The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-12


lis conclusions at this time the House and the countr,
could 10 I'm their conclusions from the perusal Of
the 10 <mony. he did know wheher NJ johnson
sno'% DO impeached or not; he had idea or me
SUBJECT general principles but ne did not know whal
- testimony WA He wanted TO know that He would
therefore give notice that he wosld offer q resolunon
instructing the committee TO report the testimony with
out delay.
Mr. LAwRrcE, trep) of Ohio, protested against the
remarks OF the gentleman from Maine mr. PkeL init
mating that the proposition Of impeachment simply
q scheme for President making He repudiated The
Allegation with quite as much trathfuness in reference
70 those who oppose the impeachment How did the
gentleman mr. Pkel know VIVA. would be the opinion
me people when they should have read and considered
all the testimony the subjectf Did any gentleman
expect that the subject could Off They might
vel prepare 70 face the music nov as a. any other
NJ Ross, tdem.) Of H., expressed the opinion that
me nme mad come when the question should be brought
before the House and the country for aston he did
not pretend 10 say what his the would be-
and he did not think that auy could inteiGently
Vol what DIS action might DO before he had an oppor-
sunity 70 read and examine the testimony.
Mr. BourwElL insisted on the previous question
Inc House refused 10 second the previous question by
Mr. PiKs then offered bis amendment substituting the
18Th Of November for the 10th OF October.
M SPALDIN0 moved substitute Q concurrent
luton similar TO THAI under which this session is held
MI ScHENcK. lrepl Of Ohio, made tho point OF order
ON Mr. Spaldngs substitute that 1t was not IN accord
ance with parliamentary law or the con sttuon and
the request Of the Speaker stated his views at some
The spEAxm overruled the point of order, and said
that he differed IN toto from, the Of the gen.
teman. The fourth clause Of the fifth section OF the
shall constitute majority do business smaller
number may adjourn from day day, and may be
bers W such manner and under such penalties
House may provide The provision that majority Of
each House shall constitute quorum to do business
VAS the broad charter given In the constitution by
which the two houses transacted all legislative
business That Included, Of course within its
range Of power, the authority 10 Law down our
order Of business, to decide whom the House
should meet and what business should should
lake up when II dld meet smaller number than
compel the attendance Of absent members in such
ner a. each HOUSE (which meant . quorum thereof }
that minority Of each House could not have as the
argument Of the gentlemen from Ohio inplied larger
the point Of order was correcs then less than Quorum
wound have more power that quorum-an anoDaly
never recoensed BY parliamentary law nor conferred
less than quorum was absolute They might do certain
Things In such manner and form and under such penal
order was therefore, overulsd on the srounda r that
both houses Of Congress had couGorUd Shi0 provjoo
q the constitution when sney - :'s:as. %
parliamentary precedent which ~ nos be6h quesoned
a. the time in either House, Ar ~ ssy hen speken
10. BE- quorum prsssn, d lie q 4 5aIS:
second, that majority OF each Hs1ea when there was
be no quorum present on The "a q Joly ths absent
members should not be coerced but that Tie presiding
oncen Of both branches who were simply The organs
ana servants OF the two Houses execute their efdef
should then adjourn Congress without day. ThiFd hai
frequently happens at the conclusion Of long sessons
tnas wnen both Houses had fixed certain day and hour
Tor Adjournment and had finished all legislative busi
ness before the hour members lett the city, leaving Less
than snan quorum 70 60 through the Formally q having
teman from Ohio were correct that number could pro-
tract the session beyond the time fixed by the two
Houses for adjournment
Mr.. scHKsoK appealed from the decision of the Chair
Mr. WILSON, trep) Of Iowa. called for the yeas and
nays.
The vote taken by yeas and nays, and resulted
YEA. 70 nays 1.-The nays beng Messra Ashley Of
judd R.sy Of pr Co
shanks. Van Aernam and Williams.
Mr. PiKE's amepdment was then adopted-yeas "a,
YEAs-Messss Adams, Allison, Archer Banks Barnes,
cSsa s 81 5nS
ss nas.. es Nm
HsSsrd Hunter iDssrso 5ssse.s Kelsey
OF Miller Soor
s rSs KaS
s,t.on Rosin.On selys shanks sitsTsaves smith, spa
T:s
Ohio Wilson u Pan WOOD and woeasrids soSs wilson
@ g ssssn BAKER sa sse
Hayes
e Julian, Mn s
Plsn.. Eos: Sawyer sshsncI sShcasid shsI.S.resr
Mo- Ward, wslisf williams Of Pa and winaonI sSrn OF
Mr. Spaldings substitute rejected BY vote of 40
70 los and the concurrent resolution, amended was
adopted.
ASSouxcEArxr or COMMITTEES
The sPsAKER announced the following commttees:-.
Select Committee tho Treatment Of, Union Prison
md Mungcn.
10 Ill the vacancy on the Committee on Elections
sused by the withdrawal Of Mr.. Ncholson-Mr
haner.
REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT
inf ..oAs L
everal States OF the Union republican form OF govern
nen, which was referred 70 the Judiciary Committee.
THE KENTUCKY DELEGATION
On motion OF Mr. PAIyK, trep.) OF Wis., G. e. Sims
rho contests the seat OF L. s. Irimble from the Frs,
lssmcs o. nenacky was permitted TO serve amended
rimoe to serve his answer within thirty days there.
Mr., PAINE offered preamble and resolution Rafting
as usnrge d. Bakely sought aseat as representative
~ E,i,h isrd district OF Kentucky that his compe
ased thai m' III had died before the votes
'a.ute ouI was only subject the provisions OF tbe
a % resolyhs that transcripts of the oca
ed under seal by me cIerks Of the seysra, uoy SeIt
hal be competent evideh.a Agreed 10 after SUMS
PETITION poR pArrSr
Mr. Brooks. dem. of N. ", presented a n.,,,,on
~. =; ~ JACKSON Ior renewal Of Pesent FOR bell an
RELIEF or REpESrAxr prsrRrxrs
Inc mouse resumed the consideration OF the bill Tor
70 relief Of repensnt descrters which was up yes,er
n.y. IL provides that soldier or sailor shall he taten
DO dcserter 'front.' the army navy who taithfnllv
rived the prescribed period of bis enlistment On az
th OF April, 1885, and who without proper anthoritv
leave nrst obtained, quit his command after the snr
nder OF Lee and Johnson ~ s"
The bill passed
TIE SHIP BUILDING INTEREST OF Axra,c,
On motion Of Mr. Pnurs tdem:l Of Md, the Commit.
on Commerce was instructed TO inquire into the |
use o. .ne decline o. the ship building interest In
merca how far such depression is atributabIe 10 Con-
legislation. ~
PRovEssoR AoAssx AND THE MICRO RACE
MI ScoFkrD, trep) OF Pa up 10 the Cert,s de.t
ID had read letter from Professor Agassz character
ng a. vlanous calumny the newspaper psraeraoh :
tnoutine certain views 20 him In reference 10 the
gro race. '
THE IMPEACHMENT QUESTION
MI srkvESs, of Pa, offered a resolution dIrect,no tha
dietary COMMITTEES 70 report this session the evil
nee relative TO the Impeachment and moved the pre-
The House refused to second the previous question
M WILSON, OF Iowa. moved as substitute that the
dietary Committee have authority 10 have printed The
nal number OF copies OF the testimony n 55O IN t,me
Dc laid on the desks Of the members the rst day of
~ session, and then moved the previous question
The previous question ua | a