The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
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wAsHINsFos, Jam q. 1871.
fRrnIoaJAL GOVERNMENT F0R raG DISTRICT D.
C0INMBfA
the House substitute !or the bn for 1orr,i rial
government Tor the District Of Columbia was a.
bated upon a motion Of Nj PATrARsoN Tca.l q y.
H., 10 noA-ooncur IN the House amendments aud
refer TIE bil 70 committee 0. conference IN order
TO facilitate rs passage
Mr PoNEROy, trcp.l Of Kansas, moved 70 refer Il
to the Committee on the District q Columbia. -
that The bin might be perfected in dctaI.
mr.. PATTERSON remarked that the reference 10
this committee woud prevent the BIN from Decom.
lug law a. The present session
Discussion followed, consuming The entire mora.
ing hour, upon the merits OF the measure
MIR. HARLAN, (repl OF Iowa, called attention 10 u
remonsifanee OF the authorit. es Of Washington
against IT,
Mr. HAnsLN, lrepl OF Me- said tho experiment or
new government III tine District had been necessl-
tdiea oy tne iio possibility % disAostng ntellreniiS
oi pendt, DisNict legislation because or ts coia.
picatcd character AID the fact that Congress c1md
not give 10 .Ae District the time and attention which
its Interests required.
Nj. 70 .orcy's motion ives finally relcctei-yels
IS. nays 34-N hen the bin and a1,anuneufs were
referred a commit ee 81 conference Aessrs. Pat.
iefsoa, han!ia ana Thurman being appointed On
the par W tile oeuate.
M. THURMAN, DEM of Ohio dtd not approve OF
The PROVISION allowing the President 70 appoint the
Governor. lie desired All amendment to secure "A
minority representation n the doIse Of Representa-.
tYes of tue DHtrict, with 4 view 10 practical ex-
pertinent ugon that principle OF u free government.
Mr.. ST sAi.a, trep or Mass, spoke OF the impcr-
lance Of securing public equality IN the schools,
horse cars ard elsewhere uader Tie new govern
incnL
mir. CARPENTER, Crep.l OF Wis, favored Terrific.
RAJ form oi gofyrament but would never vote for
pi! thit gave the PRESIDENT the power 10 appoint
onehalf OF the Legislature, as he considered thar
departure from republican principles.
MI. BDM NDs (cep.l OF Vt, alluded to the neces-
sity Tor some decentralization OF the government on
tue District lie spoke OF one OF the great
OF the CITY OF Washington being the running Al large
o. cate aild - which roancd at Will IN the streets
OF the CITY. III q Shaue tree pat up these an mails
lroprate money TO put up another rhe Board or
Hea!th OF tbs city had passed an order TO
rui sion TO ,his. when immediately the Coun.
were interfering with the voters. inls provision OF
which the Senator rom WISCONSIN {Air. Carpenter
compliance, was republican enough Tor him. one
Of lie greatest reasons advanced b. our western
friends Tor removal Of the capital would be the
want Of cleanliness ana beauty In CITY, which
should be one Of the most beautiful in the world,
and u these nuisances OF COWS ana hogs and goats
coa!u not nc aDated, ana ING city made comfortable
for those who were compelled 10 live here, he did
not know bnt he would 20 with them.
mr. CARPENTEa did not know that members OF
Congress were the only decent people or tine only
ones VITO keep Thugs decent. lie thought II the
people oi the District mad the opportunity they could
manage things just as wen as Congress-
REDucrIoA ~ INTERNAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AID
MITfED USDER OLD TARIFF.
Mr.. SIBERIAN Wep.A, OF Ohio from the Finance
COMMITTEE reno ted, with sundry am endnents OF a
minor character the House Joint resolution deciara.
tory VI the meaning OF the twenty section Of
an act 10 reduce internal taxes, &c. approved
July Il, 1910. he asked immediate consideration Of
EIe bill, anu explained that the amendments were
intended 10 remove an ambiguity in the law and
would not delay the passage OF the BILL as they had
been made alter consultation with the House CON-
mtttee
The bill then passed
The following il the House joint resolution dacia-
ratory o. the meaning of an act entitled San act 10
reduce Internal taxes and Tor other purposes" APP
proved July II, 1870, As passed by the Senate
re resolved &c, That all foreign merchandise wach
rived at port Of the United States before the 3s. day
store o. Conae warehoase shall lie entitled to the beneas
s sn q sne, the and act for ohs4
purposes" approved July Il, 1870, the came as such
IN pos sST or lonied washoae on Or prior to he ss
san maze apeaon hefsor S 10 wrn ,I lie Coles sSs
sFo > he ii further resolved ina, Inc said act is
herc .uHaer amended oy Inserting the word herein"
erwi.e and proyi led" wherever SAT- occur
eject from after January l. is7i.
TELEGRAPH LINES TO MILITARY POSTS WEST OF
MISSOURI RIVER
Mr.. WILSON, repl Of Mass, from the Military
Goa mttee, reported with amendments bill au-
tAorziug the secretary Of War 10 negotiate for the
construction OF telegraph line 10 the military posts
Yves. o. the Missouri iyer.
FEMALE SUFFRAGE IN TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MI. PoAE.oY presented a petition for female
sunrage provision III the District Territorial bill.
REFuNDISG TO STATES INTEREST AND DISCOUNT on
WAR LoANs
Mr. FENToS, rep OF n. T., from the Finance Com.
mittcc. reported adversely Mr. Mortons bill 10 re.
iund 10 ihe states the interest and discount on their
war loans.
Anameudment from the minority of the committee
submitted by Mr.. SHERMAN, lrep.), OF ONO who
stated hts intention 10 propose II substitute FOR
the bill
MIR. MORTON, rep.) OF Ind said nc would call up
the pin as soon as the pending business was dis
posed of
MIR. sherman's amendment provides for the pay
ment OF interest 10 the states at the or six per
cent, computed in accordance with the commercial
rules relating 10 partial payments.
FOREIGN TBLGGRAPHIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DATioS or CABLE COMPANIES.
MIR. SUMNER, from the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, reported The House bill relating 10 tele.
graphic communication between the United states
aud foreign cOnntr.cs with an amendment m aking
sodate Or unite their Interest," without the consent
OF the Postmaster General OF the United States ana
upon such terms as he may determine.
TIE NEW SENATOR FROM MISSOURI.
The VICE PRESIDENT presented the credentials or
i. L. LIAR as Senator elect nom Missouri; for tile
term emitting March 4, 1873
TIN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO PAY FOR INVESTIGATING
ALLEGED SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
Mr.. SCOTT, rep OF Pa, introduced joint resolu-
as necessary, to dclray the expenses OF tie select
committee 10 investigate the alleged Southern out
RACES.
Passed.
UNWILLING THE STATUE or PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
Mr. MoBRrLr. (rep.l ot VT, from the Committee or
Public Buildings. reported programme oi arrange.
Of iincoln IN the Capitol rotunda Oh Wednesday
evening.
Mr. JOHNSTON, Grep.) 0l Va, introduced niil
granting land 10 ad ~ the construction ci tue Al
iautic aud Great Western Canal
Referred 20 the Committee on Public Lands.
TnE COMMITTEE On soUIuEgN UUIRAGEs.
IN Nr. McRroS's suggestion the inotl0n or NJ.
Gsytr u reconsider Inc Nuie adopting tn RESOLUTION
% "a during nc sesso OF the senate, was agreed
TO-
mr. MORTON stated lla' be asseaoi T. me r.
gnsiIcfaflon IA difference ~ The u ~ 81 M Bal-
~. WHO had stated ,ue vote was taken WItlVat an