National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-16

that that letter was none too strong
MT. WINDOW said fefther that the charges
but he asked that they be Investigated. and
moved that committee Of three Democrats be
appointed by the Senate to investigate the
Mr.. MORRILL, said he thought il entirely nm.
MI. G0RD oE said he was ABOUT to make the
same remark, and he did not think there was any
one here or throughout the country but would
much dignity to suoh foul sspersions for the
Senate TO take any notice Of them.
MI. HAMLIN aid he fully concurrsd in that
Mr.. 0RAalN said this man Chapman had pre-.
ferred similar charges aeainst the Governor Of
nomination was pending before the Senate and
they had been found to be entirely false and
ro9ss o anS ths
, unmistak ably that Chapman had lied
Mr.. DAWES spoke Of the high character Of
Mr.. WINDOW, and said no investigation was
Messrs. FERRY and CoeKRELL thought
the Senate should unanimously reject the mo-
tion, and thus show q complete vindcation to MIR.
WINDOW, so far as the Senate was concerned.
The question was taken, and the motion was
The consideration Of the report on the rules
was then resumed; and d., various slight amend
without concluding the consideration Of the re-
port on the rules, voted to proceed to executive
MT. PADDOCK introduced bill for changing
the times for holding the United States Circuit
Court in Nebraska. To Committee on Judiciary.
At 4 O'Clock, the Senate went into executive
session, and at 4:O5 O'Clock adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Immediately after the reading Of the journal,
Mr.. HEWITT, of N. Y, rose with large roll in
his hand. and was about to ask leave to present
petition from the State of Vermont. when
MR.. HALE, of Me-, demanded the regular or
der.
The SPEAKER sara tne nrst tnins IN oruel
was the report Of the Sergeant-at Arms, VINO was,
w. hs, oi the House VIM. orion. charged with
sue o. a,.ho unn.. -"
The Sergeant. alarms not being lust ready to
some executive Recommendations were laid before
the House and referred to committees. Z
MI. Orton was tnen Drought In Dy the sergeant
at-Arma
Thu SPEAKER addressing Mr.. Orton. asked
III, ~, s1.n.s he had 10 o,fsr for not .nnssr.
nn VIE. eAoa1U az ~ ,Ss Wo. ~ "h.Si.
ans
tain papers called for in o subpoena duces fecum.
Mr. orion said he had an answer in writing.
The apsWer states that al the time he received
the SUBPOENA and for some time prior Thereto e
had been suffering With aiImshts Which would
sdvised By his physicisns that i would b dan.
act That SHORTLY sisT being ,.,yss WIN The ~
Eonss statino that the nsner. esIsd for xsre nat
his possessop Hs sipc quotes from lst ter
semo stswsnt and sskn9 ~ Ss sIcn.s1 tnv
,,,.nas %ith tha u snbnmss 81 Ss hsd M c"nl
troll q the papers except Is n agent
81 .Ise nuotes = mSss%nant Istfsr aaSra.aed r.
ne SneaSsr IN ansWer 10 n second snbn%ns IN
ne NJ nns nos !" tnt Psst
that most Of The disnatches Tere removsd from
tbs rscsyinq and sendina stations nv order Of tbe
executive o9mmit sS ana were S 1estroyedr Al
TeIesI.ph CoRpspy he saws he has no control
over .ne s,a tS.t tSat ~
%,ttss has SirscfeS that no mani sss he 1iven nm
e1eent with the Consent Of the ssnder. He All.
~. Hanss aef H o. nnd pr ~
sncs ths,r Tram ~ Ms1 or,ssns
ofnSes ne ASKS % ee dsGnaIsea IRON c1stody
fss IN he T nansr haS beeD reaS IN :
MI: HUNT0N. Of va, offered resolution e.
Ieilg me anu 90 an 1n oSnSs PePets tne
case to Lns IN ia s ay:,Sls MIN o % &C.
subject. natter, and thi. n ne meantime ths
sara Orton snaIi remain IN INC cussouy Vi INC
Sergeant y Arms.
T T reg9is e 1r9el was tnen aemnnded, ana
for ms M nssainioOs sor sno Ss snS
under this call the following, among other bills,
were in.looISea ana reIsnso:
by M: "A z, ei Msns: ~ reorsaniSe the
Rr No. Gi III HEHnEE AZ wv Iont rsso,n,on. of
me Legistnrs q vermont fese 70 nsneries
IN toe wasers M.niH IN me Oh tne STATES
Sne tne Domnon ~ CAna1A.
As9 Joth NJ rssotus,oIs y. tne Aesisiature luz
reRea. Ii Sne TaIhFuPS Hnm . su,
agreement with certain bands Of Sioux indians,
anu win Inc Nor'nern AlraPsnoe anu Oney-
enpes NJ Ma1su q, Do Ru p. on,,o-,,. -.
1y mni S,t ", ~, 1l az 20 au.no.o We
CongressonsI inner 70 eina nv nunulea c0Pies
OF Inc Sursicai historJ VI inc navy Hom isoo 10
N1S: Nv coonE ~ ". IA armand ,.c.,or -,
by M5. GoSDE =. W. ~ .Me1% secti on Oh
Of the Revised Statute: 70 confer Circuit Court
uPon ~
" By Ir 6xBELL, q va: Fof relief of William
~. ncN ey' VI H T0M " "a ~s.k,.,,....s..
,toD of kIoo 90 for imn,ov.msnt ~ Xxx YoSss
liver from Rome 90 70 he crossin0 or the Rome
Nv Mr HARTRIDGE. Of Ca: Making appro
nriation 10 continue the imnroyement Of me bar.
W Nv M. FOSTER. OF Ohio: To provide for the
couft of the electoral vote. -
BY Mr. NEAL Of Ohio To incorporate a gas
Irebt eomnany for the District of CoIumbia
Nv MT. ATKINS. of Tenn: For the Improve.
ment of the tennessee river.
aposintment Of q Joint COMMITTEES 10 inouire into
the propriety Of providing building for the pres
ervatiof Of centennial Exhibits presented to the
United States
BY Mr.. WILLIAMS, Of MO-: To improve the
hsrbors Of Kenosha and Racine, in Wisconsin.
By Mr.. CASWELI., of Wis., For the further
Improvement Of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, in
Wisconsin.
The morning hour having expired,
The SPEAKER announced that the special
trict Of Columbia; but, at MI: BUcKsER's request,
it was agreed that the committee should yield to.
day, and that they should have the call, with the
Mr.. WOOD, OF N. r., moved to suspened the
rules and pass q resolution respectfully calling
the attention of the President to . resolution
adopted on December g. asking for certain in.
formation in relation to the disposition Of troops
In the Southern states, and asking him to reply
to 1t.
Mr.. HALE, Of Me-, said he had no objection to
the resolution, but it was unnecessary, as he
knew that reply was being prepared to the res
olution, and that 1t would probably Do sent In
this week.
Mr.. WOOD said that, under the circumstances,
he would withdraw the resolution.