New-York tribune., 1867-04-01
unr-sr or REPRESENTATIVES,

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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met st 10 ocloC, this morning
Tho number Of members present wa apparently less
than quorum .., .,,. o., g.,
great public services which Congress had been enabled 90
perform placing the liberties OF he people on lasting
te-clOud had passed away 80 he PRAYED me political
s1d that when Congre.. next me- il would
look country reunited chiefly through lts iaboTs
MEMORIAL VROM BALTIMORE CITY CoUNCIiS.
Mr. THOMAS rep, Md presented memorial from
the Mayor and memDers0i the cry COUNCILS OF B9noe'
asking Congress 10 assist the people OF Maryland 70 form
with the spirit of the age Referred 70 the Judiciary
THANKS TO GPS SHERIDAN
NJ BENTON lEep n. H. asked leave to Offer resO-
luton rendering the thanks Of ms HOUSE to niaS
Mes,rs. Heron Attorney General; Monroe Mayof oi
NewOrleans and Abel Judge OF the First District Court
from the Offices which they dsraced and the appoint
ment Of LOYAL men In their places ,.
Mr WOOD Dem, n. ~ objected ana tAe RESOLUTION
REfAISISG EMPLOYEES DURING rHE RECESS.
on motion OF Bir STEVENS (Rcp.. Pa, the resolution
Authorizing the retention OF the D0O6ecpcrs messengers
duung the ordered 70 be construed 20 aS 10 III
Clude those employed at - per day
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
The House then proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
business on the Speakers table ana d'po'eI Hcr'o 30
Tie Senate joint resolution TO authorize the Command
lug General OF the armytO permit traders 70 remain al
After explanSton by Mr. ASHLEY Rep. Ohio Mr.
r. IL
The iaint resolution was then passed.
The senate bill amendatOry Of the organic ACT OF 'Vi
After expiaaotion by Mr. ASHLEY rep Ohio the
The sea' oint resolution IN reference to the removal
AftI discussion by Messrs WINDOW rep, Mimi. and
DONNELIY nep Mimi, m support Of the Dll' nhu y
Mr. BURLEIGH CIsep, Dakota. IN opposition to H. pit
CoVODE Rep PENN moved 20 lay the bill on the table
Motion agreed TO by ~ % A..
On motion Of Mr.. BOUTWELL,. rep iMass. the Jgd.
clry Committee was authorized 70 cont.n.s 9hIIiE m ig
recess the investigation Of the affairs with the mon
Pacific Railway With power 70 send iOr persons ana
HE business on the Speakers table continued as
INC Senate bill approprating $1,000 to grade in part
tbc public Grounds IN Washington.
Mr. HOLMAN Dem. Ind objected that the hu must
under the rules DO first considered IN COutte VI the
The rule, were on motion Of sr STEVENS Rep Penn
suspended aud the bill was considered IN the House anu
n provides for the extension OF the Capitol grounds
north aud south on the land belonging 10 tue Govern
The Senate amendment to the House bill to authorize
The Sneaker laid before the House. the senate amend
70 the House resolution for he appolnlmeh' OF
Oint committee ordnance which was concufIcd ~
n authorizes the appointment OF clerk ana stehos
| rapher. - 80 ,,.-o, ,,nnrp
The House also concurred IN the senate resolution TOT
the appointment OF committee 70 accompany the Dody
| Of senator Riddle 70 ms late home IN Delaware
| PAY or TIIE CHAPLAIN . 80.
e of the ChapIan OF the House was taken from
| the Speakers table and concurred IN
| MILITARY ACADEMY INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. sCHENCK rep Ohio asked leave 10 offer reso
luton directing those members OF the House VINO Wef,
e. r. u prosecUte during the recess the nye.taor
ordered az the last session into the management OF h
/ Military Academy at West Point. ,.,.,,,.,.,.,
Mr. ROSS Dem ~ objected, and Mr. sCIIENCE
moved to suspend the rules. Which was disagreed TO- by
o. BUSINESS on THE sPEAKER's TABLE.
The house disposed Of business on the Speakers table
The senate bin 10 confirm certain sales made by tn
Direct Tax Commissioners for south Carolina 10 person
| Of Mr. ROSS Dem. rl) to the Committee on Claims
The senate joint resolution relating to the transpora
OF troops by the Ishmus routes to the Pacnc STATE
and TsrEtSTsS Aer & PREF d6d BHfooKs Dem r.
the Joint resolution was, motion OF MI Brooks, 10
ferredtO the Committee on Military Affairs
The Senate bill appropratng 5000 for the soldiers AM
Sailors Orphan Home in the District of Columbia
The Senate bin TO extend to Nebraska the provisions
the Agricultural College bill Passed.
REPORT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL PRINTER
Mr. LAFLIN Rep. N " offered resolution that th
report the Congressional printer the purchase
paper be taken from the table and referred 10 the Com
send for persons and papers and set during the recess
Mr. HOLMAN Dem, Ind objected TO the last clause
are authorized 10 cit during the as this was not al
adjournment Of the session but recess The resolution
! was adopted.
Mt LYNCH Rep, Mainel, on leave, introduced bill Z
The SPEAKER presented a message from the Presiden
stating that in giving his approval to the Joint resolution
more effectual government OF the Rebel states" he d
so because IL limited the expenditures TO S5OOO and no
because he had modified his objections 70 the original an
Tke message was laid on the table and ordered to b
printed
Mr.. SCHENCK Rep Ohio introduced a joint resOlu
ton TO pay 10 Norman Wizard S42lsO in fun OF all hs
counts against the for semsteei 5opOuDde
guns made for the navy In 1861
Mr.. WOOD Dem, n. " moved 10 rcfer II 10 the Com
mittee on Claims Disagreed 20.
Committee OF the Whole. Disagreed TO-.
! Mr.. sCHENCK (Rep, Ohio then withdrew the blu.
SELECT COMMITTEES
The SPEAKER then announced Select Committees a
| follows: -
Committee 20 accompany the body OF Senator Rdde {
| Delaware-Nessrs. Nicholson Dem., Dell, farnEwOrt
| Rep. M GlossbrenneT Dem, Pa, Kerr Dem Ind.
on Ordnance.Msssrr schenes Hsep. Ohio Logan, al
To wait on the President -Messrs LafhD Rsp., n. y.
and Brooks Dem, y. "
Mr.. INGERsOLL (Rep, Ill) asked 10 have the senat
Oint resolution for lighting the City Of Washington wit
gas taken up and passed
| objection made.
Mr. SCHENCK rep, Ohio asked leave 10 offer rees
luton in relation TO experiments for testDg ordnance
| MESSAGE YRoN THE President
It's reading was interrupted by Message from IN
President announcing his approval OF Few OF the aet
bills passed and then the clock Indicated the hour
noon, the Speaker let the hammer fan, and said
ADJOURNMENT. . D.
GENTLEMEN The hour OF u O'Clock having arrived d
now accordance with the concurrent resolution OF bot
Houses wishing each of you safe journey 10 hi
home and happy reunion with family and rendsl, d.
clare the XLth Congress OF the United States adjourned
until the first Wednesday Of July next al noon. .
Applause and clapping OF hands the floor and III I'll
galleries greeted this little farewell speech
The members and officers then exchanged parting 81
pressioDs Of good will and separated
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