The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON, feO 20 'ooS
Mr. BLAINE trop) Of Me-, from The Committee on Ap.
preparations reported the Post Office Appropriation bin
which made special order for Tuesday next The
total amount appropriated by II is $40. 100000.
A PRIvArs CHARACTER
The SPEAKER proceeded the regular order Of bust
Friday, TO call the committees for reports Of q
private character
Mr. wAsHBuRS trep.) OF Mass, from the Committee
treasury 70 nav RUFUS HosteS Of amasys y wis ine
$500 in reimbursement OF United States seven thirty
bonds destroyed by fire the 10th of June, 1885, It
appeared from the report that Mr. Hoiser had slowed
away these DO DIS and $500 In greenbaoks tho top
part OF the stove in his dwelling house, whore,
strangely enough they caught fire and med
only the charred remains VI the bonds being left to
satisfy the Treasurer Of the loss
ess was gong to do that sort OF business might as
wei, give up the Treasury a. once. uaughterl
committee In reporting tho bill.
ALLISON trepl OF lows illustrated the danger Of
this sort OF legislation by referring to the case Of ren-
bursement Of bonds said to burned board
California como ago, where the coupons
Of the orena notes Afterwards presented At the
Mr. PRICE. trspl or Iowa, suggested an amendment
providing that affidavit shall be made verifying the
loss, and that bond of indemnify be gwen.
Mr. WAsHBuRS Of mass., declined to accept the
amendment arguing that In this entirely un-
The bill vas then passed.
Mr.. wAsHBUas. Of Mass., from the Same committee,
made fifteen adverse reports rsmarklng the gentle
from Illinois mir. Washburne) would hard, make
any objection 10 them. daughter
ss we're also reported from the same committee
Major General Richardson; for the relief Of Charles
Pcnsr, Of Wisconsin, for the relief Of Hon. George W.
Bridges member of the Thirty Congress from
Tennessee for the relief of Beales and Dixon.
SURVEY cs tbs NORTHERN LAKES
On motion Of Mr. SpALpISa trep) OF OHIO, tho Senate
joint resolution relating the survey Northern
and Northwestern lakes was taken from the Speakers
table and passed.
REGULATIONS FOR CUSTODY OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS
Mr. BUTLER, irep) Of Mass from the Committee on
Appropriations reported bill Tor tho better regulation
OF the custody aad expenditures Of the public
The first section repeas all laws authorizing she Presi
dent or the Secretary OF any department 70 transfer the
moneys appropriated for one branch Of department
another branch OF The same department The second
section applies TO The property obtained from
tue sale OF properly Of the United States the pay
ment Of dues or Otherwise and requires t be paid
into the Treasury and the the sur.
Plus found The third section prescribes penalties for
the violation OF the actnno, imprisonment and inegi-
bility to hold Office under the government.
nrs;v Of n.yn a.% Of n . ;rssssted the pro-
miitee, but after explanation by Mr. Butler the bill
MISCELLANEOUS {rpRo9RIAnox Bill.
The House them at half past one, won't Commit.
zee o. the Whole on inc state OF the Union, a scoaeld
IN tne chair and resumed consideration OF the Sun
dry Civil Expenses Appropriation bill
ar. ISGERsoLL having submitted amendment In
eusson sprUnS nm na ah s5sc ~ u
the benent OF Wa hineton In the course OF which Mr.
CovooE trep) Of Pa. made ncurson into the realms
OF ancient history specifying particularly the extrava
CANT notions OF King solomon building the Temple
and otherwise beaunfyipg Jerusalem, to make il
the glory OF the whole earth, while he went taxing The
ten tribes for that purpose Till he brought about revolt
aud he warned the Of the people not
do the same thing their attempts 10 make Washing
ton The glory Of the land. tauahier) He had time,
he SAID to 20 through with review Of profane hisory
70 s soGa .se me same point IAugo.er.l 49,
taxation OF tho whole people for the erection and
oil the buildings in Washington that are entirely OF
Mr. PACE moved TO reduce the item for fuel for the
Presidents house from So 900 20 $1,000 Ho wanted to
there In year
Mr. wAsHBrRsr, OF H., said that the item had ap-
poared very large to the Comm tee Appropriations
but that Genera Mtcher, the superintendent OF Pubic
Buildings assured the committee 1t not too much.
TIC White House was very no. place. Ir Van WICK
Mr. paroE would undertake 10 keep the President
warm Tor two years AZ half the cost In colder latitude
The amendment was rejected
MT covoDR In reference item OF 81 900 for care
OF the Circo q pubc reservation) suggested that u
should be S. 600 and shold read 'ior swinging r)und
the circle" az to pay the bill still due 10 The 81.
ohsrcs Hotel, IN piseurg: Laugher,
lircsi VAS aud whether |, was the s.Godsn Circle ~
Mr NGrRsoIt would have to refer the gentleman for
Information on the point to his colleague from the Full
ON motion OF Mr. PmcI the item OF $50 600 for re.
pairs &c, OF Pennsylvania avenue was stricken out.
MT LAWRENCE, OF OHIO, moved an appropriation OF
$4,000 or the national arsenal ~ Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. lSGsRsoLL suggested. In retaliation for Mr..
Iawrence's efforts anst items for Washington, that
tho people Of Columbus build their own arsenal
(.aughlcr)
hobsrs Garfield Munger and E2gieeton sustained the
amendment and Mr. washburne opposed. The amend
ment agreed 10. and the COMMITTEES rose and
ported the bill The House. and The bill then post
poned Till Wednesday.
PROTECTION ov rSsuRASCr COMPANIES.
Mr. EGcrxsros introduced bill 10 protect the rights
OF insurance comya n'ss and give en- lion vessels
IN certain cases. which referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee.
Tur IMPEACHMENT IMPORT.
The SPEAKER stated that he was inform ed that the
Committee on Preparing Articles OF lmpeach mcnt
would probably report tomorrow morning after the
reading Of the Journal
nrLiI rxroKrEns DISTILLED sriRus-woRK
wAya ASD MANS c0NsirrfH.
Mr. scutsck, from tho Committee OF Ways and
Bean.,repored bill for the relic OF certain exporters
of distilled spirits which he explained at length
TO apply 20 the dsti,ors and exporters Of rum from
Boston to tho African coast and Of Alcohol &c, from
New York 10 the dlierransap coasts After explain
ing this bin Mr. schenck went on 10 give tho House
BONE information as the business before the Commit
toe Ways and Means The preaert tax laws, he said
proy confused and contradictory, fnl OF repct