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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

Capt. Charles Ulman Of the Eldridge street
police resigned his Commission yesterday. ana the
ignation accepted by the Police Commissioners.
His connection with the force dates back the organi.
zaton Of he Metropolitan Police in 1857. lie had given
offence 10 the Reardcss BOY and OnCr Custom House
poticans Of the Tenth Ward, and II had been 0ecreed
tnat he should bc driven out Accordingly, the Custom
House WIre-pules disclosed to the Police Ceutal Oice
officials the eAistence ~ the BoNcy OF one of those
small gambling houses tnat the Police Commissioners
dare attack and detectives from the Ccntra Ohcc
sent TO close H. They ed tha place Capt Uman
was for neglect OF dnty IA not terr ting " out
The Commissioners imposed nne OF thirty days pay
Then followed the resignation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

WAsHISGToN, March O.-Phe name of the
witness examined by the Inoian Committee on satur-
day, and whose examination "a to be continued on
Wednesday regard to the Wilder frauds In the lnden
Rurenu IL John H. Smoot ana not lis brother, samuel
r. Snoot who not been summoned TO appear before
any committee. JOhn old CLERK IN the Indian
Bureau. knew too much TOR the comfort OF certain
oticials lie provided with sinecure snd - now
ready tell all he knows about frauds IN the Interior
Department.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

LONDON, March 20.-Nearlv an the railroads
north OF the River Tay remain less blocked by
snow. The Caedonian line is covered with snow
twenty feet deep near Aberdeen. Twclya trains are
staining showed IN nt one point More than n dozen
trains blocked the Great Northern line. The
telegraph lines buried al several ponU aOrth Of
Aberdeen. Tho mail from Dundee to Petth yebterdAy
took fourteen hours instead OF tue usual forty MIN
utes. The cold to-day IS intense.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
NEW JERSEY.

Thomas Lafon, well known Newark physi-
clan dlcd yesterday
Ann Dougherty, aged 10, was burned TO death
In New Brunswick yesterday.
Adam Kuehne, who had hcen out OF work,
committed suicide by hanging In Elizabeth yesterd "
Rich lrd Libby, ar 1872 veteran, and Massa-
chusetts politician his day was buried fronl Ls home
IN Orange yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

WAsuINGToN, March 20.-lt is understood that
Independent Of the action OF the Committee on War
Expenditures and the testimony taken by the judiciary
Committee, there has been discovered positive ey
outside OF the post leadership scandal Of 80 d.
rect nature ~ TO warrant the Impeachment OF Cen
Hoknap, should Marsh never return. The character OF
the evidence Is Snown 70 but few persons but s 40
unequyocaly direct HI to preclude the pOEsbiiiiv Of
Brlknaps escape while the statute hning the criminal
punishment Is more explicit than anything connected
Nth the post tTsdership transactions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
The snow s,orm IVES, and south.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 20.-The heaviest
snow storm for years occurred here yesterday Snow
fel 10 the depth Of nine nches Business suspended
and the traius are delayed.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, March 20-The snow fall to day Ia
the heaviest Tor some yclrJ. II u now ak inches on
the level and Is stl showing.
KAsnviLLK, March 2O.-1he heaviest fan OF snow
since 1913 has taken place here during the last twenty
hours IL has extended far HOutn Us ChattanOo
ga Tne snow Is eight inches deep here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
PLEADING FOR DOLAN.
MIR. a. ORkey Hall Declaring tho Whole
Indictment Invalid.

ALBANY, March Ca. Oakley Hall argued In
the Court Of Appeals to-day for the setting aside of the
Judgment In the DolAn urging that the judgment
must be absolutely arrested and Dolan set free because
the whole Indictment is Invalid. the people BY
fesng the facts OF the Grand jury plea admitted thst
the EQUITY CierE, by duress reSented tho Cominis
sioner OF Jurors from drawing the Grand Jury which
the statute mpcrstycly requires Also. because The
verdict attaches solely the fret which had
for ouitng 10 plead tIe full statutory dennitiOn q
murder. ne made other points, but these are the
upon whic' ae manlN relies Tor success District
Attorney Phelps piled url,y. and all the papers
auhnittal. Ihe lunrt ref erNrd lla dec slOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

Charles Slender and Waiter Mason, walters In
dining room at $40 Spring street, quarrcled yester.
day ana this ead to "duel with forks" The novelty
OF the night attracted crowd. After some parryne,
Slender got In a shoulder cut NJ Masor driving the
deep ilto the lattcf'H ann and with yell Mason
spTang BACK and drawing slungshOt from his pocket,
dealt Slender blow ON the head knocking HIM down
slender throwing his fork away IN turn armed imsel II
with slungshut anu botn men, bleeding and mad
drncd fought with renewed fury Cups, pHtes, tables,
aud chairs were upset. onicer FAriey took them ~
police station
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

