The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-06


REDUCTION rcnREscY
Mr. scHEscK, trsp) Of Ohio, from the COMMITTEES ON
Ways and Means, reported bill repeating the authority
OF the Secretary Of TIE Treasury to make any reduction
IN the currency by retiring canceng United States
notsA II was read twice and recommiited
FUNDING THE NATIONAL DRsr.
Ar. WILLIAMS, trep) Of Ind introduced bill TO fund
the interest bearing debt Of the United States and 10
provide for national tax thereon. Referred TO the
Committee on Ways and Means
/ THE suBsE rEScR DEPARTMENT.
and a az Mas b p 81 "a b % s
ierred to the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs
PROPOSED KxEs1TpNs PROM TAXATION.
On motion OF Mr. MYERS the Committee Ways and
exempng from taxation all articles the product or hand
| looms
4 RESTORATION on THE CURRENCY.
On motion OF Mr.. iseEnsoL rep Of H. the Com.
into the expectancy OF restoring the currency 10
amount equal to the amount retired since the ACT Of
| RsSToRArIox-sLEcTIo OF MEMBERS OF oovcREss
Mr. ASHLEY, trep) Of Ohio introduced bill to facili
tate tie restoration OF the late rebel States; referred
tho Judiciary Committee. Also bill to nix the time for
the election OF representatives. and delegates ip Con-
SALARIES OF INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICERS
On motion OF Mr. KERR, dem Of Ind, the Committee
on Ways and Means was instructed to inquire into the
expedency OF having the salaries of assistant
and assistant coectors-in the districts where there
are no assessors colleciorsmade the
| sors and collectors.
raR STEAMBOAT LAWS
On motion OF Mr. WAsnBuaNz lrepl Of Ill, the Secre
formation the paid fees collected under
the steamboat laws and whether any prosecution has
been Instituted against persons connected with the
steamboat Commodore Tor violation OF said laws, and II
| not, why not.
| SOUTHERN ELECTIONS
MT PAINE, lrspl Of Wis, introduced bill providing
that majority OF the votes actually shall deter
srucon acts in the rebellious States Referred the
judiciary Committee
PENSIONS WIDOWS OF SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1872
MI LOGAN, repl Of Ill, introduced bill allowing
pensions to the widows Of soldiers 1872 Referred
| the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
| PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA
tion decaraory Of tho act OF July 81 1885, relating
| the public schools in the District OF Columbia
PETITION IMPEAcnMExT OF THE PRESIDENT
MT GARriElp. lrspl OF Ohio, presented the petition Of
! Representatives to mpeach the President
4 TIE rosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The SPEAKER presented letter from the Postmaster
General relative 10 the for the service Of
the Post ONCE department Referred 70 the Committee
on Appropriations.
The question nndsposed Of al the adjournment yeser
| day. on concurrng With the Senate IN revivng the
| joint Committee on Ordnance, came up.
Mr. Ross. tdem.) Of ILL., remarked that the country
| did not want any Ordnance Committee. He thought
committee on pruning hooks would be better
Mr. LOGAN spoke favor OF the resolution. The evil
dence already taken showed he said that great frauds
had been perpeatcd on the in contracts for
heavy ordnance and munitions Of war; and officials
of the government had been parties those frauds He
lad killed by their artillery than by the arl
lery OF the enemy He in favor OF consolidating
departments
The resolution concurred n-yess, 1875; nays 90.
THE KENTUCKY CONTESTED EIEcuoN
Mir. DAWES, Chairman OF the Committee on Eiec-
| tions, called up the report OF the OF the
Third Congressional district of Kentucky, closing
with the resolution tina. George d. Blake
not entitled 10 his scat, and that the oath Of
Office should be ad minstered to j. $. Goady,
that he DO admitted to his seat Mr. Dawes explained
the history OF the case and justified the report of the
committee.
