Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

passed relating to the settlement of the accounts
OF certain officers and Government agents. A
bill was passed allowing the Justices of the
Supreme Court, under certain circumstances,
to call in the services of District Judges outside
their own districts without extra compensation.
The Tax bill was then taken up and a number
OF additional amendments were made. Pend
ing discussion the Senate, at $50 L. Mad
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The bill
providing for the construction OF ship canal
around Niagara Falls was postponed until
December 10th. Mr.. Stevens, OF PENNSYLVANIA,
offered a resolution to appoint a COMMITTEE to
prepare articles for the further impeachment
OF President johnson. He said he had prepar-
ed testimony in relation to the subject. Ger
tain articles of impeachment prepared by Mr.
Stevens were read to the House and also some
remarks written by him upon impeachment. -
The consideration of the resolution was then
postponed until Monday week. The Commit,
tee on Manufactures reported bill to amend
the laws In relation to United States warehouses
and it was referred to Committee on Ways and
Means The Alaska Appropriation bill was
taken up AMI number of speeches were made
but no action taken. The House at s. As p NJ.
adjourned.
SENATE-We dnesday, July 9Th. "A number
of bills were reported from the different COM
mittees and disposed of temporarily The con-
sideration of the Tax bill was resumed and
completed in Committee of the Whole. 1t was
then reported to the House. A long discussion
took place on an amendment restoring the tax
Of two dollars per gallon On whiskey. Pending
discussion recess was taken until 100 z. NJ
Erenanq .Session-The Senate reassembled
at 7. 80 and resumed the debate on a motion by
Mr.. Pomeroy to restore the tax on whskey to
two dollars per gallon. The debate was con-
tinued to great length, and without taking ac-
ton the Senate adjourned. 4
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill with the amendments
thereto was taken up by the House in Commit
tee of the Whole. A number of the Senate
amendments were rejected and the bill was
finally referred to conference committee. A
bill was passed removing political disabilities
from certain citizens of North Carolina, South
Carolina, Louisiana and Texas. Without trans
acting any additional business of Importance,
the House at 4 40 p NJ adjourned etst
SENATE Thursday, July "a bill provid-
for an additional issue of temporary loan GER
tifcates for the purpose Of redeemlng compound
interest notes was taken up and after short
discussion laid aside. A bill was passed to drop
from the rolls of the army certain officers absent
from their commands without leave. The Tax
bill was then taken up, the question being on
the amendment restoring the tax of two dollars
gallon on whiskey. 1t was rejected-yeas Il,
nays 81 An amendment making the tax ninety
cents per gallon was also rejected An amend
ment was adopted taking off all tax from petro-
leum and kindred substances. Several other
amendments were made, The bill was finally
passed with but two dissenting votes. The bill
appropriatlng seven. thousand dollars for the
relief Of the Ladies Mount Vernon Association
toll o,o1 p Tobn
son delivered farewell address and resigned
his seat in the Senate. The bill regulating the
representation of certain Southern States in the
Electoral College was taken up and several
amendments were offered. Pending It's discus
sion the Senate wentinto executive session, and
at its close took a recess until $50 p NJ
EUening Session The Senate reassembled
at 100 and resumed the discussion of the bill
to establish rules and regulations for the gov
eminent of the army of the United States The
twelfth article was finally stricken out and the
bill passed. The bill excluding from the Flee
toral College votes of States lately IN rebellion
which shall not have been reorganized was then
called up. Prior to proceeding with the regular
order number Of private bills were taken up
and passed. Several members then spoke up
on the bill mentioned when, without any action,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The votes on
the Alaska Appropriation bill was, Oh motion
of Mr. Banks, postponed until Tuesday next.
The Committee On Elections made report on
the contested election case from Utah Territory,
declaring Mr.. Hooper entitled to the seat. 1t
was ordered to be printed. The Tariff bill was
taken up by the House in Committee Of the
Whole, but no action was had on it. a bill was
passed providing for an election to be held in
Virginia On the 18th, 18th and 10Th days of
August for the ratification or rejection Of the
new Constitution, for members OF the State
Legislature and for members of Congress. 1t
also provides for the assembling Of the Legis-
lature at Richmond on the first Tuesday in
September. The House, at 4 80 p NJ, took a
recess until + 80 2. NJ.
Eceniag Session. The evening session was
devoted to the consideration of pension bills
SENATE. Friday, July l0th.-The resigna-
ton of the Hon. Reverdy johnson was laid be-
fore the Senate. A bill was passed providing
for the building Of a bridge at Rock island
The bill providing for the issue Of temporary
loan certificates to redeem the compound inter
est notes was discussed until the expiration OF
the morning hour. The bill excluding the votes
of the Southern States which have not been re-
constructed from the Electoral College was
taken up and number of speeches were made.
Pending discussion, at 5 z. M. recess was
taken until I. 80 Z. d.
Eveaiag Session A message from the Presi-
dent, enclosing communication from the Sec
| rotary of State, giving further account of the
| recent transactions in Japan, was referred to
the Committee On Foreign Relations. The re-
solution excluding from the Electoral College
States recently in rebellion was then taken up,
the motion being on the amendment OF MIR.
Drake, which, after some discussion, was reject
ed. After several other motions had been re-
jected, an amendment by Mr.. Thayer, which is
In the nature OF q substitute, was adopted, and
the bill passed. The Senate thea adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, After dis
posing Of some unimportant business the House
passed joint resolution extending the provi-
sons Of the act of July 2S, 1868, in relation to
the collection Of direct taxes in the Southern
States until January |, 1869. The bill provid
ing for the distribution OF the reward for the
capture of Mr.. Davis was taken up aud passed.
The Deficiency Appropriation bill was taken up
and several amendments were adopted. A
number of private bills were disposed of. AT
Ais 2. d. the House took recess until 7.3O
P NJ
Euening Session The House resumed its
session at 7. 80 for the consideration of business
from the Committee on Military Affairs.
Found Drowned.
Mr.. George Mclean, was found drowned in
the Rvanna River about quarter OF mile "a
bove Shadwel
Wbo., boJ tod hy Or,a foOt