WASHINGTON, March 90. The case OF Teel
against Lynch, the coored member from Mississippi,
has been by the former Withdraw Ing his papers
cuntesting the seat The case OF Lc Moyne against
Cnar b. Farwe now dupen "a upon the scccpanrc OF
forty seven plup'r votes 81 ut Norwood FtfG,
thc,g1. II couui ed by tho committee, lie MUyno will
get The seAt Otherwise FarNvn can remain 10 sJlace
Bose shepherd IN his mia glgn rcYeuings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
No, Another Dollar ior ,.e Centen ,ial.

WASHINGTON, March 20-Ihe House Appro-
pration Committee to-day refused to add another dol.
lar the appropriation for the departments to make
credtable exhibition al the Cencnnal. Mcssrs Ran.
dail Hale, aud Foster favored an appropriation u
t3OonOo. The ajoritT however. were opposed 20 giV
Ing anotner dollar, The committee procee led 70 shape
the Indian Appropriation bill in accordance with the
legislative bill transferring too indian Bureau ~ the
War Department Every class OF civil employees were
struck out whose dulles can Oe performed by army ON
eers Tue treaty supulatons will VI course DC faith
In Nv ed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
norm UNCONsrTTUTIoNAL.
California; Chinese Laws aud New York's
Passenger Act.

wAsHINGToS, March s0.-Tho United States
Supreme Court this afternoon delivered through Mr..
Justice Miller unanimous opinion reversing the de
Of the California Supreme Court IN the so called
"Chinese case" and ordering tue woman Chy Lung to
be released from the custody IN which she Is held under
the Foreign Passenger act Of that state Tns decision
sutans the rulings made by Justice Field N the si
lar casee brought before him the United states r.
cu.t Couit Inc Suprms Court accompanies its d cl
sion with criticism OF the law Of California on
the subject. decision rendered In the care
involving the confiiutouality of the New YORK pnsSen
ger laws Tie court declares them unconStiiul lOla
and holds thattnO law prescribing conditions as 10 tht
landing OF passengers from abroad can be consttu
OuA made Oy auy other power than that OF Congress
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
the LATEST OLD WORLD NEWS.
Frances Budget for 1S77-A Motion TO
Raise the state Of siege.

VERSAILLES, March 20.-t'opies OF the budget
for 1877 been distributed among the Senators end
Deputies. The revenue Is estimated at 1854 1000
and expenditures at t533 900. No increase Of taxa
ton Il proposed.
The Republican Senators will Introduce motion to-
morrow IN favor OF raising thr state OF siege The sen
ate ana Chamber of Deputies VIII then be able To dls-
the raising OF the Siege simultaneously. The Com
mltee on tho State OF siege appointed by the Dcpu-
ties unH uimouslI favor its abolition.
when Victor Hugo, IN the senate, and VI. Rafpui. In
the Chamber of Detutes, Introduce the motions to-
morrow for complete amnesty, the moderate Republi-
wil at the same time propose an amnesty for po
lticnl Onenses only.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
rREArIN GROyE STREET.
Tragedinn Addresslng the Pupils of the
Ninfh ward.

Mayor wckhaw. accompanied by Mr.. Law
renee barrett surprised the teachers and pupils OF
Grammar School No. .. in the Nlnth Ward. yesterday
morning visiting each department, At the request Of
Mr. Sutherland the principal, the tragcdian addressed
the boys aud girls IN a most fchcltOus manner. lie
deplorcd the cary Disadvantages he laDorcd under nut
atrd tnat by close application and hi9 alm he had
oyerc many obstacles amt though he had long ago
reached mans estatc, ~ hAd not yet quenchtd MS
thirsl tor knowlcage. lie contrasted Tue facilities
enjoyed by ihe youth OF the prrsent dy wlth the
chances OF thr lads OF tine carly days " the Republic,
aud ggtd them lhcy loved the land Of their birth
and s institution to etzo ntcry opportunity 20 prove
their appreciation Mayor NicKhan alsO spoke. and III
return the guests treated 70 songs by their de-
lighted yOung friends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

The bankruptcy of Daniel Drew, II Ia said, IL
a serious drawback to the Drew Theological seminary.
Uncle Daniel gave his nCte for S25O0OO to endOw tho
Seminary and all the seminary Inns to show for II
Il the note, which is rth nothing as was the ex
press understanding that the principal MAS not TO be
Isd, and that Mr.. Drew was TO pay the Interest only
Before Unco Daniel became bankrupt the interest,
which amounted 10 $4,000 annually, Sas paid rcgu'
lMy. but now the payment Of even the interest u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
A WALKING BIII-Po-t,- Fortunes.

