Litchfield enquirer., 1867-03-14

on the 8th of May. After some debate the resolu- tionwas adopted. resolution similar to the one introduced in the Senate providing for the rsgis- tration ofvoters in the South was introduced and adopted. Mir Eldidge introduced preamble and resolution setting forth that inasuauch as the dieiary Committee of the last Congress was unable to complete the taking of testimony in reference to the impeachment of the President, the whole mat. ter be referred to the Judiciary Committee of this sCongress and that the Geminftaee be empowered to sit during the recess of Congress. Mr. Ashley. of Ohio, made lengthy speech, dsnouneing tho President and calling for his immediate impsach- ment. Mir. Spalding, of Ohio, made a speech in opposition to his colleague Gen. Butler spoke in favor of immediate impeachment. Mir. Holman moved to lay the resolution on the table-nsgative yeas s2, nays 11s. Mr. Ashley then yeilded fifty minutes of his time to Mr. Brooks, efsN New York, having previously moved the previous questi0n. Mr. Brooks made slengthy speech ia opposition to impeachment. After the debate was concluded, the resolutions were adopted without division. The Speaker then announced several committees. MT. Stevens introduced bill to repeal the act by which the County of Alexandria in the District of Columbia was ceded togVirginia. z After few ex- planatory remarks the bill was passed-yeas Ill, nays 8. The House shortly after adjourned.
 A number of bills were introduced in the Senate Mar: Sand referred to the proper Committees res- olution ofthanks to Mfr George Peabody for his gifts amounting to g, ,oO0 eeo for educational purposes in the United States was passed almost unanimous ly Mir. Wilson called up the resolution to prevent the use or sale of spirituous hquors in the Capi- tol. -+..> +++,-' =r' -.~1'1
 | In the House, Mr. Wood offered resolution of sympathy with the people of Ireland. Gen. Butler introduced resolution recitng the fact of the con- fscation by the Confederate Government of large sums of money due from citizens of New Orleans to merchants of the North, his seizure at New Or
 loans of S2l9 900 of this fund the payment of it in
 to the treasury, and providing for commission to hear and determine claims of Northern creditors to shares of this sum. After the transaction of some nnimPortant business, the House adjourned until Monday. z r.:t t.~alt3.T lr,rf .is9,
 | In the Senate, Mir. Trumbull from the Judieis. ry Committee, reported joint resolution %appro- priatng s1 000 900 for the relief of the destitute people of the South and South west of any and ali classes. to be expended under the superintsndence of the Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau in supplies of food. The resolution was debated by several Senators, and was at length passed. @.-'| In the Senate, March II, Mir. Summers Recon struction resolutions were tabled by vote sof S6 to 10 In the House, the bill to provide fer s ship canal around Niagara Falls was referred to sa- iect Committee A Supplementary Reconstruo- ton bill similar to Wilson's Senate Bill was after some discussion passed by vote of 117 to 27. Res olutions favoring the Irish revolutonists, were in | troduced. - " 5.s- '-"3+
 In the Senate, Mar. 12, Mir Summers Reconstruc- tion resolutions were referred to the Judiciary Committee. F '1tE .. 'f.. @-7 5TI
 In the House, bill appropriating $5Oo,Co to carry into effect the provisions of the Reconstruc-
 ton bill was passed. @-- '-- " ..' -1 ...