The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-11
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Butler Renews Battle
and Is Routed.
The House Clings to It's Own
Currency Bill
AN EXCITING VOTE.
An Imitation Measure ShOrn Of All
RedemplOry Features.
RAILROAD REGULATION.
Fresh Discussion Of Public Docu-
mentS and Franking.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

to repeal SO much OF the laws relating to the
army organization as establishes distinctions to
the prejudice OF American coored citizens. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. CREAMER, (dem.l OF n. Y, offered resolu-
ton recitlng that the Commissioners of Emigra
ton in New York had recently made rules depriv-
ing the cmigrant aid societies or the power to
render protection and aid to emigrants, and in
structing the Committee on Commerce to investi-
gate the matter. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
MODEL MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. PLAT, Fep.) OF Va, made a personal ex-
PLANTATION IN regard to an editorial article in a
New York paper, asserting that the municipal
government OF Petersburg was in the hands Of de-
signing and corrupt leaders, ofignorant men, and
speaking OF some OF the latter as shftless negroes.
He declared that everything in the paragraph
was false. There was not a shadow of truth In 1t.
The city Of Petersburg under its present republic
can administration, was the model municipal gov
eminent OF tie Southern states. Since the repub-
lican party had got control OF the city. in 1865 it
had largely reduced the city debt and had reduced
the rate OF taxation from ST. 80 to 81 40 per 500.
BUTLER REVIEWS THE BATTLE.
Mr.. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, then called up his
motion to reconsider the vote OF yesterday post
poning the Currency bill, and proceeded to give the
reasons which actuated his course in the matter.
His object was, he SAID, first to have the Senate
bill passed without an amendment and then.
when that rellei was secured to go on and perfect
the Currency bill reported by the Banking Com
mittee.
whether he was In favor OF the iree banking clause
OF the House bill and would support IT,
Mr. BUTLER replied that he was favorable to
provision Tor Tree banking, but not in the precise
form provided in the House bill. de was in favor
OF Tree banking II that was the best thing that
Ht.
not veto . bill which would legalize his own
ton. He wanted the Senate bill passed to-day for
the relief OF the public mind and Tor the relief OF
the business OF the country, and then he would 60
In Tor perfecting the House bill. In the language
better "pawl'-that Is, Pot down the catch and
hands and take another heave. uaughter.)
THE PRESIDENTS VETO
Mr.. KELLOGG lrep.) OF Conn, asked Mr.. Butler
President would not veto the Senate bill.
The SPEAKER Qnterrupnng)-Tnat Is an inn
proper question. never to be discussed
Mr.. KELLoGG-That Is precisely why ask the
question.
The SpEAKER-Tne Chair did not observe the gen.
teman from Massachusetts use the phrase or he
voula have stopped him. II Is an invasion OF the
dignity and rights OF the House OF Representatives
to allude to the possibility OF the President vetoing
bill.
Mr.. BUTLER-I was dealing with What saw in
the newspapers, and beg pardon Of the House Tor
view. want the matter brought forward so that
newspaper SANDER, as believe It, on the Execu-
prosperity OF the country, may be removed. That is
all. only mentioned IL IN negative sense-not
Mr.. DAWES, (rep.) OF Mass-I would like to know
whether 1t is more parliamentary to aiude to 1t in
a negative sense than in positive sense2
The SPEAKER-The Chair thinks not.
MIR. BUTLER-I stand under correction IL is not
parliamentary, then, to say That do not think
man VIII do FOOLISH thing 7
SHARP SHOOTING.
Mr.. Cox, tdem.) of N. Y.-The gentleman from
Massachusetts has already thrown to the House
the opinion OF the Executive
Mr.. BUTLER-I have not.
Mr.. Cox-I think he owes it to the House to state
his authority.
The sPEAKER-The Chair cannot allow that to be
discussed.
Mr.. BuTLER-I have said TO the contrary, and II
the qentlemans ears had been as acute as they
are long he would have understood me- laugh
teri.
ears or he Is the organ Of TINS Inn
from Massachusetts If correctly understood him
as proposing to take from the Speakers table and
pass the senate bill and that he does not propose
to take that as fnaity, but only as an entering
wedge for that further increase OF currency which
THE MOTIVE OF THE DEED
Mr.. BUTLER did not use the words "entering
wedge"
Mr. HALR-I did not understand
Mr.. BUTLER Qnterruptngl-l will make my re.
marks clear TO the most moderate capacity. Cloud
laughter. the Senate has passed bill to which
the country is looking with anxiety. l want that
bill to become law, as establishing the principle
great question. That is all.
Mr.. FRYE, (rep.) OF Me.-Did not the gentleman
say that he proposed to spit hands and start
anew?
Mr. BUTLER-Yes
Mr.. COx-Then | would not ike TO have his hands,
loud laughter.
BUTLER's DEFEAT.
After further discussion III the same vein the
House commenced to vote. The first vote was on
Mr. Buffers motion to lay on the table the motion
to reconsider the pOstponement vote, and 1t was
defeated by the casting vote OF the speaker,
yeas l26, nays l26. wnereupon the Speaker
voted nay.
The following is the detailed vote on the motion
to lay on the table the motion to reconsiuer:-
YEAS-l2o
Adams, Harmer, Orh.
Harris Ga, Packard