Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, December 2,

MONDAY, December 2.
SKNATR-The Senate met az llh a. M,
pursuant TO adjournment on Friday last.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, the
divine providence on the Senator'S and prayed
that they shoald enter upon the duties of the
approaching second session OF the 40th Con-
gress with grave minds and hearts impressed
with the difficult and responsible duties before
them.
The journal Of Fridays proceedings was
read.
Hon. Thos. A. Hendricks. of Indiana. ap-
peared for the first time this session and took
his seat.
Mr. sherman presented the memorial Of the
Alabama Convention asking the repeal OF ths
tax OH cotton. Referred to the Committee on
Finance. -.
Mr.. Patterson, of Tennessee. presented Joint
resolution OF the Tennessee Legislature asking
the repeal OF the tax on cotton and tobacco.
Mr.. Chandler offered a resolution calling on
the Attorney General for q list of the names OF
the parties pardoned by the President since
May 1865, who were convicted for counterfeit-
ing issues Of United States notes and bonds.
Adopted.
Mr. Corbett introdu ced q bill to provide for
the issue Of gold notes in place OF legal tenders,
and to facilitate return to specie payments
Referred to Com mittee on Finance.
mr. Pomeroy presented memorial from
citizens Of Atchison, Kansas, asking the estab-
lishment of Female Suffrage in the District of
Columbia. Referred to the Committee on the
District of Columbia
The hour Of noon having arrived the Presi-
dent raped his gavel ana declared the first
session of the Fortieth Congress adjourned
sine die.
FOR TIETH CONGRESS-Second Session.
SRNATK-The Chair Immediately called the
Senate TO order, and declared the second ses.
sion of the 40th Congress as being opened.
On motion of Mr. Anthony, the Secretary
was directed 10 inform the House that quo
rum of the Senate was present, and ready to
proceed to the business Of the secord session.
Mr.. Anthony offered q resolution that the
President appoint cornmi'tee of two Senators
10 wait on the President of the United States,
in conjunction with a COMMITTEES to be ap.
pointed by the House OF Representatives, and
inform him that a quorum of both Houses OF
Congress are present, and ready to receive any
communication from him.
The resolution was adopted, and the Chair
appointed as the committee on the part Of the
Senate, Hessrs. Anthony Of Rhode Island, and
Hendricks Of Indiana.
On motion OF Mr.. Anthony, At u O'Clock and
ten minutes, the Senate took recess until 1
O'Clock.
At one O'Clock the Senate was called to or
der.
On motion of Mr.. Drake, the Secretary Of the
Treasury was equested 10 inform the Senate
whether any part Of the salary OF any United
States Judge, has been withheld on account OF
payment OF any tax.
Mr.. Stewart Introduced a bill to establish a
national school OF mires. Laid on the
table,
Mr.. Comes introduced a Joint resolution 10
authorize Rear Admiral A r. Thatcher, to &C.
cept decoration from the King OF the Ha.
waiian Islands; which was read twice
Mr.. Williams introduced Join resolution
relative to providing new reser vations for the
western Indians. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Fowler introduced a bill to repeal the
tax on cotton. Laid on the table.
MI. Thayer offered resolution requesting z
the Secretary Of the Treasury to inform the
Senate whether Edward Cooper did assume
the duties Of the ofice Of Assistant Secretary
Treasury n A
under what law, and by what authority
mr.. Buekalew ebJecting to its present con.
sideration, IL went over
AT 1.3l p. m the Committee appointed to
wait on the President returned. and reported
that he would communicate with Congress to
morrow in writing
adjourned.
HoUsR.-Mr. Wilson (Iowa,J rising to a
personal explanation, referred to an article in
the National Inteligencer Of the 27th instant,
Of New York, in changing his position upon
the subject Of impeachment, and declaring
among other things that he had been an appli.
cant for place and power from the Executive
The article in question was based upon. In
part, the first part OF minority report of the
Committee on Judiciary, in which it We,
stated that the minority could not have known
ofthe change "a hours before the repsrt was
submitted to the House. He Mr.. WILSON, had
never defended himself against neWspaper
attacks OF personal character, and he was
now for different purpose, and in order to dc
Justice TO his colleague in the committee, MI
minority Of the Judiciary Committee
stated that ON the ID Of May the
ard five against it. The further statement was
made that it was not until recently that the
change was made, and they meant simply tC
convey the information that As the whole phase
Of the subject was changed, they had moi
known how the majority report would stand
but in this they intended NO reflection upon
the action OF Mr.. Churchill. He Mr.. Wilson
knew no reason why he should question Mr.
Churchilfs motives for his change of views
Nor was bis personal integrity ever q Questioned
and 1t never entered into the mind OF any one
purest motives. He tMr. wilsonl die
not believe that Mr.. Churchill was actuated
by corrupt motives; nor was ii believed that
Mr.. =. had ever been an unfortunate beggaI
anything to do with his change of views
However much Mr.. Churchill's change is tc
be regretted, and however wrong the minority
Of the Committee may deem Mr.. C.'s view,
tribute this change or opinion to improper
motives or rercenary considerations.
On motion OF Mr.. Blaine, (Me.) the Commit
tee ON Banking and Currency was directed te
inquire into the expe diency of so changing the
law in respect TO the tAxation of National
Bank stock as to permit all stock owned in the
state where the bank is located TO be assessed
and paid in the city or town where the stock
holders reside. .-....
DIR. Paine (Wis) introduced q resolution
reciiing the language OF the Constitution upeI
the subject OF making treaties and appropria.
ing money for the purchase of territory, &c
and after referring 10 the treaty for the pur.
chase of Russian Amerfea, directing the Com
mittee on the Judiciary to consider and repor
IL. under the Constitution Of the United State
and under the law of nations, Congress has the
right either to accept or refuse the terms OF thu
treaty for the said purpose. Adopted
Er. Eggleston (O.) presented resolution O.
the Common Coup Gil of Gin cinnati in relatior
TO the finances. Referred 70 Committee or
Ways ard Means.
On motion OF Mr.. Mungen (Ohio). the Secre
tary Of the Treasury was directed 10 suspend
at once, all further action in the execution O
contract in relation TO meters for distiIlerie!
until the facts and terms Of the contract can bs
more fully inquired into.
Mr.. M Mungen made a statement showing tha
unless some change was effected great frauds
would be perpetrated. and the Governmen
would be deprived Of much revenue.
Mr. MAYNARD presen led Joint resolutions O
the Legislature of Tennessee in relation to tn,
cotton TAX. Referred to Committee OF Way,
and Means. . t
On motion of Mr. Washburne Ili }, the Com
mittees on Accounts, Naval Affairs, Military
Affairs, Public Lands, Foreign Affairs, Pos
Offices, District OF Columbia, Territories, In
dian Affairs, Banking and Currency, ana Pa
ci1c Railroad were authorized to emplo,
clerks during the Fortieth Congress. Tn,
Ways and Means and other Important com
m ittees had been already authorized to do so
On motion of Mr. Washburn, I'LL \ the Sec
voto ~ he QernN -~