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BAKER, of Illinois, to occupy seat upon the floor Of the
House, he having accepted commission IN the army OF the
United States and doing service and receiving compen
saon army officer II based this provision IN
the Constitution OF the United States 9th section, article ls
It contained, in the first part Of the sentences general pro-
vision which did not touch the it was in these words


No Senator Representative SHALL during the time for
which he elected be appointed TO civil oee under
the authority Of the Uuited States which shall have been
ated the emoumen whereof shall have been increased
during such time"


And then, separate branch of the sentence the
following provision


And person holding any Office under the United States
shall be member of either House during his continuance in
Office"


civil in their character The question presented
would OF be whether having received his commission
colonel from State authority but performing service for,
and receiving pay from, the Government of the United States
he was in the view of the constitutions to be considered
State a Federal officer


The case might in epect, ally itself to that of every
member of Congress who received his commission from
the State which elected him, but performed his official
duty a constituent portion of the Government Of the
United States and received such his pay from the Treasu
ry of the United States But Mr. s. would not press the
question His only object in the resolution was to pro-
pose inquiry, and perhaps that might be agreed to
he confident the gentleman from Illinois himself would not
object


Mr.. BAKER said he could have objection 10 such an
inquiry but thsthe having his dragged before the
House and the country involved in the question. He
should start the day his return to the army and
such being the case, he very respectfully rendered to the
House the resignation of his seat member, and took his
farewell of all its members including especially his very
spectacle friend from Ohio, (Mr SrARKwEArHER.


Mr.. SCHENCK said that though this gentlemans
thus taken out of the inquiry, there others OF
like kind which would up and it grave ques


ton between the Federal and the State Governments OF the
country he hoped it would receive due consideration and
deliberate decision.


quorum having appeared


The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting report from
the Commissioner of Pensions, embracing list of the
of persons who have applied for relief under the navy
pension laws and whose claims have been rejected with the
therefor y which letter and report laid upon the
table.