Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-20

TIE Houss thsn resolved its-lf into Commit
Tee Of the Whole, and proceeded 70 the bar Of
tie >ssnafp.
The Hou q returned from the Sena,e and pr,.
q, ded to busine -. and the speaker procssded
TO call the Sfates for bills and joint rssolntionS
Mr.. Scofield (Pa.) offered n resolution diIect-
ing the Forpirn Affairs COmmittee 90 inquire
into the propr ETY. OF enacting that no ciaiIn OF
British citizens against the Unlied States snail
be allowed until claims Of the United States ar.
allowed by Great Britain; adopted.
Mr.. Moo head tPa-) ofeyed a resolution d.
r. ctlng the Committee on comrnerce 20 inquire
mo the expediency OF creating the Once Of
government inspector Of rails ana railroad
ca =, with view 10 pre- vent accidents: ADOPTED.
M. MSsEOuane '.dD introduced a biil %
smeno acts relating % appointment of certain
ON. ers IN the Navy. Refined 10 Committee on
The House then proceeded TO consider uu-
hnH he'd busin' -, and took MP the motion tO
reconsider the vote whereby the previous Qaes-
uon WAS ordered on the resolution 10 print 400
copies OF Manager Buffers speech.
The question was taken by tellers and the
resolution was referred back 10 the Printing
Mr.. Pile mo offered resolution adoptad nv
the 81. Louis Merchants Exchange on tl,.,
Genital system. Referred 10 tie Committee ON
Coinage.
Mr.. wsshburne (ln.) reported back senate
oili making appropriation Tor the eHP-nses OF
the Impeachment trial
The bill was reported by title.
Mr.. Washbbrne explained the bill, ard a. was
then taken mp and read.
The Committee on Appropriations recon-
mend 10 strike out all Appropriations except
those for impeachment; Tor contingent eN-
penses; for payment OF Capitol police, and FOR
payment of lsbofers.
Mr. Spaulding moved TO strike out the de-
fclency appropriation Of S40,uO0.
Mr. Welker (Ohio) desired 10 know az this
appropriation had any reference % the charge
made of a deficiency In the accounts Of the
SECRETARY OF the Ssnate.
Mr.. " ashbnrne SAID this had no reference 20
that case, but " as for pa, NJ Of laborers.
Mr.. Spalding thought all appropriations
should be struck out except those tmrediasely
relating TO Impeachment. aad the other should
be examined more closely.
After further discussion, Mr.. Spalding with
drew his amendment
Mr.. Eldridge said ~ was evident that $lO,Wu
would not defray the enpenses OF the lmpeach-
ment trial, and he thought this was a merr
blind. Why did not the Committee come out
body and say that this was a mere bagatelle %
operate on the public mind.
Mr.. WashburDe said II another sppropria-
uon was required he would vote for Il, and he
believed II would he worth $4,000 10 pay the
expense.
Mr.. Eldridge asked II he understood that the
gentleman would give slO0,0O 10 make the i'm
parchment Trial q success.
Mr.. W ashbuTne had not said that exactly,
but what he meant 10 say was that IL impeach-
ment was success IL weuld be worth not
SloAOU0, but one hundred millions of dollars to
this country in greater security 10 person and
property. lApplause in the gallarles.
The pplause was checked by the Speaker,
who said he would clear the galleries II IL was
repeated.
Mr.. Eloridgs SAID be suspected much. that
tins money was to oe used 10 secure the success
OF impeachment He would not vote dollar
for such purpose.
Mr. Washburne said he would not be ms
represented, but he would reiterate that he be
heved the country would be benefited to the
amount of millions of dollars by the removal
OF the usurper and tyrant from the White
House.
The bill was then passed as reported by the
Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Eldridge WIS., introduced the follow
ing:
Resolred, That the General Of the army in
form the House OF Representatives why the
Offices OF the War Department IL surrounded
by armed men, add AZ in his opinion able bodied
soldiers should be thus employed in a time OF
peace.
Mr.. Garfield C0.) objected.
Mr.. IngersoIl (Ill,) introduced a bill 10 in
corporate the Washington Building-lot COM
pany. Referred TO Committee on District Of
Columbia.
On motion Of Mr.. Banks (Mass.) the House
took up Ior consideration the bill in relation TO
the rights of American citizens abroad.
The previous question was seconded upon
the bill and pending amendments, and Mr.
Banks proceeded 10 address the House IN favor
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