Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-05
THE EVENING STAR.
CONeREssuoNAL.


SKNATk-festerday after our report ciesed-
The funding bsli was again taken up. and Mr..
being Tepudiator He adhered 10 the contract
as he understood IL plainly 70 read. He sought
the same end a. the Senator from Vermont M r.
MORRILL, but thought his plan would result an
iaIlunr.
Afer replying at length to various critisisu,s
on has bill, made by Mr., Morrill,, and reoapits-
latng the aIgu meats IN IL favor, he closed win
sn expression OF the hope mai IL II was defeat
"a, no Other funding biii would be passed dur
ing this session
At the con cIusion Of Mr.. Henderson's remsrsu.
Mr. Howard. from the Select COMMITTEE OF
seven offered the following RESOLUTIONS ana or
Rescl-'d. Tbs, AZ O'clock. tomorrow after
noon, the Snafe Will proceed 20 consider the
IMPEACHMENT OF Andrew job ns son, Pres dent Of
,ne ohIted Stste-. at which time the oath or az
hImsuoh required by the rules of the Senate
sitting for the trial OF ifnpeaehmsnt shali be
ADMINISTERED BY the Chief Justice OF the u nitrd
Stses, as presiding onicer of the SENATE, siotisg
as STORE hc, 10 esch member of the SENATE: apd
The SENATE WILL NJ the time aforesaid. reoai,r
ne MANAGERS appointed by the House OF Rep
Ordered. That the Secrstary OF the Ssnat. Law
his resolution bsfore the House of Represcn.s-
uNes. =.
Oydersd. That the articles Of iupeachmsn,
presented against Andrew johnson, Presio-nt
Of the United States, he printed.
O7serod,That copy Of the rules OF procedure
and practice in the Senate while sitting an she
trial of Impeachment be communicated by tAe
Senate 10 the House Of Representative, and q
copy thereof delivered by him TO each member
Of the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Grimes moved that they be considered
ssrlaan. Adopted.
The question was on the resolution.
MI. Edmunds was opposed 10 the first psrt
they were required To proceed 10 that duty 81
one O'Clock Tomorrow. He hoped 1t would be
modified
Mr. Howard said the House was not bound
by law TO take noaice Of the rules Of procedure
OF the Senate; and therefor, resolutions In SC
eordsnce with the rule should be presented 20
the House for aus Information.
DIR. Edmunds argued that AZ would form
bad precedent; il might be held 10 be necessary
IN The f9tnre. He moved TO substitute for the
first order the following:
CTderCd, That the Secretary be directed 10 in
form the House of Represe NATIVE that to-mor-
row, at ope O'Clock in the afternoon, the Senate.
pursuant 10 the standing rules, will proceed 20
the cons lderation of the Impeachment that the
House Of Representative has presented.
Mr.. Buckalew said the point had heretofore
been rsIsed that, after they were sworn rs
court, the Chief Justice being present II would
De necessary 70 adopt rules--perbaps those al
ready adopted, perhaps others. He suggested
simply giving notice 70 the House and 20 the
Chief Justice, without entering upon this ques-
ton of the rules. He thought the resolution un-
exceptiOnable.
The amendment was lost
The Resolution and the first two orders were
adopted.
Mr.. Buckaiew moved 10 Law the third on thr
taDie, say ing tndt they could furnish the House
copies of rules after they had organized into =
court.
The order was then adopted
Mr. Pomeroy, from the same eommittse. pre-
sentod an additional order for a notice 20 the
Chief Justice, requesting his attendance AZ
presiding officer, and for the appointment Of q
committee 10 conduct HIM 20 the chair; winch
was adopt,-d
The Chair appointed as such committee
Messrs. POmeroy, Wilson, and Baokalew.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE, Yesterday, after our report closed
The election case from the first district OF
Tennessee was discussed, out no action wa
taken thereon.
Mr. Besman offered a resolution instructins
the General commanding the army to report
the numb Of votes cast for and against the
adoption OF the Alabama constitution. Adopted
ON motion Of Mr.. Hulburd, wv. vs,i the
senate bill for the sale of the Harper's Perry
property was referred TO the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Nr. Drugs offered a resolution instructn.
the Committee OF Ways and Means 70 inquire
into the propriety of SO amending the tariff
laws "a TO impose duty of five cents per pound
on imported ingot pig, bar and rolled copper.
four cents on pure copper, and three cents on
copper ore. Adopted.
Mr. Stewart offered resolution directing the
Secretary of War TO inform the House whether
II II not desirable, for the purpose OF econ Dmy
and for the safety Of public properly In New
York, TO purchase ground on the battery sum-
cient to erect suitable warehouses. Adopted.
Mr.. Ward offered resolution recitIng the
frauds OF claim agents. and instru citing the
Committee on Military Affairs TO report further
legislation for the better protection OF the sol
diers and sailors of the Republic. Adopted
Mr.. Mccormick introduced a bill in relation
TO back pay and bounty of officers. Referred
10 COMMITTEE on Military Affairs
On motion Of MIR. Schenck. the architect of
the Capitol was instructed 10 have removed the
high and unslghtly iron fence now forming y
lane through the old hall. Adjourned.