New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-08
unIrSE OLE REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. WHITE Rep., Ala.) asked leave TO offer
resolution thanking the President for the prompt and
Efficient measures adopted by him for the prevention Of
violence and for the maintenance OF law and order in
the State OF Louisiana, and pedeing him the hearty
cooperation OF the House in sustaining his efforts In that
Mr. BRoMBERG (Lib. Rep. Alal objected
MesSr-. BECK (Dem XVI, RANDALL tDem', fennJ,
and other Democrats demanded me Yeas ana Nays on
The SPEAKER ruled that, objection being made the
Mr. BROMBERG diem Withdrew his objection. but the
withdrawal too late and the resolution WAS not re-
Mr. BECK Dem. Ky. introduced a hin to provide a
inform curre;y for INC rcr ny II National bank notes
ana the resumptIOn of specie payments. Referred 10
the Committee on Banking and Currency.
THE CASE OF II. b. IRWIN.
The SPEAKER presented petition from Richard d.
Irwin the cOntumac0us witness IN the Pacific Mail In
vestigation complaining OF his confinement 10 the com
mon jl and asking that on account Of his delicate
health his detention may he in other place, con-
fornable the precedents OF the House.
asegfsn arose on me pe%n me SIDE OF the
Edredge oar WISH and Butler ORap. Mass, and the
IP5pS55 D. II. RSScfis DRIP n W Klsson Up Iowaj
and Tremain rep N ", the latter moving That the
Mr. BUTLET, n the course Of his remarks stated that
the Ncros of ,ne old world had never done anything
worse than the Republican majority was doing IN this
case Ii was setting precedent waicH lac trusted the
DeInocracv when il came into power would not follow
tee ON Wavs and Means, wiin Instructions to asccr
tain il TWINS health VIII be injured Oy his contne
mcnt. .
and said that ths nun IRWIN undertaking to set up
ms opinion and his viii against that OF the American
people, speaking through ITS cOhbltuuJual representa-
tyes This man, be- submitting 10 the law could be at
auy time free and discharged There was always, It
seemed great deal vi delcacy where there was great
deal OF money.
t,on TINS rccusant witness held tue key 10 Whatever
place OF cuufluemcnt he might be ~ All that ho had
TO do was 10 comply with the law, tell what he knows
and walk forth free.
Mr. FIREMAN. Q2op., n. " said that his motion TO lay
the IctiOu the table had been prompted 10y the stu
cere ana CONSCIENTIOUS helIe tbat that de-
auccd by pro regard for the honor. dignity, and
authority Of the House. TO d charge This cOntGmhcious
witness or to enter upon these amehOratuG proceed
ings state meut, would be 10 leave the House
Will "A STAN resting upon It, Public virtue rested at
Foundation Of republican nsiCulOus, and that which
assaed the integrity OF tue House struck blow at
pubic nOerty II this question were to be referred 20
the Committee Ways aud Means tner should be an
amendment l., that the prsOoeT b. furnished with
quail on toast and other uxIrles. He insisted his
uIolicn 10 lay the petition on the table
The motion was agreed 10 by "a vote or lOl 10 CT.
TIE SHERMAN CURRENCY BILL
The House then took up as the special order OF the
day The Senate bill provide for the resuu ptou OF
specie payments.
Mr.. MAYNARD Rep., Tenn). Chairman OF the Bank
ing Committee, moved the previous question the
passage OF the bill to cut of all debate and amend
ments but with the suggestion that who had
prepared any remarks propositions on the subject
would have The privilege OF having them printed In The
Congressional Record.
Tue previous question was seconded. 100 to 90, and
then the yeas aud nays were called on OrdCIng the
main question TO be put The vote resulttd-Ieds, l25
TIE question was then taken the passage OF the
bill aud Il was passedYeas 1876 Nays 49, as follows
Republicans in Roman Democrats In itdHes, and Lib
eral Republicans III SMALL CAPITALS