New-York tribune., 1872-05-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Mr.. SARGENT Rep, CALI presented the ma
mort of the Select Committee the charges against the
Secretary OF the Navy.
THE AMNESTY BILL
The SPEAKER presented the House Amnesty bill Of
the 18th of May with the Endorsement Of its passage by
the Senate by the requisite twothirds vote Hedireced
the bill be read in u because the question was raised
whether it required the Presidents signature,
The SPEAKER Ansy stated that he was informed by
the Clerk that all the Amnesty bills heretofore passed
ME. RANDALL Dem; PENN Inquired how the matter
The sPEAKER-That s question for Congress, not for
the Chair 1t is the duty OF the Chair 70 follow the
ministerial duty his part, and does not involve any
constitutional question.
shall sign an Amnesty bill at this eleventh hour
Mr. BINGHAM-Especially after the President re-
commended amnesty in his Message.
Mr. BECK Dem., Ky)-I desire TO submit resolution
The SPEAKER declined to entertain it.
Nj. BECK-By what authority does the Speaker send
The sPEAKER-Beeause all other like bills have been
sent to him. The Clerk informs the Chair that the prac
Mr.. BECK-That may be So
The sPEAKER-Tben why should the Chair assume to
change the practice Of the Housel
Mr.. BECK.Why not let the House express its opinion
The sPEXKER-If unanimous consent be given, the
Chair will submit the question.
Mr.. BINGHAM-I object.
The sPEAKER--TAen the Chair cannot entertain IL as
O question OF privilege.
Mr. cox tDem., N. Y)-I rise to parliamentary
question. would like. If possible, 10 avoid compica-
tons this matter Suppose the President should
tain this bill for ten days. until both Houses shall have
adjourned, what effect would that have on the lawi
The SPEAKER-That is not parliamentary point. II
is not for the Speaker OF the House questions
as 10 the probable of the President OF the United
States
MIR. CoX-I want to avoid trouble on this matter.
The sPEAKER-There will not be any.
Mr.. COX-l want amnesty adopted.
Mr.. RANDALL moved that Mr.. Rogers OF North Caro-
lima, memberelect, whose disabilities removed by
this bill, be sworn in.
The SPEAKER stated that that brought up the same
question IN different shape, and he declined 10 enter
tain the motion.
Mr.. DAWES Gsep. Mass) expressed regret that all the
desire Tor amnesty seemed be changed into sOctude
lest the President should approve the bill
MI. RANDALLc-There is no such issue at all.
The SPEAkEk repeated that the preeedents had been
TO send such bills 10 the President and would there
fore, wait to swear I'm Mr.. Rogers until The bin WAS
signed He would give 1t as ms opinion however that
the House would not have 10 wait very long
THE CHARGES AGAINST Mr. MUIIITT
Mr.. GARFIELD (Rep., OhtO) offered resolution ouot.
ing statements from Mr. FarnswOrths speech of yester
day against Mr.. Mullet Supervising Architect of the
Treasury ordering that the Secretary the Treas
uy be Informed OF the charges so made and requested
TO the same 10 be investigated and TO take such
action thereon as the result OF such investigation shall
require.
Alter long discussion, the resolution adopted
with an amendment offered by Mr.. FARNSWOR
Qep l) directing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
report specific answers " the charges made In Dir.
farDswOIth's remarks
CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then, at i2i O'Clock, went into Committee
OF the Whole, Mr WHEELER Qiep., N. ~ in the chair
on the 5mdry Civh Appropriation bil
Among the amendments adopted to the bill was one
offered by Mr.. TOWNSEND (Rep., N. VI apprOpriating
soOO Tor iogbclls at Fort Hamilton and Fort Columbus
New YORK Harbor Having proceeded far the 42d
rose. Adjourned