New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. BINGHAM Rep., 0hiO) from the Judici-
arv Committee reported a resolution directing that
Committee to continue tho investigation intSte charges
against Judge Delahay OF Kansas with mower TO send
sinh Committee to Kansas 10 take testimony Adopted
The House then, on motion of Mr.. LYNCH dep, Mel
took up the bill, reported from the committee on Com
merce TO revive the navigation and commercial inter
ests of the United states, creating Board of Commits
soners of Commerce. to consist OF the secretaries OF the
Treasury, War, and Navy, ana Inc P9stnastei
who are to prepare and execute and cause TO be en-
forced all contracts in which the Government may be
interested, in aid of the foreign or domestic commerce
and providing for rebate OF the duties on smpDudlng
material and stores &c. . . . 80,
was recommitted to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. MERCUR Rep. Pal made the conference report
on the supplementary Appointment bill, which was
agreed to- The Senate reeedes from its amendments
Mr. MERCUR from the judiciary Committee, reported
blll TO amend the bankrupt act giving lhe appoint
ment and removal OF registers In bankruptcy 10 the
United States Circuit Courts and making various other
alterations in the law The bill was passed under sus-
Mt POLAND Rep., VI moved to suspend the rules
and pass the Senate bill. extending the kuklux Din
until the end Of the next regular session VI Congress
Reected-Yeas, "a; Nays, lOS Some ~ Republicans
voted with the Democrats against the bill.
Mr. POLAND, representing the House portion or Una
Joint Ku-kuX Committee stated that II majority mac
voted for his motion, which required a two-thirds vote
he would have reported he had right TO do at any
time the House bill identical with tho Senate bill, and
which would require only simple majority 70 pass IT.
but as the just taken disclosed majority against
the BILL he should not report the House bill on the same
subject unless he further instructed By the Commit
Mr. HAWLEY Rep., ~ moved TO suspend the rules
and pass the ni to confirm to the Mississippi and MS
souri, Railroad Company. and to the Chicago, Rock Is
land and Pacific Railroad Company, the lands granted
for railroad from Davenport via Iowa City to Council
Bluffs, Iowa. Rejeced-Yeas, 90; Nays, 49, twothirds
not being In the affirmative.
Mr. MAYNARD rep, TENN moved 10 suspend the
rules and the Senate Supplementary Civil Rights
bill Reected-Yeas, ll3; Nays, 49, being less than two
thirds in the affirmative. This a strict party vote
Mr.. BUTLER Qiep. Mass.) made IA Conference report
the bill TO further the administration OF justice which
was agreed to.
Mr.. BINGHAM Hlep, Ohio moved to suspend the
rules and pass the Senate bill amendatory OF the Cly
Rights act. Reected-Yeas u.s. Nays 81; less than two
thirds in the Affirmative. This a strict party vote.
Mr. HARRIS Dem, Va) moved TO suspend the rules,
and pass tho bill removing political disabilities from Al
exander w. Boeler OF West Virginia aud John Y Brown
OF Kentucky. Agreed to-s5 to 40.
conference report the bill authorizing the Presi
dent 10 appoint Paymaster General OF the army was
presented by Mr. COBURN Rep., Ohio, aud agreed 10.
The House then, at $3.50, adjourned.