The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-08
xxx1xth CONGRESS, Id SESSION
SENATE.

XXXlXth CONGRESS, Lid SESSION. |
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
Petitions were presented to in
crease the pay of army officers; against |
the increased duty on steel; in favor of |
the tariff bill passed last session;against |
the curtailment of the national curren- |
cy. Bills were introduced to protect |
the rights of married women, and to |
amend the act providing for the tenn
porary government of Idaho. a bill |
suspending the payment of moneys for |
enlisted slaves in kentucky, Maryland, |
&C., until the commissioners report is |
approved by Congress, was read
three times and passed. 1t goes to the
House. A joint resolution to distribute
medals to honorably discharged SOL
diers was passed. At 10 o'clock the
Presidents veto message was received
and read. The Senate refused to post
pone the consideration of the bill until
tomorrow, and to print the bill.
HOUSE
Bills were introduced as follows: To
establish territorial government for
the Indian territory; to repeal the act
retroceeding the city of Alexandria to
Virginia; to amend the Homestead law
of 81; granting lands to Kansas to aid
in erecting a deaf and dumb asylum; to
amend the act organizing the territories
IL
authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to sell all the gold in the Treasury
| in excess of fifty millions at discretion,
with thirty days public notice. All
were referred.
Mr.. Lane, of Missouri, introduced the
following resolution, to impeach the
President:
RESOLVED, That for the purpose of Sc
curing the fruits of the victories gained
| on the part of the Republic during the
1 .INnIe
against the life of the nation, and of
giving effect to the will of the people as
| expressed at the polls during the recent
election by majorities numbering in the
aggregate more than 100000, it is the
| imperative duty of the seth Congress to
take without delay such action as will
accomplish the following objects:
| First, the impeachment of the Off
Ger now exercising the functions per-
| tanning to the Office of the United
States of America. and his removal
| from Office, in due form of law, of high
| crimes and misdemeanors, of which he
is manifestly and feloniously guilty,
and which render unsafe for the United
States to permit him to discharge the
powers he unlawfully assumed.
| Second, to provide for the faithful
and efficient administration of the eX-
ecutive department of the government
within the limits prescribed by law.
Third, to secure by the direct inter
ventiOn of federal authority, the rights
of franchise alike without regard to
color to all classes of loyal citizens,
residing within those sections of the
republic which were lately in rebellion.
The following section was ruled out:
To provide efficient means for the i'm
mediate reorganization of civil govern
ments in those States lately in rebel
lion, excepting Tennessee, and for re-
storing them to the practicable relations
with the government, upon the basis of
loyalty and justice. The point of or
der was made that the resolution
should go to the Committee on Recon-
struction. This was sustained, and on
motion was so referred.
Mr.. Kelso, of Missouri, subsequent
ly introduced the same resolution mod
itied, by striking out the Srd and 18th
clauses.
lay it on the table, which was not
agreed to. Yeas 46, nays los. Pend
ing further consideration, the morning
hour expired, and the resolution went
over.
A message was received from the
President, transmitting copy of tho
correspondence between the Secretary
of State and the British authorities re-
latiVe to the occupation of the Island of
San Juan, was read and referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. a mes
sage was also received from the Presi-
ton in relation to the arrest of John HI
Surratt, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, rose and asked n
question of privilege, and had read
by the Clerk, the following
charges: 1 do impeach Andrew John
son, Vice President, and acting Presi-
dent of the United States, of high GRIM
inal misdemeanors; charge him with
the usurpation of power and violation
of law, in that he has corruptly abused
the appointing and pardOning powers;
in that he has corruptly disposed of the
public property of the United States;
in that he has corruptly interfered in
the elections and committed acts, and
conspired with others to commit acts,
which are high crimes and misdemean-
ors.
Therefore be IL ResoIued, That the
Committee on Judiciary be and they
are hereby authorized to inquire into
the official conduct of Andrew John
son, Vice President, now discharging
the power and duties of President of
the United States, and to report to this
, House whether in their opinion the
said Andrew johnson, while in said
office, has been guilty OF acts which
were designed or calculated to over
throw, subYert or corrupt the Govern
ment of the United States, or any de-
partment or officer thereof, and whether
' I
= guilty of any act or has conspired with
others to do acts which, in contempia-
ton of the committee and high crimes
, and misdemeanors, requiring the inter-
: position of the constitutional power of
this House, and that said committee
: have power to send tor persons and pa
! pers to administer the customary oaths
. to witness.
Mr.. Spaulding moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table. The vote was neg
atived 81 ayes, los nays.
Mr.. Ashley, O[ Ohio, demanded the
previous question or passage of the res
! olution, and it was ordered. The reso-
luton was then agreed to-yeas log,
nays IS.
Several bills of minor Importance
We're disposed of and the House ad-
journed.
Meeting of the Fenians--Stephens an
Exploded Humbug--.The AssassInn-
ton COnspiratOrs---TesE Oath De-
eIsIOn.
NEW YORK, Jan. AT Convention
: of Fenians at Manhattan, on Sunday
evening, james Stephens was declared
an exploded humbug, and Gen. Glea-