The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-27
FoRFIETH CONGRESS.
ADJOURNED SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.
HnTTEE

the tax on cotton; to nx the value OF the
legal tender notes, and in reference to
the annexation OF Mexico, were all re-
ferred.
Under the same call, Mr.. Butler, OF
Massachusetts,, Introduced a bill pro-
Sidfng for the payment of portion OF
the National debt In lawful money OF
the United States, which was referred.
Mr.. Robinson's resolution for the im-
parchment of Minister Adams was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Foreign Ar
fairs.
The reading ofthe report on iInpeach-
ment WAS commenced but, on motion,
1t was dispensed with and only the con-
clusiOn lit read. II declared Andrew
johnson guilty of high crimes and mis-
demeanOrS and subjected q resolution
for his impeachment. The minority
dissenting members OF the Committee.
The consideration OF the whole subject
was postponed until December 4th.
A bill was Introduced declaring the
effect of impeachment of any civil
officer under suspension OF the rules.
A resolution forbiddingI any further
purchase of territory was adopted.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill relative
to appointments OF the Assistant Attor-
be subject to confirmation by the Sem
ate. Mr.. Wilson suggested that the
propriety OF this matter would be seen
in view OF the ISLANDERS and Hbels on
the country which had emanated from
thGt department during the last few
months. Referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr., Grimes introduced a Joint reso-
luton that the President of the Senate
and Speaker of the House adjourn their
respective houses without day on Mon
day nexEat1I o'clock. After consider
able debate the resolution was adopted.
The Senate went into executive seS-
sion and after a few minutes adjourned.
HOUSE.
"A resolution was offered by Mr..
Blaine, directing Gen. Grant to eom-
ence addressed by him to the President,
on the subject of the removal of Secre-
tary Stanton and Gen. Sheridan. Also,
any correspondence or order in his Of
flee showing the condition of the FifIh
Military District prior 10 the passage Of
the Military Reconstruction bill, and
any recommendations he may have
made thereon, aud what steps, II any,
were taken by the civil authorities to
adopt such recommendations. Also,
all correspondence in reference to the
difficulties in Baltimore touching the
Police Commissioners, and other mat
ters prior to 1866, and in reference 10
the proposed mission OF the General OF
the army to Mexico in 1866.
Mr.. Farnsworth suggested that the
resolution also call for the correspond
ence in reference to Gen. Sickles.
Mr.. Blaine consented to the moditica-
ton OF the resolution.
The concurrent resolution of the
Senate for adjournment on Monday at
IL O'Clock, WAS agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. WaShburne, of In.
diana, the Committee on Military AZ
fairs was instructed to inquire into the
practicability of paying the army once
u week instead of every two months, as
provided by law.
On motion of Mr.. Eliot, the Commit
tee on Freedmen'S Affairs was directed
to report whether there is any reasons
why the Ereedmen's Bureau should be
continued beyond the time now limited
by law.
The Speaker presented n memorial of
the Alabama Convention, praying for
the repeal of the cotton tax from the
first of SeptemberlA last. Referred to the
Ways and Means Committee.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Mum
gen asking the Secretary of the Treas
ufy for information as TO the meters 10
be attached to stills, and whether he
had adopted any, and with what result.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Kelley offered a resolution for
the repeal of the tax on cotton and on
the productions of manufacturing and
mechanical interests, except distilled
spirits, malt liquora and tobacco. Re-
ferred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
on motion of Mr.. Schenck, "a resolu-
tion was adopted asking the President
Tor full and exact Information as TO
pardon granted to persons convicted of
perjury or counterieiting.
MIR. Pike offered Il resolution that the
Committee of Ways and Means enquire
into the expediency OF tax on United
States bondsO of 1 per cent. Also OF au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue bonds subject to State and mu-
nIcipal taxation and not TO Congress
sional taxation, and eXchangeable for
bonds at the option of the
of the tax paid by National banks to
the Treasurers of State in which banks
are located, Adopted.
Mr.. Julian offered a resolution in-
structing the Committee on Public
Lands to inquire into theexpediency of
SO amending the homestead law of 1862
aS to prohibit the further sale of public
lands, except on conditions requiring
their settlement and Improvement.
Mr.. Ross offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Banks and
Currency TO report.
A bill providing for Withdrawing
rency and supplying the same with
greenbacks, was objected to-
The. resolution being made, Mr..
moved its reference to the
Committee on Banking and Currency.
Mr.. Ross, in order to test the sense of
the House, moved to lay it on the tables
yeas, 81; nays, lOl. .s %. L
requested" be substituted for tin
structed."
Mr.. Ross consented. After debate,
the motion to refer was adopted.
Mr.. Baker offered a resolution in
the COMMITTEES of Ways and
Means to enquire into the expectancy
OF changing the laws to arrest the con-
the tax ON distilled spirits, and report
ing more economical means of collect
ing; repeating the tax on cot
ton. and adopting scale OF
revenue which would yield only
q sufficient, with the surplus in
Government and the interest on the
pubic debt, DC. Adopted.
Mr.. Farnsw orth offered a resolution
the Committee on Recon-
struction to enquire into the expediency
of taking the census in the Southern
Adopted.
Mr.. Burr offered resolution that the
on Ways and Means en-
quire into the exPediency of modifying
the existing laws SO as to impose a tax
on distilleTs according TO their manu-
featuring capacity. Adopted.
Mr.. II yers offered resolution, di-
recLing the Committee on Ways and
Means to enquire into the expediency
OF taxing disabled spirits on the capaci-
tV of dlsLilIerieS, and reducing the