The New York herald., 1868-05-09
THE F0RTIETH CONGRESS.
s- ,lsli % Second Session. o~ f---il
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. .s
WARRINGTON, May 8, 1868.
PETITIONS, ETC.


PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. STEWART, (demlof N. Y, presented protest
of the American Free Trade League, W. 9. Bryant,
President against the passage Of the bills to author
ize contracts for foreign mail service and to aid In
the construction and employment Of American built
steamers, and to provide for an American line Of
mall and emigrant steamships. IA -,,a.a.,. -
Mr.. MoCARrHY, trep.) Of N. Y. presented petition
of the lumber dealers Of Syracuse N Y. for change
of duties on imported lumber from ad valorem to
SPECIFIC. t7,a t1'ae
Mr. DODGE, trep.| Of Iowa, orered resolution cali
spondence as to the most Improved methods Of
irrigation and for the data illustrative Of the
natural history and industrial capacities Of the public
AID FOR RAILROAD SCHEMES. sfnn
Mr. HIaBY, trepl Of CAL, presented memorials and
aid for rail and wagon road purposes in California.
Mr. FLANDERS, OF Washington Territory. introduced
Wsia WaiIa river ~ E 70 the ConmbiS river which Was
referred to the Committee on Public Lands. 4't
THE PROPOSITION TO ExPUNoE. . la"J
Mr. BUTTER trep.l OF Mass, offered u resolution to
amend the journal by striking therefrom all record
OF the resolution proposed yesterday by Mr. Robin
son to expunge the impeachment resolution from the
The SPEAKER stated that the resolution had not
been entered on the Journal inasmuch as It had not
been entertained as q question Of privilege. Under
the rules, therefore, II could not be entered the
journal. 30
Mr. BUTLER SAID tnat ne would then Withdraw his
AGREEMENT TO ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY.
On motion Of Mr.. WOODWARD, ldem.) Of Pa, it was
agreed that when the House adjourn to-day It ad-
journ till Monday at twelve O'Clock N.
PRIVATE BILLS. Nl.
The Huose M then proceeded to the regular order OF
call OF committees for bills of private character
The bill to incorporate the Connecticut Avenue
which had been ordered to be engrossed and read
third time the last day the House was engaged on
private bills, was taken up, read third time and
Mr. WILSON, trep.) of Iowa, from the Judiciary
Committee reported q bill for the relief OF William
McGarahan The bill confirms grant made by Gov
ernor Torreno to Vincent Gomez, In ls44, Of the
Panache Grand Rancho, In California, and by Gomez
conveyed to McGarahan IN 1857. The land comprises
what Is known as the New Adria quicksilver mine in
The report which recites the history of the case at
great length, was being read when the morning hour
Er. WILSON asked unanimous consent that the bill
be considered until disposed Of, he had 70 leave
N Mr.. STEWART objected. s.atei
RESTORATION OF ARKANSAS. u19.0gl[ /
ton Committee reported back the bill to admit the
state OF Arkansas TO representation In Congress.
Mr ELDsIDcs !denal lloS1.Ss Of Wis., inquired Or M;
through the House to-day without discussionf ~
Mr. STEVENS said that It was his desire to have
the bill passed to-day, as It was entirely unexCep
Mr. ELpRrpoE did not deem II all unexceptIon-
able aud reminded Mr. Stevens that printed report
OF my pages on the subject was only now laid on
the desks Of the members, and there had been no
opportunity 10 examine It. !" "',NoAlA y lun CIad
Mr. STEVENS said that he had no objection to let
the bill be discussed for couple OF hours by the
doubters but he hoped that the non-doubters would
take no part IN the debate 9u l.uin aI.Ht .LhQ 0T
Mr.. BECK, tdem., q KY. suggested that the bin
should moi be brought up for discussion before Mon
N Xr. = Bourwsit, rep, Of MSS, intimased that
there was nothing Of any inportance In the matter
printed which could not be read FROM the Clerks
Mr. ELpRrboE inquired whether there was writ
ten report Of the committee '4'.no"
Mr. ELDRr0E represented the Improperly Of cali
Ing on the House TO vote on such an important mat
ter without written report or without any opportu-
M. BouTwEi.L suggested that there could be hard
y any opposition expected fronn the gentleman from
wisconsln (Mr. EIdridge) and his friends, who had
those southern States represented IN Congress.
Sr Esnsrpcs said tns. the gentleman coula not
the sort OF representation that he Mr. Eldridge) and
his friends had been favorfng. ~ w 'I
Mr. BAKER, (repJ Of ILL.,, spoke in favor Of some do
Mr. STEVENS said that there were reasons which
he did not care to mention why the bill should he
passed today. He would therefore move the pre-
vious question on the passage Of the bill.
Mr. SPALDINo, (rep.j OF ohio, demonstrated against
the previous question, and declared that the House
Mr.. BLAINE, irep.j of Me-, thought that the House
would sustain the previous question. II there was
any subject talked TO death It was reconstruction
what the people wanted now were acts, not words.
Mr. SPALDINa asked whether the House would he
required to vote for the admission OF Arkansas with
out an opportunity TO examine her consttutionf He
declared that he. for one, would not do so.
would be lost by letting the bill 20 over untl next
week He was prepared 70 vote for the bill because
he did not believe that Jen DAVIS and the rebels had
A. soIo Mai foft h< IIuiu