John Martin walked in Broadway with pia-
card before and behind him. advertising John OOndons
hat business For this service Martin saa paid small
stipend which lie spent for liquor. re,atye died and
icft him a large legacy. and he drank himself TO
death. Condor then presented to Martins admlnis-
traitor for payment two notes for 5000 c1ch. purport
ing to have been made Martin. The de cnac + that
the notes either forged or made by Msrtl with
out consideration when Intoxicated. The case - on
trial before Judge Speir.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
Regulating RailrOad Freight Tariff.

WASlIlNNTON, MafCh EU,-NOngrtssUAn HOp-
kins INTRODUCED important bill to-day In the House
regulate commerce aud prevent unjust discrimlna
ton by common carriers and TO prevent combinations
by railroad companies. lie says that such are tue exist
Ing rates on the PennsyvInn Central Rairofd that the
Pittsburgh oil merchants can ship to Parkersburg. and
thence by iau 10 baltimore, cheaper than tAcY can
direct from Pittsburgh. The Committee on Commerce
WIN have cnarEe VI The NH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

WASHINGTOH, March 1'-fhe subcommittee
on the Post once nppropri IONS propose tO base the
pay of pOstmasers on gr' lated percentage of the
rccc'pts OF their fespocu tihces aud oox rent ~
which saying OF thltenr ur hundred thousand do
would be- effected. Tn" Halrry OF the Postmaster
a sew YORK wouia be S1,n and tho salaries of tho
Pustmasers at Boston, N ladelia, Chicago, Cue n.
matt ana san Franelsc0 kl.llO per anlunI.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

LONDON, March 20.-Ata n meeting nt the Arti-
sans Institute Tor promoting general and technical
knowledge. IN ST. Martins Lane. resolution N
inOu.y adopted appointing MaJurGen. Marriott to
commitment with various eminent persons tac city
companies &C. with view ot Hendlrg depuiation of
English worKmen to the Centennial Exhibition At Phil-
nd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

Despite the storm yesterday, moro than nve
thousand persons Ltenocd the morning services nj the
uippodrone ana o nearly nyo thousand who attended
In the afternoon, more than half were women. A
small army Of wrttchcd. ill'cad men evidently driven
INTO the fpprodrCme by stress OF weather. skuAcd IN
inc rear of the galleries 1he array OF clrfRYm,n On
Platform, wiCn Included Matthew iiale slhth anu
Jerry hcCAuloY, was greater than usual.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

MEMPHIS. March 0.-Slnce7 o'clock last even
ng to 10 o'clock this morning ten inchc. Of have
fallen. ana 1t Is stn showing Tho street cars have
stopped running, and trains on all the roads arc &C.
lnyed The streets fun OF impruVMcd selghs such
snow Witnessed here before the one OF
lat March, WhicA unprecedented only measuring
about eight mcnes. Tno telegraph nrH south prUs-
raef II Is not known how far south the storm has
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

LONDON, March 2O-rhe letters from the Cor
don exploring expedition say that Col. Gordon. on
hndng the forta Rapids nipn sable, conveyed his
sear cr which Is nfty feet ouF. and two steel noats
overland To Duih CO.. Gordon M canwhilr proposes to
march TO Moroull the captal Of kaolrogs and tence
to MagunsO. After returning Duft he proposes 10
march westward TO Maklada.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

A Washington despatch yesterday said that
sccretsry Bristow had demanded the resignation OF
William A. Daring Appraiser Tor this port. "charges
against him being careessnes5 10 the admin aton Of
his office that had too much outside business that
he has made the appraisers stOres political head
quarters. ana that his connection with the Third Ave
nue. Savings Bank WAS not credilahle to him. Last
evening MT. Darling would not say whether he Was
about t0 Vacate the annrzaAefb 0f1oe ~ nob
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

LONDON, March Ca Reuter- telegram from
Paris says that Intelligence has been received there
that twelve days armstice between the Turks and
the HerzegoVinian chiefs has been concluded and was
20 commence vest rdhy
gent leader priest Musscn having taken refuge
Austrian terTitcry has been arrested by tue Austrian
patrol at M0etkoylCh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

wAsHINGToN, March 20.-The subcommittee
Commerce met tonight to arrange the ptn Of seal
ing the appropriation for rivers and harbors for the
next fiscal year. The chairman does not believe the
amount well be reducni more Than S0OOOOO under
the appropriation OF che present nscal year, Whch
wOud make lt IN round numbers S50OJ.OOO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
A Gerryn,araered pIslrlcl.

