New-York tribune., 1874-05-20

such order was Issued the cleaning would be moro
than the frat raktng
borns or with men OF that class 1t spreads like con-
tagious disease to every official who contact
with 1t. Every such official becomes uneasy In his
calling and unwilling to toll he has done He turns
his back upon an honest and honorable position the
moment he finds that no MI hi' Golfers under this
system. which has existed for the last ten or fifteen
years. growing every year in the en0rnity OF the
amounts gathered by these men, like ball OF snow that
has been growing little by little until 1t has become
great and 1ysrshndo~ing oyiL % tim ,,..
1t was Republican Administration which first OF all
brought this thing to light and which rst proposed TO
strike down this abuse. Tne majority OF the Committee
on Ways and Means were Ropubicins. and he chal
lenged any one to say that Republicans nla not been
step by step Since the Government was founded no
reform like this had ever been attempted by any party
its Offices and 10 the administration conducted
by itself Abuses would grow na nP under under the tas
brave enough strike at the roots OF those abuses II
had right TO thrust aside partisan alusions, that
might be made 70 it, He himself would critiose tho Re-
| publican party as brayely as ne knew now, ana nc
lie would do so on the conviction that the Republican
party did its duty itself when 1T did s duty to the
| conntrv The Republican party was the only party
that had even sought to cure It's corruption. and
the party whcn had courage To 40 mat was party
| The House then proceeded to vote on Mr.. Dawess
amendment to strike out the 81 section OF The bil and
add to the 9th section Tho amendnent was agreed
to-97 to 9, and the bill thus amended was passed.
Tho bill has been here tofore published The 81 section
That eIeo IN s.s Of .Sa9ns IS sore not be Lawful
Tor an, oc preese whatever direct
opeT winch nav under say provisions This any
se accept or contract o ssJ portion
n, Aforesaid shall be guilty msemesnO aud
he liable to fine not erccehing f1OO OF imrs,nme
s, no, than one al
~ ,rs e T. any on Of honor trust nnent: or sny
snc prrson furnishing inform aoresad who shan
Of the United states any per Tor Hs u de;V or
Indirectly portion said other valuable thing
count Of or money shall have perpetual night Of
such officers other pcrons and ' legal representative
Mr. SMITH Uicp., N. ", from the Election Commit
tee made report u the louisiana contested election
case that neither OF the claimants Pi1chbdck or Sleri-
dan mad evidence To establish his right to the
seat representatiye-adrge Dut tt they shaI nave
the right TO take further testimony.
| Mr. LAMAR Dem. Mss.) presented minority report
that PiAcnbIoK WAS not elected anu tba sheridan was.
The reports ordered 10 De prlhtcu, ana are 10 DC
| called up hereafter. ,
| Mr. PLArT U2ep., Y. ~. from the Post-Ollce Com
mittee. made "A report the Pacihc Mail subsidy for
semlnonthly wee. taking the ground that the condi
tOns had not been plicd with by tle Company an
that cOnsequcntly the contract had LpSed. Ordered
| To ba printed and recOmmiited
DurIng tie debate on the M0oty bill, message was
received from the Senate announcing tine passage Of the
| resolution for adjournment. Mr.. BECk, who hai the
floor al time, suggested that the senate should bc
taken at Its word. ana SAID tat he would Jied 10 mo
| tiOn TO agree to the resolution
| Mr. DAWES Utep, MassD c0inclded with that view.
and asked leave to submit the notion but MI kAS5ON
Rcp IOwaI objected until the pending matter should
| be disposed OF.
made take up the adjournment resolution but O0jeo-
| ton made.
The House then at $50 p took recess TIL 1880, the
| evening To be Tor general debate.
| In the evening session, Mr. BARRY (Rep., MissD in
the CHAIR speeches made various subjects by
Mcssrs. SOUrIIERD Dem, Ohlo,. llAVENS Qiep., MOI
! HYDE tRep. MOI. and CRlrTENDEN Dem, MOI
LAND (Dom.. KyJ. HENDEE (tep.. W.. aud OAR
| RAIL- (Krp. Llt