The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-01-08
vol. XIII.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEDURES
WAsHIsGros, Jan. Z.
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| House.
Mr.. RICH of Maine introduced bill es-
/ tshiishing kerritodal Government in the In
dian country, and dividing the district Of AR.
kansas into two Judicial Districts
Mr. MERCER introduced a bill to gram
relief to hotorably discharged soldiers who
have lost iheir discharge papers.
| Mr.. STOKES introduced q bill for the re-
lief Of the widows and heirs Of those massa'
| cred at Fort Pillow.
| Mr.. KUYKENDALL introduced q bill tc
| provide for q true national currency, the col
4 lection and distribution Of the deot, and Of
! fered a resolution, in substance, that to sc
/ cure the fruits OF the victories during the WAL
ii is the imperative, duty Of the 3sth Con
! gress to accomplish the following OBJ
jects without delay: lst, The impeach-
/ peni of the officer now exercising the func-
,ions of President of the United States, and
his removal from office for high crimes and
misdemeanors of which he is notoriousy gull
ty, and renders him an unsafe person TO exer
/ else the powers which he unlawfully assumes.
I I'd, To provide for the administration OF the
! Executive Department. 3D. 10 provide
means for the immediate reconstruction OF
the States lately in rebellion, except fennes
see. 4th, To secure, by Federal nuthority
the right 70 franchise the negroes in the
Southern States.
Mr. ASHLEY Of Ohio arose and asked q
question of privilege, and had read by the
Clerk the following charges: do impeach
Andrew Johnson, Vice President and acting
President OF the United States for high
crimes ard misdemeanors. | charge him
with usurpation oil power aud violation OF
law, and in that be has completely abused
the appointing power: in that he has cor
rupiIy used the pardoning power; in that be
has corruuily disposed al public property OF
the United States, IN that he has eorruptiy
interiered IN elections. and committed acts
and conspired with Others, TO commit acts
which. ia contemplation Of the Constitution,
are high crimes aud masdemeanors therefore
he it
Resofred That the Committee on Judicia.
ry be, and are hereby authorized 10 inquire
into the otldal conduct of Andrew Johnson.
Vice President. dischargins the duties aud
power OF President Of the United States. and
to report 10 ihis House whether, iu their opin
ion. ID A ddrew johnson, while in the said
Office. las zen guilty OF acts which were de-
sigred or ca culated to overthrow. subver, or
corrupt he tPosernment ol the United States,
or any Department or officer thereof, and
whether SAID Andrew Johnson has been gull
ty Of any corruption, or has cunspIred with
others 10 do acts winch, an contemplation of
the Constitution, are high crimes and misde
meanors and inquiring into the position of
the conslitai Fonal powers Of the House, and
that said 60 iumittee have power TO send for
persons and papers. aud TO administer the
customary ollh to witnesses.
Mr.. spAu uLDINti moved 70 lay the reso-
lation on The table, which was uegatiyed BY
~ ayes TO 145 nays. Resolution adopted
Mr.. CLARK offered bill TO aid the deaf
and dumb Akyinm IN Kansas.
Mr.. INGH HRs0LL oiiered.s bill to regulate
the sale oi eprn.
Bill to am tud the organic act of Arizoua
and New Ndxeo MAS referred.
Mr. FARI S@0RTli'S resolution direc {
ing The past4iasie General to allow papers,
recommendst ions. &c, of officers TO be e1
siniaed, Was read and passed.
Mr. McCfN RI, offered resolution look
1gtot he repfssl OF the laws allowing compen-
salon 10 lotal owners Of coiored volunteers
Adopted, yeas lu1, nays 90
Alter the Introduction OF loans and the
impeachment resolution. IA discussion ensued
upon the prEvioas question. and whether IL
shoald b. re aerrea without debate.
The SPEAIh tis decided that itsho ould r. to
the keconstr aeiion COMMITTEES. The decfsson
seemed to gide general satisfaction. and final
iy the House refused 10 lay It ON the table, by
a vote 40 to 103
The Preside eut sent in adocnment relating TO
the Island of San Jaan. Washington Terrific
~ and the atres; Of Snrratt.
The FOLLOWING are the yea votes uron
Ashley lpf eaeaHsnt resolution;
1eas-Ant tona. Bergen, Campbell, Coop
er. Davis, ~ wson Dodge, Eidridge, Finek.
GlashrennerI Griswold. Harding. ny Hawk
ms Hogan. Hpbbell, Ohio. Humphreys,
Hunter, Kerr. Latham. Lefiwich. McCol,
Tough. Nibiack, Nicholson, Phillips, Ran
dali, Penn. Raymo Ritter, Ross, Shank,
lin. Spaldinet Strouse. Tabor Taylor, Tenn,
Taylor, \. Y, 1rimbse. WMf, Ky, Wha
ley, Winfield -39.
Mr.. HCBBEi.L moved a reconsideration
so as to refer ii to the Judiciary COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Bingham opposed Question recurred
upon adoption. Resolution resulted 10 lo7
yeas to 80 nays.
resolution TO facilitate the ship canal
across the Islhmus Of Darien was referred.
A bill suspending payment to persons
claiming services as colored volunteers. after
shor, debate, passed by LOG yea. 10 q
navs.
The resolution 10 provide for exhibition
Of cereal productions at the Paris Exhibi,
ton was amended so that no more money
should lie d4nated for that purpose. by vote
Of g. yeas to 10 nays
Mr. Stevens desired his Reconstruction
Bill postponed one week, and inserted pro
siso that no person should be deprived OF
franchise for other crime than invasion or
insurrection; said that in the carolinss and
elsewhere public whipping deprived man Of
the right TO vote, and they were eondemning
and whipping every adult negro. Bill pos,
poaed.
Mr.. HOOPER offered resolution that, If
not inespedient. 10 increase the circulation Of
notes of the national banks beyond $500, ,000,
0eo, and any adjustment 10 be made by re-
ducing the present proportion.
Mr.. HAY ER objected.
Mr.. DEMiNf asked for the correspond
ence concerning the compromise With rebel
suifs IN England by Consul Morse.
Adopted
Mr. RANDALL introduced abiltoauihor
ize non Interest bearing treasury notes for a
sinking fund Referred.
Mr.. MILLER introduced bill explaining
the 18th amendment 10 the GonstHutiou OF
the United States. as meaning the prohibition
OF att slavery and involuntary serv,ude in all
forms, EXCEPT in the execution of sentence
according to the usual course thereof. The
rule was suspended ard the vote stood IL 10
26. The resolution was read twice.
House adjourned.
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