The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

oltiAes on ilstlleu liquors
BY Mr. OLIVER, OF Iowa,-lncorporatng the Sioux
City, Black Hills aud Pacific Railroad Company.
Mr. BLACKBURN, ldcm.) Of KY, offered resolution
requesting the President TO inform the House whether
since the 9Th Of March, 1862 any executive Offices
duties, and II SO what, have been performed al a
distance from the seat OF government established by
law and for how long any time and what part
OF the United states; aud also whether any pubic
necessity existed therefor. Adopted.
Mr. WILLIAMS, rep oil Wis, stated that himself ana
his colleague lMr. Caswel rep were unavoidably alb
seat when the hna vote taken the Silver bill
Had they been present they would have each voted Tor
the bill
Mr.. LysDx. dem Of Wis. offered resolution call
ing on the Secretary Of the Treasury for Information in
regard to the payment OF money 10 newspaper editors
correspondentsasdef from the publication Of legal
notlces-by United states attorneys, revenue agents.
supervisors &C. connected with the whiskey prosecu
lions in ST. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee,; to what
party for what newspapers Tor what particular pur-
pose, &c Adopted.
Committee on the Real Estate Pool, offered resolu-
ton authorizing that committee TO investigate all mat
tiers thai may TO Its knowledge touching the OIL
cis misconduct Of any governments olhcer or member
OF the House Adopted.
Mr.. KNOTT, tdem.) OF n.y., Chairman OF the Judiciary
Committee, called the question OF the impeachment
articles
Al the conclusion OF the reading of the articles and
specifications Mr.. KNOTT and said that the
arcies just read formulation OF the charge
that distinctly understood by every member when
IL unanimously voted TO impeach w. W. Beknap
Tor high crimes and misdemeanors. he did not deem IL
necessary 70 occupy single moment IN discussing TINS
subject He, therefore, moved the previous question
the adoption OF the articles.
The previous question was seconded and the articles
adopted.
Mr. CLaxsa, Cdem) OF Pa, then offered resolution
appointing managers the part OF the House,
Messrs. Knott, of Kentucky: Lord, OF New York
Lynde OF Wisconsin; McMahon, OF Ohio; jerks, OF
Pennsy lvania; Wheeler, OF New York. and Hoar. Of
Massachusetts, Adopted
Mr. wnkELER, irep) ofN. " said that while fully APP
M ia Inn
OF the managers the condition OF his health, his
duties on the Committee on appropriations and tho
accumulated correspondence aud other business
quent his absence from tho city, absolutely
forbade his acceptance of the position. He, there
the name Of his colleague Mr. Iapham, gentleman
whose professional character business ability and high
standing eminently fitted him for the place.
Mr.. Wheeler excused and Mr.. Lapham appointed
in his place.
On motion OF Mr. KNOTT his position on the Board
OF Managers change from that OF first on the list
to that OF second that Mr. Lord stands chairman
OF the Board OF Managers
SIR. CLyMER, OF Pennsylvania, offered resolutions
directing the Board OF Managers 10 carry TO the Senate
the articles OF impeachment, and that a message DO
also sent to the Senate on the subject. Adopted.
- ,ns aryc nber n nucse ,m,arau, " tna
under large contracts and requesting the President
enter into negotiations with tho Chinese government
Tor such modification Of the treaty to make il u
treaty OF commerce only. Adopted
Mr.. HEREFORD, ldem.) of W. Va, from the Commit
tee Commerce, reported the River and Harbor APP
preparation bill which he said appropriated tpls, 057
less than tho bill OF last year. Ordered printed and
committed.
Indian Affairs, reported the bill authorizing the sale Of
the Pawnce reservation in Nebraska. After expana
ton by Mr. Boone Of Kentucky, the bill was passed
THE VETERANS or 1872
Mr. HUNToN of Virginia. from the Committee ON
Revolutionary Pensions, reported the bill amending
the pension law Tor tho war OF 1872 1t provides
pensions OF So per month Tor all officers
and enlisted men, and drafted men, without
regard to color, including militia and vol
who served duvS tho military q
service In the of 1872 and their surviving
widows who have been married prior to 1850. Il also
directs the restoration to the pension rolls OF pension
struck from the rolls account OF the rebellion.
Tins restoration IL TO date from May 1862 In
where pens have died since their were
struck from the rolls the widows have the ar
rearagcs from the LIST OF May 1865. In explanation of
the bill, and IN response 10 inquiries, Mr. Hunton
stated that under these sections those
struck oil the rolls, only l20 would be restored and
the annual payment to them would DO only S9,l20
Mr. CoSGgR, (rep.) OF Mich, moved ID amend the
clause providing Tor the restoration of pensions to
date from May 1865, by making it date from the pas
sage OF this act.
Mr. CAswELL, trep) of Wis. moved to add proviso
against the payment oil arrearages.
Mr. CoSGER withdrew his amendment, inasmuch as
Mr. CaswcPs covered the object he had in view, and
then Mr.. Caswell's amendment prohibiting tho pay
ment Of arrearages and striking out the provision Tor
the restoration of those pensioners from the LIST Of
May, 1865, was agreed 10.
Mr. CAswELL then moved to strike out the last scc-
ton Of the BILL which provides Tor the payment OF
arrearages TO widows. Tho amendment was rejected
yeas 80, nays 102
on motion Mr.. CoxGER Of Michigan, the last sec
ton amended by making Il read that the widow of
pcnsioner who had died without his beng restored
TO the rolls shall be entitled make a claim the
pension such widow after the passage Of this act
The bill was then passed.
EVENING sIrrSGs
Mr.. RANDALL, (dcnl) OF Pa moved to suspend the
rules and order evening sessions for Tuesday, wednes
day and Thursday Of this week Tor the Legislative APP
preparation bill
Most OF the members on the republican side mani
tested great rcpugnance TO the proposition, and
rcrained from voting that there would not appear
to be quorum.
Mr. RANDALL remarked that II that was to be the
game he would call Tor the yeas and nays, and Mr..
RUsR (rep) OF Wis, invited him 10 do So and no did
that OF no quorum.
Mr.. RANDALL asked whether the point That there
was no quorum would be insisted upon.
Mr.. RusK sail that It would be-
Thercupon Mr. RANDALL moved call OF the House,
and then It became question whether Mr. Rusk or
Mr. Randall would be the first to yield
The first call showing there was no quorum present,
Mr. RANDALL moved that vi the Speaker be is
sued to the Sergeant Arms directing him to take
into custody and bring into the hall the absent members.
Mr. HoAR, rep) OF Mass, raised the point OF order
that the regular Speaker not being present. the
pant the chair Or Springer Of linois had no au
thority TO sign any such warrant
The SPEAKER pro teDa overrued the point, and Mr..
Hoar having appealed IRON the decision the appeal
laid on the table,
Mr. KNOTT, of kentucky, at halfpast six, moved an
adjournment, which was negatived.
While the Sergeant at Arms out in search OF the
absent members various attempts at a compromise
wore made without effect. Finally all objections
Withdrawn and Mr.. Randars resolution for evening
session was agreed to- and the House, at O'CLOCK
adjourned.
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