The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-08

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Congress ro-asscmblcd at Washington on Mon.
day last. Although President johnson stigma
tlsed II AZ a +" rump Congress " aud revolu-
tlonary body, he sent In his message at clock
on said day, thus giving formal recognition Of
lie legitimate fanetions a. the National Legisla-
lure. So much for the result, Of the late elections
!, has laugh, him one lesson, at least.
There Is much to be done during tho present
session to impress peridious and apos,aic Exec
uiive with proper sense Of the duties devolving
upon him, and teach him TO respect and execute
the popular will. lie must he taught tina, the
people are his master, and that they eau unmAke
Presidents as well as make them. lie mus, be
taught, as he taught others during the rebellion,
that connivance with traitors Is a crime, and
that the guilty ones, no matter who they are or
what positions they occupy, mus, answer at tho
bar Of public opinion. Congress has but short
time TO accomplish this In, therefore we trust our
Senators and Representatives will bring their
best energies to the discharge Of the duties with
which they are entrusted, aud work together
faithfully, fearless Of Executive frownsand threats
Those who faliered last session and betrayed
want Of confidence In their constituents, have
doubtless returned to the path Of duty, strength
ened by their intercourse with the people and the
verdict Of the balloi-bOx. The questions pend
ing before Congress demand frmness and rcsolu.
ton, aud Il is hoped our Representatives will no,
succomb TO the influence aud Establishments Of
4" My Policy"
We append daily synopsis Of the imporian,
measures thus FAR considered by Congress:
MoSDAY.-Congress rc-asscmhled to-day. In
both houses the attendance was unusually large for
the frs, day Of the session. In the Senate the new
ly elected Senators from New Jersey, Vernon, and
New Hampshire appeared and took the oath Of
Office. Mr. Sumner called up the bill establish
ing universal suffrage in the District, but ohjec.
ton was made 4 similar objection was made
to taking up the House bill repeating the Prcsi-
dents power to grant amnesty to traitors. AZ
ter the reading OF the Presidents message the
senate adjourned.
In the House OF Representatives, Immediately
after organization, Mr.. Elliot, OF Massachusetts,
introduced bill, which wac promptly passed.
ayes III, nays 29-rcpealing the law which per-
mis the Presiden, to extend amnesty or pardon
10 traitors before trial or conviction. \ Iesolu-
ton was adopted calling for the correspondence
in relation TO the discovery and arrcs, Of John H.
SnrEat. Mr. Boutwell, introduced for reference
a bill to provide for the sale Of gold by directing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to sell 81 900, 600
~ gold every Monday morning In New York. in
parcels, no, to exceed SIC, 900 each and provid-
ii. -. r - a. 4. al
way, and that no such sale shall be made when
the amOant Of gold in the Trcasury does no, ex-
coed Si2, 600, 600. Mr. Sehenck introduced u
bill regulating the limc Of meeting Of Congress,
and providing that the FOrtclh Congress shall
assemble on the j;h OF March next. Mr. Kelley.
of Pennsy lSania. introduced u bill to create and
organize Department 10 be- called the Depart.
ment OF Internal Revenue. II gives the appoint.
meat at Chief Commissioner. who appoints oil
his subordiuatcs throughout the country, To the
supreme Ionri on the nomination at the Chic,
Justice. Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania. intro.
duced bill TO regulate removals from oili,c. II
rrquitcs the President TO submit 10 the Senate all
appointments made during the recess. within
twenty days after the converting Of that body -
All appoin;cgs who may be rejected by the Senate
shall be ineligible sur any office under the Gov
crnment Tor three Years thereafter. Whenever il
becomes necessary for the President to make rc.
movals for disability or malf,asancc In Office he
shall report his reasons for such removal within
twenty days after the meeting OF the Senate. In
case Of the rejection Of any person appointed by
the President the Office shall revert TO his prede.
eessor, except in certain cases and all subordi-
nate appointments made by the person so rejected
shall fall with his rejection, aud their position
likewise reVer, TO their predecessors. Mr. Broom
all subsequently, introduced hill for the same
purpose, and which wi,hholds all pay from Pres
ideniial appoiuiees until they are confirmed by
the Senate. Nr. Lawrence Of Pennsylvania.
submitted bill to establish the faode of trial OF
impcachmenis before the Senate. After the read
ing Of the Presidents Message, the House ad.
journed.
TcEspAY, Dec. i.-Ssna,s. MIR. Sumner gave
notice that on some future day he would intro
duce joint resolution In regard TO reconsiruc-
ton, declaring the jurisdiction Of Congress
over that whole subject as well rs OF the repre-
seniation OF the lately rebcllious States in Con.
gress. The Senate refused TO proceed to the consd-
Grafton of the resolution calling for information
in relation TO the condition Of the french troops
10 Mexico. The House resolution repeating the
clause Of the law granting to the President the
power Of amnesty and or pardonlng traitors be-
fore conviction, was taken up, and after some
discussion, in which Senators Fessenden, Shcr-
- n II n
tion, the motion 10 proceed to It's immediate con-
sideraiion vas Lost by lie ro,e-yeas 81, nays
81.
In the House the Banking and currency act
was postponed until the third Tuesday in this
month. A bill 10 establish separate bureau to
have charge OF all matters relating TO the issue
and regulation Of currency was submitted. Mr.
wentworlh submitted n resolution. in response
10 the Presidents Message, declaring tia, the
many aeta NJ hi.lovnlfr that have s..ues.N L.,