New-York tribune., 1868-05-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-Nlr. Eggleston (Rep,
Ohio introduced bill proposing 10 take possession @ O
struct a canal without expense 70 the Government mr
ONeill Rep, PENN offered resolution requesting tne
Secretary Of the Navy furnish the House OF Repre-
sentativcs with list Of the vessels and properly cap
ured or DESTROYED by the navy OF the uaeu 6 ar
the names OF the vessels Interested and the cause OF de
lay Of payment Of prize money 10 e PhIEs' @ecgIp m
asked the gentleman 70 amend MS TesOuloh 30 s 10 as
the Secretary why he has not answered the res0iu2n y
the 9th January relative 10 the purchase and sale OF
vessels. Mr.. ONe declined to accept the amendment
The resolution was agreed TO. MI. Brooks dem,
opportunity, privileged question: to refer 10 the
on % EePora G tnS mel P % & t on 's % neae
narked that the question could not be entertained e1
notldy unanimous consent The gentleman could give
in the af2 he would bring the matter before House
House from Gp, on the return OF the members Of the
that notice. Dir. senate Mr. Brooks accordingly gave
that he would move purnc Qtep. of Ill gave notice
Senate Naval Appropriatilder the amendhents OF the
IndJ from Che Committee on4L Mr WashDurI Rep.'
following are Mr. BroOkss resolutions committed Inc
pesS b Is1 s s aS,. S oS ~ Ps the Court Of In
a voted the impeachment Of the pent the United Fbrg
lad before TIE senate March amer ths upon
demhnd the conviction t6es. hg crimes
aBd miemeanOr signed letter accused ousnR or
undsr q August IS 1855 through navy seize he eua"o so
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Whereas Such action upon the Of Managers h to say N.
least extraordinary and Of character involve eOlirOyersy
Of III
mSuaned through The Managers chosen among 60
pseAy Us before The High Court and there the
President high crimes and mibdene therefore
soeed that forthwith TO appea,
before House explain thai House the Which
them pending iual threatening the deposition the
Preen gu letter thus laid before the President
None of the Impeachment Managers being in the Hall
after the reassembllng Of the House Mr. Brooks did
not press his resolution After desultory debate the
question was taken upon considering the resolution
sulting In Yeas, 2S Nays, 62-no quorum g.
Brooks inquired what had become OF the resolution
The Speaker replied that quorum had voted the
resolution would be the first In order before any other
business could be transacted.
MIR Washburne asked the gentleman 10 withdraw his
resolution and again offer 10 when the House return from
the Senate tomorrow. The Managers VIII have full
notice by that tine, and there will then undoubtedly be
quorum
Mr.. Brooks assented TO the suggestion.
Mr. Washburnc asked the House 10 consider the senate
amendment 10 the Naval Appropriation bill.
Mr. Eldrldge said that the House could not transact
business without quorum
Mr. washburne did not push the motion, and the House
adjourned
Mr.. James Thomas, engineer of the
American Steel Works ia Chicago, caught by re-
vOlying SHAFT Wednesday morning, and almost III
stantly killed
The prisoners in the Terra Haute Und.)
Jail piled their bedding against the doors, Monday
night aud set II fire. hoping thus to escape. but shern
Kizer prevented.