The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-11

the Legislature. daughter on tho republican aide.l
republican party wore to 90 sent TO the state
Prison there were not state prisons enough IN the
daughter on the democratic side, D
Mr.. BURCHARD, Tep) OF Ill., moved TO reduce the
salary OF the Director OF the Mint from $1,000 to
Mr. DAWES moved to restrict travelling expenses
TO be allowed 70 the Director to those actually in-
oces, 10 be paid only on vouchers verified ON OATH
Agreed TO.
the salaries OF SuDerintenden.s al Philadelphia and
San Francisco from $4,000 to "a. 900.
Mr. KELLEY opposed end argued against the
Mr. TOWNSEND, (dem.) OF N. Y, condemned the
waste OF public time In discussing bill about the
interests Of the country were languishing and de-
caying. and while, II things went ON so. there
were taken throughout the country he had no
doubt that it would be IN favor OF members OF Con-
To * .esF &c % me
ball. so that the House might proceed to the needed
On vote BY teiiers the motion was sustained
so to 62.
Mr.. DIoKEY, trep, Of Pa. called for the yeas and
MI: GAETIELp appealed 70 Nc: Kelley to consent
salaries might be more fully understood.
Mr.. KELLEY said he would not object ultimately to
e he Wo az 9e n n e
that in the matter OF salaries those proposed win
the bill Were and He argued on
by the Treasurer that the utmost increase Of the
cost which the bill would involve was 5000, ana
systematic and e1icient In conclusion he moved
to recommit the bill TO the Committee on Coinage.
chat the S be o. com wien ss IN
structons to report bill that shall create no new
a provide thSs In TIE Of nickel and
70 submitted. and that the lowest and best bidders
hall De contracted with, and tnas all nickel and
e Sqa ice ncn oe
would Be very inteliigi6is i il used the
Nothing was to be changed, It seemed, except the
mode Of buying nickel and copper.
primary object of the bill was 10 anect the manner
In which nickel was TO be purchased. There were
vania that produced nickel, and he thought that all
nickel producing portions OF the country should be
an 81 supplying ay me Mn ~
mission to revise the Mint laws for the simple pur
nickel. The Bill had no personal origin.
Mr.. POTTER, ldem.) Of n Y, supported Mr.. McCor.
power with the Director Of the Mint and he would,
perhaps, purchase the nickel rom the company IN
no Sn ser 5 aor6 Se
without instructions, Mr.. McCormick's amendment
being rejected-yeas 80. nays "a.
The House then took up the contested election
case from the Third district Of Texas the report Of
the Committee on Elections being that w. T. Clarke
had the prina dcte right to the seat and should be
sworn IN without prejudice to any contestant, and
the minority report being that b. o. Geddings s en-.
titled to the seat. The question turns on the inter.
probation to be given to the certificate OF the Cover
nor VINO, while certifying that Clarke was 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 o certificate to either
party.
Mr. HoAR, trep.) Of Mass, who made the report
from the Committee OF Elections proceeded TO argue
the matter In Its support.
Mr.. FARNswORTH, (rep.) Of ILL.,, moved to recommit
the whole case to the committee to be decided on
Its merits.
After several speeches for and against the report
of the committee, Mr. Farnsworth's motion was re.
q, nays 1ol only fye republicans
Farnsworth, GARFIELD and Hay.
The resolution for the admission of Mr.. Clarke
was adopted-yeas, 1902; nays 79-and Mr.. Clarke
presented himself and was sworn IN as Q member:
Mr.. SARGENT was also sworn as Representative
from California. 1
me House then at i've O'Clock. adjourned