The New York herald., 1867-03-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
WASHINGTON, March y, 1851.
SOUTHERN RELIEF Rmi-
The House resumed as the business in order after
reading OF the Journal the Senate out resolution Tor
tho relief Of the destitute in the Southern and south
western States. The amendments reported from Inc
Committee OF the Whole we're agreed to, making the
joint resolution read folIows:-
Resolved &C. Secretary of War be and hereby
is empowered and directed to Issue supplies OF 1000 sum
en states wher failure Of the crops or other
causes widespread desttution; that the
be made .srons the Ssder n spea co
sst saa he seeresy q War hereby and
bureau to apply much may for the
purposes q The nnexpended moneys
Sons Or raiions provided expenditure sha not
| the Frecdmen's Bureau
The vote the passage Of the JOINT resolution was
taken by yeas and nays and resaltedyess vi nays o.
vote in detal-
YrAs-Messrs Allison, Ames. anderson, Archer Baker
boutwell, soysT Brooks sro9%s sa.kans fsrg naa
s$s $s s ',s sasS hal.es Hamilton Hsys
ls%parey S1n up inssrsoi issa JULIAN Kelley
% ss%S sisast SisSoi;ss SosI oTh, Ps.Sa,a; Peters
stewart Ta6er Taylor TrowbrIdse Twchei Epson. Van
1en Tramp Van Wycf Ward Wa.hbarn Of Ind Williams
ofPa Wilson Of Iowa wilson Of Ohio, Window and Wood
NAYs~Messrs. BENJAMIN Butler, Cake, Clarke OF Kansas
Feds nns aas mopn
ohio Loan. Logan Moore Sel Paine sawyer sshssnSk
Of Wis. welker and Villains Of Ind.-3l.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT CONVENTION
Mr.. BAKER, (rep) Of H., presented memorial and
resolutions Of the River Improvement Convention, held
in St. Louis last month, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce
THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IMPEACHMENT COLLECTOR sMYrHE.
from the Committee Public Expenditures was next
| taken up, and was modified by mr. Huoura SO as 10
read -
Resolved That it of this House that Henry
Collector Of the Port Of New YORK. Clerk Of The
Se nd the President '1
| Mr. HuLBURp, (rep) Of n Y, moved the previous
Mr. CHAxLER tdem.) of N " appealed to Mr. Hulburd
not to insist upon the previous question, as this was
question OF reputation and the person assaied should
have some chance of being heard.
The House refused to the previons question,
whereupon
luton by making it read that Henry A. smyihe be
impeached" I"
posed amendment. 1t would give Mr. Smythe the OPP
portnnty Of defending his character which was as dear
Mr. ELpRIpGE, tdem) Of wis, said that he would not
have supported the resolution reported by Mr. Huburd
because i proposed ac,on which was beyond % INC 5urs
that this should be removed from Office II certainly
would have the right bis SUCCESSOR In na'
Then they would have the thing all square.
Mr.. CHANLER, resuming the noor said that he recog
proper remedy in the case BE did appear there to
prevent but to urge investigation; not 70 defend Mr.
smyhes character but 20 insist on public inquiry into
his acts He thought this good opportunity to sct
about thorough reform in the civil service Of the gov
srnment and the New York Custom House was the best
place TO commence that reform. The imports there
amounted $3.50 000, 600 year. but as the business
was carried on there il was nothing but pSlisc.,
| IL there was good ground for IT.
MI sHElLAnARGEa, (rep) Of Ohio. reminded the House
that there precedent for the action proposed and
he argued that the matter should be referred to
mee, with instructions TO report what action should
Mr.. Woop, dem OF n ", asked Mr. shellabarger
whether there any precedent for the impeachment
OF officer whom the President had the power to re-
Mr. SHEILABARGER replied that the examples Of i'm
peschment extremely sparse in the history Of the
country He knew Of no where impeachment had
been instituted against person whom the President had
the right to rcmove but under the present state OF the
law the President had power Of removal without the
Of the Senate since tho OF the Tenure OF
once bill
const,tutionality Of that law
Mr. PRuYS Jdem) Of N. Y spoke OF the high charac.
ter which Mr. smythe had borne in New York, and of
the great confidence reposed in him. The management
Of the New York Custom House had been for past
TO the political party that controlled It, That
reformed, given
out after competitive examination and the reduced
| to the minimum The New York Custom House was
disgrace TO the country and carried its bacfnl influence
! throughout the length and breadth of the land He
wished the conduct OF Mr. smythe TO be thoroughly IT,
vesgoted, and II he were guilty OF the acts attributed
to him he should be removed at once But the Horse
should first know what the facts were, ana Mr. Sm.the
should have the opportunity, which is given to the
meanest criminal, to defend himself
Mr. STEVENS modified his amendment so mat 1t
| reads:-
That the testimony taken by the Committee Public
II. A.
lecor Of the Port Of New York be referred e the ssd
smyihe has been guilty high crimes mslemeanors
ana from hss er other svldsnss thus sas
then e proceed 70 prepare articles of aud re-
send for persons and papers
Mr. HurBuRD expressed his willingness to substitute
Mr. CHASLER having the floor Tor hour, yielded the
remainder OF his Mr.. NoELL, tdem.l or No. say
ing that he wished thus TO consume the morning hour
and let the matter 90 until tomorrow thus giving
/ time 10 members to consider the matter Mr. NOell
spoke against the resolution till the close Of the
ing hour, when the matter went until tomorrow.
Mr. BRooxAIL moved 10 suspend the rules to
tnue the consideration OF the matter but the House
fused TO do SO by vote Of 80 70 40-ess than two
The House then proceeded to the business the
Speakers table and disposed thereof, as follows
i MISSOURI TROOPS.
The Senate amendment the House joint resolution
placing certain troops Of Missouri on an equal footing
With others as TO bountiss The amendment strikes Out
| the words and those borne on the rolls as slaves"
On motion Of M McCLunc; Tep Of Mo-, the amend.
4 the President
RxurIos or WRAPPING PAPER FROM rAxArioy-TAx or
i CORPORATION sBiSrLAsrERs
The Senate amendment 10 the House bill TO exempt
wrapping paper made Of wood stalks from in.
ternal tax next taken up.
The Senate amendment adding section, imposing
tax Of ten per cent on the notes Of any town. city or
municipal corporation that are paid by any national
bank, was then considered
Mr.. BLAINE, dep.) OF Maine, explained the object Of
the amendment He said that many banks In the South
made use OF municipal scrip thus avoiding the tax The
amendment placed that scrip on the same footing as
| bank notes.
/ pro and
Mr. Jrpp. trep) OF ln., moved TO put wooden ladders
| on the free list
Mr. EaGLEsrox. irepl OF Ohio made a similar motion