New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-08
HOUSE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
CALL OF THE STATES.


The SPEAKER proceeded immediately after the
Journal read 20 call the states for bills and JOINT rcso
buttons. Under the call bills were introduced and read
twice, and referred ~ follows;
By Mr. MILLER rep, Pa.-Establishng post routes
Iy Ar. RICE rep, MaiuelrO establish territorial
government Ia the Indian Territory To the Committee
By Mr. KiCEtRcp. Mainel-To divide the west district
Of Arkansas into two judicial districts To the Judiciary
BY Mr.. BLAINE rep. MISUNDERSTANDING the rank
Of StoItkecpcr the Medical Department aud Quarter
masters Department To tho Committee ON Military
By Mr.. MERCUR Rep, Patio grant relief TO honor
ably discharged soldiers who have lost their discharges
Nv Mr WELKER IIicp. Ohiol-o repeal the act retro
ccdn tie County AID xandr to the state OF Virginia
To thc Committee on the District 0f Columbia.
By Dir. DEFREES uiep., indl-thanElng the rlght OF
dover IN the District OF Columbia. To the Judiciary
Ey Mr. STOKES rep TennJ-For the relief OF the
widows and heirs those masscicd captured at Fort
Pillow To the Committee ON Military Affairs;
By Mr.. KUYKENDALL rep, Illl-IV provide a true
National currency, and 10 provide FOR the collection and
distribution q the and the liquidation of the NJ
tiOnal debt To the Committee on Ranking ana currency
By Mr.. CLARKE 0icp, Kansasl-A bill granting lands
70 Tue Kansas Asylum for the Education OF Deal ana
Dumb Persons; was referred 10 me committee on rune
Lands. Also. granting portions OF Fort Ieayesw9rh MI
ltary reservations for the Of public road; TO the
Committee ON Military Affairs. Also. constructing a
Bounty Law Of Jgy ~ isgs; same Ecisn, , o ,oa
ton Of the Coast Survey. Referred 10 the Committee on
By Mr. MYEiss rep, Peunl-To encourage commerce
and internal revenue, by facilitating direct mportati0ns
Referred Ia Committee on Commerce
March 8, 1909. relating to abeas Corpus Referred to
Judiciary Committee; n ~, .,, -,
I'm the location Of routes other aids navigation
the southern coast Of the United states. Referred to the
By Mr. HIGBY rep, Call, authorizing the transmits
sion by mall free Of postage of statute and other public
By MIR WINDOW rep, Mimi. amcndatoTy to the
Homestead act Of May 20, 1892 Referred to the Commit
tee Public Lands Also bill comforting certain rights
on settlers public lands. Same reference.
by Mr. INGEEs0LL rep, Ilg, bill to regulate the
Referred Ia the Committee ON Ways and Means.
By Mr. HITCHCOCK rep. Nebraskal, for the relief OF
Referred 10 Committee Indian Affairs Also To extend
the Platte River and Niobara River Military Road Re
By Mr. BRADFORD Rep., Coloradol-To establish an
additional land district In Colorado Referred TO the Com
BY Mr. GOODWIN Gscp., Arizona) TO amend the organic
act OF Arizona and New Mexico. Referred to the Com
POSTAL MATTERS.
The States and Territories having been called for bills,
the next business In order the Joint resolution intro
duced by Mr.. FARNSWORTIr Rep, Ill before the holt
days directing the Postmaster eeral to allow Senators
and Representatives 10 examine all papers and recon-
meDdatons FOR office pertaining 70 Postmasters Post
offices and other postal matters Read three times and
The Speaker proceeded as the regular order of business
during the remainder of the morning hour the call Of
States for resolutions
CONVERSATION TO LOYAL SLAVE OWNERS.
Mr.. MCCLURE, under the call, introduced preamble
and resolutions instructing tho Committee Judiciary
ha1s into the sPeSi OF M %T al
teers Adpoted, Yeas l07 Nays 80.
IMPEACHMENT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. LOAN Rep Ohio under the call offered the fol
lowing resolution aud moved the previous question:
Ecs0isi That purpose securing the fruits ~ the victories
gained pa Republic during The late waged By Rebels
traitor lie Sthe uAon Of giving effect 10 the viii
ofe people eipd the polls during the recent election by
Imperative asy y IT, xxx Congress 70 take without della. such
Aciiou ~ will accomplish the following objects;
fra The @reimer q the oe.i exercising The functions
pertaining 10 President Of the United states Of Ame
bis his conviction OF VI
the high crimes aud msdeneanors which be many aud noor
ous guilty and which render IL un longer TO permit him exercise
the powers be has lawfuly assumed.
Scoad To provide for the faithful aud efficient Administration Of the
Executive Department VI the within the limits prescribed by
Third To provide effective for immediately recousTuctnB
civil Governments THOSE lately rebellion eBg IsnneS
and for restoring them 10 their practical relations with the Govern
ment the ~ loyalty aud that end
Fourth To intervention Of Federal authority the
right Of franchise alike without color To all classes OF ~
eIsn residing within those Of the Republic which we're 'e
In rebellion. =.
The resolution caused considerable commoton In the
Honso. particularly the Republican side ana one per
son IN the gallery ventured to applaud by clapph9 MS
pr0yN Or djsapproyaI.