Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-05

House OF REPREsKSTATIvEs.-Mr EgSles-
ton (ChIol introduced 4 resolution adopted III a
meeting Of citiD'ns Of Cincinnati in relation 20
the commercial Interests OF the country. Re-
ferred 10 Committes on Commerce.
Mr.. Eliot Mass introduced n bill in rela-
ton TO the supreme Court OF the United States.
IN provides thar in case Of the removal of the
Chief Justice of the United States from Office,
or OF his death, resignation, or inability 10 dis
charge the duties of his Office, such duties shall
deyolye npon the Associate Justice oldest a To
date OF commission, and who shall exerciss.
such duties until such disability of the Chief
Justice shall be removed. or until anoth. +
Chief Justice shall be- duly appointed and
On motion OF Mr.. Eliot. -ihe resolution was
referred 10 the Judiciary Committee, with leave
20 report AZ any time.
On motion of Mr.. Poland. (Nt-D the Commit
tee on Printing was direct. TO iIQ uire into the
expedlency of printing three thousand extra
copies of the articles of Impeachment, adopted
10y the Heuse.
Mr. Banks Mass introduced a bill 10 in
corporate the National Art Union Association.
Referred 10 the COMMITTEE on the District Of
Columbia.
Mr. Seofield tPa presented a petition of ett
liens of Erie, Pennsylvania, protesting against
the removal OF the revenue cutters from the
northern and northwestern lakes, for the fol-
lowing reasons: First, because the cutters are
necessary to the prevention of smuggling: sec
ond, because, IN Ia case Of war, their presence
VIII h. nee. seary; third, because they are OF
great use and benefit to merchant vessels when
the same are In distress; and fourth becaus. il
sold, 1t will be for sum much below their real
Valne The petition was laid upon the table
MI. Raum t1ll.) introduced a resolution re-
citing that great complaint was made Of the ex =
oIbitint charges of the Washington Gas I.ighI
Company, and directing the Distinct OF Colum-
bis Committee 10 investigate such charges aud
elephants, and report upon the same; and
also 10 report the amount Of profits realized by
such company, with a view OF effecting a reouc
uon IN the SAME, or 10 inquire into the pro-
priety Of organizing another gas light COM
Referred tee
Colombia. -
On motion OF MIR. NorelI (Pa) the Commit.
zee on Banking and Currency was directed TO
inquire into the expediency OF SO amending tb.
General Banking law AS TO provide that Stsle
banks in process Of lilo Idation " no nave faith.
fnily made payments, may. after due notice. be
statements, and also TO relieve them Of the paw.
ment of tax on outstanding circulation.
On motion OF Dir. Garfield (O) q resolution
consin: J. II. Martindaie. Of New Yorp =, and
dugh l.: Bond, OF Maryland, managers of the
asy yium Tor disabled soldiers and sailors 10 MI
out me unexpired term OF II. @. Stebbins, of
Californra, resigned. The Secretary Of war is
also authorized 70 give TO the soldiers asylums
such cannon and small arms can be spared.
Tor The purpose Of firing saluies, &c.
Athve minntes of one O'Clock Mr.. Judd (lii.)
moved that the House now resolve itself into
Committee OF the W hole, and attend the Mama
gers to the bar Of the Senate to participate In
the organization OF the High Oourt OF Impeach-
ment. ...,.-. = 30
Mr.. Farnsworth (Iil) suggested that the
House, as body, was not expected TO be pres
ent pending the organization Of the court, but
that the House would receive notice when the
Senate Was prepared to receive this body. No
seats had been proyided Tor members OF the
House. and 1t would hardly be decorous for
the House 70 80 before Il was proper Cor II to Be-
there.
The Speaker said the manasers were In IN.
Hous:' and he Suggested hat they BE- 1esrd
~. Bingham, l0.,) On seAalf Of Os naa.