New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill reported yesterday revising the laws relative TO tie
mints assay Offices and coinage Of tho United States.
Mr.. KELLY Rep., PENN, who reported the bill, made
MIR WOOD Dem, n ", aluding TO the position
taken yesterday by Mr. Dawes against the increase OF
said that the people more
in regard integrity and ability of officials than IA
regard to their compensation IL was an encouraging
that subject The report OF the Committees on tue CvI
Service reform contained the astounding statement tat
according the calculation of those who had made
careful study Of ali the facts oneiourh OF the revenues
of the United States annually lost III the collection
He did not believe that official honesty or dishonesty
was confined either political party, but he thought u
amspicos that the people had at last determined to hold
the t;oyernment to the strctest responsibility and
couutaby. II the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr
aries ofoicias would Instability aud intelligence
and power in the House i'll efectng substantial reform
i'm the Civil Service he would effect substantial good Tor
which the country would thank him, and no branch Of
the country more tnan that represented by the Demo-
Mr. DAWES rep, Mass said he declined to follow
Mr. Wood in that line Of discussion, but remarked that
the Republican party its thieves 10 the penltcn
tiary Willie the Democratic party sent its thieves 10 The
Legislature Laughter on The Republican side -.
publican party to be sent to the State prison. there
were State prisons enough IN the country TO mold
one-hundredth part of them Laughter on the Demo
cratic side.l . - A., -.,. -. .o,.,. ~,
After long discussion on the question OF salaries Mr.
GARFIELD appealed TO Mr. Kelley to consent to
nave tLe bill committed that the subject Of salaries
might be more fully considered. .,,... ,,,,,., -
the recommitment of the bill but in the meantime he
would endeayor to persuade the gentleman tn III Tue
matter Of salaries those proposed with the Dill were
mnderate and proper. He argued that point in con-
siderable detail. He informed by the Treasurer
thai the utmost OF the cost which the bill would
involye was 7OO and for that the workings OF the
Mint would be made systematic and efficient In con-
cson he moved 10 recOmmit the bill TO the Committee
on Coinage. After further discussion the bill was re-
4 ommitted without instructions.
A CONTESTED SEAT FROM TEXAS. !
The House then took up the contested election case
from the lila District Of Texas the report Of the Com
mitee on Elections being that ". 4. Clarke had the |
prina taeie right to the Seat and should be sworn IN
without prejudice TO any contestant and the minority
report Deing that Geddngs is entitled TO the seat
The question the Interpretation TO be given 70
the certificate OF the Governor who, while certifying
that Clarke duly elected adds that In his opinion,
The numerous Irregularities and instances OF fraud and
violence during the election would rather warrant new
election than the giving of certificate 70 either party
After several speeches for and against the report or
he Committee, the resolution for the admission OF Mr.
Clarke adopted-Yeas l02 Nays 19-and Mr.. Clarke
ore sc nted himself and was sworn In a member. Mr.
sargent was also sworn representative from Call
ornla, Adjourned.