The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-18

maly that was as mild as II could be,
10 which Mr.. BurLER responded that IT would be IN
ta'r to Secretary sherman IL Mr. Matthew's did not so
before the committee.
Mr. BANKS. (renl Of Mass, expressed the opinion
that as Tho investigation possibly tended toward an
impeachment, ana rs this Senator wood be a judge
In case. he could required TO testify IN
To his Mr. BUTLER replied that he had judges
! from the Bench testify IN cases before them.
Inc resolution was adopted.
Mr. CANNON OF Illinois, reported that the Conference
Committee on the Pos, Route BIN had been unable TO
| A new conference was ordered.
Mr. WILSON, deny oil ". W., made the conference
report Inc Mexcan Award bill. substitute Ior
section Is agreed TO- Requesting The President 70 III
ycs,igate The charges OF fraud made BY tho govern
ment OF Mex co in the OF Benz well ana the AL
Aora silver Mining Company and 10 reopen Tho
same Tho report was agreed to.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS
MI HARRIS, Of Virginia, from the Committee on
son, Of Louisiana, ana Eam, Of Louisians uhe sitting
members IN The contasted election cases are entitled
10 tneir soas and that IN the Aab contested circ
ton case OF dcssrs. HARRISON ana shelley additional
testimony may DO taken. The reports were all
Mr.. HARRIS also reported n resolution to pay ten
contestants and contesLees ST. 900 each and others
5000 each in part Tor their expenses OF The contest
Agreed 10.
NEW uAnr,nrRE ELEcroS.
lie moved 70 non-concur in the Senate amend
mems 20 TOE house biii 70 provlae Ior au eiecion
in West Virginia tone Of such amendments beng 10
allow Inc present Legislature OF New hampshire to
elect u United States Senatori.
Mr. BLAlK, rep, OF n. H., moved TO concur.
On standins vote the yeas were Ill and tho
nays no.
The SPEAKER voted In the negative, making a tie
vote, and then the yeas and nays were oraered.
party vote. SO the amendments were conourred IN
anu a committee OF conference Was ordered
Expen1lures. IN Inc State department. reported =
resolution authorizing that committee 10 cit during
the VACATION aitcr the Ism OF November next TO i'm.
/ III II.
Seward. Minister to China. Adopted.
Tho House again took up the Internal Revenue bill
Carlisle OF Kentucky, Ia tho chair Speaker pro
eml
Mr. WHITE, OF Pennsylvania, who had called Tor the
roudn g OF the cngrOssed bltl Withdrew that CALL
wishing mo said) to stand obstacle to business,
although no believed 1t unwise legislation and would,
| measure.
Mr.. sAyLER, OF Ohio, suggested that tho earthquake
The bill was then passed-yeas 13u, nnys los Its
principal provision Is 70 reduce the tobacco
teen pound, and II 60 into operation on
Of September al the senate shall pass and the
| President approve ny
THE FISHERY AWARD.
Mr.. CRAPo. (rep OF Mass. IRON the Committee on
forolgn Affairs reported bill placing 800 600 In
gold coin under the direction OF tho President with
which 10 pay 10 tho government OF Her Brilanuic
| Majesty the amount awarded by the Fisheries Com
mission latoy assembled HALIFAX in pursuance OF
the treaty oil Washington, II. afor corrssp0nd cnco
with the British government tho subject the
conformity OF the award TO tho requirements OF the
treaty and TO tho terms OF the question submitted
TO the Commission, tho President snail doom Il
his duty to make the payment without
tho reading OF tho bill concluded objections and
| points oil order wero made ny Messrs. Butler, OF
massachusetts; Cox, OF New York; Springer, OF In
who declared that the hill intern ional one
ami that u was his duty TO promote It's passage,
had been applied 10 BY inc Staic Department tho
subject TIC stated also tnat was not tho senate
b as that body had no right 10 originate appropr
ton bills, but that u House bin ported under
his adyic
SIDE nrrLxR AND COX.
Mr. BUTLkH anu Mr. Cox maze most persistent or
forts to address tho House opposition to BILL
but were met win calls TO order from OF
tho House, enforced also by the Speaker.
Mr. BUTLER asked even Tor five mi nutes which Mr.
Springer snidl was less than u minute per million,
and the motion was made by Mr.. Irapo 10 suspend
Tho rules and pass the bill.
Mr. Cox OF New YORK, declared with Indignation
and amid a storm OF objections and calls 10 order,
that this was tho result OF tho boosted principle OF
arbitration. Tho House. he SAID, ready ''duck
down. 70 tho Queen because members wcrc in such a
hurry to get home, and where were they TO get the
money uniess they borrowed nf
| BUTLER PKxsisrEsT
Mr.. BUTLER made renewed attempts to get a near
ing, but mot with no better success Hc faced tho
storm (which strongest tho republican side OF
the House, and asserted was one OF hs psiv,-
. legcs to be heard The Speaker however, dis
seD!sd from ina. view ana informed hun r..
, order and must take seat; and then,
a. Mr butler paid no attention 10 tho order.
his duty. that funclionary (without his OF
oce) stopped up TO MI Butter who, with fodos,
was denantiy facing tho storm, aud tho officer
Kepresentative had IN apparently friendly coloquy,
aud soon aferward the Speaker notified the Sergeant
alarms thnt no might retire.
The Speaker WINS then putting tho question tho
suspension Of the rules when he interrupted by
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, who called pcremptoriiy Mr.
Speaker !" "Sir, " said the Speaker.
IL have made motion 10 ADJOURN" said Mr.. Cox.
II did not bear H. y said the Speaker.
Tho SPEAKER then put the question the motion
TO adjourn, ami Il was voted dowu-yens "a nays
Inland then tho voto taken on suspcnding tho
rules and passing tho bill Tho rejecser-
1855, nays S1not The necessary thirds IN tho
Affirmative.
Mr.. fkEgnAS. (rcp) Of Pa, In voting said that he
was paired on political questions, but no did
s0cr this political question. but Involving
nations honor, and he therefore voted aye.
Mr. HARRISON, Of Illinois, voted aye tho Same
principle.
Mr.. ELLIS, (dem.l OF La, called up at quarter 10
eleven 4. NJ. tho south Caroiiua contested election
case OF Richardson against RaDey
Mr. HALK. OF Name, raised the question OF consider
alton, and tho House decided l03 lz7) con-
sider the question now
Mr. WooD, tdem.) oil N. Y, at quarter past eleven
r. ~, moved to susposd tho rules and adopt reso-
luton TO proceed 10 business on the speakers
| table ton witch the speaker said there
were 100 bs) ana to dispose OF them
their ORDER bill objected passed exccpl
| by y~othiras majority. The vote by tcers was
13g to 3D. aud then Inc yeas and nays dem
and ordered. Mr.. Woods resolution was adopted
yeas 154, nays 73-ond the House thercupou lat mid
Dignt) proceeded 10 The business The spcaxsr's