New-York tribune., 1874-04-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. BUTLER (Rep Mass.), from the Judiciary
Committee reported bill removing the political disa
bties OF David A. Tefar Of North Carolina and Charles
Ii. McBlair Of Maryland Passed.
He also introduced bill TO repeal much OF the
laws relating the organization as establish dis
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
MT CREAMER (Dem.. N. " offered resolution re-
York had recently made rules deprivng the Emigr8nt
Aid Societies Of the power to render protection and aid
to emgrants, and instructing the Committee on Com
merce investigate the matter Referred to the Com
Mr. PLATT CRep.. va) made,a personal explanation
in regard to an editorial article in The NEw-YoRK
TRIBUNE asserting that the municipal Government OF
Petersburg the hands Of designing and corrupt
leader OF ignorant men, and speaking OF some OF the
latter shfess negroes. He declared that everything
in the paragraph false. There was not shadow OF
truth in H. The city OF Petersburg under It's present
Republican administration, was the model municipal
Government OF the southern states since the Rcpno
largely reduced the city debt and had reduced the rate
of taxation from u 80 to 81 40 per slOO.
THE CURRENCY BILL.
Mr. BUTLER Csep, Mass.) then called up his motion
to reconsider the vote of yesterday posponing the Cur
rency BILL and proceeded to give the reasons which
actuaed his course in the matter His object was he
said, first to have the Senate bill passed without an
amendment and then when that relief was secured TO
go and perfect the Currency bill reported the
Mr. COBB (Rep., Kan) asked Mr.. Butler whether he
in favor of the free banking clause of the House BILL
and would support IT.
Mr.. BUTLER repneu tndt ne was IaVOraDle TO pro-
vision for free banking, but not in the precise form
provided the House Ulll. He was in favor OF free
banking II that the best thing that could be done for
relieving the dearh Of currency. He intimated his
belief that the President would not veto bill which
would egalize mis- own action lie wanted the Senate
bill passed to-day for the relief OF the pubic mind and
relief OF the business OF the country, and then
he would in for perfecting the House bill. In the
language OF the New England fishermen, he thought
they had better paw that is put down the catch
hold what mad got aud tnen spit their hands
and take another heave. tLaughterl
Mr.. KELLOGG rep, Conn asked Mr. Butler whether
he had understood him 10 say that the President would
not veto the Senate bill.
The SPEAKER interrupting-Thst is improper
question. never to be discussed.
Mr.. KELLOGG-Thss is precisely why | ask the ques-
ton.
The sPEAKER--The Chair did not observe the gen
teman from Massachusetts, the phrase ne would
have stopped him. II il INVASION OF the dignity and
rights OF the House OF Representatives TO aude the
possibility OF the President yetJng bill.
Mr.. BUTLER-I was dealing with what In the
newspapers anG Deg pardon O the House for doing
laughterl and not with any other view. I want the
matter brought forward that newspaper SANDER as
believe IT, the Executive charging him TO be ian OBJ
struconist 10 the prosperity OF the country, be
removed. That Is all. only mentioned 1t Ia a mega
tive sense; not IN a positive sense.
Mr.. DAWES tRop.. Mass.l-I would like 10 know
whether 1t Is more parliamentary 20 aude to Il in
negative sense than In a positive sensef
The SPEAkER-The Chair thinks not.
Mr. BUTLER--I stand under correction II ia not
parliamentary then 10 say that do not think man will
do "A foolish thing.
Mr.. cox dem, N. YJ-Thel gentleman from Massa.
ehsetts has ready thrown 10 the House the
OF the Executive.
Mr. BUTLER-I have not.
Mr. COX-I think he owes IL 10 the House 10 state his
The sPEAKER-The Chair cannot allow that to be
discussed.
Mr COX-It has already been discussed
Mr. BUTLBR-I have said " the contrary. aud II the