Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-22
CONGR REssIoNAL.
WASHINGTON, April al,

WASHINGTON, April al.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
A resolution was adopted to light the hall
by electricity.
Mr.. NIBLACK had his name recorded as
voting in favor of the bill concerning the
rights of Americans abroad.
Mr.. ROBINSON offered resolution
Withdrawing the articles of impeachment
and instructing the managers on the part
OF the House to suspend further proceed
lngs. By vote of 81 to l8 the House re-
fused to consider it. r.,..s .tf7g
MIR. INGERSOLL offered resolution in
structing the Postoffice committee to in
quire into the eXpediency of securing to
the General Government the exclusive con-
troll of all telegraph lines withinthe United
States. Adopted. -IaiA1.
Mr.. BRIGGS offered a resolution in
structing the Post9liice committee to in
quire into the eXpediency ofeXtending the
franking privilege to members of the Leg
islative branches OF such Foreign Govern
ment as extend the same to Legislative
members of this Government, which was
adopted. TIT
The SPEAKER proceeded to the busi-
ness of the morning hour, to the call of
committees for reports. 5-l
Mr.. PIKE, from the committee on Naval
Affairs, presented a number of adverse re-
ports, which were tabled; also, several un-
| important Senate bills, which were passed.
Also, the House bill to amend certain
| acts in relation to the navy and marine
corps. 1t limits the number of officers,
on-commissioned officers and musicians
to each corps to tie number authorized by
the act of March 2 1867, and of privates to
| 1900, now 5000. The commissions of the
present officers are not to be vacated, but
no appointment is to made in any of the
grades until the number is reduced below
the number provided for by either of the
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of mate and third assistant engineer in the
navy, and repeals all acts authorizing tenn
porary acting officers in the navy.
After considerable discussion the bill was
passed. EC- $500 il
Also, Joint resolution in relation to ves-
sells enrolled and licensed for emplo yment
in the coasting trade and fisheries.
The morning hour expired and the bill
went over until the next morning hour.
| The SPEAKER presented a message
from the President and the Executive COM
mission, on the following subjects: On the
| in prisonment and destruction of Anteria
Pilletier by the people and authorities OF
Hayti, with information; in reference to
Russian America; relative to certain eff
forts of tie Treasury Department for the
recovery of Confederate property in
Europe. These were referred to the COM
| mittee on Foreign Affairs. ..E
Relative to the survey of the eastern
boundary of the Choctaw and Chicasaw
country. Referred to the committee on
Indian Affairs.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the bill reported yesterday by
Mr.. Jencks, for an amendment to the bank
ruptcy act.
Mr.. JENCKS explained its provisions.
Mr.. ELIOT moved to amend the first
section by making it read January l, 1869
instead of June l, 1859.
Mr.. PAINE desired to move an amend.
ment to insert in the first section, before
the word 'bankrup ptcy" the word ''volun'
tary."
Mr.. JENCKS declined to let the amend.
ment be offered, saying it applied to bott
forms of bankruptcy.
Mr.. MAYNARD desired to offer ar
amendment limiting the application of ex
tension of time for those who cannot pay
80 per cent. on debts contracted subsequent
to the passage of the original bill.
Mr.. JENCKS declined to allow tn,
amendment to be offered, on the grount
that it was contrary to the principles of til,
bill. He moved the previous question
which was seconded and the House pro
ceeded to vote.
Mr.. ELIOT'S amendment was adopted
and the Bill passed.
Adjourned.