The New York herald., 1871-01-10
strucuon and completion Of the naroor Of Duluth,

BY MI ORTIZ trep.) OF Ind.-GranrtnQ bounty TO
~ Mr. DUvAL, trep1 OF va.-Gran'ina condemned
ordnance for soldiers monument at wheeling.
ny Mr. KELLOGG, (rep., OF Conn. -Por The improve
ment OF housat0nic river, Conn.,. also relative to
the extension OF patents.
by Mr. JEAoERs, tep} Of R. Ito regulate the
manner OF making appointments Ia the clvll SER
Vice.
BY Mr.. CuuRonLr. trep.) ~ N. Y.-To amend the
act OF May 81 1870 to enforce the rights Of citizens
TO vote In the several States.
THE INCOME TAX.
:, Mr. KELLOGG offered resolu lon REQUESTING the
C0mmlttee Of Ways and Means to report Dill Tor
the repeal OF the income tax. Adopted.
OCEAN TELEGRAPH CABLES.
nous sp nn ., re Sy All bs
resolutions, petitions and papers now before Con-
gress or any committee OF either House on the SUBJ
Ject OF ocean telegraph cables to JOINT committee
OF five members Of the senate ana eight OF tho
House, with power TO send for persons and papers
and 10 report at any time. Adopted.
subsequently Mr.. WOOD, (dem.) Of N. Y, asked to
have The resolution read, remarking that 1t had not
been understood. He said 1t was attempt to take
II from tine Committee OF Foreign Affairs, and had
been reported Oh by 1t.
The spEAKRR remarked that the resolution had
been read and acted on deliberately, and that 1t could
not be leconsldesed
Mr. MYERS, Crep.) OF Pa, inquired whether a
resolution could not be adopted annuing the one
The SPEAKER replied In the Affirmative.
NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON POSTAL RAILWAY.
). Mr KELSEY, rep OF n; T., introduced and moved
OF military and postal railway between Washing
ton and New York. He stated ,hat 1t was The same
Dill In substance as that which was on the steaker's
table since the last session. lie ntroducetIt at The
request OF Mr.. lngerso, the author OF the BILL on
the cali OF the State OF New York for bills, as the
call would not extend to-day to the State OF Illinois,
point OF order was maze bv Mr. ELDRIDGE
tdem.) Of Wis., against the right of introducing tho
bill, but the point was overruied by the Speaker.
During the realing OF The biil the morning hour
expired and the bill went over until next Monday
The senate 81. Domingo Resolution.
Mr.. ORTIZ moved to suspend the rules, take from
the Speakers table and pass the Senate joint reso-
luton authorizing the appointment OF commits
sloners In relauon to the annexation OF Dominica.
He remarked that the Committee on Foreign Affairs
had this morning, by majority vote,!agreed to that
Joint resolution.
Mr. " GOD made point OF order as to whether
that motion could be made.
The SPEAKER overrued the point OF order and
decided the motion 10 be in order.
Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) OF Mass, asked II he could pre-
sent at THIS time the petition OF some forty Boston
merchants In favor oI annexation.
MIR. Cox, (dem.) oil N T., objected.
Mr.. BRoONs, ldeEl.) or N. u, desired TO orer an
amendment giving The appointment OF the commits
sionefs TO the speaker OF the House and the Presl
Mr.. ORrH asked Mr.. Brooks whether, with that
amendment he would vote Tor the joint resolution.
Mr.. BROOKS replied tnat he would.
The SPEAkER remarked tnat discussion was not
In order, exc pt By unanimous consent.
Mr.. BINGHAM, uep.) OF ohio, objected.
United States had been cnargel with ma feasance
IN regard TO tnls matter, aud that 1t out Just
ana right, II the commissioners were TO be ap-
pointed, that the Appointment should come from
Congress.
Mr.. GARFIELD, rep) OF ohio, inquired whether
the motion was In such a shape as would permit
amendments TO be offered to the resolution.
The SPEAKER replied that 1t not. The
motion was to suspend the rules and pass the reso-
luton.
