The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-26

moved that the test oath be administered to them.
sworn In.
He also reported the credentials of W. p Edwards
and Samuel +. Cove two other members elect from
Georgia. who could not take the test OATH and moved
that the oath provided for those whose political dis
them.
The report was agreed TO- and Messrs. Edwards
The House again went to the business on the
Speakers table, and disposed thereof as follows:-
MORE IMPEACHMENT.
Mr.. HAMILTON, (rep) or Fla, presented as ques-
ton OF privilege preamble and resolutions for the
impeachment of the President. instructing the late
Managers TO announce the fact TO the Senate and TO
prepare and report articles OF impeachment
The SPEAKER ruled that the resolutions were
question OF privilege except that part OF them re.
viving the functions OF the late Managers. That
would require unanimous consent.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, moved to refer the preamble and
resolutions to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE, dem) OF Wis., raised the question
Of consideration that is, whether the House would
now entertain the resolutions as question OF privi-
Mr.. PHELPS, (dem.) OF Nd. demanded the yeas and
The vote was taken, and resulted--yeas lOS, nays
81. Messrs Baker. Ingersoll ana Spalding were
the only republicans voting in the negative SO the
House decided to entertain the resolution.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Negatived by yeas 80, nays l00-the same
three republicans voting in the affirmative.
The resolutions were then referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD.
The Senate amendments to the House bill concern
Ing the rights OF American citizens IN foreign states
were taken from the Speakers table, and on motion
OF MI. Banks were cOncurred ill.,
CORRUPrIoNs ON THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
MI. BINGHAM, (rep) OF Ohio, reported resolution
ject the select committee on the alleged corruptions
on the impeachment trial. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. PERHAM, (rep.) OF Me-, from the conference
committee on the bill relating TO pensions, made
report, which was agreed to.
BILLS REFERRED.
business
Speakers table and disposed thereof as folows:-.
Senate bill to amend the act OF March 3, 1858, for
the removal OF the band OF Sioux Indians Referred
to the Committee on Indian Affairs
Senate bill To pay stephen G. Montana citizen OF
Pennsylvania the balance OF an award made by the
mixed commission. Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
The Senate bill granting relief to Lois Clark was
referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pen
siOns.
Senate bill for the relief of VIM. Ii. Ots referred
to the Committee on Claims
Senate joint resolution directing the Secretary OF
the Treasury whenever any State Is in default in the
payment OF the interest or principal OF Its bonds
due to such State from the United States. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
The SPEAKER presented a letter from Mr.. McPher-
son, Clerk OF the House. In reference to the purchase
OF stationery for the House, showing that II had been
procured ny MN on tne Dest terms lor tne govern
ment. Referred to Joint Committee on Retrench-
ment.
REWARD FOR THE CAPTURE OF JEFF DAVIS.
MI. WAsHBURN, (rep.) OF Mass from the Con-
ference Committee on the bill to distribute the re-
ward for the capture Of Jefferson Davis, reported
that the Senate receded from It's amendments to the
bill The BILL therefore, goes to the President as II
passed the House originally.
Mr.. ONEILl, Gepl of Pa, presented resolution
from the directors OF the Union League OF Phiadel-
phia adverse TO the adjournment OF Congress at this
time.
Speakers table, and disposed thereof as foiows-
The Senate amendment to the House bill to re-
move the political disabilities from Simeon Corley
and others which non-concurred in, and COM
mittee OF conference asked.
The Senate amendments to the House bill regula-
ting the judicial proceedings in certain cases for the
protection OF the officers and agents OF the govern
ment, and for the better defence OF the Treasury
against unlawful claims, which were cOncurred in.
The Senate amendments to the House bill making
appropriations for certain executive expenses OF the
the government, which were nOn.cOncufred ill., and q
committee Of conference asked.
Mr.. HILL, from the conference committee on the
bill to provide for an American line OF mail and pas
senger steamships between New York and one or
more European ports, made report, which was
agreed to.
The SPEAKER, nj twenty minutes to four O'Clock,
laid before the House the Presidents veto OF the
read, the bin was passed the Presidents veto
by lI5 yeas against % nays, and the speaker de-
clared it to be law, Notwithstanding the objections
OF the President.
GENERAL BUSINESS
The House again went to the business the
Speakers table and disposed thereof a. ioilows:-
The senate Joint resolution for the admission OF
six Japanese students to the Naval Academy, which
The Senate bill relating to the Western Pacific
Railroad Company, ceding the island OF Yerba
Buena, In san Francisco bay. for me use OF the
company. Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
The House at quarter past five took a recess Till
hafpast seven O'Clock this evening.
Evening Session.
The House resumed its session at half past seven
O'Clock.
MI scHENCK, rep OF Ohio, made another ineiIec-
tua attempt to report a bill increasing the duly on
imported copper
Mr.. THOMAS. (rep.) OF Nd. objected.
GOVERNMENT OF TERRITORIES.
Mr.. MULLINS, repl OF Tenn, introduced bill TO
provide for the more economical administration OF
the governments OF the Territories, limiting Tie
legislatures To biennial sessions. when passed.
WASHINGTON CITY BONDS.
On motion OF Mr.. HOOPER, rcp OF Mass, the
Senate bill TO authorize the city Of Washington to
debt ofthe city, not to exceed $500 and be
sold at less tnan par was taken from the Speakers
SALE OF THE HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION
Mr.. HOPKINS, rep.) OF WIS.,, from the Committee
ON Public Lands, reported the bill for the sale or the
Hot Spring reservation In Arkansas, which was
passed.
EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES LAWS OVER ALASKA.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, (rep) OF ILL.,, from the Committee
OF Commerce, reported back the senate bill TO ex
tend the laws OF the United States relating to
toms. commerce and navigation over the territory
cedcd to the United states by Russia 10 establish
collection districts therein and for other purposes.
with amendments. The amendments were agreed
to ana the bill was passed.
THE CRErAN RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. MYERS rep.) of Pa, the senate
Joint resolution appealing to the Turkish government
IA bcaali of ihc people OF Crete taken from the
Speakers table and passed by unanimous vote, Mr..
MYERS declaring " 10 be responsive 10 the wishes OF
the American people.
TREATMENT UNION PRISONERS TIE REBELS.
Mr.. SnASKs, rcp.l Of Ind, moved that the select
committee on the treatment Of prisoners OF and
Union citizens by the rebel authorities should he
permitted 10 take further testimony and continue
the investigation during the recess.
Mr.. SPALDiSG, trCp.l OF ohio. opposed the resou-
ton and asked how much the committee had
pended already.
Mr.. sHANHs said the amount spent was about six
thousand dollars, and remarked that one hundred
thousand dollars had been given for the capture of
jefferson Davis.
Mr.. sCoFiELD, rep, OF Pa. moved 70 lay the reso-
lutions ON The table Not agreed TO.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. SPAiDfNG, from the conference committee
on the bill making appropriations Tor the benevolent
institutions OF Washington made a reporf. which