Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEED.
lNGS.
WAsHrxaToN, Jan. z.
SENATE

o. the Commissioners, provided for in the
second section of the act of Congress, en-
titled An act making appropriations for sun
dry civil expenses of the Government for the
year ending June 80, 1867, and for other
purposes, approved July 20, 1866, shall be
made through the Secretary Of War to Con.
gress, and nc more shall be paid from the
Treasury, or from any funds therein, upon
the same, or otherwise, to any claimant, un-
der the provisions of section 30, of the act
| approved February 30, 1859, entitled An act
| for enrolling and calling out the national
forces, and for other purposes, approved
| March 8, 1868. until such report shall be ap-
proved or confirmed by Congress.
Mr.. johnson (Md.) said that two or three
hundred thousand dollars of the awards, un-
der the original bill, had been made. 1t
would be great inconvenience to the peo-
/ rle of Maryland who were entitled to com
pensat;on under 1t.
Mr.. Fessenaen said this bill did not in
terfere with the payment under the act re-
ferred to. 1t simply required that the re-
port shall be made to Congress instead OF
the President or Secretary of War. The bii,
was read three times and passed, and goes
to the house.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House Mr. Ashley (Ohio) charged
Andrew johnson with high crimes and mis-
demeanors, preferring the articles an6 di-
recting the Committee on the judiciary to
inquire into the matter, with power to seEd
for persons and papers.
The House has referred Mr.. Ashley's i'm
peachment resolution to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
MIR. Spalding moved to lay Mr.. Ashley's
resolution on the table. Negatived-yeas
80, nays 105.
The Speaker proceeded, Immediately after
the Journal was read, to call the States for
bills and joint resolutions. Under the call,
bills were introduced, read twice and re-.
ferred as follows:
BY Mr.. Miller Pa.), establishing post
routes in Pennsylvania. Referred to the
committee.
BY Mr.. Mercur Pa.), to grant relief to
honorably discharge soldiers who have lost
committee.
By Mr.. Kuykendall Qll., to provide true
national currency, and to provide for the
collection and distribution of the revenue
and liquidation of the national debt. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Banking and
Currency.
!, After the introduction of several other
bills the Speaker proceeded to call the States
for resolutions, and under that call
Mr.. Loan (Mo.) offered the following and
moved the previous question:
, Resolved, That for the purpose of securing
: the fruits of the victory gained on the part
of the Republic during the late war, waged
by rebels and traitors against the life of the
nation, and of giving effect to the will of
the people as expressed at the polls during
r the recent elections, by majorities number
, ing in the aggregate more than 40, 900 vo:es,
IL 10 tl,o futv of ha Thir iptl,
, Congress to take, without delay, such actio n
: as will accomplish the following objects:
First. The impeachment of the officer now
! exercising the functions pertaining to the
Office of President of the United States ol
| America, and bis removal from said Office
9 or his conviction, in due form of law, of the
2 high crimes and misdemeanors of which be
: is manifestly and notoriously guilty and
s which render it unsafe longer to permit him
' to exercise the powers he has unlawfully as
: sumed ; aud
: Secondly. To provide for the faithful and
r efficient administration of the Executive De
: partment of the Government within the
t limits presented by law.
J, Thirdly. To provide effective means fo
e Immediately reconstructing civil govern
y ments in those States lately in rebellion, ex
S cepting Tennessee; and for restoring then
| W tuclT pIuCllCul JtidtiOuo Win thC ocNCih
r ment on the basis o. loyalty and justice, ant
n to that end,
e Fourth, To secure, by the direct interven
r tion of Federal authority, the right of fran
l. chise alike, without regard to color, and t.
8 all classes of loyal citizens residing within
s those sections of the Republic which wer
o lately in rebellion.
), The resolution created great excitemcn
n on the Republican side, and on question o
r order, raised by Mr.. Hill, the Speaker deci
= ded that as part of the resolution referred t
t, reconstruction it must go to the Committe
n on Reconstruction. Immediately afterwar'
Is Mr.. Keso again offered the resolution, omit
J. ting paragraphs three and four
It Mr.. Davis moved to lay it on the table
r which was negatived-yeas 40, nays 1OS
'r The morning hour having expired tine reso
n luton went over until Monday next.
n Immediately afterwards Mr.. Ashley, @
1t Ohio, rose and, as a question of privilege
Il had read, by the Clerk, the followin
10 charges:
Or II do impeach Andrew johnson, Vic
" President, and acting President of the Tn
II ted States, of high crimes and misdemeanor
/ charge him with usurpation of power an
IT violation of law, in that he has corrupt
ID abused the appointing power; in that L
I'd has corruptly used the pardoning power
or in that lie has corruptly used the vel
IN power; in that he has corruptly disposed ,
es the public property of the United States
lie in that he has corruptly interfered in ele
re tions and committed acts and conspire
e- with others to commit acts which, in col
We temptation of the Constitution. are hie
We crimes and misdemeanors therefore, be it
er Resolped, That the Committee on the
ay dietary be, and :hey are hereby, authorize
,st to inquire into the official conduct of A
ar drew johnson, Vice President, dischargiI
nd the powers and duties of the Office of Pre-
ed dent of the United States, to report to til
es, House, whether in their opinion the sa
Mt, Andrew johnson while in said Office b
by been guilty of acts which were designed
res calculated to overthrow, srbvert or CORFU
en-. the Government of the United States, or al
six department or Office thereof, and wheth
at the said Andrew johnson has been guilty
no any act, or has corspired with Others to
op acts which, in contemplation of the Cons
do tuition, are high crimes and misdemeano
requiring the interposition of the Constii
be- tional power of this House, and that ca