New-York tribune., 1869-03-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS PASSED.

After the report OF last nights proceedings
closed, o'clock the House continued in session
tn $40 o'clock and then took till TO- The only
matters Of interest that occurred were report from he
Conference Committee on the Disability BILL stating that
the Committee had failed TO agree Aresoluton reported
by Mr.. Raum from the Committee on Mileage to allow
Naysfo6: report from the Committee OF Conference
on the deficiency bill which was agreed gre 70 Tepor.
preparation bin, which was agreed TO-
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES.
Conference Committees were appointed on the Spanish
and Cuban sympathy resolution, on the House 6 rea-
tive TO the claim Of W CorcOrdD, and on the Miscea'
fmE coxGREssIoNAL PRINTING.
No action was taken ON the motion t. reconsider the
concurrent resolution as to the debates Of Congress.
THE CURRENCY BILL.
After the rcassemblmg OF the House, Mr.. CoBURN
(Rep, Ind from the Conference Committee on the Sup
Elementary Currency bi reported that the Committee
had been unable TO agree
On motion OF Mfr ELIOT tRep., Mass the Senate joint
resolution to prevent the determination OF furbearng
animals in Alaska was taken from the Speakers table
THE wmLgMErrE BRIDGE.
On motion OF Mr.. MALLORY, the Senate bill giving the
consent OF the United States to the erection Of bridge
the Willemete River in Oregon, at Portland was
passed.
Mr.. sPALDING made q conference report on the Mis-
cellaneous Appropriation bill. Agreed TO-
on motion of Mr. sCHENCK (2ep. Ohio il was ordered
that when the House adourns At II o'clock the members
shall proceed body headed by its present Speaker
aud attended by its other officers TO the Senate Chamber
10 attend the ceremonies OF the Inauguration OF the Ples
dent aud Vice-President elect.
THE CAIRO AND FULTON RAILROAD
On motion OF Mr.. ROOT (Rep, Ark the Senate Joint
first twenty miles OF the Cairo and Fulton Railroad was
taken from the Speakers table, explained and advocated
" "'" "''0 THE THE BusrEED INVESTIGATION
Mr. WOODBRIDGE Wep. Ytl, from the Judiciary
Committed presented the evidence taken on the Busteed
Impeachment case without any recommendation Y the
and asked that the Committee 9h 2 ee @
printed II was so ordered % r. ,,1 po,,rpov
NIBIACk dem, Ind offered u resolution tcnuer-
ing the thanks Of the House 20 the Hon Theodore Pome
manner IN which he had discharged the duties OF
Speaker during the brief but very trying period that ne
aud eDgrossed copy Of 1t was ordered to
Do presented to the Speaker
TIE CLERK then commenced the call OF the Yeas and Nays
I'm the passage of the Ross bill but the call was inter
ruped by the hour Of adjournment When the speaker
resumed the chair, and said:
IxPfRATIos OF TIIE FoRrErH CONGRESS.
The sPEAKER-GENTLEMES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sESTATIyEs shall not attempt to add anything to the
remarks addressed TO you by my predecessor
on leaving the chair few hours since The XLth Con-
toHs our sympathies our kndnesses those that
seIve, now pronounce the XLth Congress Of the
United States Of America adjourned without day. zap
The members then formed, headed by Mr.. Speaker
Pomeroy and Mr.. MCPHERSON the Clerk and proceeded
monies, I and thus ended the XLth Congress
THIRD SESSION, xLTH CONGRESS. DEC, 7, 1868,
TO MARCH 4, 1862
The dates indicate the day on which the acts were
approved.
An act providing for the sale Of tho lands tenements
and water privileges belonging to the United States at
and near farpers Ferry In the County OF Jefferson.
West Virginia. directs the Secretary OF War to sell all the
Goyernment property at Harper's Ferry. except the
buildings occupied by the Freedmens Bureau. Tor the
pnrposes OF education, which are to be conveyed 70
stoyer College The sale shall be at auction, and
two years credit and the money be applied lat, to pay
Of SALE I'd TO reimburse tho United States for
their expenses incurred in the purchase and improve
msnt the property and 3d. the balance 20 be paid
An act to amend act entitled An act imposing taxes
distilled spirits and tobacco, and for other purposes
approved July 20 ls Strikes out from the 18th section
the words FIRST day OF January and inserts fifteenth
day Of February" Dec. o. 1868.
An act authorizing the admission in evidence OF GER
tain papers, documents and entries. Makes copies OF
official papers in Office OF consul &C. OF the United
states admissible In all United States Courts II certified
under the hand and seal OF the proper consul &c Jan
{, 1862
entitled An act making appropriation for tho ssp
port OF the army for the year ending juno 80 1867 Re
eas the section 80 far IL relates 20 North Carolina,
South Carolina. Florida Alabama and louisiana Jan.
IL, 1869.
An act amendatory of an act entitled An act relating
habeas cOgpus ana regulating judicial proceedings IN
certain cases" Extends to all whore acton shal
DO commenced I'D State Courts against tic 0Wner o any