Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-20

q law IN calling II unconstitutional, 10
show that the president was clothed
with all cxecutory and some legiSla
tive powers, while the powers of the
legislative and judicial departments
were expressly limited to those func-
tions, the president had the power to
pass upon bill, power that could
only be overruled by a two thirds vote
of congress. What had the president
done to call for his Impeachment p
He bad vetoed the Reconstruction
measures, as he had a right to do, al
leging that they conticted with the
rights of citizens and of states. Con
gress had overrulcd him and he then
nominated to govern those states SOM
Of the most gallant soldiers OF the ar
my, belying the convictions of con
gress that he would not execute thosC
laws. No man could point to an ACT
showing that he did not attempt to
carry them out, though in some res
poets he might have honestly misap
pretended their meaning, He had ia
ken the same grounds merely in tbs
message that he had taken in his veto.
If it imperiled the country's safety OF
peoples rights, let it be known. Lei
it not be villiied, but shown to be uu.
constitutional, and then the people.
not congress, would censure him.
Congress had no more right to cen
sure him than he had to censure them.
HOUSE. ....
Mr.. Eliot offered a resolution di-
rectiDg the committee on commerce to
inquire into the causes that have pro
duced the present depression in the
shipping interests in the United States
and whether our maritime interests do
not require remission Of internal rev
enue duties on material entering into
tie building Of vessels, or some legis-
Iation to facilitate the transfer of for
eign vessels to American owners.
Mr.. Garfield suggested the inquiry
also as to whether the return to spe
Gle payments would not be valuable
to the interests of commerce. .,
Mr.. Eliot declined to admit any am
endment, and the resolution was ad
opted. -...... ..--
Mr.. Maynard offered resolution
instructing the committee on loreigl
affairs to inquire into the expedienc.
OF providing by law that diplomats
and consular representatives of tb,
government to Hayti, Liberia and 9th
er parts Of Africa, shall be selecte,
from citizens Of African descent.
t Mr.. IngersolI offered a resolution
instructing the ways and means con
mittee to inquire into the expedienc
: Of providing for the total deotructio
= Of high wines and whisky seized 70
!, revenue frauds. Adopted.
Mr.. Ingersoll offered a resolutio
: instructing the committee on ways an
II means to inquire into the expedienc
b Of exempting from tax incomes Ut
: exceeding $500 Adopted
= Friday, Dec. l3.
= SENATE.
The memorial from the New Yor
c Chamber of Commerce on the subje
{ Of specie payments was ordered to
Il printed on motion of Mr.. Anthem
e chairman of the committee on prin
c ing, who stated that its importanC
= Justified that course. He also pr
: scented a resolution, Iavorably repol
II ed on by that committee, which WI
q adopted to print additional copies {
Il The report of the comptroller of Il
l. currency.
I'd A bill to provide additional bou
c ties to the families of deceased ST
Of diers entitled to them was debated al
lc passed.
y Mr.. Sherman called up the bill q
le Olishing the tax on cotton grown ait
e the present year.
al Alter a discussion and a notice
e Mr. Johnson of all amendment app
liN ing the remission to the present crl
IT. The further consideration OF the |
az was postponed to Monday.
81 Mr.. Wilson called up the house |
Isl TO regulate bounties. 1t gives to ia
III lies of deceased soldiers the bUunt
IL TO which such soldiers would Lave be
ID entitled.
En- After some verbal amendments 1
-Iy bill passed.
Oh On motion of Mr.. Corbett the S
g ate took up Mr.. Edmunds bill to IA
5h' he value of legal tenders. .-s. i.
&C. Mr.. Corbett read lengthy spc,
in opposition to the bill, and moved
ed, refer it to the finance committee, W
DR. his bill to provide for the issue of g
lhe notes to facilitate the resumption
specie payments, which was agr,
Oh 10. .. ...- ..
w. Adjourned to Monday. 7f
VI HOUSE. ..-..
A memorial OF the Quakers in
an half of the Indians was received ;
mt, referred to the Indian committee.
urI The select committee on distri
hal ing rewards to the captors of JET
old son Davis was directed to report
his soon as possible. ... 81.
ate Mr. Kerr offered a resolution
Mr. 5tructing the committee on ways
5 il means to enquire into the expedite
ion OF amending the internal revenue
any 50 as to exempt FROM payment of
wer stamp duty all official bonds execl
was 10 or for the use of religious, cha
the nle or benevolent religious societi
thai The house then into COMMITTEES
5 the whole, after trausactlng uniul
lion tant business it adjourned.
ank. : ~
onn Nor A GREAT HAUL.-The Eel
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