The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-05

commitments to Mr. Hoar, repeating the intimatiOn
road companies, aud stating that he had net
bushed as his colleague (Mr. rwitcaelD had, In
former Congress, when iSund voting on 2 question
involving q railroad OF which he was the President
Mr.. BUTLER, trep.) Of Mass-You do not mean
me, doyouf Ga9ghterl
league. The gentleman Is not the only man from
Massachusetts by any means. N.aughter) He Is
this hoo loo V either. The gentleman from Massa
he ives that he is not acting in the inter.
who know him will have grave doubts as to the
fact. VIII the gentleman look on that picture and
try, or is serving those sordid corporations that
are striving to extort money from the treasury by
his agency.
After further discussion, q substitute offered by
Mr.. Willard, OF Vermont. was adopted as ioiiows:-
&C. shall be paid to any railroad company fol the
transportation OF any property or troops of the
in part, was constructed by the aid OF grant
oil public lands on condition that such railroad
be Unsa for sta a use Of s
toll or other charge for such transportation
Nor shall any allowance be made out
OF any money appropriated by this act for the
transportation of Ofcers OF the army any such
road when on duty and under orders as military
contained shall be construed as preventing any
such road from bringing suit in the Court of
recovering for the same, If found enttied thereto
by virtue OF the laws in force prior to the passage
OF this act.
like amendment ofrered by Mr. CoBURN of In
diana, was adopted in reference to the railroads In
the South which had purchased railway material
and rolling stock from the government under the
executive order OF the sth OF August and 14tn OF Oc
tober, 1865, and which are indebted to the United
states therefor, and which refuse to give to the
Quartermaster's Department an order for such
amount on the Post ONCE Department.
The committee then rose.
THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
me SPEAKER stated that MeSSrS. Cymer, (dem)
OF Pennsylvania. and Hale, repD Of New York, had
asked TO be relieved from service the Joint Sc
lect Committee on the Affairs OF the District of
Columbia. and that, as they were already
right to decline. He announced the appoint ment
In their stead OF Mr.. Wheeler, (rep) Of
subsequently he stated that Mr.. Wheeler also de-
cined on the same ground-that ne was already
serving on two committees He insisted. how
ever, that when gentleman could not make that
plea 1t was his duty to serve, and he then an
nounced the appointment in place OF Mr.. Wheeler
Of Mr.. e. II. Roberts, nep.l OF New York.
Wilson, rep! OF Ind.; 4. II. Roberts, OF New
York: Hubbell, trep.) of Mich. Hamilton OF
New Jersey, and Jewett, (dem.) OF Ohio.
half-past seven, the evening session to be for the
consideration OF the bill to revise and consolidate
the statutes.
Evening Session.
The attempt to make any progress with business
IN the evening session OF the House was COM
plete failure
Mr.. ELDRIDGE. Qdem.) of Wis.,, protested against
believe that the House was considering the
measure, when there were not more than score
OF members present.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, (rep.) OF Ohio, and other men,
bers OF the Committee ca the Revision of the Laws,
endeavOred to get along, Notwithstanding the
objection; but there being only twenty,one mem
bers voting on a DIVISION motion to adjourn was
put and carried, % to 9. and the House, at Q
quarter-past nine, adjourned.