Mr. GARFIELD hoped that the motion would not be
persisted in.
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title amended SO as to make Ii read sJoint resou-
ton 70 loser private speculation.'
Mr.. ORTIZ said tnaJ at the suggestion of
friends he would modify his motion aud make it
SIMPLY to take the senate JOINT resolution from the
Speakers table.
Tne motion as modified was rejected. Yeas, l21
nays 81; twotnirds not voting IN the affirmative.
Mr.. 0RTH thea rose TO report from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs original Joint resolution on
the same subject.
Mir ELDRIDGE asked by what right the report was
made.
The SPEAKER replied that the House had given
the Committee on Foreign Affairs the right TO report
Oh the subject on five days notice being given. and
that that notice had been given last Wednesday.
Mr. WOOD made the point OF order first, that the
notice had not been authorized Dy the Commlttee
on Foreign Affairs, and, second, that five legsia-
ton days had not intervened. Both points were
oyerrued by the Speaker.
Mr.. ORTIZ SAID that ne had been instructed by the
Committee on Foreign Anairs TO report back the
resolution originally offered by Mr.. Banks, with a
resolution passed by the senate. it had been MS
purpose not TO yield to any amendment, but he was
compelled to make one exception In favor OF men,
ber or the committee (Amblerl who had an amend
ment to offer.
MI. Noon remarked that the minority of the CON-
mittee was treated with the respect which it
was entitled, as ne understood in the committee
he shold have the opportunity OF offering amend
ments IN the House.
MIR. ORTIZ denied that there was any such under
standing.
Mr. AMBLER, rep) OF Ohio. offered his amend
ment which was 10 add TO the third section OF the
INN
Provided that resolution contained shall be
held, Understood construed committing Congress to
i1s Dominica Rns '' A""ss '''S '' 'Aa 'spu0n' Of
Several republican members-'Thac is rightly.
Mr.. HOLMAN moved to lay the JOINT resolution on
Mr.. Cox moved to adjourn, and Mr. ELDRIpGE
moved 10 adjourn until Wednesday next.
Mr.. BROOKS, OF New YORK, remarked that these
dtlat0ry motions Were made because no debate was
allowed
After some time was passed in taking the votes
on these dilatoGy motions ar. ORTIZ renewed his
original motion 10 suspend the rules to take rom
the Speakers table and pass the Senate JOINT reso
luton.
Mr. FARNswoRTH, (rep.) OF H., suggested whether
it might not be as wen to give an opportunity Tor
debate.
Mir. BINGHAM objected to any discussion.
Mr.. Cox renewed the motion to adjourn Mega.
uved.
suspend the rules and tase from the Speakers table
aud pass the Senate Joint resolution. IL was re-
jected-yeas l13; nays, 67two-thirds not voting In
Mr.. ORTa then moved TO suspend the rules and to
take the resolution from the speakers table, lnti-
mating tnaJ he would allow Mr.. Ambler TO offer his
amendment TO 1t and mat he would allow 1t 10
remain open for debate until two O'Clock Tomorrow.
Mr.. DAWES made a remark as 10 the necessity or
the House taking UP and passing some Of the appr0-
priation D,lls.
mir. BROOKS, OF N. Y, remarked that there were
millions Of dollars involved in this st. Domingo
resolution.
Mr. Cox suggested that Mr.. Dawes should have
interposed his objections al an earlier stage.
The rules were suspended and the JOINT resolution
taken up for conslderatton-yeas l27, nays 5S. The
republicans voting In the negative were Amber,
Asper, Beatty Boyd, Farnsworih, Finkelenburg,
Fitch, Hawkins, Hoar, Peters Shanks and Willard.
Mr. AMBLER then moved his amendment. *.
Mr. ORTIZ then offered to the democratic side of
the House that The vote On the resolution shall be
taken at two O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. WOOD remarked that the action Of me nbers on
his side Of the House was not Influenced by any de-
sire to defeat proper legislation; but they were conf
pelled to show proper resentment not only for
bur for n dicc1 LII