New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
LOWER CALIFORNIA ANERxTIoS.


On motion of Mr.. WOOD Dem, n. ", il
was resolved that the Committee Foreign Affairs,
when appointed be requested 10 examine into and re-
port the session Of Congress, whether the terri
tory OF Lower California would be desirable acquisition
to the United States and II So with such recomnenda'
tons looking that object may seem TO that Commit
tee lust and expodient with reference thereto.
Mr. DAWES rep, Mass) introduced bin TO correct
an error in the enrolment Of the Naval Appropriation
bill hv inserting clause approprating 5000 for the
plans of floating dock having during the hurry toward
Inc last session omitted by some temporary CLERK
REPREssING KU-kLUX oUInAGEs; ,-....,o,
Mr. RJTTIER Rep MassO gave notice OF his intention
70 Introduce bin to protect peaceabe and loyal citizens
Of the United States in their lives ana properly ana
asked that be printed for the information OF the House
There objections on the Democratic side OF the
House. =. - ,.,------ A.,
the regular committees were appointed -
MIR BROOKS Dem. n " said we are rot IN cond
ton to do business safely or properly without the ap
The sPEGKER-In my Judgment we Ought forthwith
TO appoint the committees to whom important matters
be REFERRED or We ought to forthwith ADJOURN sane
de- ,,,r,,pS cno 40, oos,red ~ ,rtro6nco reso,u
Mr. Mr.. BUTLER Rep., Mass) objected. lie would con
sent To no other business than that he was Instructed TO
Mr.. ELDFIDGE Dem. Wis., gave notice OF bis inten-
ton to introduce iii Tor the suppression OF inc
The SPEAKER said that the introduction Of such bin
would be in order only when the gentemans state was
Mr. cox Dcm. N y subsequently inquired whether
Mr.. DAWES Rep Mass replied that New-York, as
much as New-Hampshire, was interested in this bill
The bill to correct an error In The Naval Appropriation
IN MT MORGAN Dem Ohio moved that the House ad-
MT. RANDALL Dem, WIS., offered resolution that
when House adjourn today it be to Saturday next
and when il adjourn the latter day IL be TO Tuesday
next. The resolution was rejected y against SO.
Mr.. RANDALL then modified hs resolution 80 as 70
provide for an adjournment until Saturday next Mega
Mr.. BEATTY (RSp, Ohio introduced bill granting
nermiscOu 10 the Morse Monument Association To erect
monument TO Prof Samuel f. b. Morse at the inersec-
tion OF PenIsyvana-aye and Seyenthst, provided IL
Mr cox dem. NJ " moved that the House adjourn.
The question decided in the negative-Yeas, Sc ;
Mr. RAND ALL moved that when the House adjourn it
be to Saturday next rms question Was aiso
voting for and the Republicans against adjournment
MI. cox az 1:5O'o'cock moved TO adjourn, and this
question also defeated by Yea and Nay vote OF 81
The SPEAKER esaid in reply to Messrs. Beck and
Brooks that it did not follow that business could not be
transacted because the Standing Committees were not
appointed The speaker the Of the House. and
if general legislation is to be entered upon he Will ap
Mr. BECK Dem, Ky) said fear the Speaker ms
apprehends my statement. do not desire TO urge or
require him TO appoint the Committees OF the House
now prefer that lie should have till December TO do
and have, therefore, steadily voted 10 adjourn But
what shall insist on is that, If we proceed to business
it must be through the regular committees before whom
all bills proposed can be considered and by which they
will be brought regularly before the House for it's delb
Grafton and consideration. consider the rule under
which we are compelled do business not only
every member first from Maine and then from the other
New gland States TO originate, lay before the House.
and call the previous question bill he see ut
1t gives absolute control of the business Of the
House Will never consent to that II we must go on
and cannot adjourn then viii oppose all business until
it after due consideration from Committee Of the
| House regularly appointed.
Mr. sC0FIELD Gaep, PENN asked the House to act
| upon Senate bill just received.
Mr.. BUTLER dep, MassJ said he would object to
everything.
Mr.. sC0FIEID-Do you object to the Senate bIli
The SPEAKER said the regular order was the call OF
| the States.
Mr. RANDALL Dem PENN asked whether it would
| be In order 70 have dispatch read.
Cries" What Is It'll"
Mr. KELLEY Rep., Penny said TO the friends around
him that II was about the New Hampshire election
| Mr.. BUTLER-II consent 10 the reading OF that ~
you will let me read another
MI BlOSs peln., Dell asked 10 have dispatch read
Objections were made
Mr.. cox Dem, \. " said It was customary to read
telegraphlc dispatches during the war.
Mr. MORGAN tDem., Ohio) asked whether a. voujd no
in order 10 read dispatch stating that the Democrats
ernor three members OF Congress and M o,jtv on ho,b
branches Of the Legislature.
The SPEAKER replied that IL could be done only by
general consent
Objections were made on the Republican side
Mr.. BUTLER Rep. Mass inquired swhet her IL would
be I'm order 10 read teegraphic dinpafch SHOWING
that the KuKlux in Mississippi last night Murdered sew
Mr.. GARFIELD Gep, OhiO)-And that Is another
MI FLDRIDGE dem. wis.)-Therc was more than
that number killed in New Hampshire yesterday.
Mr.. BUTLER REP, Massl Sent up ms hii 10 protect
M COX Dem, NJ " raised the point OF order that
days notice had Not been gwen OF the introduction OF
Jhc Speaker sustained tile point
Ms. PIsrEE6 lRep. Mc) offered the following resolu-
Esc,>d T4 Seize, Coastee & b'D be appointed BY th.
spsIp yioss t shJ Lf ibqse mo 'hs ~D""" inc AN