The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-08
The Senate then went into executive session, ant
afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

enclosing a Communication from the Secretary Of
State announcing his receipt Of the bill for the
and that ho would promulgato IT, Laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
The Speaker also laid before the House q com.
munication from Hon. John Hogan, announcing his
determination to contest the election Of Hon. W.
A. Pile, the sitting member from the First district
Of Missouri. Referred to the Committee on Elec.
tons
Also, a Communication from Hon. b. D. French,
Commissioner Of Public Buildings, calling attention
to the fact that In the deficiency appropriation bill
passed at last session the amount appropriated for
the Executive Mansion was directed TO be expended
under the direction Of Joint committee Of the two
Houses Of Congress- and suggesting the appoint
ment Of such Joint committee Immediately.
Also, communication from the Secretary Of tho
Interior recommending an appropriation TO meet
the expenses Of a special Commissioner to the In.
dian tribes.
In pursuance OF the request Mr. Stevens intro.
duccd bill appropriating $40 900 for the purpose
suggested, and II was Immediately passed.
Mr.. Pomeroy, Of N. Y, introduced the following:
ReSoiUed, The Senate concurring, that when the
House adjourn on Monday next, Il DO to meet on
Wednesday, May Sth, at IL o'clock, noon.
The preyiousquestion having been seconded, Nc.
Holman, Of Ind moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Rejected-yeas, 34i nays 101.
The Senate joint resolution authorizing the con.
tinuance Of the Joint Committee on Rstronchment
was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Kelley, Of Pa, introduced q resolution di.
recting the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary, when ap.
pointed to report bill declaring who shall call
convention for the reorganization Of the Southern
States, to provide for registration Of yotersi for
voting by ballot, &c.
Mr.. Kelley moved 4 suspension Of the rules, OBJ.
lection having been made to the reception Of the
resolution; and the rules wero suspended-yeas,
ILL nays, 81.
The resolution was then agreed to-yeas. ia.
nays, 80.
Mr.. Shellabarger Of Ohio, presented the memo
rial Of loyal citizens Of the State Of Virginia asking
Congress to enact such laws as would insure the
enforcement Of the bill recently passed to provide
more efficient government for the Southern States,
The Speaker said that II there was no objection,
the memorial would be referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Brooks, Of Y, rose to move q reconsider.
alton Of the vote whereby the memorial was re-
ferred.
Mr.. shellnbarger, o., rose and claimed the floor
Mr.. Brooks said he rose to point Of order. He
was not to DO siencod in this way. As soon as he
was able he rose and claimed the floor. When the
Speaker said the memorial had been referred, he
supposed that member who first rose could hold
the aoor
The Speaker said Mr.. Ashley was in reality en-.
titled to tho floor on question Of privilege, but he
had Welded temporarily to his colleague Mr. Shella
barger.l
The memorial was then referred.
On motion of Mr.. schenck, Of Ohio, tho Pay
master General was directed to communicate to the
House q tabular statement Of the compensation
paid by the Government to each and every officer Of
every grade 10 the United States army; the amount
Of allowance to each officer, &c.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, introduced a bill repeating
the act to retrocede the county Of Alexandria to
the State Of Virginia
Mr.. Eldridge, Of Wis, objected.
Mr.. Stevens moved to suspend the rules
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, (who still held the ioor }
declined to yield for that purpose.
On motion Of Mr.. Ross, Of Illinois, the use Of the
Hall Of the House of Representatives was granted
to tho Congressional Temperance Society for next
Sunday evening.
On motion Of Mr.. Robinson, Of New York, tho
President of the United States was requested to
communicate, II not incompatible with the public
interests all 10 his possession rela
tive 10 the arrest and imprisonment of American
citizens in Great Britain.
Mr. Ferry Of Michigan, presented resolutions Of
tho Legislature Of Michigan, which were ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio, introduced a preamble,
which, after reciting the action Of the Thirty.
Ninth Congress and the report Of tho judiciary
Committee on the subject Of impeachment, con.
cludes with the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee when
appointed DO instructed to control the investiga.
ton upon the subject Of tho resolution Of January
7, with power to send for persons and papers, and
to cit during tho sessions of the House, and during
such recess as may be taken.
Resolved, That the Speaker Of the House mp.
point the Committee on the Judiciary forthwith,
and that said COMMITTEES be authorized to appoint a
clerk at salary Of not more than So per day, and
to empioy.a competent stonographer.
Mr.. Wilson. of Iowa mo yed TO amend tho reso.
luton by an additional resolution, directing the
Clerk of the House to pay, upon tho order Of the
Judiciary Committee. such sums rs NAV be peces.
sary to the prosecution of this inquiry.
Mr. Ashley accepted the amendment, and pro
ceeded to address the House.
Mr.. Ashley was proceeding to designate tn,
President as The chief of a band of conspirators
when
The Speaker called him to order. Upon question:
of this kind great latitude was allowed to debate
but the gentleman was proceeding too far.
Mr. Randall. of Pennsylyania Is there IN insan,
agylum anywhere near hero2
The Speaker said that was not proper question
for him 10 answer.
A member on the floor suggested there was on,
lust across tho river.
Mr.. BOYER, Of Pennsylvania, said he hoped Mr.
Ashley would DO allowed to proceed. by his Ian.
ruage and defamation he was rendering a great
Service 10 the President of the United States and
his IMr, Boyer'sl marty,
Mr.. Ashley. (resumingO We'll, Mr., President
Mr., EIdriige. of Wisconsin. | rise TO n point nj
order, The Gentleman evidently thinks he is nd
dressing the PRESIDENT Of tho United States
Tho Sneaker. The gentleman must address tho
chair,
Mr. AshIev We'll Mr. president-