Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-26
CONGRESS.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1S.-SeRdte. .-Ihe bill to exempt certain manufactures from internal tax, was next taken up and de- bated. After the rejection of amendments, and notably of the one to exempt the ship building interest from taxation, the bill was passed in Committee of the Whole, and reported to the Senate.
 HouSe.--Mr. Broomall moved q. recon sideration of the vote referring to the Ju- dietary Committee the bill introduced by [ him on the lth of July last, providing for impartial suffrage throughout the States. Messrs. Lawrence. Schenck, Stevens, and others, spoke. Finally, MT. Broomall with drew his motion. Mr. Farnsworth report ed from the Committee on Reconstruction bill to admit Alabama to representation in Congress. It provides that the State. shall be readmitted as soon as the Legisla ture just elected has ratified the new 14th Article of the Constitution. MT. Logan's resolution calling on the Secretary of the 1 Treasury for information as to commissions paid on the sale of bonds and gold since 1862, was adopted.
 THURSDAY, MARCH 19-Sendtc. The bill to relieve certain manufacturers from in ternal taxation. A lengthy debate ensued; the question of taxation was generally dis cussed, and numerous amendments were
 offered and rejected, The bill finally pass
 ed, and was sent to the House. h' .'t
 House-The bill providing for the case
 of the death, &c. of the Chief Justice in impeachment trials was passed. The bill for the continuance of the Freedmen s Bu- reau for one year was taken up, discussed and passed-yeas 96, nays 37 The amend ments to the Civil Appropriation bill were then considered, ~ FRIDAY, MARCH 20. -Sendte IA bill to allow drawbacks on articles used in the construction of vessels was referred. The bill authorizing the Peace Commissioners to conclude treaty with the Navajo In dians, was passed. aa: 1 House A resolution was passed that the members atten1 the proceeding of the I'm peachment Trial The House resumed the consideration of the civil expenses appro- priation bill, and finally passed it. The joint resolution to regulate the tariff for freight and passengers on the Union and Central Pacific Railroads, was next dis cussed. T.-..sHAv.. D.. ., SATURDAY, MARCH 21--Sendte. The Post-offic bill was called up, and, as amen l; ded, passed. The Army Appropriation bill was subsequently taken up, and the amendment of the committee agreed to. A resolution embodying the thanks of Congress to Dr. l. J. Hayes for his suc- cessful attainment of the most northerly point of discovery on the North American continent was offered and referred. The ! Army appropriation bill was taken up and discussed Also the Indian Appropriation bill.
 House-A general debate in Committee of the Whole was the order of the day. MONDAY, MAR. 23-Senate. copies of the reports of the impeachment trial are to be printed. At 1 o'clock the Chief Jus tice appeared and the Senate organized for the trial of the President. Mr. Davis sub mitteed a written protest against the trial of the President, on the ground tbat south- ern states were excluded from representa- tion. Only himself and McCurry voted for 1t. The Presidents answer to the charges was then read. MT. Bingham announced that the House Managers would, doubtless, be ready osubmit Q replication at 1 ocrk Tuesday. MT. Evarts addressed the court asking thirty days time to prepare for trial. His motion was rejected, yeas II, nays Al. Counsel then asked reasonable time for preparation, and ten days was suggested. after which the court adjourned '.
 HouSe.-Mr. Holman offered resolution. 2 reciting that, in the judgment of tho House it is just to pay the holders of Government securities in greenbacks. He moved the previous question, but the House refused to second it., A motion to lay it on the ta- ble was negatived and the resolution was finally referred The House then resolved itself into Committee of the Whole and proceeded to the Senate Chamber to attend the trial. On their return tho Committee. on Elections reported in the case of the. contested seat from the Ninth District of Missouri, that William T. Sweetzler was. entitled to the seat claimed by George w.. Anderson. MT. Bingham announced that the Impeachment Managers had prepared! a replication to the Presidents answer f. TUESDAY MARCH 24-Senate te-The trial of the President is set down for next Mon day. ~9i@hf 's-EF'5,.y l 1t-<-t
 House.-A replication denying the Pres