WASHINGTON, Marcn 20.-The House Commit
tee on ELECTORS mas decided TO report resolution TO
The effect that the South Carolina district represented
ny Hoge, and which IL not continuous territory, must
be reiistricted " comply win the law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

Gen. Schenck was absent from tho Breyoort
-use all Of ye1terdAJ when he returned In the even
na he went TO hi, ROOM and declined but In
Innate friends. oerA said; His uniform reply tu
gent ensn Who have sent their cards 10 bl has Dteh
ri am NOT prepared to talk ON pubic AFFAIRS"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
CASTELAR, on the Coup rEtnt of 1874.

MADRID, March 20 In the recent debate on
the address In reply to the speech from the throne Pa
VIA referring to the coup dsidt OF 1874 defended his
policy and that IL the only left open
the country from eti greater dangers He alone
responsible for that step. sehor CASTELAR, being un
wiling to act.
OF what was intended he should have been justined
ordering Payia shot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
The I,nIinn NIininry'. Resignation

ROME, March 2O.-ITemier MIngheIu an
nounccd IN the Chamber OF Deputies to-day that tn
King had accepted the resignation OF the Ministers bu
requested them retain thclr posts unti their sue
ce6sors were appointed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

LONDON. March 2O.-l la tho House OF Com
mons the Royal Titles mi passed the committee. mr.
Disaei stated that II certain the Queen woud not
assume the title II Empress IN EngaL4 unuer any cir
cumstancos. All the amendments offered were re-
lcctcd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
SOME WAsHIS0r0N TOPICS.
No More Gin Taking Information Given {
Foreign Governmcnts.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The action Of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs In resolving to
report adversely AL applications OF Government officers
TO be allowed accept presents from foreign Govern
ments has attracted the attention OF the diplomatic
corps in Washington, and tho different Governments
have Informed that such will be the uniform action
Of this committee during the Forty.fuurih Congress.
number of prominent Republican Senators have also
appreciation of the stand taken h' the II
and probably more bills OF this character will be
porleG fayoTaoy oy the foreign relations nnitee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
Fx-sberIG nrennnn's OondeI on

Ex-sherin Mathew r. Brennan has been alarm
nRl y On Friday he was delirous under congestion Of
the brain. On Saturday morning he Was cupped. and
the dellrium yieoed. Yesterday he was 80 near re-
cOyery that he walked about his bedxOOm HIS DhN.
sicans say that he Will recover. Mr. JudsDn Jarvis and
other intimate friends have nursed Mt. Brennan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

BosroS. March 20.-A memorial has been
signed by the members Of both branenes Of the egisa-
lure anost unanimously Irrespective OF party. asking
the tinted States Senate confirm tho nomination OF
tle Lion, u " psna. Jr. rs Minister " knglana.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
Justice Godney's Example Followed.

o VTIH NTN1I NWVITV'
has sent circular TO tiXtytwo persons who, having
violated thc corporation ordinances, have sent local
politicians to request Justice Parker TO dismiss me
complaint against them. The circular intOrlus the
OFT ndrrs the politicians request cannot be com
plisa with and advises them eihCr to settle with the
Corporation Attorney or to appear for tria at A. M.
ON the ESD instant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

wAsHINGToN, March 20, The Senate Com
mittec the Judiciary Will take up he bill TO protect
wltnessea on Thursday next al special meeting, rs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

BosroN, March 20.-rhe supreme judicial
Court has. on full bench ovcrtucd the exceptions In
the case Thomas Piper convicted OF the murder OF
Mabel II Young he DeliIy Of the Warren Avenue
Church. judgment is to be pronounced On the YER
utnt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

NEW HAvEN, March 20-rhe Rev. WIN. Hart.
Catholic priest Of NaugNtuck, died Yesterday evening
The funeral will take place on Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

The Rank OF the State OF New York began 10
pay It's deposOrs yesterday Notes that had been lett
for discount were not settled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

Twenty hvo newly elected members were INT
tlated into int THmmany Society last night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
spARKs rRom TnE rnAEoRArH

Tho weather once Prediction
High variable winds and colder weather.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
A slissing Girl Fon I'D.

