The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


Senate.
WAsR.NGToN, January 14-The Chair laid before
the Treasury in response to resolution calling for
information In relation to Department advertising
in the Washington city papers. Ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Wade lOhio) presented a petition for the pas
sage OF the Tar1f bill now pending; also, a petl-
tion ioT increased pay TO army officers which were
appropriately referred. Also petition for recon-
referred to the Committee on Rec obstruction.
Mr. Sumner (Mass.) presented the petition of the
cigar-makers, complaining eOi the iIregplarity of
revenue laws as eXistin0, and asking for roet. Re-
ieIred TO the Finance Committee.
Also, petition for reconstruction on the basis of
equal rights which was referred TO the Committee on
Mr.. Poland (vt.) presented a petition for increased
duties on WOOL, which was referred to the Commit
tee OH Finance.
MI Ramsey (AIinn) offered the memorial of the
Minnesota Legislature for an Appropriation for the
Improvement OF the Mississippi river. Referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Hendricks NO. presented the memorial of
the cigaT.maKers for change In the mode of taxing
cigars. ReferTod to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Harris IN presented the petition Of Gene
ebolishlng regimental bands. Referred to the Mill
tary Committee.
tiops on the subject OF tariffs and duties, which
were referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Howe (Wis presented petition for recon-
structlon on the basis of equal rights. Referred to
the Committee on Reconstruction.
female employees Of the Government Print ng Office
for an increase of pay. Referred to the EnaD 80
Mr. Cragin IN. H. from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported bill to aside the Ret proceeds of
the Interns ReyeI ne in the territories In the
1885, 1867 and 1869 for the of penitentarIes
which was passed and goes to the President.
Mr.; Anthony IR. l. } from the Committee on
Printing, reported adversely on the motion to pre-
sent TIE petition of the New England Emigrant Aid
| Society, toI indemn6cation for property destroyed
by mob IN Kansas.
Mr.. COwan pa presented petition against the
contraction OF The currency, and for increased duty
on imports. Referred to the Finance Committee.
/ d.) called
mode of appointing pension agents providing that
they shall hereafter be appointed by the President,
bv and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The question was upon Mr.. Summers amendment,
requiring all officers of the Government whose
salary or fees exceed one thousand dollars shall be
appointed by the President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate.
Mr. Lane spoke against the amendment, saying he
would prefer it as an impeachment proposition
Mr.. Sumner Mass. hoped his amendment would
original bill The amendment of Mr Sumner was
! rejected--yeas, IL; nays, 21.
son, Howe, Morgan MorriIl, Sprague, Stewart
Sumner, Wade, Williams-2
Nays-hessrs. Anthony, Cattel Cowan, Cragin,
Dixon, Bogg, Foster, Fowler, FrelinghuYsen, Hen.
dricks, Howard, Kirkwood, Lane, Nesmith, Patter-
son, POLAND, Ramsey Riddle Salisbury, Sherman,
Pending the further consideration of the bill the
morning hour expired, and the unfinished business
of Friday which the bill to regulate the tenure
Of Office was taken mp
House of Representatives.
The first business in order being the call OF States
for bills and joint resolutions to be referred bills
were introduced, read twice, and reIerred as fol-
lows;-
| BY Mr.. Taylor IN ", joint resolutions directing
the President of the United States to cause dis.
charges written or printed, to be furnished TO all
volunteer commissioned officers who have served IN
the army and navy, and been honOraby discharged,
10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr.. Shellabarger (Ohiol bill declaring the
forfeiture of certain privileges OF citizenship for acts
OF rebellion against the United States, and provid.
Ing for the restoration Of these privileges in certain
cases. To the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Eckley (OhiOl joint resolution placing the
United States police at the Treasury Department on
the same roofing. and giving them the same power
and compensation, as the Capitol police 10 the
| By ar. WashburDe (Iud,l, TO re.establish civil
governments in the states lately In rebellion, ex-
ceptng Tennessee. Referred to the Joint Com
| mittee on Reconstruction.
The call OF the States for bills being concluded,
Iho states we're called for resolutions during the
| remainder Ofthe morning hour.
The resolution offered last Monday by Mr.. Loan
Mol and afterwards by Mr.. Kelso me D came up
Resolved, That for the purpose of securing the
fruits OF the Victories gained on the part OF the ne
Iubhc during the late war waged Dy the heDels ana
trairols against the life OF the nation and OF giving
effect to the will OF the people as expressed at th5
polls during the ale elecO & 0g aSH 6o yoos ~ e
The imperative duty of the Thrty-ninth Congress to
take without delay, such action as will accomplish
-" Fjrst' The impeachment of the officer now exer-
eising the functions pertaining 70 the once OF Presi-
| denr of the United States OF America, and his re-
moval from office upon his conviction, in due form,
of the GRIMES ana high mSdemeanors Of which he is
nanIjestlv and nOtOriOusly guilty, and which rem
der IC unsafe longer 90 permit him 10 exercise the
| movers he has unla Wiully assumed.
| second 10 provide for the faithful and efficient
| adminIstratiOn of the Executive Department wthin
| the Courts prescribed by law.
Mr. KeJso withdrew the previous question IN order
10 allow his colleague, Mr.. Loan, to address the
House. go
sneeeh N which he arraigned the President fOI
acts of his administration, and suggested that he wa
privY 70 the assassination OF President Lincoln
/ ask ed that the words spoken bv Mr.. Loan be reaC
at the clerks desk. he understood the gentleman
from Missouri TO charge the PresdentIof the United
,tates with completely in the assassination Of Presl
dent Lincoln If, that the purport OF the gen
tlemana remarks, as he believed il TO be, he aske
whether such language was in order.
Fire at Hartford.
Hartford, January l4.-A slight fire occurFe'