Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, January

MONDAY, January
SRNATR.-After the present ation of umerous
petitions, the bill suspendIpg payment of
moneys to persons claiming services Of colored
volunteers or drafted men, was taken up and
passed.
Mr. Williams introduced bill To amend IN.
act providing temporary government for the
territory OF Idaho. Referred TO Committee on
rights OF married women. Referred TO Com.
mittee on District Of Columbia
At IL SIS p. m the Presidents Private Secre
bia Suffrage Bill with his eb;ec,ion s, OF
read. N
HoUsE.-Mr. welker (Ohio) introduced a
bill to repeal the act retrocedine the connty or
Alexandria, in the Dist let OF Columbia. to The
State Of Virginia. Referred to Oommittee on
District of Columbia.
Mr.: Defrees [lndl introduced a bill chang
ing the law OF dover in the Distrist of Colum.
bia. Referred TO Committee on District of Co.
lumbia. W.
Mr. McClurg (Mo.) introd uced a resolution
Of the act 70 enrol and call ont the National
forces, approved Feb. "a, 1854, that the Score
tary OF War should appoint com mission i'm
eacn OF the slave States represented in Con-
owner OF colored volunteer soldier: and
whereas, under section Of the act Of july 2S
le6o, making appropriation for the civil ex.
penses OF the Government for the fiscal wear
ending June 81, 1867. so much of the commuta
ton fund as Is necessary 10 appropriated tor
that purpose: and whereas late rebels unscru.
pulously take false oaths and obtain portions
ofsush commutation: It be therefore
Resolved, That the Committee on the Ju.
dietary be instructed to inquire into the con-
sfitutionality and expedieney Of repeating the
laws indicated, and report BY bill or other.
wise. Agreed to.
Mr.. Loan (Mo.) introduced resolution set.
fruits of the victory over rebellion, aud in
carrying out the will of the people, as ex.
pressed at the ballot box, II was the dutv of
the Inlrty. Ninth Congress without delay TO
take action upon the following subjects, viz:
LIST. The impeachment Of the Officer now exsr.
cising the functions OF President of the United
o,ates ior nigh crimes and misdemeanors, of
which ne 10 SO VIGOROUSLY guilty, as to render
1t uDeafe to longer allow him to exercise the
Executive function. I'd. To abridge the pow.
ers OF the Executive 30 as to bring them within
iZatiOn of the States late in rebellion. and to
restore them 10 their rights In the Union: and
atn. TO secure by direct Federal Intervention
!ne Iignt OF the elective franchise without dis.
in the late rebel states.
The point Of order was made that the reso.
LUTON should go to the Committee on Recon.
the resolution referred.
Mr.. kelso (Mo) subsequently introd mead
To-, the same 81 Tesoiunon, modified by striking out
Mr.. Davis IN. W moved to lay on the ia.
MOI agreo 10: yeas 40, nays 1C3
Pending further consideration be mornip0
hour expired, and the resolution W ent over
Mr. Ashley (Ohio) introduced a paper and
resolution impeaching Andrew johnson, Vice.
PRESIDENT. and acting President of the United
States, OF high crimes and msdemeapors: in
that be usurped power and violated Ia WIS: that
ne nad MADE corrupt use Of the appointing
power, the pardoning power, and the veto
power that he had corruptiy disposed of the
public property Of the United Sta. es: that he
nad cofruptiy interfered In elections. and was
guilty OF Other high crimes and misdsmeanors.
The resolution instructs the CommitIse on
Judiciary to inquire whether, IN the dtsc barge
OF his power and duties, Andrew Johu SON
vice r. esident, and acting President of the
United States. was guilty Of acts dssIsned TO
subvert the Government of the United States
or any Department thereof, and whether he
had been guilty Of such acts as in law would
be denominated high crimes and MAD emean.
0rs, which required the interposition of the
House, and the Com mittee have mower 10
send for perso rs and papers.
MI SpaidtnG moved to lay the resol q ton on
the table. Not agreed to-yeas, 30; uavs ms
Mr.. Ashley demanded the revious n nestiou
on the passage of the resolution, and n Wa
ordered. e.. .s-s q. - - = -.
n The resolution was then agreed TO by q vote
OF LOG yeas to % nays. 80 - sae- =, = =