Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-20
CONGR ESSIONAL


bounties. was laid before the Senate and or
dered 10 lie upon the table, with the report OF
the Paymas er Gem raj accompanying IT,
Also, q communication from he President,
IL res popse to resolution calling for In forma-
ton In regard to recent even ts in Mexico. Re-
ferred to the Comm,ftee On Foreign Relations
MI Sherman suggested that the resolution
Tor aoJournment be taken up aRd disposed OF.
Mr Sumner thought it better to hear the veto
message r. ad first.
Mr Anthony said he did no, believe there
would be quorum Of the Senate in the CITY
after O'clock this evening. He con CURED In
the suggestion of Mr.. Sherman.
MI johnson called for the reading OF the
messsge, and It was read by the Chief Clerk,
At the conclusion of the reading, Mr.. Trum-
bull rose and said The extraordinary posi-
indefensible positions, might well call for re-
ply l think most Of the positions assumed
indeed all OF them, SO far az we know, den ing
the authority of Congress to pass this BILL are
indefensible. But there is an indis position in
the Senate to have its time occupied with this
discussion. lit be the pleasure OF the Senate
marks that under other circumstances should
feel inclined to make. If it is the pleasure Of
the Senate / will net detaia it,
Cries OF 80 Question: from several Senators.
The Chair then put the question. Shall the
bill pass, the Presidents objections notwitn-
standing!
The vote being taken by yeas and nays, re-
Yeas. 30; nays, 6-Messrs Bayard. Bucka.
lew, Davis, hendricks, Johnson, and Patter-
The Cnair announced that the bill. having
been passed over the veto by vote OF tws-
thirds Of each House, was a law.
The appropriation bill and the veto thereto
were next taken up.
The bill was passed without debate over the
veto-yeas, 81; nays, 4. Mr.. johnson, who
voted In the negative On the first veto, voted in
the Affirmative on this: The negatives were
Messrs. Buckalew, Davis, Hendricks, and
Patterson, Tenn.
Mr.. Sherman called up the House con urrent
resolution for adjournment and moved q SUBJ
stltute as follows:-That the President OF the
Senate and the Speaker Of the House shall ad-
journ their respective houses on Saturday,
July u: until the first Monday in December.
Monday in December, and insert in lieu thereof
the second Wednesday OF October
mr. Sumner said one of two things must be
from the chair he occup es, or Congress must
continue In permanent session to watch him.
Al could have my way, Congress would not
leave their seats. They ehould stay here as 3
guard to the Constitution, a constabulary
force for the Union men throughout the rebel
STATES But 1t is proposed to 60 home and
ABANDON these Union men prey to the Presi-
dent.
MT. Sherman thought the views Of MIR. sum.
ner were inconsistent with his position. If
what he said were true, Congress ought not to
ADJOURN at all If any impeachment had been
commenced, he (Sherman) would favor stay
ing here 10 try it. But the House had taken
no action yet, exceptthrough one OF its COM
mittees, and that committee had not vet made
report. He did not believe October would
De convenient time for the assembling of
Congress. In some of the States political
campaign would be pen ding, and eyery Sen
ator would he actively engaged in it.
Al the suggestion of several Sen ators, Mr.
Sherman changed the hour Of adjournment in
his resolution to three O'Clock p N. to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Buckalew said Mr. Sumner appeared to
forget the place in which he spoke Il nd the
audience to which he addressed his remarks
he mad expressed his judgment on a very
grave question which ought not to be dis
cussed in the Senate at this time. He GMr.
Buckaiew might be permitted TO say. with
out any unkindness, that he considered Ian
guage OF the KIND used by Mr.. Sumner q gross
lmproprlety IN this chamber
Mr. Wilson hoped the Senate would adopt
the House proposition TO adjourn to the 18th of
November. He did not attach much impor-
lance 10 the views expressed in the veto. He
we'll.
Mr Sumner, replying TO Mr.. Buckaiew
said the proposition was that the Senate alb
dicate from this time tiil the month Of Decem-
Der. What was the natural and logical reply
to that! Not to abdicate so long as Andrew
johnson was in the chair. II another Presi-
dent were there, imbued with constitutional
tion of the country, there would be no differ
ence between him Mr.. Sumner) and the
Senator from Ohio. (Mr. Sherman.) But. un-
happily, such is not the case. We have in the
sor In spirit and influence of Jefferson Davis
Such is the fact. Who can question It
The proposition of MI. SumHer to adjourn
to the third Wednesday in October was dis
agreed TO.
The question was then on the proposition of
Mr.. Sherman, to adjourn from three O'Clock
1t was agreed to, as substitute for the House
proposition naming November l3, as the day
OF meeting, by yeas %, nays Is.
The resolution now goes to the House for
concurrence in amendment
The House bill repeating so much Of an
existing law as prohibits the President or
Secretary OF the Interior from concluding
treaties with Indians without the consent Of
Congress, was passed.
Mr.. Sumner asked to cali up the bill of the
House forbidding the removal OF district COM
manders without the consent of the Senate,
but objection was made by Mr.. Hendricks and
1t goes over.
An executive session was held, and at p.
m. the Senate adjourned.
HOEsE.-Yesterday after the Supplementary
Reconstruction Bill mad been passed over the
Presidents veto, as stated IN the STAR yester-
day, by vote OF yeas 100, nays 22-more than
the institutional two. thirds
The Speaker announced the select commit
lee on the investigation in In the Pay department
as follows: Messrs. Lincoln, Scofeld, Cobb
Buchland, and Holman.
Ihe Speaker presented the Senate amend
n ent TO the House amendment to the Senate
bill Tor the further protection OF equal rights
IN the District Of Columbia.
& The amendment was cOncurred ia, and the
bill goes to the President fer his signature
. The Speaker presented the Senate concur
rent resolution declaring sympathy with the
suffering people OF Crete.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Boutwell,, on suspension of the rules.
introduced joint resolution concerning the
government of the army of the nited States.
lThe resolution provides that no district or
departmental commander shall be relieved by
the President from the command heretofore
assigned to and now exercised by him without
the advice and consent OF the Senate, unless a
change OF commander be recomme nded by the
General commanding the army
The JOINT resolution was read three times
and passed.
The Speaker presented a veto message from
the President on the bill making Iappropria-
tions to carry into effect the reconstruction
acts. The bill was passed over the Presidents
veto-yeas 100, nays 81.
Mr. Farms worth suggested a concurrent res
olut,on for adjourning sine die at - o'clock;
but he did not present It to the House, and
then (at ~ o'clock the House adjourned.
~ In Cincinnati. q lew davs since, Catha-
rihe ayless was married, was arrested a few
hours after for THEFT, and spent the honey
moon In the station house.
~ Potatoes are selling in Maine for twenty
to twenty-five cents per bushel There ap-
pears to be an abundance, and many who had
a large surplus in the fall, Walting tor high
prices in the spring, have actually got bit.
- Tent preaching has been inauguratsd in
Detroit.
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