The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-23
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KU-KLCx LEGISLATION POsTPO.
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WASHINGTON. March Is, 1871. IL
The Speaker said the regular order was
the call of States
Mr. RANDALL asked whether it wo'd
be IN order to have a dispatch read
T Cries of what is it?"l t-
I Mr.. KILLINGER said to friends around
him, 1T was about the New, Hampshire
election. -
I Mr. aBUTLER-I will consent to read
ing that if You win let me read another.
L Mr. BIGGS asked to have a dispatch
read received by him about the New
HampsIre election. Objection was made
Mr.. cox said it ives customary to read
photographic dispatches during the war. ----
Mr. MORGAN asked whether it would
be IN order to read a dispatch stating that
the Democrats of New Hampshire have
elected their candidate fer Governor, three
members of Congress, and a majority of
both branches of the Legislature The
Speaker replied that it could be done only
by general consent. Objections were made
on the Republicans side s---f - 81
Mr.. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, in
quIred whether 1t would be in order to
baye read telegraphie dispatch, showing
that the Ku-Kfux in Mississippi, last
night, murdered four men. -7@
Mr.. .GARFIELD-That is another Dem
Ocratic victory. III aEL
Mr.. ELDRIDGE-Th were killed
more than that number, IN New Hamp-
shire, yesterday.
Mr.. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, sent
up his billt protect the loyal people of
the United States in their lives and prop
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Mr.. cox raised the point of order that
a.day's notice had not been given of intro
ducing the BILL --...------'.i ....''-. @
The SPEAKER sustained the point.
Mr.. PETERS offered the following res
! olution: ----------'--- ------.-'---- : e, =
aResolred, That select committee. of
| thlrteen be appointed by the Speaker,
whose duty 1t shall be to inquire into the
| condition of the late einsurrectlonary States
so far as regards the execution of laws
and safety of lives and property Of eiti-
Zens of the United States and report the
/ result OF the Investigation to the House IN
! December, with such recommendations as
| they may deem expedient and that the
| committee be authorized to employ clerk
and stenographer, to sit during the recess,
send for persons and papers, take testimo
ny, and visit at their discretion, through a
sub committee, any portion of the South
ern States during the recess, and that the
/ expenses of said committee be paid from
| the contingent fund of the House.
| Mr.. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, raised
1 point of order that no previous notice
had been given of the intended introduce
ton of the resolution. or
/ The Speaker explained that the resolu-
l-tlon could be introduced at this time, but
IN case of a bill or Joint resolution, which
required the signature of the President
one days notice had 10 be given. F..
/ a L
1 jected to the resolution, and hoped that
every man who attended the caucus would
| vote against II.
| The resolution was, under the operation
of the previous question, passed, yeas
125; nays, GA 90
| Mr.. PETERS moved to reconsider the
vote and lay the motion on the table
pending which, Mr.. MAYNARD moved
that the house adjourn. Negatived.
l. Mr. PETERS motion was then agreed
| Mr. PETERS, inasmuch as he offered
the resolution, said that under. no circnm-
stances did he. desire to be placed upon
the committee
/ Mr.. BUTLER, of Massachusetts,, also
said that under no circumstances would
he be placed on the committee. y. G.
Mr.. WHEELER offered resolution
that the Senate concurring, that the Pres
ident Of the Senate and the Speaker oi
the House close the present session ol
Congress on the 10th of March, at Il
o'clock noon. The resolution was agreed
to-yeas, III; nays, 7S.
Mr. WOOD moved that when the house
adjourn to-day, it be to Friday next, (which
was negatiysd
/ The Speaker announced the following
committee under Mr. Peters resolution
Messrs. Butler, of Massachusetts,. SheIla-
bargsr, Kelly of Pennsylvania, Maynard
Coburn, Buckley, Stevenson, Burdett, Cox
Beck, Archer, Waddle and Robinson. The
House at four o'clock adjourned.