The New York herald., 1871-01-14

tainly without that honorable degree OF deberation
which was essential TO the dignity Of public busl-
ness He was not willing 10 consider hastily res0-
lurion which had been slipped through another
branch OF Congress. He preferred to await some
legitimate expression OF the sense OF the House on
Mr.. WILSON (rep.h Of Mass remarked that ocean
therefore he wanted definite action on the subecu.
Mr.. WILLIAMS denied any intention to anticipate
anS q acS ~ % the Ne
satis ed the House would not reconsider its action;
but after what had been said he would not press the
matter.
The Senate then went into executive session, and
subsequently adjourned until Monday.
II .ns house OF REPRESENTATIVES.
&" WASHINGTON, JAM 49, 1870.
sssrsr PRIVATE Hills REPORTED AND PASSED.
The House proceeded to the consideration OF
private bills. s+
Bills were reported from the Committee on Claims
and passed, for the relief of Charles Pomeroy, late
receiver Of public moneys at Fort Dodge, Iowa Of
Joseph 8. Finch & Co.. OF Pittsburg Pa. OF Henry
A. Messenger, Of Shelby county, No. OF the Ken
lucky University OF Rev. BenjamnF Perky, OF In
diana; Of Henry Ullman Of The Third Indiana Cav
airy of John G. McChristian and jeremiah d. Skeen
OF Indiana; of Henry clay Williams, late receiver Of
public moneys at Eau Clare. Wis.,; OF II. w. Durgln
and others of Joseph Anderson, of Davidson county,
Tenn; Of Mary A. Ripley an army nurse Of William
NJ. Henry, Of Hawkins county, Tenn, and Of Peter
J. Bursel, OF Kane county, III.
FIVE PER CENT FUNDING BONDS.
Mr.. HOOPER irepl, OF Mass, from the Committee
OF Ways and Means, reported back the senate bill
authorizing the increase OF the five per cent funding
bonds TO $500, 0,000 interest payable quarterly,
with amendments leaving the payment of the In
terest quarterly to the discretion or the secretary Of
the Treasury, and providing that the total amount
OF funding bonds shall not be increased.
The amendments We're agreed to ana the bill
PAYMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA MEMBER
The SPEAKER laid before the House communica-
tion rom the sergeant-at-Arms inqulrng whether
Mr.. Manning, from North Carolina, was entitled to
his pay as Representative from the date OF his elec
ton or from the date of the death OF his predecessor
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
PAYMENT OF TREASURY OFFICIALS
Mr; DAWES, gepl Of Mass, INTRODUCED "a. ed bin to
equalize the salaries OF officers or the Treasury De-
partment. Referred to the Committee on Appro-
aries are proposed to be liked as follows from the
LIST OF July neXt-AssstantS Secretaries s5O00 Chief
Clerk nine clerks to be DESIGNATED as so chiefs
chief clerks OF divisions in the Secretarys ONCE,
81 600; one phonographer IN the Secretary's ofice,
cashier Of the Treasnrer's office. $4,000; CHIEF
chiefs Of divisions In the Treasarsr's ONCE,
| $500; Register Of the Treasury, $4,000;
caFenss 81 s sacai B Of
reau, 5000; Second O6mptroller, $4,000; Commits
Of sSoS a
5000; Assistant Solicitor $4,000; ali the Chief
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then, at twenty minutes Of two O'Clock,
the chair. and resumed the consideration OF the
Legislative Executive and Judicial Appropriation
the appropriations FOR the Departments Of Agri-
culture and Education gave rise to prolracted dis
| On the subject Of education Mr.. HoAR, (rep.) of
Mass, declared that there were more ignorant peo-
pie today In the District OF Columbia than In the
whole Kingdom OF sweden and that out OF popu-
ation OF 500, oco persps In the Territories, which
were under tile exclusive jurisdiction OF Congress
Schools England ' had said, I'VE want want men n1 70 WORK
for u.s. and to do 1t they must be thoroughly edu-
Gated" Russia had said 1--WE want men
be educated,, and % the United n States ss WAS was
now saying, 1--WE want men to govern us but there
ls no need at all OF their being educated" All
the South the coiored people were stretching out
their hands 10 the government anu saying 'Tell US
how we may acquire the information and inteli-
gence that wi lit us to discharge the hign functions
OF freemen.D
Mr.. GARFIELD (repl of Ohio referred to the prison
statistics showing that ninety EIGHT per cent OF the
criminals had learned no trade or handicraft and
tnat twenty Iour per cent OF them had NOT learned
to read.
Mr. FARNswoRrH. (rep.) OF Ill, thought that If the
argument was worth anything 1t would Justify the
chanics rather than Of a bureau OF education.
MIR. Cox, (dem.) OF N. T., moved to strike out the
whole paragraph relating to the Bureau OF Educa-
ton, and remarked that party was coming into
power which would regulate that bureau by abolish
ing 1t. He argued that the commentator which
the American system OF common schools mad re-
ceived abroad was owing TO the fact that education
had been provided for by the Staes counties, cities,
townships and villages instead OF by federal Gen.
tral power.
Mr.. BUTLER (rep.) of Mass. said that although his
State could derive no benefit from the Bureau Of
Educatlon he would vote to sustain that bureau fer
the sake OF those parts OF the Union which had no
system OF free common schools.
Mir, Cox's motion to strike out the paragraph was
rejected.
Without going further on the bill the committee
rose.
SETTLEMENT OF THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Mr. BURLINGTON, trep.) OF Mass, introduced o bill
providing Tor q commission to audit all claims tor
damages 10y the steamers Alabama, Shenandoah,
Florida and Georgia. with their tenders and 70 the
issuing OF fbonds OF the United States for the payment
thereof. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Az
fairs.
THE CoLORED CADET AT WEST POINT
Mr.. PORTER, trep.) OF Va, asked leave to offer
resolution directing the Committee on Military Az
fairs 10 inquire what legislation IS necessary to pre-
vent Cadet Smith, OF the West Point Military Acad-
emy from being ill-treated and prosecuted on ac-
count OF his color.
Mr.. RANDALL (dem.) OF Pa.-Let him behave HIM
SELF
Mr.. CoNNoR (lem.) OF Texas, objected.
The House thcn at half-past four, adjourned until
tomorrow.