New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

I'm the House Mr.. COVERT (Dem., n. "
asked leave 10 offer resolution the appointment OF
a select committee to investigate the conduct OF the
Shipping Commissioners Office at tue port Of New
York.
Mr. CONGER rep. Mich) objected.
Mr. ELLIS Dem, La) introduced 4 bill to provide
for the return Of .the "Twgg" swords to Kowena
Guedella. Referred.
Mr. COBB Dem, INDY, rising TO question Of per-
sonal privilege the clerks desk and had read
extract from The indianapolis Journal OF the 18Th inst
charging Nm wtih having repeated threadDare lie
about Massachusetts regiment interfering with voters
IN Johanna polls ~ October, 1864 He reiterated the
that the election referred 10 had been interfered
with by The VI l-sachu-etts regiment.
Mr.. WARNER tsat.. Ohiol, wno had been stationed
at Indianapolis ~ October 1864 stated that IL had OIL
ciay come 90 ms knowledge there mad been iuterfer
Mr. BROWNE (iep. IndJ denied the truth Of the
statement MADE by nts colleague. The reason why the
massachusetts regiment had been qunrtered Indian
apods was that "a conspiracy had been uneartned, hay
ing object the subversOn OF the state Government
ard the turning Of It over 10 the Confcderacy He did
not charge thatit Democratic conspiracy, but all
tue persons VINO had been tried and convicted were
Democrats, and not single Republican had been imp
Gated IN II.
Mr. COBB asserted that Republicans had been con-
Mr DE Ia MATYR CSat., Ind) entered his earnest
protest against uncovering the dead Ho had given
been lighting n ghost since He despiscd and
loatned TINS fighting Of ghosts Applause the Demo
Mr.. BAKER Gep., Ind) Thought that the gentleman
from ONO was In the condition OF political Rip Van
Winke who had gone to sleep the vanguard OF lib
erty in the ranks Of the Republican party. and had
walked up the other sine. Jeer5 the Democratic
sdel
Tne matter was then dropped.
The Army Appropriation bill signed by the
Speaker.
Tho House then resumed "a the morning hour the con-
sderation Of the ball prohibiting political assessments.
Nh. HOSTEITER Dem, Ind Withdrew the demand
previous question. moved refer the bill
Committee OF the Whole aud on That motion demanded
the pre- yIous Question.
The Republicans then, notwithstanding an ntmation
from Mr. SPRINGER Dem. ILL that the bill would not
be taken no for consideration at the present session,
trained from Notng thuS leaving the House without
Quorum.
During OF the roll calls a message was received
from the President (at .) announcing his approval
Of the Leg slatVe bill. The announcement gree ted
with applause the Republican side, and Mr. GA r.
FIELD .ep., Ohlol Eenarhed " We have provided for
Ourseyes now let IL provide for the rest Of the Govern
mcnt.'
Tho Supplementary Judicial bill, as enrolled, was
signed by tue Speaker and sent TO the Senate the
signature OF the presiding officer Of that body.
The morning nOur expired without any action the
Anti-POca Assessment D ana IL went over until the
next morning hour.
Duriug the days session there was an utter apathy
sDle Obtain quorum on any vote, although
OF the roll calls lS9 members answered.
At Bib d. the House took up the business the
Speakers table. ana disposed thereof rs follows:
Bill To establish post roads III certain states Passed.
Senate amendments to the bill relating To printing
Bureau OF H. craving and Printing Referred the Com
mittee Oh BANKING and Currency.
Senate amendments the House bill for the appoint
men Of tle Mississippi River Commission. COncurred
nice 10 IL.
The House then, at 4:3O p M. adjourned