The New York herald., 1868-05-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, May Il, 1865.
Tur cUlPIkIN'S PRAYER.

TIE cHAPLAIN's PRAYER.
The Chaplain Rev. Mr.. Boynton, in his opening
prayer alluded to the impeachment question in the
following terms:-
BE with the nation in this hour of decision and this
hour OF SO great solcmnity In American history; ana
mplore Thee that Thou wilt guide all things that
are TO be done to-day and save us from any peril
which may threaten, whatever It may be- May an
things be so done to yindicate the honor and i'll
tegrity Of American statesmen. May there be no
vote SO cast to-day as tine oysr eogr' sha Nav 'aSe
one so vote that his children shall blush
for it when they stand by his grave. The
Lord preserve every from doing anything
by which the great interests Of the country might be
endangered, the OF liberty put in peril or God
and deliver us. May nothing be done for party
purposes on either side. May nothing be done which
the whole country looking on 1t canddiy, snail not
be brought to approve OF.
THE NEW YORK POST OFFICE.
Mr.. BROOKS, (dem.l OF n. Y, presented memorial
of the Chamber OF Commerce Of the State of New
York On the subject Of The New York Post ONCE,
which was referred to the Committee on Appropria.
tons.
Mr.. FERRY, rep OF Mch., presented like memo
rial and moved that bc referred TO the Post Onice
Committee.
Mr.. BROOKS suggested that the Committee on Ap-
preparations was the more appropriate reference.
After some discussion both were referred to the
| Post Ofllce Committee.
| THE VOTES On THE CONSTITUTIONS ~ THE SOUTHERN
STATES.
The SPEAKER presented letter from General Grant
In reply to the House resolutions Of yesterday giving
the votes for and against the constitutions III the
southern States ~ folows-North Carolina, for the
constitution 1880: against the constitution, Il $40
South Carolina for the constitution 20 75s; against
,2ss Georgia. Tor the constitution 50. .001: against,
i309 Louisiana, for, 81, 1885, against, IS, 139. Ala
bama for 90 s07; against l,0oj.
On motion OF Mr.. PAINE, (rep.l or Wis, the CON-
munica alton was referred 10 the Reconsti uction Com
mittee and ordered TO be printed.
INTERNAL TAXES
Mr. al ron a Ol
on WAYS and Means, reported bill TO reduce into one
act and to amend the laws relating To internal taxes
which was ordered TO be printed and reconmitted
Mr.. Schenck gave notice that he would bring the bill
back to the House perhaps within week liom this
time IL there should be no recess. II there be re-
cess then he should ask the House to take up the bill
to be acted on Immediately after the recess which
might perhaps he eight or ten da,s nshse, s,ono,
10 indicate his purposes ~ 10 the discussion 10 pe
! allowed.
Mr.. scHENCK replied that II was not the purpose
desire OF the Committee 10 cut ou discussion on
! the bill unnecessarily Two or three days wonio
probably be allowed ior general discussion, but atei
! that he should certainly ask that the whole de
/ bate be reduced 10 u mere business discussion
The ampes opportunity would be "a low cd ior amend
ment and debate Oh all parts VI the bill II should
be found that discussion was likely TO become amos
ntermDabe. 80 as 20 INTERFERE with other legislator
and To proong the session Il might become needlt
10 put a stop 10 II. In conclusion ne offered reso
luton 10 print j,cO9 extra copies Of the ball, wnci
was referred TO the Committee On Printing.
Mr.. ScHEsCK, from the same committee, also re
ported JOINT resolution authorizing distiiled spifi
I produced during experiments made Uy the late CON
mission FOR testing FOR the internal revenue
service 10 be turned TO the surgeon General y
| the army TOT The N the army hospitals at
reaaonabe cost. Reui taree times and passed.
| Mr. SCHgNCE from the Committee Ordnance
reported JON, resolution directing the secretary o
Wart0 sell damaged OF unseryiccable ariir ordnance
and ordnance stores
| Mr. ELIOT, (repl " Mas objected TO it, cOnsicra
ton until after the morning hour
! The House then. ~ hdlt-past two. proceeded 10 th
business or the morning hour, being the call ~ com
mttecs for reports.
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| Mr. PRICE, rep VI Iowa, from the Committee VI
the Pacific RarOG6, reported . Joint resolution &
construe the provisions IN the Paclrc Railroad act
regarding the use " American iron 40 a. q
declare that American Iron only shall NC used 10
ali rails chairs dsh bars bolts and spikes IN the lay
ing and repairing Of the lOad. The bn was passed.
! Mr. pRIcE, from the same committee reporte,
I hack n substitute for the Joint resolution intro
duced some time since by Mr. washburn Of wis
10 regulate the tariff for freight and passengers Of
, the Union and Central Pacific Railroads and thei
branches The substitute provides FOR board {
commissioners TO consist OF the secretary Of Wal
the Secretary OF the interior aud the Attorney Gen
/ etal OF the United states, TO establish annually
arT of prices for freight and passengers, provide
tha' shall not take effect TIL there snal be Ccn
| tinuous lfue OF railroad completed ana Va runntn
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