Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-07-25

months, and were in possession OF facts
which convinced them that this investi-
cation ought 10 be made.
The Speaker presented message rom
the President OF the U. ), IN answer 10
resolutions OF the House on the following
subjects: In reference TO tho capture
and execution Of MACMILLAN and the
arrest OF rtporeed execution OF santa
Anna In Mexico. Referred TO Tho CON-
mittes on foreign affairs,
SENATE,
WASHINGTON, July 20.
Mr.. Harlan tried Intellectually to call
IN the House bill regulating the election
OF officers for Washington City.
Mr., Chandler moved TO reconsider the
vote on the adjournment resolution, but
as voted in the negative was not In or
der. and moved that the clerk be direct.
ed not to communicate the resolution to
the House. Several Senators suggested
that this resolution was not In order, and
after discussion Ii was ascertained that
the clerk had communicated the reso-
luton TO the House, and Mr.. Chandler
moved that the clerk request the house
TO return it. A sharp personal speech
was made by Mr.. Chandler, especially
directed against Mr.. Fessenden, whom
he several times characterized as the
conservative Senator from Maine. Mr..
Pessendes replied In a slow but digni-
fed manner TO the remarks OF Mr.. Chand-
Ter, and defended himself asaiast the re-
peAted attacks made upon him by the
Senator and his friends because he did
not always agree with them as to the
best mode OF conducting public affairs.
Mr.. Sumner offered series of resolu-
tions declaring the privilege Of debate
In the Senate with regard to civil officers
liable to impeachment, which was Ia
bled.
An executive session was held, which
therein the Senate insisted in its amend
ment to the adjournment resolution and
asked conference with the House. On
re opening the doors MIR. Ramsay offered
mileage bill for the extra session; OBJ
jsction was made.
The Clerk of the House announced 1t
had agreed to the report Of the confer
ence committee on adjournment, which
was also agreed TO by the Senate, yeas
II, nays IA.
A committee was appointed to notify
the President that Congress was ready
to adjourn.
After another executive session the
Senate adjourned till the Dist Of No.
vember.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Banks from the committee on for
eign affairs reported back the Senate
bill to carry into effect the treaty with
Venezuela. Passed.
Mr.. Banks from the same committee
presented the reply of the Secretary of
State in answer to Mr.. Robinson's reso-
luton of the 18th, asking Information
in regard to the trial and conviction in
Ireland of citizens OF the q. s. for words
and acts done in the United States.
The Examiner of Claims had no
knowledge of more than one such case,
that OF Captain McCafferty.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the Senate bill for estab-
fishing peace with certain Indian Tribes.
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On motion of Mr.. Stevens the Clerk of
the House was directed to present to the
Secretary of State the acts passed yes
terday over the Presidents veto.
The Speaker laid before the House the
Senate's concurrent resolution about ad-
journing, providing for the Adjournment
of both Houses at P. NJ. till the first
Monday in December
Mr.. Pike moved that the House ad-
here to its action.
Mr.. wTrobridge moved to concur in the
Senate amendment. The latter motion
was rejected-32 to 72-and the motion
to adhere was agreed to.
MIR. Wilson of Iowa, chairman of the
| judiciary committee reported pream-
| BILE and resolution directing the Speaker
| to issue his warrant for the arrest OF
| Lafayette c. Preston and bringing him
| before the bar of the House for falling
to respond to summons to appear and
testify before the judiciary committee in
the impeachment investigation. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Woodbridge defended his course
on the Impeachment question.
A committee of conference was ap-
pointed on the adjournment. The ju-
dietary committee was instructed to re-
port forthwithIall testimony taken in
the impeachment case.
The Speaker submitted a message from
the President in reply to the House res.
olution relative to the publication OF
Cabinet proceedings in reference to the
Interpretation of the reconstruction
acts.
The committee on Indian affairs was
instructed to inquire into the expediency
of providing for a location OF all Indian
tribes of the United States on a tract OF
land sufficient for their necessities, under
the uperintendence of some human per.
sons with view to the education oil
such tribes and protection of their just
rights.
The conference committee on adjourn.
ment reported a resolution that both
Houses adjourn at half past four this
p. m. till Thursday, the 2lst day of No.
vember. Agreed to, yeas II, nays 46. A
committee was appointed on the part o.
the House to join the Senate committee
to wait on the President.
The balance Of the session was occupied
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