Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-08
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. L. Mr.. White (Re-
/ publican) Of Alabama, asked leave TO offer
a resolution thaking the President for the
prompt and efficient measures adopted by
| him for the prevention Of violence and forthe
maintenance of law and order in Louisiana,
and pledging him the hearty cooperation
Of the House in sustaining his efforts in
that behalf
Mr.. Bromberg (Rep.) of Alabama, OBJ
jected.
Messrs. Beck, Randall and other Demo-
Gratis demanded the yeas and nays on the
resolution.
The Speaker ruled that objection being
made, the resolution was not before the
House.
Mr.. Bromberg then withdrew his obiec-
ton, but the withdrawal was too late and
the resolution was.nOt received.
&lr. Beck introduced bill 10 provide a
uniform currency, for the retiring Of Ma
tiOnal Bank notes, and for the resumption
OF specie payments. Referred.
The Speaker presented a petition from
Richard B. Irwin, complaining Of his con-
finement in the common Jail and asking
that his detention may be in some other
place comfortable to precsdents Of the
House.
On motion Of Mr. Tremain, the petition
was laid upon the table.
The House then took up Senate bill to
provide for the resumption Of specie pay
ments.
Mr. Maynard, chairman Of the Banking
Committee, moved the previous question
on the passage Of the bill so as to cut of all
debate and amendments, but with the sug-
gestiOn that members who had prepared
any remarks or propositions on the subject
would have the privilege Of having them
printed in the Congressional Record. The
previous question was seconded, 100 10 90,
and then the yeas and nays we're called on
ordering the main question to be put. The
vote resulted yeas l25, nays 10G. The ques-
ton was then taken on the passage Of the
bill and il passed, yeas 1876, nays 80.
The Tennessee delegation voted as fol-
lows:
Yeas-MeSsrs. Butler, Harrison, May
nard aad ThOrnbuIgh-4.
Nays-MeSSrs. Atkins, Bright, Crutch-
field and WhiithOrne-4.
Not vOtiag-MeSsrs. Lewis and Num-.
After the vote was announced a cOllOquy
took place as to members having the privI-
lege of having printed in the Record re-
marks which were not delivered. In the
course of it, Mr.. Randall accused Mr.. May
nard with having acted in bad faith.
Mr.. Maynard expressed the hope that
his position in the House OF out Of IL did
not depend on that kind Of discussion. He
had acted on the high responsibility Of
member and he was not to be deteTe
from a high public duty by talk about bad
faith.
Mr.. Kelley objected to the printing Of
any funeral services over the hill. The
House having passed the bill under the gag
of the previous question, he would not con-
sent to the printing OF pOsthumOus speeches
in the Record, which might lead people
10 believe that discussion had been per
mitted.
The bill now goes 70 the President for
signature.
Mr. Wilson, of Indiana, from the Com !
mittee on the Judiciary, made report in I.
the impeachment case Of Judge Durell, Of I
Louisiana, to the effect that having official |
information Of Durell's resignation, that |
the resolution Of Impeachment be laid on /
the table.
A long discussion enSued, partly ON the !
question whether a resignation Of office /
precludes Judge Durell's impeachment for |
culpable bankruptcy proceedings in his !
court and this famous midnight order, |
which was characterized as rather q mill !
tary than a judicial order. In the course |
Of the debate It was declared by Mr.. But |
Ter, OF Massachusetts,, that judges must be |
taught to keep clear Of politics. Finally, !
the resolutions were laid on the table-yeas |
12S, nays 6S.
MI. Butler, OF Massachusetts,
gave notice that he would, next Monday, |
offer a resolution that in the consideration |
of the Civil Rights bill no dilatOry motions |
shall be entertained.
Mr.. Randall-That is nothing it is not |
worth the paper it is written on.
Mr.. Butler Very well, We will see.
The House then adjourned.