The New York herald., 1867-02-17
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1857

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
wAsHrscros Feb 10, 1897
cIvu. APPROPRIATION Bill.
The reading Of the journal being dispensed WITH MT
STEVENS, trep) OF Pa, from the COMMITTEES on Appro-
praticns, reported the bill making appropriations ior
sundry civil expenses OF the government for the year
ending June 80 1858; which referred TO the Com
mttee OF the whole on of the Union, and made
the specnl orasr for Tuesday next.
PENSION BIZ.
Mr. STEVENS from the same committee reported back
the Senate amendments TO the Invalid Pension bib,
which were concurred in.
PERSONAL Exp1-sNArIoN
Mr.. srsvEss asked leave to make personal explana-
ton, but Mr. DAWSON (dem.l Of Pa, objected.
APPROVAL THE DrRrncT suprsAGE BILL
Mr. hoRRIs, rep) Of n r., presented concurrent reso-
lutions of the New York Legislature heartily approving
the Of Congress in passing the District OF Colum
bia Suffrage bin.
mE IMPEACHMENT QuKsroN-ALInsED CORRUPT BARGAIN
AMONG MEMBERs oy THE HOUSE
Mr. WENTWORTH, (rep) Of Ill submitted question
Of privilege involving he said honor, purity and
independence Of the House. long preamble and resoiu
ton recng that it for time rumored and
has asserted in the public newspapers, that
certain members Of the House have been nodng
themselves to adversely TO the report Of the judi
ciary Committee on the question Of impeachment II un
favorable the President and also TO adversely 10
certain other pending before the House TO
which they had been hitherto favorable provided tho
President do certain things 70 which he has hitherto de-
clared himself hostile and refrain doing certain
other things which he has hitherto declared himself ia
voyable nsructpg the TO inquire
into the tact whether such meetings have taken place
and such corrupt bargains have been made, what
sons have carried communications from sncn members
nature Of she communcatens &c, and TO report such
resolution for the action VI the House ~ the committee
and independence
Mr. EIDaIDGE, ldsm Of wis asked the Speaker how
| the resolution came before the House.
The SPEAKER stated that it submitted by the gen
tleman from Illinois Mr Wentworth) as question a
prviiese and held that as asserted rom ri ramor =:
acting in violation Of their oath the genter
tMr Wentvorth making himself responsible fol, the
allegation, Il was question Of privilege.
Mr. WENTWORTH moved the previous question on0 tho
resolution.
Mr. ELDRIpcE asked him 70 yield for an amendment
| Mr. WKsTwusrH sad he could not yield; the asssicn
was short for any debate.
Mr. ELpRIpGE said he did not want TO debate1t He
only wanted the resolution amended so as to dkoct in
curry whether members the other side had not
been holding meetings for corrupt purposes and had
not with corrupt Objects determined 20 imPeach the
President
Nr: wEsr~oRru insisted the previous question and
Mr. HnI, sp) Of Ind, moved % lay the resolution
Mr. WMDox, lsep.) Of Man, asked the Speaker II i.
would be n order to amsndment directing tho
committee 70 inquire also what beoame Of bis overcoaL
The srEaKss thought that would hardly be in order
Mr. hAYAs. trepl o. Team, wanted e KNOW whether
stitaslonal principle that 8 n
yhlls, l.;.. Y. ..s assss Qua = sarn
Mr. Wruvosrn degnea no reply 70 these suggestions
Mr. HILL withdrew his motion to lay the table for
| be taken directly on the resolution.
sai.s s:s. o. nays Al 50 he ss.nS. and AND ;sso'u. S
| tion were agreed 70.
the aaotion 70 reconsider on the table.
