New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House 10 day the SPEAKER presented letter
from the Chairman OF the Committee on Arrangements
for the Lincoln Monument Celebration, thanking the
House for the act declaring the l4th Of April, 1876
national holiday and inviting the House 10 be present at
the Inauguration Of the statue. No action was taken at
the time but later I'm tho the invitation
oepted on motion Of Mr. IOAR rep, MassJ
SIR. BLACKBURN dem, \. ~ offered "a resolution
nstructng the Committee Military Affairs to Inquire
and report under what law IN obedience TO whose orders
and for purpose and at what expense 10 the Gov
eminent Breyet Brig.-Gens. Upton aud F0rsythe and
Brevet Major sawyer Of the army absent IN for
ei countries how long they have been 80 absent ana
why they should not be ordered back to their respective
commands. Adopted.
Mr. ELY Dem \. - from the Committee on Expcn-
dturcs in the Treasury Department reported rcsoi-
ton calling for Information as 10 contracts Tor FURNISH
ing the Treasury and Internal Revenue departments
with paper or glass seal locks or other LOCKS or seals
since the 4th of March, 1869 Adopted
Mr.. LORD dem, ~ ", on behalf OF the managers OF
te impeachment OF the late Secretary OF war; asked
leave for the managers Of the House TO reue TO present
articles Of impeachment In due form and lanheI @aNe
was granted. The question was raised whether the
lou herved in The mpeachment Of President Johnson
aud Judge Humphreys. The sPEAhEh suggest'u 1na'
tbe Language of the message from the senate was nm
tied to reception OF the managers Inc haiiaser' 'non
retired. 49,, ~, 40, c,,,,a, -, ,,o comp,,t,ee
an Foreign Affairs reported the hill To restore To the
japanese Government what IL known as the Jalahcso
and men Of tine navy until Congress shall otherwise di
rect The bill made special order for the 2th Oh
Inc charges against Consul General George F. Seward
were referred To the Committee ON Expenditures III the
Inc Senate bin authorizing Thomas Moran to exhibit
AT the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia his two
paintings now the Capitol, 1.-THE Canon OF the Yellow
stone and the "Chasm OF the Colorado, was defeated
Mr.. sCHLEICHER OF Texas, Chairman ot Committee
on Texas Frontier Troubles reported bill for the pro-
tectlon OF the Texas frontier. II authorizes the Presi
dent to send large regiments OF cavalry TO the Rio Grande
ana to permit the troops to into Mexico III pursuit
of raiders Made special order for the 10th OF April,
and from day 10 day until disposed OF.
The Impeachment Managers presented themselves AZ
the bar of the House and reported through Mr. Lord
Chairman, that articles OF impeachment against W. W.
Beknap had been exhibited and read to the senate and
that the presiding officer had stated That tho Senate
would take order In the premises, due notice oi which
would be given to the House OF Representatives.
The following bills were passed: tonsenting 10 inc
construction OF county buildings on WashneOn-quare
Dubuque for the sale Of part OF tho Cus0mhOuse lot
at ROckand, Me and directing that no one be prose
cuted for any onnse, except against the revenue laws
unless indicted within three years
Mr.. DURHAM (D5m., ky.), from the Committee ON Ex
pendures in the Department OF Justice reported bill
To regulate the employ Of special counsel for the
Government authorizing II only on the certificate OF the
Judge that 10 Is necessary and requiring the Judge also
10 x the fees MI Durham nsanced the recent whisky
trials In the West, where OF the special counsel
claimed the enormous fee OF $4,000 The Dill was
passed. - -
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole
mir Cox OF NcWlOTk IN the chair ON the Legislative
Appropriation bill. Without making much progress, the
Committee rose, and the House. at $3.50 took recess I'M
I'll 1850 The evening session Is 10 he fOf the consdea-
ton OF the lie sslgtye Appropriation bill.