The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-17

shire, that. the sailors ought to be admitted as
Tho gentleman from Tennessee was Native
American OF the old stamp-he would not say a
KNOWN Nothing-but was astonished that by his
associations with such Republicans as the Speaker,
the gentleman haa not got rid OF his principles OF
Mr.. MAYNARD conceded the truth OF Mr.. Cox,s re-.
mark that he was Native American, and was no
longer young, If that was what the gentleman
meant by being Native American of the old sort,
Mr.. Cox explained that he meant q Southern Ame-
rcan many years ago.
between soldiers and sailors. The former stayed at
home, while the latter scattered all over the
globe during the time OF their enlistment, and
therefore never became citizens by having the
cessary preliminary residence any place at home
Mr.. Platt referred to the fact Of a similar joint
resolution having heretofore unanimously passed
the House, and maintained that sailors should have
tne same rights and privileges as those who had
The joint resolution was passed-yeas 165, nays 8,
namely, Messrs- Clark, Mercur, Morphis, Prlndle,
Waldron Wallace and Walls, Of Florida, and VIII
on motion Of Mr.. Kelley the House took up the
bill authorizing and empowering the Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue with the approval of the Secre
tary Of the Treasury, to determine the FORM char.
acter, material and device OF the stamps required
by the internal revenue laws, to be provided by con-
tract or otherwise.
The bill was passed.
MIR. Eldridge moved that the House adjourn. De-
cded negatively-yeas SO, nays 102.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, demanded the regu-
and SI resauoT was S sne Sang Oh Ses or DIS
duce his bill for the protection OF the lives and pro-
peTty of loyal citizens.
Mr. Holman, at quarter to O'Clock, moved the
House take a recess till o'clock. The question
was by yeas and nays determined in the negative.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to remove the po-
tical disabilities OF all persons except members of
the Cabinet and Senators and Representatives that
Committee on Political Disabilities.
Mr.. Anthony submitted resolution for an inves-
tgation into Southern affairs, as follows:-
ResoLUed by the Senate, the House concurring,
That joint committee consisting OF five Senators
and seven Representatives be appointed, whose
a ohQn hof fN into fInn
late insurrectionary States, far as regards the
execution OF the laws and safety OF the lives and pro-
perty OF citizens OF abe United States, with leave to
report at any time the results OF their investigation
TO Congress, with such recommendations as they
or;ed Al ano eae suct De
sit during the recess take testimony and visit at
their discretion any portion OF said States during
the recess OF Congress; print and make public at
any time during the recess the results of their in
vestigations, and the expenses of said committee
shall be paid out Of the Congressional contingent
fund.
Mr.. Anthony explained that his resolution would
provide for joint investigating committee upon
which both houses would be represented instead of
a special committee Of one branch, as proposed by
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, demanded the reru.
lar order, saying he simply wanted to introduce the
bill indicated to the House.
Mr.. Dawes asked that the House take up the
joint resolution OF the Senate just received provId
Ing Tor committee to Investigate the subject of
The Speaker replied that nothing was in order
but the calling OF States for bills and resolutions
commencing with Maine.
Pending this Mr.. Holman had moved the House
adjourn.
Mr.. Garfield appealed to Mr.. Butler not to object
to the taking up Of bill providing for printing the
preliminary census report, and Mr. Dawes asked his
colleague whether he would give way that he might
ask that report be printed,
MT, Bntler replied 'iNo!"
Mr.. Farnsworth then expressed the hope that the
House would now adjourn.
The question was taken on the motion to adjourn,
and decided in the affirmative-yeas, 103; nays So
The House, in accordance with previous deci-
sion, then adjourned till Monday next.