The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-15

| pears rs the champion or HoldeD, OF North
Carolina, and Ames, of Mississippi, whose
grievances he recited. The eX.Spesker was,
if anything, more sarcastic than ever to. day.
He seems determined not to let the grass
grow under his feet between now and the
meeting of the Cincinnati Convention.
TMoN.
XLvTH CONGRESS-First Session.
WAsHIsGroN. January II, 1876.
SENATE.
The Senate was not In session o.day.
HOUSE OE REPRESENT ATIvEs.
Mr.. White introduced bill to reduce
sn!aries,pEer 1,500 twenty per cent. He
moved the previous question, which was
not seconded Referred to the Committee
on Appropriations. .#
MIR. Morrison reported from, the Commit.
tee on Ways and Means a resolution direct
ing several committees to Inquire into any
errors, abuses, or frauds in the administra-
ton or execution of existing laws, the in.
vesigation to cover such periods as the com.
mittees deem ne cessary. Adopted.
Mr.. Kuott reported back the amnesty bill.
It read:
That all the disabilities imposed and re-
naming on any person by virtue oil the third
SECTION of,he fourteenth article Of the amend
ments to the Constitution of the United
S aleS beandare hereby removed, and each and
every person is and shall be forever released
| thcrclrom on his appearing before judge Of
any court or the United States or of any
court Of record in the State Of which he is
resident and taking ard subscribing the
| following oath, to be duly attcsted and re-
corded
Il, A B, do solemnly swear, or affirm,
that will support and defend the Consttll-
| ton of the United States against all enemies,
| foreign and domestic: that will bear true
faith and allegiance TO the same obey all
laws mlde in pursuance thereof; and that l
take this obligation freely and without any
mental reservation or purpose Of evasion
whatever"
Mr.. Knott moved the previous question on
the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Crazy, OF Iowa "a member Of the Judi
ciary CommLtee), asked MIR. Knott to yield
uim the floor for moment.
Mr.. Knott replied that it would afford him
pleasure to yield to his colleague and to other
gentlemen on each side of the house, but
that he felt that neither the peace Of the
country nor the harmony Of the House re-.
qured any further discussion of the propo-
stioD.
Mr.. Frye, of Maine llso member of the
Judiciary Committeel, asked Mr.. Knott 10
permit him to ask u single question.
Several Democratic mem bers objected, and
Mr.. COX. OF New York, said, owe have
had enough Of talk" .
Mr.. Blame. of Maine: 'Will the gentle.
man lknoti] allow me, without one word oil
debate, 10 have letter read!"
Messrs. Cox, Randall, and several other
Democratic members olJ@cieC.
Mr., Knott II cannot consent to open the
debate at all. / insist on the previous queS'
; ton"
Frye: ~ simply desire to ask whether
tie Republican minority on the Judlclary
Committee concurred IN the report!'.
Mr.. Cox (vocierously): Il call the gen.
tleman to order. Maine Is always out oil
order" [LauGhter.J
Mr.. Blaine: 81 understand that the gen.
tlamau from Kentucky. declines either to
admit an amendment or to allow debate
loud calls of "Ocder" on the Democratic
side
Mr.. Randall Gin a tone OF remo1strance)
You know better than to do this"
Mr.. Cox somewhat more angrily): You
have been in the chair yourself, and ought
to know better" [Laushter.l
Mr.. Blaine: ~ want distinct under.
standing" More shouts of "Grder" from
the Democrats.]
The previous question was seconded ard
the main question ordered-y cas-, 1888; nays,
90.
Mr.. Scelye, of Massachusetts, called at
tention to the faulty grammar in the con-
struction Of the bill, the phrase "eaeb ar d
every person " being treated as in the plural
instead of the singular case. The error was
ordered to be corrected.
TIE House then proceeded TO vote on the
passage of the bill. The vote resulted
yeas, 1872; nays, 81; so, the requisite two
thirds not voting in favor ol 1t, the Dill was
rejected.
There was an intense interest manifested
az the call of the yeas and nays proceeded.
Some of the prominent Republicans BROUGHT
their flueuce to bear on some Of the members
of their party who had voted FAYE" on the
preceding vote either to vote in the mega
live or to refrain from voting. Mr.. Raney,
of South Carolina (negro), was conspicu.
ously the object of such attentions. he did
not answer when his name was called.
Mr.. Harolson, of Alabama who was in
the same position, also withheld his vote at
first. but finally rose ard answered AYE"
amid the plaudits Of the Democrats.
MFR, George A. Bsgley, of New York, who
had voted in the affirmative, changed bis
vote to the negative; at which the Republ''
cans rejoiced.
Mr.. Wells, of Mississippi, tried to explain
WHY, although he was in favor OF general
amnesty, including il ffsrscn Davis, be voted
"no": but the Democrats shouted him
down. ..,
Mr.. Lynch, of Mississippi, managed to get
the chance OF saying that though ne was ID
favor of the bill he voted "no" with view
of letting Blaine offer his amendment,
although he Lynch would vote against The
amendment.
Mr.. Purman, Of Florida, who had also
withheld his vote when his name was brst
called, afterwards rose and voted "no."
All those who voted emo" were Republi.
cans. The following Republicans voted
"uye": Messrs. Anderson, Blnks, Egbcrt,
Farwell, Harolson, Kelley, Landers OF lndl-
ana, Luttrell, Mackey Of South Carolina,
Morey, Pierce, and Seelyc-12.
On the result being announced MIR. Blaine
took the floor, and by motion to reconsider
obtained the right to speak. A long per-
sonal debate followed. When Mr.. Blaine
offered his bill Mr.. Banks said he was out of
order, aud Messrs. Randall and Hill objected.
Mr.. Blaine then said if the gentlemen de.
clned his proposition and wanted no further
debate he would give the gentleman from
Pennsylvania an opportunity to bring up the
Centennial bill, which had been postponed
IN entire week by this amnesty bill occupy
ing the attention Of the House.
Mr.. Randall: Z" The time consumed by the
House and the consequent postponement OF