Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08
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Republican Caucus Butler
Snubbed-COngress to Adjourn or

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Snubbed-COngress to Adjourn on
Monday.
WASHINGTON, March 6, p. M.-The Re-
publicans of the House held caucus this
evening at the Capitol. There were about
a hundred and twenty members present.
Gen. Banks presided, and Mr.. Ferry, OF
Mich, acted as Secretary.
Mr.. Ashley offered resolution directing
the Judiciary committee, when appointed,
to continue their Investigation into the
charges preferred against the President on
the 9TH of January last, to sit during the
session of the House, or any recess which
may be taken. .. ..-...t
Representative Covode moved to amend
byssubstituting a select committee of thir-
teen, the seven members of Judiciary COM
mittee to be of the same. His resolution
is understood to have been prepared by
Gen. Butler and placed by him in the hands
of Representative Covode.
Judge Spalding wished to know if the
Judiciary committee had any facts bearing
on the matter or charges not known. If
so, he would like to know what they were.
Mr.. Wilson, of Ohio, stated it would be
improper to make any communication on
the subject. -l
Mr.. Farnsworth thought the subject
should be left with the Judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr.. Pike, of Maine, said he thought it
more important to determine the time of
adjournment, as that was the point which
vitality affected the question. of impeach-
ment. He was willing TO adjourn over un-
til autumn, in order to afford the committee
ample time to investigate the subject.
General Butler made an earnest appeal
for a special committee. The precedents of
the British Parliament were all that way.
No disparagement of the late Judiciary
committee was intended at all.
Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, said that whether
so intended or not, it would be considered
as a rebuke to the Judiciary committee, if
the investigation which they had been pur-
suing for sixty days was now taken out of
their hands. He hoped it would not be
done.
Mr.. BroomwelI inferred similar views.
Gen. Logan supported the amendment
for special committee. He thought the
Judiciary committee had no presumptive
right in the premises. ..r-a n
Mr. Bingham said the right precedents
of the impeachment cases in this country
were. with one exception, in favor of refer
ring it to the Judiciary committee, and that
exception led to ridiculous blunder.
Gen. Butler inquired whether Mr.. Bing-
ham, in any event, was in favor OF inn
peachment?
Mr.. Bingham replied he was not like
some gentlemen, in favor of impeachment
first and having the testimony afterwards.
The question was then taken on Covode's
amendment for a special committee, and
voted down by an overwhelming ajority
Mr.. Ashley's motion to refer the question
of impeachment to the Judiciary commit
tee, was adopted without any opposition.
Mr.. Stevens, of Penn, moved that when
Congress adjourn, it adjourn to the Sth OF
May =
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, moved to amend
by inserting the Goth of October. He
thought the investigation a very grave
nral fhoff
cially important that all States entitled tC
representation, should be present to vote
on the articles of impeachment. If that
question should be presented, these State:
would be absent in May.
Mr.. Shellabarger, of Ohio, thought there
was much gravity in this point, but it was
not of pressing Importance, in view of th'
fact that the Senate, which is the body Il
try impeachment, is full. 1t was not 81
important that the House, merely present
ing impeachment, should have every Stat,
present.
Mr.. Blaine inquired of Mr.. Shellabargel
how it would be in case articles of impeach
ment be carried in the House by a majority
less than the number of members to which
the absent States were entitled.
Mr.. Shellabarger said it would not affec
the validity of the action of the House.
General Butler said postponement til
autumn was simply to abandon the Who'll
idea.
Mr.. Wilson's motion was lost, on
call of yeas and nays-37 against 50.
Mr.. Stevens motion, that when tn
House adjourned it be till the Sth of May
was adopted without opposition.
Mr.. Allison, of Iowa, offered a reso
luton, that it was not expedient for thi
Congress to adjourn. for more than thre
days at any one time, until the question G
Impeachment is disposed of. Disagreed tC
I Mr.. Pomeroy, of New York, then move
that Congress will take a recess on Monda,
next until the Sth day of May. This wa
decided, on a call of yeas and nays, in tn
affirmative-57 against 81, three maiorit.
only.
Resolutions to carry out the intentions O
the caucus, will be introduced in the Hous
tomorrow.
instructions to Assessors.
NEW YORK, March THE Worlds spe
cial saws: The Internal Revenue Bureau
to-day issued Instructions for immediat
assessments for the income tax as require
by the law passed on last Saturday. Th
time of assessment is changed from May t.
March, and the uniform rate of five pc
cent. is fixed on all incomes, with one thou
sand dollars exempt. Assessors are re
quired to go to work at once.
Ready for Trial.
The Government and the defense ar
ready to proceed with the trial of Surratt
1t will probably commence on Monda.
next.
Conscience Money.
The Herald's special says: Hon. G. I
Hubbard, member of Congress from Yves
Virginia, has returned to the treasury q
the United States, $731.92, the balance o
his increased pay as Congressman.
Naval O&cer of New York.
The Worlds special SAYS: The name o
Colonel A. M. Wood, of Brooklyn, was yes
terday sent to the Senate for naval office
of New York.
Memorial from Judge Underwood an
Others.
WASHINGTON, March Judge Under
wood and others sent memorial to Con
gress stating that the reconstruction &C
has been openly defied by the authoritie
of Alexandria, Va, holding that the &C
distinctly and positively entranchised tn
colored citizens of rebel States, and askin!
relief in the premises. Also, that all rebel
should be compelled to climb upon tn
Union platform before their forfeited polit
ical rights are restored.
District Commanders.
New York, March THE Times specis
says: Generals Sherman, Meade, Hancock
Mcdowell and Schotield will be the com
manders of the five districts of SOuther
States under the Reconstruction bill.
The Herald's special says: The President
his Cabinet and General Grant, are yer
busy preparing to put the Military Recon
struction law in force. This correspondent
is reliably informed that Generals Thoma
Sheridan, Sckles. Schofield and Ord wi
| be the district commanders.
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