Mr. wnsos Fepl Of Iowa appealed 70 the House 70
reconsider the vote and let tho resolution be amended
50 as 10 refer the inquiry TO a select committee
NJ wExrwoara thought tho Judiciary Comnaittes the
N WILSON said the judiciary Committee had not
charge Of IT, and II would be impossible for that commit
The motion 70 reconsider was not laid on tho table,
| and the vote was reconsidercd
! Mr. WILSON then moved 10 amend the resolution by
| select committee OF three"
Members all over the hall suggested laughingy
worth's hands, and hr. McFaUKa moved that as an
amendment
favor s Of INT NJ asusrs amendment, but the yeas and
nays having been called the amendment was rejected
| Tho amendment OF Mr.. Wilson was then adopted and
the matter referred to select csmmi.tee of three.
i Sympathy THE GREEKS
Mr. TAYLOR, tdem Of n. Y, presented the resolutions
The Greeks struggling for freedom, which
ferrsd to the Committee on Foreign Arars
| GRANT LAND yoR CANAL IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. McRurR, Cep.) Of Cal, from tho Committee on
the construction Of . canal in California which vas
ordered 70 b. printed and recommitted.
l
Mr.. LaYlm, from the Committee on Printing reported
resolution directing the Clerk Of the House TO furnish
70 the publishers Of tho Ge at the end Of each session
OF Congress list OF members Of the House. with their
Po ofhcee &C. 70 oe printed IN tho Congressional Gee,
1 p,rI voe NM aEsIry OF crRrAm toxrHAcrors.
The House proceeded TO the conhdcrat ION Of the
Senate bill for the relief of certain contractors for the
construction Of vessels Of war and steam machinery
Mr. DELANo, repl Of Ohio, chairman Of the Commit
tee on Chams made statement and moved the post
ponsmsnt Of the subject until next Friday.
Il Mr. INdG iran al irned IA
mont meant DEATH
M acKss rsp) of KY, fron the minority Of the
Mr. sLoAS. srep.l Of Wis, spoke in fgor OF the post
ponement and MI WOODBRIDGE rsp) f Vt, against H.
amendments we're postponed till Friday next Yeas ",
nays 81.
Mr. JULIAN frep) Of Ind, from sis Committee on
Public Lands reported back adversely bill granting
lands 70 the Kansas asyum for tho education Of the DEAF
Mr. McIiun. frem the Commtes on Public Lands. re
ported back the House bin 70 quiet the title 70 land N
the town OF eAntA Clara California which was passed
DISTRICT COLUMBIA NArfERA
M IroxReoLI, from the Committee ON the District Il
Dorsiins the Nsws6oys Home and dor for the relief Of
abandoned children in The District OF Columbia which
psSSa ws The Ss
SON pavement Pennsylvania avenue wsst from FIJI
seensh street. twas referred 10 tho COMMITTEES The
Mr IresRsoiL. or leave Introduced . bill providing
for certain surveys IN the District Of Columbia anda bill
establishing hospital In the District Of COLUMBIA for
sick and disabled oolored peopb. was referred the
District Committee
N Mr. MAYNARD. from tho same committee reported
1 bill refunding three hundred and nineteen dolars TO
VIM b Todd, Of Washington, which was PASSED
Mr. ISorRsoI reported hack the bin TO INCORPORATE the
l,Great Falls Ice Company, oi Washington, u. G.
During the reading Of the bill the morning low ex
pired, and the bill went over tn Friday. The NEXT
business order was the considerson OF rtpors nom
the Committee on Commerce sais day hseing een A.
| signed for that purpose
| Mr. ELIOT rep1 81 Mass, frpm the Committee on
| Commerce. reposfrd Joint resolution, directing the
Secretary Of ssse TO cause 10 be presented 70 Jas d.
smith, ms'er Of the brig Victory, OF Yanno uth Nova
scotia ssod chronometer, In token n the app recitation
of 10 government Of the United States Of his humane
-s successful Efforts in rescung from death the mss
ser oiccrs crew and passengers Of the brig H. FILTER
| Passed = ~
MT EL'or also reported bill in relation 70 the revenue
cutter service, appoprating $6670W for expenses Of
the revenue cutter service during the last half Of the
year ending Lnns 40 fa6a s1a fna ~. ~ rrrhsss oHA