Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-26

nessrs. Koonts and Thomas were per-
United to record their votes iii fmatlvsis on
the resolution for impeachment oil the ffes-
/ idert
| Mr.. Dawes from committee on election
made report in ease Of Roderiek X. But
Ter member elect from the First Congres-
sicnal District Of Tennessee, with loin'
resolution admitting him to seat.
Ordered printed; subject TO be called up |
any time.
Mr. Boutwell, offered a resolution that the
committee appointed to prepare and report
articles Of impeachment against tho fresi-
dent and that the committee On recons'fuc
ton he seysrally authorized to sit during
the sessions of tho House Adopted, ITO
to IS. .,,, -.
On motion of Mr.. Washburnc OF III, the
House took recess till I, when It met snd
INDUCED in general debate Tor several
hours.
I SsxArs-The morning Was occupied in
Q the cousid GRAFTON Of uninpostsnt business.
), Ata Quarter psst one o. clock Representa-
: t;v.a Stevens, OF Pennsylvania, and Bing-
ham. Of Ohio, appeared at the door. A
II number Of members Of the House accom-
! panisd them to witness the proceedings on
the subject they had in charge. Tue door
keeper announced q committee from the
= House OF Representatives, who were recog-
1t nized by the presiding officer. Mr.. Stevens
is then said, "In obedience to On order CT the
House OF Representatives We appear before
ID you in the name of that body, and Of ali
10 the people Of the United States. We do
impeach Andrew johnson, President Of TIE
y United States Of high crimes and misdt'
hs meanors in office; AMI We further INFORM
be the Senate that the House Of Representa-
ng tiycs will in due time exhibit articles
against him and make good the same; Ant
tol in their name We demand that the Senat
Dr. make order for the appearance of Andrev
Die johnson TO answer said impeachment.
hepresiding officer, Wade, replied tina
by the Senate would take acton in premises
ri, Mr., Howard desired to offer . resolutio
Mt in connection with the matter, but Mr.. ID
Wis objected. A debate followed: Mr.. Davis
in who was entitled to the floor on Mr.. Ell
ant muna's bill, regulating the presentation
ais bills to the. President, finally giving way
,us Mr.. Howard.
While this discussion ives pYoceedin
the Mr.. Stevens occupied chair at the end I
ent the middle aisle Of the chamber, surroun'
set- ed by q large number Of Republicans VII
The had come ever from the House to witne.
ges the scene. lie spoke to no one and f1s
aall . steady eye on Mr. Davis, who was clair
be ing the door.
en- The audience in the galleries manifesto
o considerable interest when Mr.. Davis 60
way.
re- Mr.. Howard offered the following resol
thy ton.
m Resolred, That the message from q
lily House Of Representatives relating to Z
ice, impeachment Of Andrew johnson be refe
RES ed to . select committee Of seven to consi
q er and report on the same.
the Mr.. Bayard said the Senate had no Co
the stitutional Jurisdiction to appoint ssls
lem committee for this case aud contended
Ives could only resolve itself into . high cou
urn Of impeachment the Chief Justice Of I
Col- Supreme Court presiding, II had no rig
DO he maintained, to anticipate the trial Of
nue. case Of impeachment by reporting the mi
sage Of the House.
The resolution was put by the Chair .
carried, after which Mr.. Stevens and . lar
,a., number Of those present on the floor, to
ain, their departure.
IN IN Ga motion of Mr. Trumbull. the Sen.
took up the Supplementary Reconstruct
I;.r. bill, allowing majority Of votes cast to
6vo eide elections, and registered voters to "
br.e in any part Of the State. Davis withdr
TO, his motion to refer to the judiciary Co
a at mittee, whereupon, after debate, Buckalev
amendment, requiring residence Of
ting Gays ~ the Dis'fiot before erection,
Ger agieeu u. Ate' Hs "uop.'o" "no 'o
IN. further amendments, the bill passed % ia
lita- Inc cna'r nppo'hteu as se'e.' oounu''t
lock peachmeht, howard, iruuiou'', 1onA'''
and hanhuhue' iofeon, io'ne'os anu vo""s'
o at on MOTION Oh SHERMAN 'uc SupPiemen
hich ~ pm was Dadc 'ae o'ue' ''' nu'suAy
Adjourned.