The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WAssisGroS, Dec. IS, 1867.
THE ouAERRs AND rHB INDIANS.
Mr. ELIOT, trep) Of Mass, presented the memorial or
the Representatives OF shs yearly meeting Of rs-
gous Society Of Friends representing the interest that
the Friends have always felt the welfare Of the In
dians and praying that the love Of peace may prevail
and that just aws.may b passed for their protection
Tho memorial referred 70 the Committee on Indian
Affairs
xHE REWARD For THE CAPTURE OF JEFF DAVE
On motion Of Mr. DRGos, rep, OF Mich, the select
committee distributing rewards To the captors Of
Jefferson Davis was directed to report pos
sble.
THE SHAKERS AND rur INCOME TAI.
Mr.. EIDRDGR, dem.l Of Wis, offered q resolution
directing the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
port what arrangement IL carried out In collecting the
income from the Shakers at New Lebanon whether
each male member Of the community 10 allowed the
exemption Of thousand dollars, whether that
smptiou applies only 70 the community as whole The
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS IN TEXAS
Mr. LAwREScE (repl Of Ohio introduced bill 70 in
was referred 70 the Committee on Indian Affairs
AMENDMENT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW.
ina The COMMITTEES on Ways and Means 20 INQUIRE into
the expediency Of amending the internal law
a. 70 exempt from payment OF the stamp duty al official
or benevolent religious societies The resolution was
adopted.
The SPEAKER presented COMMUNICATIONS from the
Secretary OF the INTERIOR Attorney General and Con.
gressona printer with statements OF the amount Of
the twenty per cent allowance made last year their
respective employees. Referred TO the Committee on
RetrenchmenL Ah0 letter from the clerk OF the
House, stating that he had prepared and deposited In
the House library digesed index OF the reports Of the
House committees from 1889 TO the close OF the last
Congress- corresponding with similar index from the
foundation OF the government til 1882 for which no
appropriation Was required.
DEBATE
On motion OF Mr.. FARyswoRTH the House went into
Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union. Mr..
Famsworth in the chair, for general debate.
Mr.. VAN TRUMP ldem.) Of Ohio, spoke in condemna-
ton OF the late impeach project and followed
by Mr. LAWRENCE OF Ohio, who defended Il Mr. Law.
yielded to many Interruptions. that his speech
self and Messra Eidridge. Wilson of Iowa Boyer Getz
and othera
Mr. WOODWARD tdem) OF Pa, made brief argument
on the law Of impeachment, arguing that the word
mot violation q law but msconducs in ONCE know.
ngly done 70 ths prsudes Of the public or Of indi.
viduals.
M GARFIELD rep, Of Ohio, inquired whether II the
constituted misdemeanor he u the mercy OF
twothrds OF the Senate who might declare him guilty
OF q misdemeanor In Office, without regard either TO
common law or 10 common sense
held his onioe subject 70 the mpoaehing power
and remarked that there much more danger Of
rupt ocals remaining unmpeached than there was OF
men who had been faithful In Office being impeached.
in condemnation OF the Presidents course. and by Mr.
KR In advocacy OF m extension OF the judiciary system
OF the United States rendered necessary By recent de-
csons and BY the growth OF admiralty cases, and par
cuarly In favor OF the establishment Of another term
Of the United states Court a. New Albany. Ind, for
which he had already introduced bin that has been
referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
The House then, at halfpast i've o'clock, adjourned