The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-07
House Of Representatives.


THE EXPULSION CITIZENS FROM MEXICO
On motion of Mr. BRANCH, (de n Of N. resolution
was adopted, requeang the President communicate
any acs IN his possession touching the reported expu-
son Oh American citizens from the city OF Mexico and
'ne cohuscpuon oil their property by Miramon.
rlik occuPATloS SAN JUAN.
MI STEVENS the Delegate from Washington, rep 1red
resoluton which adopted calling on The Secretary
OF State for Mr. Crosbys OF the facts and cir
connected with the occupation Of the island
IMPROVEMENT OF THE EAST RIVER
MI. BARR, lden. OF n r., Introduced bill, which
WAS referred to the Committee On Commerce, authorizing
the formation OF company Tor the improvement East
River at Helga,e, New York.
BOUNTY LANDS FOR SOLDIERS FLORIDA
Mr. HAWKINS, {dem Of Fla, introduced bill granting
bounty lands to soldiers engaged In the indian Ok
Florida since the Sd OF March, 1866 Referred to the Com
The House considered the private bills.
TnE CONTRACTS FOR THE CAPITOL COLUMNS.
Mr.. MnIwARD (rep) of Pa offered = resolution. which
was adopted that the Committee on Expenditure in the
Var Department inquire into the action Of the officers
for the Capitol extension and whether the Of
the War Department is legal and right in Of
the rights OF the contractors, Messrs Rice Baird and
Heebner
MOTION FOR tbs ARREST or scuEr1, yEx
Mr.. CovopE (rep) OF Pa from the Select Committee
Of which he chairman, made q report quoting from
the testimony, OF the progress made to the
lion OF Augustus Schel who, it appears connected
with what known as the New York Hotel Fund amount
ing TO thirty forty thousand dollars part of which Il
Ia supposed wes sent to Pennsylvania and portion ex-
pended in New York during the Presidential contest Tbs
Committee required him to produce list OF subscr-
bers which be declined the ground that he not
do oeven where he certain he had the paper without
the authority OF the persons whose would ap 5ear
that it would involve breach Of implied confidence,
and besides, no power was given 10 the COMMITTED
to ask for the production OF paper entirely
private PRIV Tom III ", s.,. sharsS % the committee d
OF the paper material TO investigation and accord
pgly propose resolution that the Speaker issue
fffrrf To tho Avr.o Ncko
into custody, and bring him before the
contempt, in refusing 70 produce certain paper when
required 10 do so by the committee.
Mr. wNslow, dem OF N C, will submit a minority
report, and the suhec, win be considered Monday.
NAILS PIXIES
Mr. CoIrAx (rep Of Ind, asked unanimous consent
10 report bin from the Post Ofcs Committee, making
an h for suppyng The Pies Peak region i'm
delayed until the general Post Office Appropriation bill
passed at the close Of the session they would probs
oily bave any mail service there till autumn.
Mr. CRAWFORD {dem.) OF Ga, objected, when
Mr. CoFAx said he could obtain the floor on Monday,
be would move to suspend the rules to put ii ia
passage.
The House passed Peventeen private bills
An Intellectual effort to adjourn till Monday made.
MI sBERMAS (ep) OF Ohio, moved to 60 into Commit
MIR. BRANCH hoped not after the exhibition o, yester-
day
Mr.. BURNETT, dem of Ky, was opposed to making
the com niittee q debating society
The House went mo committee.
Mr. Wells, rep Of N Y, holding proof slips in his
Mr. BARTiErr raised question Of order For the gen.
ueknan TO read speech vac not in accordance with
rules.
The CHAIRMAN, Mr.. Petit, overruled the point, be ~
governed by uniform precedent
Mr. wits bowed, and pray ed for the wisdom
gy which would enable bin TO advocate the
before this rbun OF the people and while arguing
against slavery ead the stone OF
the equality Of all men, The revival of the African
trade s necessary to the continuance of savefy tbs
Southern aboiiiopsis working out the OF
the latter by practical amaRamaton. Three
engaged in the effort to extend ssverythe President tho
democratic party and the Supreme Court The impending
crief s upon rs. bnl the people aroused to take
etapd with the lovers OF freedom against the Of
defpotsm and to Coincidence right and humanity
from being trodden under foot
NJ COMING, {rep) of Y, was assigned the floor
Mr. VAIIASDIGHAM (dem.) or Ohio, point OF
DER and designating by the only seventeen members
present. said 1t was not competent transact business
the abeence OF quorum. He meant dsrespec. dig
courtesy, but seemed 10 him the dignity of House
was very much impaired by discussion under these cir
cumstances.
The committee having voted on question raieed by
Mr. BRANCH was formally ascertaned that quorum
was present. when in accordance with the the roll
Of the members was called
Mr. HOLMAN, (dem) Of Ind, thought nothing could be
more ridiculous than these proceedings.
Mr. STOUT dem OF Oregon, wished 70 show by The
cord that those who at earlier period voted
an adjournment had retired.
Mr. ScorT (dem) Of CAL, moved call of the House,
pending which the House adjourned.