Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-28
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XXXvlI CONGRESS...FJRST SESSION
WAsHrN0oN, June 20.
SENATE. After the evidence ii several witnesses
WAS taken, Mr. Brigham, on the part Of the manag-
said the facts charged were abundantiy Drvv cd,
he should, therefore, demand Of the Honora BILE
court in the name Of the Hou.s Of Representative
and of the people Of the United States, whose
liberty had been so outraged by this reckless
judss, lnumrhreysl that convention be had Of
iwpeachmenupt On the ch argos proved against b i'm.
Tho President pro tenn, then put the question
whether the accused was guilty Of the high
crimes and misdemesnors ms charged by the arli-
elea Of impeachment of the House OF Represent
stives.
Mr.. Salisbury, said he would vote for tho i'm :
peaehmsnt Of Humphreys on the ground that while
holding Office - Judge oi the y. s.: he had ~
sumsd to act ~ Judge Of the Confederate States.
but he, Salisbury, would not commit himself to
any Of the declarations or sentiments Of the man
ayers on the part Of the House.
The accused was declared guilty on the lst art
icle BY the thirty eight Sensto present. Messrs
Bayard, Carlisle. johnson, Pearce, Rice, Simmons,
stark, and Wilson, OF Mass, were absent.
HoUsE.-Whsn the members returned 10 the
Esll, Mr.. Bingham, on the part ot the managers.
reported the proceedings and results Of the high
Court Of Impeachment.
Mr.. Walton, Of VT, rising to question Of priv
flege, caused to be rsad communication in the
~ r. Tribune, entitled the "lntelligsncer's Book
sent by one Of its Washington repor sers. He
thought 1t due 70 himself TO introduce resolution
that ~ the charge had beer made by one who
continually occupies . seat in the reporters gal
lery. that it ought to be Investigated. He then
offered resolution to that effect, which was pass
cd By lO2 against 9, viz. ,nkling, Ely, Francho
Lansing, Lovejoy, Trumbull and Washburne
The House then passed the Senate's bill pro-
viding additional medical officers for tho volunteer
force.
The members then proceeded to the Senate, by
fAv tnh s,,An
imr reachment case. Alter they returned tho House
adjourned.
WARRINGTON, June 81.
SgNArE.-Mr. Howe presented memorial from
citisens Of Wisconsin, in favor Of tho enlarg
Of the Oswegs and Erie Canal.
MIR. anthony, from the Committee ON Printing,
report ted . bill authorizing the Superintendent Of
Pablo Printing, under the direction Of the Com
mittse on Printing, to print public documen nts
which may have been ordered by tho Depart
mspts. Passed.
Mr. Powell called up resolution directing the
Secretary Of Var to transmit to the Senate the
report Of Joseph Bolt and Robert Dale Owen He
said that he understood tho report exposed the
greatest fraud upon the government, and he want
I'd it printed that it may g before tho country.
Mr. Anthony moved to amend the resolution SO
- to request the President, il not incompatible
with the public interest, to transmt the said re-
port and amendment. Adopted. Yeas %, nays
Il.
Mr.. Sherman introduced : bill TO establish .
national fsusdry in the Harjing Rock, Iron and
Csal region Of Uhis. betW cen the Big Sandy and
Scotio and Ohio rivers. Referred 10 the Military
Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Powell, the bill to prevent
members Of Congress any officers Of tho Gov
ernment from taking any considsrst for precur-
ing contrasts, Offices places from ernmens
was taken up. Ths bill provides that any mem
Der Of Congress Or officer Of the government com
mitting such offence shall be liable to indictment
for misdemeasor, and if convicted, shall saror
hne not exceeding ten thousand dollars and i'm
prisonment not exceeding two years. and be sftor
wards disqualified for holding Office under the
United States, and such contracts shall be void
at the option Of the President. The Judiciary
Committee had made the bill stronger thsu The
origioal. Ne (Poweil) had heard.,h there were
cases Of o6icars of tho government using their Of
6ce ior rewards, and be though3 there could be no
objection TO this bill.
Mr.. Hale thought the bill did not 70 far enough
He had heard and believed that the heads o,
Departments used their places for the grossest IA
vertss, and in some had ordered contracts to
be given 10 their especial fsvorites. He would
make Il penal offence for the heads Of Depart
ments to order those under them to make contracts
with special favorites.
Mr Trumbull moved to Dc %, and TO make the
bill apply 70 those who for any reward, conpensa-
tion or consideration, gave any contract place.
Adopted.
Nj. Hale, from the Conference Committee on
the bill for the organization Of tho Navy Depart
mont, made report which was agreed 70.
The conAscation bill was taken mp.
Mr.. Cowan spoke 1t length agaiost the bill from
the Houee which ho co .teuded was imprac tics bls
and utterly impossible tc put in operation.