Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-23

want of time induces us to adopt the adj
mirable summary Of the Cincinnati En-
qsirer:
II W " MONDAY.
The Senate transacted but little business.
A bill was passed appropriating the net pro-
ceeds of the internal revenue in the Terri
tories in the wears 1866, 1867 and 1868, for the
erection of penitentiaries therein. The bill
to regulate the tenure Of Office, and to limit
the appointing power of the President was
discussed at some length, but no conclusion
arrived at. ,tii' qs Goiiptr8 i.4,
In the House, under the call of the States
for resolutions, the resolution offered a
week previously, by Mr.. Loan, Of Missouri,
came up. 1t recited that it is the impera-
tive duty Of Congress to take, without de-
lay, such action as will mpllsh-flrst,
the impeachment of Mr., johnson, and his
removal from office for high crimes and
misdemeanors, of which he is nOtoriously
guilty; and, secondly, to provide for the
faithful administration of the Executive
Department within the bounds prescribed
by law Loan delivered hilnselfOt writ
ten speech, in which he charged Mr.. John
son with being prlYy to the assassination
of Mr.. Lincoln. He was called to order by
Mr., Hale (Rad.), but the Speaker decided
that Mr.. Loan was in order. Mr.. Hale then
demanded of Loan that he specify the first
particle of proof to sustain his charge. He
thought that was due to the character of the
House, as well as to the character of the
country. Mr.. Loan declined to comply,
and said he would manage his affairs in his
own way. There was considerable excite
ment in the House, and several were anx-
ious to get the floor after Loan closed, but
the hour devoted to such business having
expired, the resolution was laid aside. An
Intellectual effort was made by Mr.. Hooper,
of Mass to suspend the rules OF the House,
in order to get its sense on the curtailment
of the currency. The vote, however, show
ed that majority Of the House is opposed
to curtailment. A resolution was adopted
authorizing the Sergeant-at-aru to take
into custody Thos. II. Oakley, recusant
witness, who refuses to testify before the
committee Of Investigation of the frauds in
the New York Custom House. The joint
resolution suspending the operations of the
act giving compensation to the loyal own
ers of colored volunteers, was passed. A
resolution was adopted, that 1t is the duty
of the Government to prevent the further
introduction of Coolies into this hemis-
phere, or the adjacent islands.
TUESDAY.
In the Senate, petitions were presented
against contraction OF the currency for |
the passage of a bill prohibiting intemper-
ate persons from holding office under the
Government; and for specific tax of five |
dollars per thousand on domestic cigars.
The credentials OF Mr.. Campbell, Senator
elect from South Carolina, were presented |
and ordered to lie on the table. Mr.. How |
ard called up his resolution, offered some
days ago, instructing the committee on
Foreign Relations to report on the present
relations between France and Mexico, and
the relations OF the United STATES to both.
Mr.. Howard spoke at length on the reso-
luton. Mr.. Sumner rose to reply, but the
morning hour having expired, he was cut
off. The bill to regulate the tenure of Of
ice was further discussed.
In the House, a petition was presented,
signed by inhabitants of Richmond, asking
that Judge Underwood be appointed Pro-
visional Governor of Virginia. The COM
mittee on Commerce was requested to con-
slider the proposed improvement of the st.
Clair fats in Michigan. The committee on
Claims was instructed to report the facts
with the capture of Jefferson
Davis. The committee on Indian Affairs
was directed TO inquire into peonage slave
ry existing in New Mexico and Col
orado. The joint committee on Re-
,renchment was directed to inquire
whether any gold in the New York Sub
reasury has been recently loaned, and
Why, in the present stringent condition
If the money market the current balance
n the ub-Treasury is constantly increas-
ng. Mr.. Koontz (Rad), of Pennsylvania,
nade an adverse report from the committee
or the District of Columbia, on the
memorial of inhabitants of foreign birth,
'raying for the same political and civil
lights as negroes. The Nebraska bill was
aiken up. An amendment was offered by
1r. Boutwell, CRad.), Of Massachusetts,, re-
uiring the Legislature to pass a law giving
Q negroes the same political rights as
whites, before it shall be admitted. The
as presented to Congress,
ave suffrage to whites alone. Boutwell's
mendment was intended to ease the con-
eiences of those extreme Radicals who
'rotested against the admission Of any
nore States that had the word "white"
n it. Thad. Stevens took occasion to say
hat the Government of the United States
ever had been republican,; and that the
tate of Pennsylvania Is not to-day re-
ubliGan Government, and that he wished
congress would take 1t in hand and make
republican. Mr.. Boutwell's conscience |
laster was agreed to by o vote Of 81 yeas
D 20 nays. The bill as amended, was then
assed-ryeas 105, nays 55. The Colorado
i'll was then taken up, the above amend
lent added, and the bill passed-yeas 90,
ays6O. nitagg1qR e5e
QH WEDNESDAY. 9gat OF II
In the Senate, the Nebraska bill was TAX
n up. Mr.. Wade, moved to concur in the
,outwell admendment. Mr.. E1munds