The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-19
WAsHINGTON, Nav rs, le6s


The SPEAKER proceeded as the regular order OF
business in the morning hour on Monday, to the cah
OF States for bills and joint resolutions for reference
only Under the call bills and Joint resolutions were
introduced read twice and referred as follows:-
BY Mr.. POLAND, trep.l OF vt.-Construing the act
OF March II, $685. for the collection OF abandoned
property and for the prevention OF frauds in the in
surrectionary districts, which was referred TO the
committee on the Revision OF the Laws.
BY Mr. ROBINSON (dsm.) of n. Y.-Proposing an
amendment to the constitution Of the United states,
that no person except citizen OF the United states
snai nc eligible to the ONCE of President. Neither
silai any person be eligible to that office who shall
not nave attained the age of thirty-hve years, and
been fourteen years resident within the United
States which Was referred to the Commute on For
to the Presidency.
BY Mr.. CoBURN (repD ofInd-Tenderne the thanks
ofCongress to Captain David DouTa Of the United
States Navy, which was referred 10 the Committee on
by iii. WAsHDuRNE. (rep) of nl.-For the construc-
ton Off government telegraph under the direction Of
a oV Which, Was referred to- neT pos aaa
BY Mr. MCCLURE, CepJ OF Mo--A Joint resolution
OF the Missouri Legislature III favor OF grant Of
lands for the Improvement of the Osa-e river which
was referred to the Committee on Pubic Lands.
BY Mr.. LouGHRDGE, (rep.) OF Iowa--A memorial
Of the Iowa Legislature that postmasers bessnade
agens for the distribution of revenue stamps which
was referred TO the Committee on Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. WAsnBURN Tep.) OF Wis-rO amend the
act Of May 8, 1854 granting lands in aid OF railroads
BY Mr.. HOPKINS, repl of ws.-To amend the act
OF May L. 1864, granting lands 10 Iowa TO aid In the
construction OF railroads, which was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands. Also granting lands to
aid IN the construction OF saroad rom the Mis-
sssippl river to Yankton, on the Missouri river,
was referred to same committee
tuition OF the United States, by declaring vacant the
olicei OF all the Judges of supreme, circuit and Dis
ict Courts OF the United States who shall have held
their offices for eight years and when hereafter they
shall have held their offices eight years. and provid-
tot thsG Cor OnhI Of pVFn pntat txact
joint convention shall elect all Judges Of the SUI
preme Court, and that Congress sl,a prescribe the
Courts. Referred to the judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON, (dem.l OF GAIA memorial of the
California Legislature, asking Tor grant OF lands to
AID in the construction OF railroad from Oroville to
Virginia City. Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
by Mr.. DoNNEILy Tep) of Minn.-To amend the
Homestead laws by providing THAI pa tles who pro-
cure the cancellation OF abandoned home stead entries
or fraudulent presumption entries snail have the first
right to enter the land: Same reference.
the inhabitants OF towns and villages in New Mexico
and Arizona settled ON public lands. Same refer
BY Mr.. CHILCorT, OF Coorado-To aid in the con-
struction of "a railroad and telegraph line from
Denver to Santa Fe. Same reference.
THE ATTEMPTED INTIMIDATION OF SENATOR HENDER-
SON BY THE MISSOURI DELEGATION. .
reciiing that 1t appears by the letter of the Missouri
members OF the House TO Senator henderson, which
II quotes IN full that combination OF those Repre-
seniatves had been entered into TO influence impro
perry that Senator in his judgment ana decision OF The
Senate and providing that select committee Of five
be appointed to investigate all the circumstances
+ was Witch Ti1 ee Or nce the
judgment or decision of that SENATOR and to report
haTeo 9 an to sn % ake
and papers, and 80 report at any time and without
MI EGGLEsToN stated that he had introduced the
resolution at the request of the members from Mis-
souri,. lie desired not to be appointed on the Com
Mr.. EI.DRIDGE, (dem) of Wis. suggested the reso-
iuii0n be modified so as TO apply aso TO the tele-
grams cent by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.
Mr.. EGGLEsroN declared that lie did not wish to
get any OF the Ohio members mixed up in the mat
ter. He modified the resolution 10y striking out the
words whereas II appea;rs' and substituting for
Mr.. PAINE, pepD OF Wis, moved TO lay the resolu-
ton on the table. Reected-feas 10, nays So
The resolution was then ad0pted and the SPEAKER
| subsequently appointed as The select committee
Messrs. Sco1eld OF Pennsy Ivana Lawrence Of Ohio.
Eidrdge OF Wisconsin, Cobun "a indiana, ana FERRIS
INEFgEcrUAI ATTEMPT TO HAVE TWO IMPARTIAL
MEMBERS ADDED TO THE "BoAED OF MANAGERS OF
IMPEACHMEST.n
Mr.. BOYER, tden.) of Pa, introduced the follow
ing:-
Whereas the Managers of the impeachment of the pres
sn in addition se V ana e 0e C,. oa
Saturday lac, been converted into a committee OF
.ssss o Investigate TSTs or An
influences have been used 10 anuuenoc me ntcr
RSss The s'lf ap2@
instructed TO summon aud examine under oath and
is in accordance with usages we obviously
ssssn nn to S amid %
by dsberaye minority should pc extent
originally sppoin.ed solely for Ss of prosecaion,
f Pssens Of the ned seS and
cutting officers to convict him. possible OF nigh crimes and
RssSssd Speaker su,4er1el
sSps%s 1s "sse the
investigation The aforesaid who shall Ss
authorized TO be present and participate In tn examination OF
Improper Influences alleged 70 haye been aef influence the
Mr. SCHENCE (rep.) of Ohio-Tlat resolution, be-
| lieve, Is offered under the call of States
| Mr. ScHENCK-Cannot the question be raised
| whether the resolution shall he received,
The srEAKER-It can be a. to whether II siali he
Mr. sCmEScK-T desire to raise that question.
Among the recals ind II stated that the Managers
were Selected as The averred political enemies Of The
President, with view TO nave nm conV'o'e" "
Mr. BOYER asked for five minutes to explain the
' Cries of mo no ~
the question whether the resolution should he
siered was taken by yeas and nays, and resulted in
yeas 49, nays6s. SO the House refused TO consider
THE TOLEDO CUSTOM HOUSE AND rosr OFFICE.
decns The gp % OF Ss TO pu
Information as to the condition of the Custom House
and Post ONCE at Toledo Ohio, which was adopted.
THE ALASKA PURCHASE.
Mr.. BANKS trep.) OF Mass. from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. reported bill making appropria-
tons 10 carry out the treaty with Russia for the
purchase Of Alaska, with reports and statements
relating TO the subject
Mr.. WAsHBuRNE, of wis.,, presented a minority re-
port.
The bill and reports ordered to he printed,
Mr. Banks giving notice that he would not ask ac-
ton to he taken the subject before the second
week OF June.
MIR. INUERsOLL's OPINION or HIMSELF AND THE M
PLACEMENT PAIGE .
Mr. INGERsoLL, (rep) OF ILL.,. having got nVe MN, ,
utes to make personal explanat0l snu.w, , Iea,
from AN article In the New York T,ioune furnished
by It's Washington correspondent, III "s' S""'-
day. issue a paragraph as follows -
Trnbul il accused fecrcancy and ueachey on every
side by republicans ngerso Is the 0ny nn =" we nnois
Dedication md lie only member OF the House VINO ioows
him, A. able to gather.
AMI wish 10 saw with regard 10 that IL that the