The New York herald., 1868-04-21


The House then resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole, Mr.. washburne, OF Illinois, chairman
and proceeded TO the Senate chamber TO attend tne
RETURN FROM THE SENATE CHAMBER.
The members returned TO the House at nftee4
ILL.,, made the usual report that they had attended az
the bar Of the United states Senate and that thq
court had adjourned until wednesday at eieVeH
The sPEAKER said that the enect of the action OF
tas senate was that the House wi transact e.
business when not otherwise ordered.
resolved that the Committee on Foreign Affairs be
instructed to inquire into the proprety Of providing
ceeds OF captured and abandoned property shall be
allowed by the Court Of Claims, or by any executive
department, until the claims OF citizens OF the United
states Ior spollaons committed by rebel cruisers
ht'ed out ny BRUSH citizens or In British ports shall
and that the committee report by bill or otherwise
xa REGULATIONS AGAINST M RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
lowing, which was agreed to-
Whereas the great oss Of NE and injury to by
Resolved, That the Committee Commerce be instructed
es"sons io in % thereto and the power ss, Ss
so s as o q s asa % re na
substituting iron for wood In the consruction OF all for
NAvIGATfON OF THE TENNEssEE.
Mr.. MAYNARp, (rep.} Of Tenn y presented the % Joint
to the navigation OF the Tennessee river, which were
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. WAsHBURNE, of ILL., introduced bin to amend
certain acts concerning fleet officers OF the navy
WHICH was referred TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS !
The SPEAKER laid before the House several execu-
tive communications, including one from the Secre-
taiy Of the Interior, enclosing request from the
Commissioner OF Patents relative to the necessity OF
accommodation. Also a communication from the
Secretary of the Treasury, covering one from the
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs in regard to the ne
cessity Of early appropriation for the purpose OF
subssting friendly Indians.
THE GENITAL SYSTEM.
Mr.. PILE rep.) Of Mo-, presented the resolutions
adopted by the st: Louis Merchants Exchange con-
Commtee .ae on Coinage Weights and Measures ~ e
THE EXPENSES OF THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
The House by unanimous consent referred back to
the Committee on Printing the resolutions to print
forty thousand copies OF Manager Buffers opening
argument on the impeachment OF the President.
on Appropriations reported back the Senate bin
making an appropriation of $4,000 for defrayng the
expenses of impeachment, $4,000 for miscellaneous
expenses of the Senate and for extra Capitol
police, &C Mr.. Washburne said the committee had
stricken out the other items Of the bill and proposed
to add $4,000 for the pay of laborers who had had
no money since last December.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE, (deml of Wis.,, In noticing the item
OF $4,000, wanted to know whether that was cat
Mr. WAsnBuRNE replied that there was no "cat in
the meal" and said he did not think the gentleman
from Wisconsin could suppose that the COMMITTEES
on Appropriations would improperly foist anything
,Mr ELDRIDeE did not believe the gentleman
would; but when unanimous consent was given foS
acting this bill he did not want to be found In this
Mr.. WAsnBuRNE said the $4,000 appropriation in
Guided great number Of expenses, for which the
vouchers filed in the Senate. lie had not time
to critically examine them, but was assured by the
Chairman OF Appropriations of the Senate that he
went over them one by one and found the amount
actually correct. Therefore he thought 1t ~ be MS
duty to consent to the items.
Mr.. SPALDING, Vep) OF Ohio, inquired If they were
|
Mr.. WAsHBuRNE-Not all for impeachment, but
MIR. SPALpiNG moved to strike out the $4,000 item
He did think they should appropriate this with
out Knowing more about it, II did not come In as
an ordinary deficiency, but In bill to provide Tor
paying the expenses Of the impeachment trial. They
Mr.. ELDRiDGE asked Whether it had already been
ascertained that 600 Is IN adequate sum 10 pay
merely to strike the public mind as all the expense
of It, merely for the sake OF sugar coating the pY
| The SPEAKER said the inquiry was not germane as
| Mr.. WAsupuRNE said the amount covered contin-
9rae asyhns not necessary and proper II his col
league on the committee Mr. Spading) possessed all
the information he tsfr. Washburne) had nom the
| chairman OF the Senate Committee on Appr0pfia-
| tions he would have been satisfied, and would not
| have moved to strike out this appropriation:
Mr.. SPALDING, In reply to his most excellent col
| league on the committee said he most COM
| monty governed by his opinions. This morning
| when the bill came before the committee he agreed
| that the gentleman should examine the items max
ing up the sum Of $4,000. lie agreed that 1t should
not come In under the head OF contingencies, but
that he would give it substantial place, in order t0
let the people see what they were paying the money
for, II the gentleman was satisfied he would with
draw the motion to strike out the appropriation.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE replied that he had no special in
terest in this matter. lie was as much indsposed as
| the gentleman from Ohio was To have general and
miscellaneous items in this bill. The Senate found
that this amount was necessary for their purposes,
| Mr. DAWES (rep.l Of Mass, inquired whether tho
gentleman was clear that this item was for miscel-
| ianeous and not for contingent expensesp
| Mr.. WAsHBURNE-Does my friend think there is
| any difference between them?
| Mr.. DAWES said he should vote for the items II
they were for contingent expenses; but II for mis-
celaneous expenses he desired they should be fully
| informed on the subject.
Mr.. DAWES said he should not give It, because the
| gentleman from Ohio and his '.excelent friend"
from Illinois said it not for contingent expenses,
| but for miscellaneous expenses.
co%d Judge what they ere when he mentioned that
| one tem-a large item-was 70 pay the funeral ex-
penses Of late Senator from Vermont Mr.. Foote.
| Mr.. SPALDING-I want the House to understand
that the Committee on Appropriations did not know
Of what this sum was made up. now Withdraw my
M. EspRiDoE-We on this side cannot decide
OF HSe he impeachmeHt or Is . mere Oagatee 70 bs
| followed by ten times as much more. aae
| Mr.. wAsHBURSE-n necessary would vote
Mr. EIDRrpcE-No doubt It would be used for
Mr. WAsHBuRNE-I don't think It could be used
| for better purpose not Legitimate.
Mr. ELDRIDGE-Does the gentleman say that no
would give $4,000 to obtain success and that ~
necessary to add ten times that sum he would vote
ita And does he propose to affect the action Of the
Mr. wAsnBuRNE-Of course the gentleman from
Wisconsin does not understand me as saying any
| ing the Impeachment wants $4,000 10 not know
whether this amount Is sufficient or not. They ask
for IT, ! am Tor approprlatng% % .ne M. money and