The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25

be lost by tho precedent which his coea rue sought
to establish mere. nc appealed 70 the House . "a.
here TO It's ancient rule AMI let the member who
presents proper credentials be sworn In.
Mr.. VOORHEES,, In discussing the matter. referred
to the action OF the Indiana Legislature on the SUD
Jeet and discussed the particulars OF the exclusion
ofJohn W. Bnrson rom the indiana senate, aescAd-
Ing that action on the part o. me senate.
Mf. BUIi Err to MaSS) contrasteu the action OF the
democratic Senate OF Indiana with The action 81 iac
republican House OF Representatives len minutes
since on the Georgia case. lie wished thar the re-
publican party had little more OF the idea of stand
Ing BY its own inea against dls,oyal csranciies
sion OF Mr.. Burson from his right 10 vote In the In
diana mate az thing without parallel Ia the ms.
tory OF the government, as revolutionary ana de-
srucve OF the very first principles OF representative
government That gentleman mad been admitted
and sw TN IN ana was prev from voting ~ al
action was sustained by arbitrary power in Indiana,
aud was by those who sustained IL that the reso-
luton against the annexation Of ST. Domingo had
been passed.
Mr.. VOORHEES, defended tho action OF the Indiana
Senate as being In conformity with the constitution
mcIiglbility Besides, 1t was family squabDe IN
the republican party, not In the democratic party.
Mir. SHASKs condemned the action OF The Senate
as an outrage on The principle of representation.
Mr. nALpEMAN tdem) OF Pa, sent 70 the CLERKS
des6 ana mad lead comnunicat,on on, irom RAYMOND
renee to what he terms the Sc Domingo ring. ana
declaring the annexation Of st. Domingo a. now
manipulated would b. Il huge syindle upon the
United States government. enriching few friends
OF the admin traiion and taxing the government
The motion offered by Mr.. BUTLER to refer the
credentials and the memorial OF the contes ant 10
the Jommttee on Elections was rcjected--yeas Al,
nays 49,
nr. corKer then presented himself and was
sworn IN
PROTEST AGAINST BUILDING THE NEWPORT AND
CINCINNATI BRIDGE.
MI STEVENSON, lrepl OF ONO, presented a memo
rial OF the underwriters OF Cincinnati protesting
against the construction oil the Newport aui ClnCil
nati bridge as an obstruction to commerce.
GOVERNMENT FOR THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
On motion Of Mr.. COOK, (rep.) OF H., conference
ernment Tor The District Of Columbia. ana Messrs.
Cook, Bingham and voorhees, were appointed con-
ierees on The part OF the House.
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.
MIR. NIBLACR Introduced Dill giving the Chicago
md Ohio Southern Railroad Company the right to
Dniid bridge across the Wabash river, and dec!ar
Ing II post road.
Alter explanation by Mr. Niblack the bill was
Mr. TOWNSEND, trep.) OF Pa, offered !; resolution
requiring the Engineer Department To inquire and
report as TO the necessity OF erecting bukneads or
wharves between the piers IN The harbor OF Marcus
Hook, Delaware river, Pa. Adopted.
THE ASSExATIoN or ST DodlNGo-PAssAGE OF
TIE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR APPROPRIATION
The House then. at half-past three O'Clock P. NJ,
went into Committee or the Whole, Nj. Allison In
nriation bil, the question being on an amendment
offered by Nh. Wood providing that no part OF Inc
secret service fund should be used IN connection
with the annaXNtlon OF st. Domingo.
his amendment.
Mr.. Wood amendment was rejected.
me Committee then proceeded with the ccnSldera-
ton Of the bill and subsequently rose aud REPORTED
II 10 the House.
The bill was then passed.
Bills RECoMMITrED.
Bills were reported rom the Committee Com
merce and recOmmitted as fOlloWs:-
In reference to a railroad bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river
To encourage the building OF steamships in the
United States
The House then at halfpast four r. NJ, adjourned.