New-York tribune., 1872-05-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Under the call of States large number Of
bills OF general interest were introduced and referred
Mr.. DAWES Qep. Mass.) moved to suspend the rules,
aud adopt rule making 1t in order the consideration
of the Tariff b treat single paragraphs the var
Gus items relating to iron steel, copper. wool % ana
wooens. and manufactures of cotton so that substi-
tute might offered relating to each of those subjects
Alter spanatGn by Mr.. DAWES, and ORp3Ssi,iOn by
BANKS as log-rollng" proposition. the rules were
not suspended the vote being Yeas, 65; Nays. 12:
Mr.. Ella Qtep. n. H. introduced bli ~ add to the
United states Election law provision that the list Of
Supervisors of Elections shall be submitted to the
have the right OF peremptory challenge. Referred 10
the Judiciary Committee ,,... -. r..,,,. ,,.,,,u.
reported b apprOprlating 100000 for site aud build
ing for post office and custom-house building at Fan
Mr. WOOD ,Dem., N. ", rising to question of prlvi
ege stated that Friday last there was meeting OF
the Committee Foreign Affairs called 70 convene at
tie state Department on saturday that that meeting
notes issued TO the Republican members OF the Commit
tee signed by Gen BabcOck, the Presidents Secretary
His nont was that himself and the other Democratic
members Of that Committee which in its very nature
non-partisan Committee, were excluded from tha
tnor rights against which invasion he protested, and
called attention of the House aud OF the country 10
that extraordinary proceeding the part OF the
Mr. BANKS Gsep.. Mass), Chairman OF the Commit
Foreign Affairs stated that the statement made
by Mr. Wood did not present question OF privilege
nothing in the statement which presented any question
OF privilege, except it should be that tue President had
right ~ consult privately any members OF the House
Mr. BANKS said that Mr.. Wood was mistaken in the
statement he made There had been session OF the
Committee of Foreign Affairs at the State Department
anywhere else except ia its own cOmmltteerOoID.
Mr.. WOOD asked whether he (Bdnks) as chairman
and the other Republican members Of the Committee
haa received notes from Gen. BabcOck ~ meet at
the State Department.
DR.. BANKS replied that he had been invited to meet
the Secretary OF State at the State Department.
MIR. MOOD-By Gen. BabcOCk's invitation, and at
Which meet ting yOu met the PRESIDENT
Mr.. BANKS-Gen. BabcOck's name was signed to the
invitation. .
MI woodland you met the President at that
mecUingf
Mr. BANKS-There has been meeting OF tho Com
mittee O Foreign Affairs except in It's own room
The SPEAKER repeated his ruling that there was
nothing IN the matter which presented any breach OF the
privileges of the House.
Mr. WOOD-I have stated the facts. and II is for the
uouse aud the country 10 determine upon them
The 6PEAKEK--H the President OF the United States
chooses invite any 10 meet him at any place do
that that the House OF Representatives, mas any
right to interfere with him.
GU motion OF Mr.. POLAND Rep., VIZ, the Senate bill
TO fund certain Liabilities OF tneCy OF Washington eA
tue LIST of June, 1871 10 limit the debt and
or the District OF Columbia, was taken up aud
pahsed
The House then proceeded TO vote on the Senate
amendments TO the Deficiency bill
The amendment 10 pay mileage to Senators for the
Executive session. conveyed by PROCLAMATION OF the
President the 10Th Of May, 1871 noncOncurred in
The amendment Ia regard 10 the eight hours work by
Government employees beng paid u full days wOfk
after Long discussion agreed and PROPOSE
tOn by MIR. FABksWOKrH to add 20 per cent 10 the
when without finishing me ndme Ghe House, AT
O'Clock,