The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-14
Congressional Synopsis.
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Congressional Synopsis.
Friday, Dec. 6.
SENATE.--Among the bills introduced in the
Senate was one by Mr.. Grimes, for the formation
of a naval insurance fund for the benefit of wild
ows and orphans Of, naval officers who may die
in the service. - 20 81
Mr.. Corbett introduced resolution of instruc-
ton, favering proposition to take up the pres
ent SEQ bonds. which, by the law under which
they were issued. are not payable in gold, and
issue in lieu OF them long 8 per cent bonds, re-
deemable principal and interest in gold The
resolution was referred to the finance COMMITTEES
Mr.. brakes resolution, proposing to censure
the President for certain expressions in his mes
sage, was laid over to Monday. 7sst
Mr.. Cattell introduced a resolution to instruct
the finance committee to report bill to stop the
further contraction of the currency by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury. Referred. sDD
The Senate took up Mr.. Edmund's bill pledg-
ing the faith of the Government to pay all of the
public debt in coin Mr.. Henderson offered
substitute, proposing to pay in coin whatever
portions of the debt had been contracted to be
paid in coin, and the balance in lawful money.
Both bill and substitute were referred, and the
Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUsE.-Mr. Boutwell, finished his speech,
begun yesterday, in favor of the majority report
for impeaching the, President. Mr.. Wilson,
chairman of the committee, replied in behalf of
the minority report, against impeachment and
In conclusion made motion to lay the report on
the table, and demanded the previous question.
The friends Of impeachment, who wanted more
time for debate, and feared to risk vote on the
motion, Immediately commenced to fliblster by
interposing all kinds of dilatory motions.-espe-
cially motions to adjourn,--all of which were
voted down bys large majority, but which, in
some instances, were regarded as test votes on
the question of impeachment. The highest test
vote was 81 in favor of impeachment TO 40
against it. After parliamentary struggle of
two hours, the mpeachsrs, with some aid. car
ried an adjournment by three votes.
Saturday, Dec. T.
HOUsE-The House at once proceeded 10 dis
pose Of the impeachment question. The ques-
ton was to lay on the table, which not being de-
batable, the only thing to do was to vote.
Logan, Schsnck and others tried hard TO have
the motion withdrawn 30 that they could talk,
but were met with sxch firm opposition that
they gave it up Then, on behalf of the i'm
peachers. they proposed compromise with Mr..
Wilson, OF Iowa, that, if the latter would with
draw his motion to lay upon the table. and per-
init direct vote on the impeachment resolution
to be taken, the minority would yield and allow
a final disposition of the matter No objection
was made 70 the proposition. The question,
|" Shall the resolution Of Impeachment psssT
was then taken by yeas and nays. After the ron
had been called, and the Speaker was nearly
ready to announce the vote, Thad. Stevens came
tottering into the hall, supported by two friends,
and oh,fisnasne being called, answered fsebly
"aye." The result q the vote was then an
nounced-57f for impeachment,i10S against. An
analysisof thev1ts shows that among the mega
tivss were SO Republicans.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole, and Mr.. Paine made an hours speech
against Buffers plan to pay the 500 bonds in
sreenbaska Mr.. Ross, Of Ill, spoke on the other
side, favoring the payment of at least portion
Of the public debt in greenbacks Mr.. Wash
burn and others interrupted him with questions,
whether no was in favor Of Issuing more green
backs. Mr. q. thought the currency would bear
watering" At the close Of his spsech the
Hoss sdjourned.O 10 -$IOCT2
esA. s,tt.. MONDAY, Dec. 9.
SENATE-The Senate spent the morning hour
in lively discussion on the duties of the ser
goant-at-arms-Geo' T. Brown, OF Ill. The fault
found with Mr.. Brown is that he does all his
work by deputies and does nothing himself.
a Mr.. Wilson gave notice Of bill to relieve
about 300 citizens Of Alabama from the disabili-
ties Of the reconstruction bill Tho list includes
Gov. Patton, Gen. Longstreet, &c.
Mr.. Chandler called up his resolution OF neu-
trality BETWEEN Great Britain and Abyssinia. He
was surprised, he, said to wee it stated in the
newspapers that he intended this as joke. It
was very serious matter. Reverdy johnson,
in the course Of the debate, said he considered
England in honor bound to pay every dollar of
the Alabama claims sMessra Nye and Sumner
also took part in the discussion-the former in
favor and the latter sgsinst the resolution No
action was taken on it. -
After a short executive session, the senate ad.
Housz- 10 day being Monday, the house de-
voted an hour to calling the states for bills and
joint resolutions. Nearly 100 of public and
private character were introduced. But few are
Of other than local importance.
Mr.. Broomall, of Illinois, introduced joint
resolution authorizing the secretary of the treas
ury TO use $4,000. 900 in greenbacks to purchase
bonds, and to destroy the same amount. 1t was
referred 10 the committee on ways and means.
Mr.. Cook introduced q joint RESOLUTION, that
persons Of foreign BIRTH who have been natural-
lied under the constitution and laws are thereby
absolved from foreign allegiance, and the govern!
ment of tho United States shall afford the same
| protection accorded to natives.
Mr. Washburne, Of wisconsin, introduced a
bill to prevept the granting Of more lands and
subsidies TO railroads. and TO regulate rates Of
tfreipht over the Pacific railroad.
Mr. Hooper, Of Massachusetts,, offered reso-
luton declaring that in the opinion of the house,
the amount Of revenue to he collected from taxes
ought not TO exceed $3OO, 900 900 and instructing
the committee Of ways and means 10 report bill
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