Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10

first session was declared adjourned and the
second session was commenced. Mr.. Robinson.
Of New York, offered as question of privilege
a resolution for the impeachment Of our Consul
at Dublin, which was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign affairs After some further I'M
important business the House adjourned.
Tuesday,, Dec d-In the Senate on motion
Of Mr.. Buckalew the word Hon., attached
to the names Of Senators present at the session
on Monday, was erased from the journal. The
regular standing committees were selected. no
change of importance being made. The. Presi-
dent S message was received and read, soon
after which the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Stevens asked leave to
offer resolutions dividing the late State of Texas
into two States and providing for a census In
the conquered States; but objection being
mittee on Elections, relating to the Kentucky
members, was submitted, but pending its read
ing the President s Message was received. Some
discussion ensued on the fact of the Message
having been published In the newspapers be-
| fore it was received In the House, at the con-
clusion of which it was referred to the commit
tee Of the Whole. Four of the Kentucky
delegation were admitted to their seats, the
case of Judge Young being still under con-
| sideration. The Committee on Ways and
Means reported a bill abolishing the tax on all
cotton that may be grown after 1867, pending
| debate ON which the House adjourned.
/ Wedncsddy Dec. 4th LIN the Senate call
| for papers relative to the Alabama claims was
agreed to- A resolution declaring that certain
remarks III the President S Message are breaches
of official obligation was laid on the table, Con-
siderable discussion ensued on a motion to print
the Presidents Message. Messrs. Howard,
Cameron, Sumner and Wilson joining In an
attack upon that document. The discussion
!
/ A bill declaring five to be a quorum IN the
Supreme Court was adopted. The bill pledging
the faith of the nation to pay the national debl
4 In coin was taken up. Pending the debate up
| on it the Senate adjourned.
In the House, resolution relative to the
i rights Of naturaized citizens abroad was REFER
1 ed to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Il
declares that all citizens, native or naturallzed
/ are entitled to and shall receive protection. =
j The bill to repeal the tax on cotton was passed
/ without amendment, after a somewhat lengthy
debate, by a vote of AS to 90. After some fur
ther business the House adjourned.
!. Taursday Dec. 5M.-In the Senate a cal
upon General Grant for information relative te
/ registration and the voting statistics in the
! South was agreed to- A bill authorizing the
j conversion Unregistered bonds into coupon bonds
i was read twice and referred. Mr.. Edmunds
bill pledging the faith of the government to pay
i the national debt In coin was taken up, anc
/ Messrs Edmunds and Cole made speeches OF
4 the subject, when on motion the bill was laie
over. Mr. Sumner bill of equal rights for thu
i District of Columbia was passed.
q In the House, after some business OF mlno
Importance the consideration of the lmpeach
ment report came up. Mr. Boutwell, was thu
first to address the House in favor Of the major
ity report. During his remarks he conceded
! the illegality of attempting to remove the Pres
dent during his trial. The House fnall.
adjourned with the understanding that Mr.
!. Boutwell, would continue his remarks to NOR
row.