The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-03-07
Final Scenes in the both Ccngress-The
Veto Messages.

The scene attending the passage of the
Reconstruction Bill in the House was of the
most impressive character. 1t came in at
half past one, and during Its reading the
House which was crowded, and the galleries
packed, paid the closest attention to the
reading. Mr.. Stevens moved its immediate
consideration when Mr. Eldridge from the
Democratic side, announced that the mem
bers on his side were aware that the majority
could suspend all rules, else he and those
around him would expend their whole
strength in defeating the measure. Threats
from Democrats were frequent to fiIIbuster,
but all attempts were firmly put down by
the Speaker, after the House had suspended
all the rules as can be done the last three
days of the session. The Parliamentary
fight was sharp and decisive, and attracted
more attention than anything of the kind
which has ever TRANSFERRED in this Congress.
Upon the final vote only Hale, Stillwell and
Kuykendall,o of those elected as Republicans,
voted No, the vote being 1875 to AZ.
The veto was taken up in the Senate at
nine o'clock, when Reverdy johnson took
strong grounds against the President, his
speech creating great sensation. Buckle
LEWIS reply ELECTED a second speech from
Johnson still stronger in its character, which
was received with mUrmurs of satisfaction
on all sides. At half past ten, Garrett Da-
Wis rose to make few remarks, which fact
will sufficiently indicate the position of af-
fairs at that time. To the infinite surprise
Of every one Garrett Davis spoke but TWEEN
ty minutes, when the question was taken,
at 1915, the bill passing-38 to 10, when
Mr. Ctn L., h.
signature of the President.
ANOTHER VETO NULLIFIED.
The veto of the bill regulating the Presi-
dents power Of appointment and removal
was taken up in the Senate at half past two,
and in the House at nine this evening. Ac-
ton by each branch was taken without de-
bate or opposition. The vote of the Senate
on the measure 35 to II; of the House, 121
to 81 The announcement of the passage
over the veto was received with applause
and excitement
In the Senate the bill fixing the rights of
volunteers in the army of the United States
was passed The Committee on Postoffices
was discharged from the further considera-
ton of the bill to establish a postal tele-
graph system. The Post Rate bill was
passed The Tariff bill was taken up
1t was the bill known as Bing-
hams bill for an increased duty on wool,
which passed the House last session. 1t
passed. 81 to II. The Bankrupt bill passed
"a to 20. The Indemnity bill passed, 36 to
s. The Senate went into executive session
at II p. M, and the doors re-opened at $50
a. m. on Sunday. The conference reference
reports on the Army Appropriation bill and
the Internal Revenue was agreed to- The
report on the Omnibus Appropriation bill
was agreed to. The Deficiency bill was
amended and passed The House amend
ments to the Tariff bill of 1864 were taken
up and passed. At $50 a. IN. the Senate
took recess until 7:30 p. M, when they
assembled, and the credentials of Messrs
Conkling, Senator elect from New York, and
Garrett Davis, Senator elect from Kentucky,
were presented. a joint resolution was
passed enabling the Secretary of War to car
ry out an agreement in relation to water
power for the Rock Island Arsenal. A joint
resolution rendering the thanks of Congress
to Cyrus w. Field was passed. A resolution
of inquiry relative to the restitution prevail
in the Southern States was passed. At 1:25
this morning the Senate was still in execu-
tive session.
HoUsE-T. NJ. Marquette, member from
Nebraska, took the oath. The Report on
the Indian Appropriation bill was agreed to.
A joint resolution allowing the contract
price Of artificial limbs to be paid for disa-
bled limbs passed. The House agreed to
the conference report on the Army Appropri-
alton bill, including the $3.50, 900 appropri-
alton for the Rock Island Bridge. The con-
ference report on the Compound Interest
Note bill was adopted by tie casting vote of
the Speaker. The Speaker submitted the
Presidents veto of the Tenure of Office bill,
which was read. The bill was passed over
tie veto by 131 against 81, and it is now
law. Mr.. Morrill, made report from the
Committee of Conference on the Tax bill.
The duty on cotton was fixed at q cents
Gas companies are allowed to continue
charging the tax to consumers. Grape bran
dy is taxed 81 per gallon. The report was
agreed to. Mr.. LIE Blond offered a resolu-
ton of thanks to Speaker Colfax, which,
after complimentary remarks by Messrs.
Hogan and Winfield was adopted. The
Legislative Appropriation bill passed. The
Senate joint resolution to facilitate the set
Element of accounts of disbursing officers
passed. The joint resolution relative to wa
ter power Tor the arsenal at Rock Island
passed. The Senate bill to abolish and forever
prohibit system Of peonage in the Terrific
of New Mexico, and other parts of the Uni
ted States passed. The Senate bill supple
mentary to the several acts of Congress
abolishing imprisonment for debt, passed.
The Judiciary Committee made report on
the impeachment In brief, the report states
that sufficient testimony has been brought
its notice to justify and demand further
prosecution of the investigation. The re-
port is signed by all Of the Committee ex-
cept Mr.. Rogers who makes minority re-
port. The Committee censure the rerniss- !