Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
FRIDAY, March -.

FRIDAY, March -
SESATE-The Chair laid before ths Senats
certain resolutions OF the Soldiers and Sailors
Union. LAID on the table.
Mr. Ferry presented petitions from citizens
OF Connecticut asking the enforcement of the
iaws OF the L nlted States now set AZ nauent in
on Territories.
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resolution
calling for the speedy trial OF Jefferson Davis,
or his release on bail, or en- bis own recogni-
zancei which was ordered 10 be printed and
then laid over.
Mr.. Cole introduced hill to divide the State
OF California into two jud cial districts: which
wss referred 10 the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Anthony offered a Joint resolution au-
thurizine the Secretary OF the Navy to CON-
Plete the purchase Of the Rugeles property in
consent of the Legislature Of that State 70 the
sale. Passed.
Dir. Morton introduc a bill to conform the
Courts Of the several states 10 those of the
United States. Referred to Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. morrill,, Of Maine, introduced a bill to
authorize the formation Of corporations for
mining, manufacturing, and chemical pur-
poses In The District o. Columbia. Referred to
the Committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Morton offered bill TO authorize the
formation of corporations in the District Of
Cclumb'a, and TO regulate the same. Referred
T. the Committee on the District OF Columbia.
MI Morgan, from the Finance Committee
reported bill authorizing the free Importation
of works lof art intended as gifts for the United
states, or any State or corporation.
An amendment was adopted auth0riziR & the
Secretary Of the Treasury to dispense with the
further service Of the direct tax collectors in
the rebel Staies; and the bill then passed.
mr. Williams called up the joint resolution
directing the Secretary Of the Interior TO sus-
pend the execution of the act for the relief of
the heirs Of John T.. BOuligny.
mr.. Johnson discussed the resolution until
the expiration Of the morning hour, when the
unfinished business, being the bill TO reimburse
the State of Indiana for moneys expended In
rerelling the John Morgan rad. was taken up.
The question was on the amendment Of Mr..
Sherman, to inclpde the State OF Ohio.
Mr.. EdmuRds moved to recommt the bill to
the Committee on Military Affairs; which,
after considerable discussion, was agreed to.
house proceeded at once to the consideration
OF the bill making appropriation for the relief
OF the destitute Of the South.
Mr.. Bingham's substitute, directing the
money TO he expended out OF funds in the
treedmens Bureau, which had been reported
from the Committee of the Whole, was agreed
to in the House.
Mr.. Stevens pa demanded the yeas and
nays upon the passage OF the bill, and it was
passed-yeas sc, nays 81.
Those voting in the negative were Messrs
benjamin, Butler, Cake, Clarke, Kan, Cook,
Covode, Cullom, Dodge, briggs. Eckley,
Farnsworth. Fields, Fianey, Graveley. Hop
kins, Hunter, Lawrence, (O.,) Loan, Logan,
Moore, O'Neiil. Paine, Sawyer, Schenck, SEQ.
H.
Washburn, (W,s,) Welker, and Williams,
1nd)
Mr.. Van Wyck IN " introduced a resolu
ton prohibiting the purchase OF any large guns
or cannon for the United States until their
power to endure heavy charges, &c, shall be
tested; and no more proiecules shall be pur-
chased until the quality of the guns shall have
been determined. Referred 10 Committee on
Retrenchment
The House resumed the consideration of the
resolution reported yesterday by Mr.. Hurl-
burd IN. Y } from the Committee on PuhIic
Expenditures, declaring 1t 10 be tue sense OF
this House that III. A. Smythe. Collector of tue
port of New York. should be removed, and re-
curing a certified copy OF this resolution TO be
sent to the President.
Mr.. HurIburd modified the resolution SO as
require certified copy TO be sent TO the Senate
also.
Mr. Stevens PA suggested that the resoIu
ton should be amended so as 10 declare that
MI Smyt The be Immediately impeached.
Mr.. Hulburd declined to accept The amend
ment, and moved the previous question
Mr. Ste yens and others, on the Republican
side, hoped IL would not be seconded.
The House refused 20 second the demand for
the previous question.
Mr. Stevens then moved to amend the reso-
iu'lon OF the committee by resolving that Mr..
Smythe should be Immediately impeached
and that committee be appointed 10 prepare
and prosecute articles OF Impeachment
Mr.. ChaDler N. - said he did not propose
10 defend MIR. Smytne but he protest again t
unfair and unjust legislation in V wing mans
reputation unless tor charges specified
After considerable discussion, Mr. Stevens
so modified his resolution as to direct the Com.
mittee on Public Expenditures to make an in.
curry and TO prepare articles OF Impeachment
If In the judgment OF the Committee he was
guilty of a misdemeanor
Mr.. NOEL (Mo.) argued in favor of the full.
lest inv estigatiOn, and pending discussion, the
morning hour expired, and the subject went
over.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
ton OF business Oh the Speaker table