Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-04
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HOUSE.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, 5, moved to
lay on the table such portions of the reso-
luton regarding the Louisiana elections as
applied to Pinchback, stating that he did
so at his request. Carried after a short dis
cussion.
Notice was given of bill to repeal so
much of the postal act as prohibits weekly
newspapers from passing through the mails
free of postage within the county Of publ
cation.
Mr.. Cessna offered aresolution to admit to
their seats Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Hogan of
West Virginia, without prejudice to con-
testants for those seats. After debate, res
olutiOn referred.
Mr.. Dawes introduced bill to provide for
redemption of the loan of 1858. Referredto
committee on Ways and Means. The bill
authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue in.eXchange for S2O,000,OOO bonds,
known as the loan Of 1858, an equal
amount Of par bonds of the funded lOan
The second section declares it to be the
pleasure of the United States to pay all
coupon bonds of the loan of 1858 on the
1st January 1874, except such as holders
| thereof may elect, within six months Of
that date, to exchange for five per cent
bonds of the funded loan, with interest
| from Jan. 1, 1874, and it appropriates the
money necessary for the purpose.
Mr.. Cox offered a resolution to admit MIR.
| E. C. Davidson to a seat as Representative
| from the fourth congressional district OF
| Louisiana. He stated that the contestant,
| Mr.. Peters, died since the election, and thai
| therefore Mr.. Davidson has right to the
seat. not only prima facie, but onits merits
| Mr.. Hale, of Maine, sought to raise a
| question whether the House would now
| consider the matter, stating that his object
was to have States called for bills in order
that he might press bill for the repeal Of
the increase of salary law; but the Speaker
1 decided that Mr.. Hale was rather late il
raising the point, and so Mr.. Cox proceeded
with his speech in support of his reSolu-
tion.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, sent to the
| clerks desk and had read a certificate from
Gov. Kellogg, of Louisiana, dated 29th O
| November, 1873. and stating that at spe
cial election, held in the Fourth District OF
| Louisiana, Nov "a, Geo. i. Smith had re
ceived majority of votes cast, and was
duly elected to represent that district Ii
Congress.
Mr.. Cox intimated that the certificate
had been gotten up in Washington, and
stated that it was practically impossible t.
have the vote counted so soon in a distric
so large and without railroads. He appeal
ed to the House to give the State Of Louis
lana the right to be heard through at leas
one representative fairly elected.
Mr.. Morey moved to amend the resolu
tion by inserting the name OF Geo. L
Smith instead of Davidson. Mr.. MOrey
amendment was agreed to; yeas 1854, nay
94: MessrS Woodford and Phelps, Repuh
licans, votin. in the negative, and the oat
of office was administered to Mr.. Smith
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusett, then move
that the credentials of the contestants tc
seats from the State Of Louisiana be re
ferred to the Committee on Elections. Tha
committee was announced by the Speakf
as follows: Messrs. Smith, of New Yorl
Hazelton, TODD, Pike, Sener, Robinson
Harrison, Arthur, Speer and Lamar.
Mr.. Kasson asked for unanimous conse1
to introduce and have printed bill to II
peal tie increase salary law.
Mr. Butler, of Tennessee, objected.
House adjourned.