The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-28
House OF Representatives.

Mr. Wood Dem, n. ~ presented the mo-
mortal Of the New York Chamber Of Commerce
bni Bon bankers and merchants Of New York
eily. asking the repeal Of all special taxes on
Lotoual banks. Referred.
Mr. Knott (Dem.. KY, from the Judiciary
Committee. made report in the case OF Mr..
BAiurd. claiming to be the Representative from
H. State OF Colorado He gave notice that he
" aid call it up for consideration and action
n.M Tu, sday The report is in favor Of the
admission Of Mr.. Bedford.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole n the Indian Appropriation bill. After
ZONE time spent in considering the bill. the
Committee. without having adopted any impor-
mni amendments. rose and reported II 10 the
AZ so p NJ the four members Of the Louisi-
~ fNurning Board, who had refused to pro-
r." ~" Original returns as called for by the
.s, e991upK committee at New Orleans
n'r wore presented AT the bar of the House IN
custody ~ the Sergeant-at- Arms.
A. Nrr Speaker put the formal question, first to
NJ Nwv.,s what cxcuse ne had 70 make
q" board had just arrived in the city and that
himself and Mr.. Anderson had not had time to
confer with them, in order 10 frame their an
sWrr. They therefore asked 10 be given an op-
INrtunlty OF conference, ana until next week TO
make their answer 10 III House. The same
question was put separately to each Of the other
N.tness,-, and the answer Of each was 10 the
MIR. Lyndc Dem. Wis., therefore offered two
rcsolutions-one ndIudging the witnesses 10 lie
IN contempt, and the other ordering them TO ap-
taT oet9 ns the inyGstigqtng c2mmttee and
Tine that they be kept in the close custody OF
t., IN s"Egeant-qt-Arms.
mont that, as in the Irwin case, the witnesses be
confined in the common Jail. iMurmurs OF dis
lIpro'%tion on the Republican side OF the
=, Mr.. Page rep, Cal -Better move to have
n,rm taken out and hanged right away.
Mr. Iloar Rep, Mass, IL sk whether the first
~ witnesses arrested Wells and Anderson
,a'. lm an opportunity Of comforting VITA
., Mr. Lynle-I understand that they have.
Ii"y hltc been together since half past eleven
WS MS morning.
AZ M"lls-Nc have not
& mr. Ahl.rson rising and addressing the
slHkcr-Wc have not.
~ ,spoaker-The witness will be seated.
mr. iag"- move that the witnesses have the
NJ a. speak through somnhody else
Mr. Cymor Dem, Pa.l-1he previous ques-
t1n has been called. and all debate is out Of
NJ Garfield rep ohiol-Thcse witnesses
FAX '."u kep in d1ress and separated from
"a u 'ih"r. Calls Of " Order" l There can be no
'lasS On the previous question without hear
Mr. c.ymor 10 Mr.. Garneldl-You have been
X 'l IIi' enough. We propose TO dispose VI
Mrha--op rep Iowa)-I move that the House
nY'I'n, unless gentlemen are allowed 10 have
Mr lts' noye uat when the House adj
'vih i hr ~ mr,t on Tuesday
"arl'rd-Iao II 'use has not cycn heard
T. "l-W.is 81 these witnesses. They have
''n written IL their hands, and have not been
M CN Dom. YJ-This is an attempt To-
H. WI "i We people Of Louisiana and Of
' ,.. eng w.t. e. X yeas and nays and dla-
't"i' ht ilanro'k iD"m., IeNusl pro-
i.isl 10" previous question Ice Withdrawn