The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-30
A LOBBYIST ON HIS DIGNITY.
The Sanity and Shameless Patterson job
bling in the Senate.
SCHUYLER C0LFAX's LAST GARD.
The Senators and the Lost Franking Privilege
Phelps, Dodge & Co.'s Case Not Yet Decided
Resumption Of Specie Payments Dis
cussed-Losses by the Theatre Fire.

WASHINGTON Jan. 90, 1873.
Modification OF the Executive Order OF
january 17-What state Officers May
Hold Federal Offices.
Tie following Official order has Just been promul-
gated
WASHINGTON, JAM 49, 1873.
Inquiries having been made from various quar-
tiers as to the application OF the Executive order
issued the nth of January relating to the hold
civil Ofices under the federal government, the
President directs the following reply to be made =
1T has been asked whether the order prohibits
Alderman, or of a Common Councilman of city,
or OF a Town Councilman Of town village, or
eested that there may be distinction
made in case the office ~, be with or
offices Of the description referred to, by whatever
name they may be locally known, whether held
with or without compensation, are of the
class which the executive order intends not
it has been asked whether the order prohibits
federal officers from holding positions on boards
OF education school committees, public libraries,
corporated, established Or sustained by
State or municipal authority. Positions and
service ssS on. on sach boards or committees
regarded as Offices within the Interpretation Of
the Executive order, but as emplOyments or SER
without incompatbility, and in many cases with
out interference, with any position which they
may hold under the federal government Officers Of
such services, provided the attention required by
such employment does not interfere with the regu-
lar and efficient discharge of the duties Of their
Office under the federal government. The head OF
the department under whom the federal office liz
held will in all cases be the sole Judge whether or
The question has also been asked with re-
gard to officers of the State militia.
hav fnn
the constitution to provide Tor organizing the
militia, which is liable to be called forth to be EN-
thus under the conro Of the
government, and is, moreover. OF the greatest
value 70 the public, the Executive order Of
as prohibiting federal officers from being
officers Of the militia in the States and Territories.
sf eS oe ner ne
being members OF local or municipal Fire Depart
ments; also whether II applies to mechanics EN-,
navy yards, &C., OF the United States. Unpaid
service IN local or municipal Fire Depart
% %ann n nSs regarded as an opss se
and may be performed by federal officers provided
It do not interfere with the regular and efficient
the head Of the department under which the office
is held will in each case be the judge.
Employment By the day as mechanics or laborers
In the armOries, arsenalS, navy yards &C. does
not constitute an ONCE OF any Kind, ana those thus
employed are not within the contemplation of the
Master workmen and others who hold appoint
ments from the government or from any depart
ment, whether Tor fixed time or at the pleasure
Of the appointing power, are embraced within the
operation OF the order.
by order of the President.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
Excitement in the House or Representa-
tives-A Lively Debate on the Admis-
sion of Colorado and Utah and a Re-
port from Pola nd's COmnlittee-A Lob
byist, Refusing to Testify, is Called
Before the Housc-.A ColOred NJ. G..
Ousted.
The House OF Representatives is peculiar insti-
sutton. 1t is given to surprises and contradict
tions 1t Is as uncertain as law itself where ques-
tons OF law are concerned. Considering that it Is
largely composed Of lawyers this result should not
bc SO much matter OF establishment. The
House to-day was surprise to itself, as 1t APP
parently was to the lookerson in the galleries
which were packed TO an unusual extent as though
by some mysterious means which mo fellow can
md out" It's occupants had learned Of what was
going to transpire. But, whatever may have been
tho cause OF their presence, there they we're wait
ing for the drama to commence The large gallery
had its full quota OF the ragged and filthy colored
male population OF Washington, who spend their
nights in the alleyways and shanties and indulge
in natures sweet restorer. bamy sleep,n in the
galleries OF the Senate and House between the
hours OF ten A. NJ. and four r. M. There
was also a full attendance OF the feminine love-
iness which adorns Washington throughout
the year, but more especially while Con-
aress is in session. There was the usual
sprinkling OF brides and grooms, who make Wash
ington, in the Winter season, the objective point OF
their travels during the honeymoon, and there was
an usual attendance of the sleek, honey-tongued
and red-aced members of the third house--the
gilded magg0ts who infest this capital and under
mine the virtue Of Congressman, many OF whom
left their constituents with unsued regulations
and the best Intentions And. "a the sequel showed,
the lookers-on were well repaid for their attend
ance; for contrary 10 the usual course OF Congress
sional evenrs, there were two performances of
most startling interest.
Immediately after the reading OF the Journal n nd
the reception OF few resolutions the bill for the
admission OF Colorado to the sisterhosd of states
braska, who had charge OF it, took the floor,
and in a very silly, rambling and inet
icctive way, proceeded to plead came up
for final consideration. Mr.. Taife, OF Ne.
Tor the measure. Mr.. Tafies management OF tins
bill has been impottc and weak IN the extreme. II
there any chance oits success at any time dur
ing the debate his action would have killed IL. One
OF the nnwise moves was to permit the represents
tive OF Brigham Young TO attach an amendment
for the admission of Utah. This called forth yester-
day very bitter and eloquent speech from Clag
yeti, the delegate nom Montana which aroused the
IRE OF Hooper. the delegate from Utah, who sought
the moor to-day to reply to Claggett and to defend
mormondom. Others also struggled for the floor
10 show how much they knew about admitting
territories, with two-Dfths OF a population OF a
congressional district TO all the rights and imr1u
mites OF States, including the right to neutralizc
kp No
United States. further extension OF time was
asked for, but Mr.. william K Roberts Objected.