Mr.. BLAKE, the contestant, permitted to address
the House in advocacy OF his claima
Mr. GgLLaDY also addressed the House in advocacy OF
Mr. CopuRx, trepl OF Ind, asked Mr. Dawes to yield
TO a motion to recommt the to the Comm ttee
MIR DAWES declined to do So and moved the previous
question on the resolutions
The resolutions adopted and Mr.. Goady was
sworn as q member.
MEMORIAL FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Mr.. PILE, trep) Of Mo-, presented memor al Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of New Orleans asking aid for
river IN rebuilding tho evess removing INSTRUCTIONS 70
navigation in the Mississippi Aissouri and Ohio rivers
tie isthmus of Central America. Reerred tho CON-
mit,cc on Commerce
nAarER's FERRY PROPERTY
The SPEAKER presented communication from the At.
torney General with abstract OF the title Of the United
States to the property Of Harpers Ferry vita his opinion
thereon Referred 10 tae judiciary Committee.
IMPEACHMENT QUESTION
The SPEAKER then ouncad the mex. business in
der 10 be the question OF privilege the proposed
impeachment Of the President Of the United states
The Speaker took at tho time
that during the important debac about 10 be entered
upon there should be any manifestations OF approval or
dlsapproval had taken place week wneu the
report OF the Jude AIRY Committee made would
cause the galleries. to be cleared He knew that this
would punish alike the innocent and the pulty but he
| be maintained, and that proper respect should
be paid TO u by those who Witnessed its
proceedings The Speaker also sta ed that II manifesto
| tons made by members the floor, had been
made last week. he would state 10 the House the
Of the members so offending the elect OF which void
be bring the matter before The House for such action
the House might see TT 10 take for contempt Of its
rules
| Judiciary Committee who made tho majority report
nendng tho impeachment OF the President took
the door 10 open the debate In support that report
Before commencing his speech asked, as matter of
ayo an extension Of the hour to which the rule OF the
| House limits speeches
Mr. ELDaIpep, ldeln) OF Wis. said tina, he presumed
there would be no objection to the extension Of tme
but ne hrs, preferred 70 hear the geneman's hour
with his usGa Kind heart and good nature or with much
abusycness
Dir. BOUTWELL, submitted that the gentleman from
Wisconsin should not ask him TO speak under duress
| III. ELDfIpcE withdrew his Objection aud tho time
| was extended Tor two hours
81. boutwell, then, at three O'Clock, preceded TO
address the House. II sad tia. in openiag this
to the House lac should confne himself a cohclse
presentation OF the views which the impera.
| lively demanded at his bands, not aiming ut
| men in similar circumstances mad employed
| with great proprcy aud power. Tie gravity
Of the occasion, he sad, is unusual leading us, Il
| Ought, to exercise great In sreeca aud action
bet not inducing Us 10 swervc IN any manner from the
Inc Of duty y g ono Of the incidents OF public life
that public called TO take responsibility but
is one OF tie achievements Of life 10 meet aud bear
successfully such respons billy wien rendered by cir
camstances IL Is not strange that sensitive
aud CONSCIENTIOUS pupiic op MON shrinks from a PRO.
ceedng solemn in It's character, the eGd OF which
| man cannot l0rcsee Ia scaIs they place all the
present material and Political interests OF the country,
| and in the other the project for the removal
| Of President, who has nstcen months only
| Of Official lie. II this were fun statement
| q tue case and there consequences or evil
likely % ioliow csfiaiply should not hesitate yield
the srggession which invites leave the President
aaere ia In the FIRST place, the Impeachment OF the
President not involve any negsct Of The questions
anG subjects 20 which attention OF the county Is argcy
directed Ia any even, Congress w! have time 10 al
with all the questions and IL viii deal with oil or them
| undoubtedly with sIcess On the other hand. II tho
conclusions OF the majority OF the committee DO correct
then ali charged with grave duty concerning thc
country in all future lime The publ mind influenced
also By tho vast powers and supposed evil character
| Of tho President, and tie arSer these powers
| arc assumed 10 DO the more do they
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