Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1867-01-08
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


WASHINGTON, jan. 1.-Numerous petitions wers
presented and referred.
The bill suspending the payment of money to
persons claiming pay for services for drafted en-
listed men was passed.
The bill providing temporary government for
the Territory Of Idaho was referred.
! The Presidents veto Iuessage was then received
and read, and the suffrage bill was passed over the
veto notwithstanding.
THE message is published elswhere in to-day's
issue.
The Nebraska bill was then taken up and d-ba-
ted till adjournment.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House bill to retrocede Alexandria to the
District of Columbia waa referred TO the District
Committee.
The judiciary Committee, on Mr. Meetings. mo-
ton, was instructed to inquire into the constitu-
tionality and oxpediency Of repeating the act ap-
pointing commissioners 10 award communication TO
| loyal owners of coored volunteer soldiers.
Mr.. Loan, of Missouri, introduced resolution
setting forth that, for the PURPOSE OF securing the
fruits Of the victory rebellion, and i'll carrying
out the will Of the people expressed at the ballot
box, it was the duty OF the 10Th Congress, without
delay, TO take action upon The following subjects,
viz:
lst Tho impeachment Of the officer now excr-
cisine the functions Of President o: the United
States for high crimes and mislcnear rs, of which
lie il 80 VIGOROUSLY guilty, ~ 10 render it unsafe
TO longer allow him to exercise the Executive func-
tons.
ID. To abridge tho powrra of the Executive SO as
to bring them within lawful limits.
3d. To effect perfect organization of the States
lately in rebellion and restore ihom to their rights
in the Union.
4th To secure bv direct federal intervention, the
right of the elective franchise without distinction
of race color, for persons residing in the late
rebel States ..
~ orr, In Int tbo l,tin
should 20 to the Committee on Reconstruction ind
the point was sustained and tho resolution referred.
Mr.. Kclso, of Mo-, subsequently, introduced the
Same resolutions, modified by striking out the Sd
and 4th clauses.
Mr. Davis of New York, moved to lay tha
tnbls. Not agreed To- yeas 10, hays lUj.
Pending further consideration the morning hour
| expired and the resolutions went over.
| Mr.. Ashley introduced papnr and resolution
| impeaching Andrew johnson, Vice President and
acting President Of the United States, of high
crimes and nisdcmcanors, III that he usaTped
| power, and violated laws that he had made
rupt uso of the appointing power, tho pardonins
power, and tho veto lower; that he had cOrruptly
disposed of the public property Of the United
States that ho had corruptly inerfcred in cleo
tons, and was guilty vi other high crimes and mis-
doineanors.
The resolution instructs tho Committee on tho
Judiciary to enquire whether in tho discharge OF
his duties Andrew johnson, Vice President and
acting President of the United States, WAS guilty
OF acts designed to subvc-t the government of tho
United States or any department thereof and
whether no had been guilty Of such acts rs in law
would be dunominsted high crimes and misdeinenn
ors which required the ntGrpostion of tho House;
and the committee have power to scnd for persons
and papers.
Mr. Spaulding moved to Ivy the resolution on tho
table.
Not agreed to-yeas 80, nays los.
Mr. Ashley demanded the previous question or
the passage of the resolution, and it wns ordered.
Tho resolution was then agreed to, by vote u!
LOG yeas TO 3G nays
The House bill dividing the western district Of
Arkansas into two Judicial! districts, was referred
10 Judiciary Committee.
The bill for tho relief of the widows and hurs Of
those nassacred or captured 1T Furt Pillow, was re-
ferred to Military Committee.
Tho bill TO provide q true national currency, and
to provide for the collection of the und for
liquidating the national debt and other purposes,
was referred 10 the Committee on Banks and Cur
rency.
4 bill to repeal the act Of March 3, 1863, rotating
to tho writ of habcas copn, and regulating judicial
proceedings, WAS referred 10 the Judiciary Conn
mtteG.
A resolution making it tho duty of the Postmaster
General to allow Senator's and Representatives To
examine all papers affecting tho postal matters Of
their respective districts was passed.
Tho bill TO regulate the sale Of gold bullion was
referred to the committee on Finance.