New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


In the House to-day the SPEAKER proceeded
to call the States bills, under which call tile following
were referred:
BY Mr.. McDoUGALL Rep., n. Y)-Provding that all
pensons granted since March H. 1861, shall take elect
Nv Mr. HEWITT CDem, N Y.)1To amend the act pro-
vidng for tue resumption Of specie ~ ,sters
Of whisky from apples grapes, and peaches all Oh 'ne
special taxes in excess OF $50 ,-.,
BY Mr.. FARWELL (hep, lll-I0 amend inc eAs' ,i
laws relating to duties on imports Inc Oil PROPOSES te
following changes; To insert iron ore 90 cents per
TOM" insert in lieu OF the words hair OF te
alpaca goat other like animals, tine words alpaca
goat, camel rcaf; also to insert Deans ~ cents
Ter buehel peds cents per bushe" In the provision
Tor ivory to strike ehess balls" and 10 insert bill
lizard balls" TO strike out OF the paragraph commencing
Sl7 90 per pound" Also TO put ON the free si mosacs
sed iewelry or intended TO be INTO
jewery. Also 10 make general Typographical eoree'lons
In tine sxiSTRg law Dem Motto amend the Internal
laws aud to provide Tor the better collection OF
taxes on distilled liquors. -. -. 49, .ho s,oux
CITY Black Hills and Pacific Railroad Company.
Mr. BLACKBURN (Dem., ky.l offered a resolution re-
snce tie Atm of March, 1869 any executive Offices acts
or duties and If wat, have been performed at dls
and for no long at any one ime and III what part of
the United stit6' and also whether any pubic necee
M. WiiI.iAas QSep., WisJ stated that had himself
aud cooag'' All. Caswelll been present they would
blr. LYNDE Dem, Wis., offered resolution calling
Oh the secretary of the Treasury for information IN re-
card the men OF money 10 newspaper eutOIs OF
correspondents aside from tue publication 0f legal no
uces) by Umtci States attorneys revenue agents super
ylsors Xc connected with the whisky prosecutions 10
81. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee,, 10 what party, Or
what newspapers, tor what particular purpose &c
MI GLOVER Dem, Mo-, Chairman of the Select
Committee on the Real Estate POOL offered resouOn
authorizing that Committee TO investigate any matters
touching official misconduct OF any OoVefnmcht ON
Ger OF member Of the House. Adopted.
IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. KNOTT Dem, Kya, Chairman Of the Judiciary
allah fhe on
articles.
At the conclusion Of the reading OF the articles and
speciacations, Mr. KNOTT rose and said that as the
articles Just read mere formulation OF the charge
mat was distinctly understood every member when
IL was unanimously voted to liDpeach W. W. BeIhhap IV
high treason and msdeineanOls' nc dld NOT ueein ~
necessary TO occupy single moment III discussing ths
subject He therefore moved The previous question on
TIE adoption Of the articles , ...,
MT CiTMER Dem Pennl then offered a resolution
appointiug as managers the part OF the House,
MessIs Knott lDem., Ky.j, Lord tDem, n; ", Lynde
iDsm., Wis1, Mcmahon Dem,, OHIO, Jerks Dem,
Fenn.j. Wheeler CRep.. N Yl and Hoar (kep' Aass)
Adopted I'D man ", said that while fully an
prooiatng the plient paid 20 him, the condition OF
his health, his duties the Committee on Applop-
tiOns and the accumulated cores Ondence ana Oher
business consequent his absence from the CITY, abso-
luley forbade ms acceptance OF the position lie there
fore asked leave to retire. and u suggest III Ills place TIE
name of his colleague, Ar Lapham, gentleman whose
professional character, busne ability ana high stand
NE kT WOOD CDSm, n " c6nnlmed Mr.. wheelcr's
taon OF Mr. Lapha, aud expressed mis- belief that next
10 Nj Wheeler himself Mr. Lapham would be the choice
VI Mr. HOsKiNs REP. N " also complimented his col
league (Alr. LApham) "a lawyer VINO had no peer III
Western New-YOrk.
MIR Wheeler was thereupon excused from service as
manager aud MI lapnam was appointed III nus paee;;
Managers changed from that of rst on the list u
second, that Mr. Lord stands as Chairman o
Mr. CLYMEii offered resolutions directing the Board
Of MANAGERS to carry TO the Senate the ARTICLES OF I'M
aulI "A
MT PAGE rep CaiJ ofe ed a resolution in regard tc
the large number Chluese immigrants TO Cafornla
labor contracts aud requesting tne President Il
entsr into egotaOns with the Chinese Government OI
such modification OF the treaty as ~ make 1t treaty
of commerce only. Adopted. 80
MIR HEREFORD dem, W. Val, from the Committee
on Commerce. fepO ted tie River and HarbOr Appropra
ton bill. which he said appropriated s9fS,6'I less tha1
the bill OF last year. Ordered printed and reeomInited
The bill authorizing the sale OF the fawnee Reservation
In Nebraska was y 4ssed
PENSIONS OF 1912.
Mr. HUNTER (sep, Val, from the Committee OF
Revolutionary Pensions reported the bill amending The
penson law for the War OF 1872 IL provides pensions
e. per month for all officers and enlisted and drafted
men without regard TO color including militia and voun
teers " no served for days IN the military or nava
service In the War OF 1872 and 10 their surviving widow
VINO have been married PRIOR 10 1880 Ii also directs thS
restoration pension rolls OF pensioners struck IRON
the rolls account Of the rebellion, 10 date from May
names were struck from the rolls the widows are 10 nave
arrearages from the ~ OF May 5soS ,vo,,a =.
restored and annual to them would be only
$500. A., -. -. ~,
K AsSON (Rep., Iowa. and Others. Mr.. HURLBUl
eP M moved to change It 70 10 day. ON e ota inc,
days Botn propost ons rejected
rrovdine for the restoration Of pensions date from
Eay l. 1895 by making IL date from the passage OF TIM
act Mr.. CAsWELI. (Rep, wisl moved 10 add proVist
AGAINST the payment OF arTcarages.
Mr. LAY ERs dem. Ind suggested that In order e
,ro,nots mony and good feeling, Oil the Northern
"A tn res
the LIST Of May 1865 and that all the Southern MEMBER
shoud vote for the bill 70 equalize bounties
NJ coN0ER withdrew his amendment, inaamuch a.