The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DEPARTURE FOR THE SENATE.

DEPARTURE FOR THE SENATE
The House met at noon and Immediately resolved
itself into Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. washburne
Of Ill.,, Chairman, and proceeded to the Senate
chamber to attend the impeachment trial. the Speaker
giving notice that business would be transacted on
BILLS INTRODUCED.
After the members of the House had returned to
the hail. Mr.. SPALDING, (rep.) OF Ohio, introduced
bill to amend an act for the punishment OF crimes
against the United states approved APRIL l,9o SO as
be presented Referred to the Committee for the Re-
vision of the Laws.
ing lands to California in aid OF the construction of
railroad and telegraph lines Referred to the Com
mittee on the Pacific Railroad.
SUSPENSION OF THE SALE OF INDIAN LANDS.
Mr.. CLARKE, rep.) of Kansas offered the following
resolution, which was agreed to-
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Interior is hereby
to the United States by treaty with the Great and Little Usage
tised take place at Humboldt, Kansas and after the
first day of May next.
THE PRINTING OF THE OPENING SPEECHES.
The SPEAKER stated the pending question to be on
ordering the main question on the resolution to print
10000 copies of Manager Buffers opening speech on
impeachment before the Senate.
Mr.. GARFIELD, (rep.) OF Ohio said that the gentle
man from Wisconsin (Mr. Eldridge) had offered "A
resolution proposing to print 10000 copies OF Judge
Curtis opening speech on behalf Of the President in
the Senate. He moved that this resolution, together
with that for printing Manager Buffers Speech be
referred to the Committee on Printing for action.
The SPEAKER said that Mr.. Eldridges resolution
had already been referred
Mr.. MAYNARD (rep.) of Tenn., objected to the resO
luton for printing Manager Buffers speech beng
referred back again to the Committee on Printing.
That speech he said was the speech Of the Honse
through the Managers.
Mr. GARFIELD thought it but fair that both resolu-
tons should be considered by the committee.
Mr. KELSEY, (rep.) OF N. Y, demanded the order OF
business.
The SPEAKER said that nearly quorum Of mem
bers was in attendance
Mr.. WAsHBuRNE, (rep) Of H., moved that there be
q call Of the House.
The SPEAKER said he understood Mr. Garfeld's
motion to reconsider the vote by which the pre-
vious question had been ordered the resolution to
print forty thousand copies OF Manager Buffers
speech
Mr.. GARFIELD replied in the affirmative.
The vote was taken, and resulted, yeas, co. nays,
%; no quorum.
The SPEAKER said larger number Of members
were in attendance than had voted.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
A message was read from the Senate that, that
body had passed the bill making all appropriation to
defray the expenses Of the trial Of Andrew Johnson
and for deficiencies In the contingent expenses for
| the year ending June 3d. 1853, and for other pur
poses. The House referred II to the Committee Oh
| Appropriations.
| CHANCE FOR A QUORUM
! Mr.. GARFIELD moved call OF the House, wher
| ninetyfour members answered to their names.
| The SPEAKER said that with the Speaker only one
| more member was required TO constitute quorum,
| and that Messrs Schenck. Allison and Hooper, OF
| the Committee Of Ways and Means who were at the
Treasury Department on business, would come TO the
House II their presence was required All further
proceedings the call dispensed with and at
halfpast 1--we O'Clock the House adjourned.