The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Z.
SENATE.

PetltlOnS were presented, loi liCieaSc
Of pay of army officers; against increas-
ed dnty on steel; favoring tariff bill
passed last session; against curtail-
ment of National currency.
Bills were introduced to protect the
rights of married women; to amend an
act providing for the temporary govern
ment of Idaho. The report is approved
by Congress, read three times and pass
ed. 1t goes to the House.
The joint resolution to distribute
medals to honorably discharged soldiers
was passed.
At 10 o'clock the Presidents veto mes
sage was received and read.
The Senate refused to postpone the
consideration of the bill until to-mor-
row, and to print the bill.
Mr.. Morgan presented petitions
against increase of duties on steel, also
in favor of the tariff bill passed by the
House last session; also against any
curtailment of the nationall currency.
All referred to the committee on FL
nance.
Mr.. Wade presented petition asking
that soldiers WHO n;iNo lvst tio;- a;s
charge papers should not be deferred
thereby from receiving the bounty.
Mr.. Sherman presented petitions from
wine growers, asking for specific duty
on foreign wines.
HOUSE.
The following bills were introduced:
To establish u territorial government
for Indian Territory; to repeal the act
ceding the city of Alexandria to Virgin
= I'D lat pf
granting land to Kansas; to aid i'll erect
ing deaf and dumb asylum; to amend
the act organizing the territories of
Arizona and New Mexico; bill authoriz-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to sell
all gold in the Treasury i'll excess Of
fifty millions, at discretion, with thirty
days public notice. All were referred.
Mr.. Loan, 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
late war, waged by rebels and traitors
against the life of the nation, and of
giving effect to the will of the people
Us expressed at the polls during the re-
cent elections, by majorities numbering
in the aggregate more than 4OO,OOO
votes, it is the imperative duty of the
Thirty-ninth 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 ofthe President of the
United States, and his removal from office
upon conviction in due form of law OF
high crimes and misdemeanors of which
he is manifestly and feloniously guilty,
and which render il unsafe for us 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 right
Of franchise alike, without regard to
color, to all classes of loyal citizens re-
siding within those sections of the re-
public which were lately in rebellion.
The following sentence was ruled out
To provide efficient means for the i'm
mediate reorganization of civil govern
ment i'm those States lately in rebellion
except Tennessee, and for restoring
them to their practicable relations with
the government upon the basis of 10y
atty and justice.
The point of order was made that tho
resolution should go to the committee
on reconstruction. This was sustained
and on motion was so referred.
Mr.. Kelso, of Missouri, subsequently
introduced the same resol Htion, modl-
fed by striking out the third and fourth
clauses.
Mr.. Davies, of New York, moved to
lay it upon the table, which was not
agreed to-yeas, 46; nays, 103.
Pending further consideration the
morning hour expired, and the reSolu-
ton went over.
A message was received from the Pre-
sideut transmitting a copy of the cor
respondence between the Secretary of
State and the British authorities rela-
tive to the occupation of the Island OF
San Juan, was read and referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A message was also read from the
President transmitting additional in
formation of the arrest of Surratt,
which was referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, rose and asked q
question of privilege, and had read by
the Clerk the following charges:
lido impeach Andrew johnson, Vice
President, and acting President of the
United States, of high criminal misde-
meanors. charge him with the usur-
patton of power, and violation of law.
In that he has corruptly abused the APP
pointing and pardoning power. In that
no has corruptly disposed of the public
property of the United States. In that
he has corruptly interfcred in the cleo
tions, and committed acts, and conspir-
ed with others to commit acts, which
are high crimes and misdemeanors'
Therefore be it
s Resolved, that the committee on Ju-
dietary be, and they are hereby author.