PROVIDENCE, March ~ 0-Carolino Hadnold,
tht wolVeyear old girl who has been missing for sey
erAkpys has been foaAd IN BessoO and returned 10 her
homE N hawnesk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

In Union Hill IN. Jl the question Of the
Bible IA the schools viii enter largely into the spring
erection Rue and anti lAeN tickets arr " DO
made up
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

DreKel. Morgan & Co. have sUusciibed Sl,U
toward the seventh Regiments ne" iIn0IJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-23

POLITICAL CONVENTIONS This WEEK.
The political conventions TO be held this
week begin with the New Jersey democratic
state convention at Trenton to-day. To-
morrow will be busy day with the politi-
Clans. The Spencer wing OF the Alabama
republicans meets at Montgomery; the Cali
fornia democrats meet In San Franciscn; the
Illinois republicans az Springfield; the Kan
las republicans AZ Top=ka; Jns Michigan
remOcrats at Lansing: me Minnesota repno-
caps at 81 Paul, ta.o 81 ,ssourt republicans
81 Jefferson City; 'Fo View Ham pshire re-
publicans at Concord md tie Colorado dam
ocTats at Pueblo ia Thursday the KEN
lucky democratic eUaI senIion will meet at
Louisville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-23

ton OF the co ntracts OF the board of publi ,
works was estimated to cost sl,T2i,g5Oli,
which were payable In 3.65 bonds.
IL Is ALSO stated that there are contracts of
doubtful obligation, which, II completed,
are payable In 365 bonds. amounting 10
Sls4, 40e ~. The sum OF s5is,3s3 . had altead y
been certified by the board of audit, on &C.
count OF the Incomplete contracts OF the
board OF public works, making altogether
81 5f 1858 as the actual, estimated and
contingent expenditure on account OF the
completion or the Incomplete contracts OF
the board Of public works December, 1874,
and showing the cost of this work, including
the contracts OF doubtful obligation, 90 be
81 10 062 20 In excess OF the estimate OF the
joint committee. Your committee have
failed 10 ind in the reports OF 1874, either of
the Commissioners or OF the engineer, the
slightest intimation that any other expendi-
ture would be required on account OF the con-
tracts OF the board Of public works than we
have given above. The Commissioners had,
al the time OF making this report, been I'm Of
HE hve or six months, and they certainly
had had ample opportunity TO Inform them
selves as to the probable amount of eXpeni-
1ture on account OF this contract work. IL
was their duty TO report this Information to
the President, and they performs al this duty
In giving the above figures. In the same re-
port they state that
The District 3 IS bonds issued to
December 5, 1874, amounted TO = ,0SS. los q
Certificates issued con verti bic into
365 bonds, but lot converted ir10, SIS -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-23
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
TUT sDAY, May %.

SENATE.-Mr. Dorsey, nom Co nmittee
on District of Columbia, reported favorably
bill TO amend the act incorporating the joint
stock assC citation of the Young Mems Chris
tan AssocIati ton OF washington, ID. c.. and
asked for It's present consideration, but Oh.
lection was made by Mr.. Edmunds.
Mr.. MerrimOn submitted q resol Itiou in
struciing the Committee on the Library TO
printing the resolves and acts OF ths Couti-
mental and COEfederated Congress. He said
he had found on examination that many o.
these acts and resolves had neyar baan
printed. The resolution was IopteI.
Mr.. Clayton was, at his own request, ex-
cul Ell from service as member of the board
OF visitors 10 West Point.
The Chair announced the appoint nent OF
Mr.. Hitchcock as member OF the board OF
directors of the Reform School of the Dis
tr!ct OF Columbia for five years.
MIR. Conkling, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported adversely Senate bill
sol, to improve the harbor of Washington
city and the navigation of the Potomac
river, and 1T was indehnitely postponed.
Also adversely, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, Senate bill 362, prescribing rn
oath Of office, and it was indefinitely post
poned. Also favOrably, from the Commit
tee on the judiciary, Senate bill 24I, relating
10 the Jurisdiction of the circuit courts OF
the Uni ted States.
The Senate then proceeded, with closed
doors, to the consideration of the articles OF
impe achment against w. w. Belknap, late
Secretary OF War.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
mediately after the reading of the journal,
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the naval appropriation bill, Mr.
Cymer in the chair.
The pending question was in relation to
the abandonment of certain navy yards and
retention of others. Mr.. Lewis, who reported
the amendment, advocated it.
Other amendments were offered looking 10
the retention of all the yards now in use for
general purposes.