The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-01-23
Weekly Review of the Proceed
ingS of the Rump Congress.

weekly Review OF the Proceed
ings of the Rump Congress.
The only business of Importance before
the Senate was the President 5 veto OF the
bill to make the blacks Of the District of
Columbia voters, and DISTINGUISHING those
who took part in the late war in behalf of
the Southern Confederacy. The bill was
pass over the veto by vote Of 90 yeas to
10 nays
TIE House devoted its time mostly to the
President Mr. Loan, of Missouri. intro
tuced resolution to impeach the President.
The resolution created considerable excite
ment. but un Ter the decision Of the Speak
er it was sent to the Reconstruction com.
mttee, as it also contaired a provision TO
reconstruct the South n States. Mr..
kelSy, Of Missouri, then introduced the
impeachment part Of Mr.. Loans resolu-
ton, which was laid aside en- account Of the
hour having expired for the consideration
Of resolutions MIR Ashley, nf Ohio, on
d question of privilege, introduced PIE
ambla and accompanying resolution, charg
ing high crimes and mlsdemeanors on the
President, and directing the Committee on
the Judiciary to take testimony to ascertain
if the House should not lake action in the
premises by impeach;ng that high public
Iun1tionary. Much excitement followed the
introduction or his preamble and accom-
pauYmg resolution. 1t was very plain that
the Speaker and other leaders had had
previous consultation on the subject. The
Preamble and resolution were adopted and
sent to the Committee by vote CT lu6
yeas TO 81 uaya. This unexpected vote,
RiTi'l- such strong backing to the ultra Rad
Icais, Is regarded conclusive that it Is the
intention OF the Revoutionists to depose
the President. The Senate bill suspcudins
payment t, loyal owlerS Of coIorea volun-
tecrs, was passed = yeas ID6, nays ~
TUESDAY.
In the Senate he bill ia RELATE to the
appointment Of Pension Agent. was called
ny. One Of the ohjects-and the main one
of this bill is to vacate the Offices of men
who We're appointed during the last sum
mcr to take the places Of those whom the
President removed. Mr. Lane, Of Indiana,
presented the memorial of. the Soldier and
Sailors Union, Of Washington City, com
planning that in the Government Printing
Office, sollier> aAd sailors had been renov-
ed i'll preference to lntn who had not beer
in the service. Mr.. Toward, of Michigan,
introduced 4 biH to pay the captora Of Jef-
fersUD Davis
In the Hou e, Mr. Randall, of Kentucky,
introduced resolution of Inquiry as to the
reported massacre vi three oi,icArs and nine
ty-one enlisted tn3n AT Fort Phil Kearney
Oh the 2lot Of December. Also, to inquire
as to the rc-ti4. Ter Of the Indian business
to the War Department. The Negro Sui
frags Bill for the District of Columbia was
passed over the veto by u vote Of ll3 to So
A joint resolution WAS adopted giving a
construction to the Constitutional Aucnd-
mcnt prohibiting slavery and forcing it
provisions, Tho resolution was put in the
form Of IA bill. and passed by vote Of ll6
to u. That is one of the Radical ways OF
amending the Constitution. They make q
biunder i'll amending the Consultation, and
then attempt to r4nludy chs fire: bllular
by SECOND Gle,
WEDNESDAY.
In the S1nate, Mr. Sunl-r presented the
claim Of the New England Eluigraut Aid
Society for S., 0OJ done their property in
L3ayensorth, han,a Territory, by mob,
solnc years agn. Sent to tbs Committee
on CLAIMS. The bill iOr the admissiJa of
Nebraska and Co,Uado we're passed, the
form by vote Of yeas, "a, nays Is; and
the latter by y yeas, ! | nays.
la the House, III ba Inc ) . Importance
was transacted, \ uie>sage Was receiv ed
from the President, Transmitting the report
OF the Attorney General, giving list Of
par doned rebels.
THURSDAY.
The Senate passed the bill of the House
to proylde Or the future meetings of Com
gress. 1t enacts that the first meeting of
the next (Fortleth) Congress, and Of each
succeeding Congress, snail be at noon on
the 4th OF March, unless the 4th shall be
on Sunday, then on the following day
Mr.. Hendricks, Of lnlinia, saw no neces.
slty for this change, and th,ught it was
simply tor party purposes. This was ac,
know edged to be the object. 1t was to
head Oft the President in his appointments
and policy Ii also passed the bill to Gre
ale negro suffrage in the Territories. The
'Brea and Butter bill-so called was
up for discussion. 1t takes away from the
President the power OF appointment and
removal OF cIvlI Officers during the recess OF
Congress, except IN certain cases of inca
paclty or legal disability, III which case be
IL authorized to suspend such officer until
twenty days after the first day OF the next
meeting OF the Senate, temporarily sup
plying the place vacated. Ii the Senate
concurs in such suspension, the President
may remove such officer and appoint anoth-
er by aud with the advice and consent of
the Senate. In case Of vacancies caused by
death, resignation, or expiration Of term OF
Office, during recess, the President can
grant commissions, to expire at the end OF
the next session Of the Senate. 1t was not
brought to vote.
In the House the credentials of Mr..
Banck, a Republican from Texas, a. d those
of Mr.. Fo;ter, Of Alabama, were presented
and referred to the Committee, ON Recon.
struction.
| A bill to declare tho bridge over the
Mississippi at Clinton, Iowa, post road
was. after an angry discussion, passed b
vote OF l0I yeas to 43 nays. TIE amend
ment of the Senate to the bill fixing the
future meetings OF Congress, and of the
bill creating negro suffrage in the Territor
les, were conoured in, and the bill sent to
the President for approval. A joint rcso.
luton approprlating $4,000 for the ex-
penscs OF the Retrcnchment Committee was
passed. This commit sat during the last
fall $ recess OF TO gress The Senate bill
to admit Nebraska was taken up, and a
wrrm time was rad over it. Mr.. Wash.
burn OF Illinois, moved to lay the bill on
the table, which motion was lrst--yeas 4l,
nays l07. A demand for the previous cues.
ton was voted down. as was also motion
to postpone the bill. In the midst of much
disorder the House adjourned.
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