy the House.
hr. DAWES trepJ Of Mass referred to nis former
position on the subject OF designations. He thought
IL very important question, and II the resignation
had the scope OF instruetlng tRo Judiciary Commit
tee TO inquire lkto aud bring out expression OF
opiul0n oy t3e House on that point no would very
giad to see 1t adOpted. lie nad on that occasion
differed with great regret from the decision OF the
Caair and recent events had Impressed that convic
ton on his mind.
The SPEAKER reminded Mr. Dawes that the dis
cusson referred 10 was the decision OF the House,
ana asked him 10 quote 1t as sncn, and not the
decison OF The Char.
Mr.. DAWES was aware Of that fact. He desired
the House TO consider wnetaer It wonld throw away
all power over It's members Ihe precedent OF allow
ing members 10 withdraw from membership had
grown up Su6 5tleati0, aud IL aid seem Important
enough 10 attract the attention OF the House judi
CARY Committee. la Mr.. Goaday's case the ques-
tion was perfectly cfear THAT gentemans name
had been cropped from the rolls or the House and
the House had acqulesced IN his resignation.
Ar. JONES, ldeni.) OF ky defended the. action OF
the Executive OF mis- state as simply requiring sr.
Golladay TO vindcate his own honor aud ths nonor
OF the state. or 10 submit To the extreme punish
ment or the House.
MT. hOTgHKIaS rApl Of N. Y. thOuQnt that tGa