Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-25


Impeachment they presented them. and the
Senate then resolved ITSELF into a high eonrt
The present message was only a mere notios,
and The resolution OF the senator from Niehi,
gan naturally followed ~, and was a strictly
legislative proceeding.
Mr. johnson brlieved that a similar re~olu-
ton had been passed in all similar precsedinc
easss, and he knew Of no reason why the
same course should not be pursued now.
some io practice some delay in this matter.
Mr.. COnkin. suggested that the resolution "
modlhed 10 provide for the appointment Of he
Committee by the Chair, and II was according
~ modified by Mr.. Howard.
The resolution was then pass d.
hr DAVIS then took the floor Ind concluded
ne remarks which hsd been interrupted 10 ~
ceiNe the mesSsge
HorsE oF RsrREsENTArIvEs-U he
call OF states and Territories for bills and ,oint
resolutions, the following were iutrod ucsd ana
referred 10 the committees named:
BY Mr.. Blaine M. Bill 10 limit the lrahll-
Judiciary.
By Dir. Pike tMe.l-Bm relating 20 nshiug
licences, and TO the payment Of tonnage dut,eS
BY Mr.. Van Horn IN. YD-Bm for a shin
canal around the falls Of Niagara To stsS,al
committee on same sublect.
BY Mr.. Ward IN. ND-Jolnt resolution rr
quIring the GENERAL of the army. immediately
after the passage Of this resolution, n muster
out of service all pay masters and qusrtermas-
ter m the army who have not been on duty IN
their special departments for the past thrse
months. To COMMITTEE on Military Anairs
BY Mr.. Miller, PA Joint resolutions of the
Senators and Representatives Of that State an
Congress Ia procure such a change in the tariff
laws as viii secure greater advantages 10
american arts and artisans. Committee OF
Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Welker, (Ol-Bill TO incorporate the
Evening Star Newspaper Company Of Wash
ington. Committee on District of Columbia.
BY Mr.. Wilson, (o.)-Bin to reopen the land
Offices IN The Virginia land district, Ohio. Com
mittee on Public Lands.
BY Mr.. Mum, Tenn. Bill 20 amend the act
changing the time for holding the L. 3 Dssirle,
Court for Tennessee. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Coburn Ind BILL granting bounty
land 10 soldiers who served in the late war
against the rebellion. Committee Public
Lands.
Also, bill TO provide for the rejection of all
votes for members OF the House Of Represenes-
nNes cast ioI persons who are known 70 have
been disloysl. judiciary.
by Mr.. Cook I'm n)-Rill in relation 70 suit.
In the United States courts. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Loan (Mo.)-Bil supplementary 70
the acts organizing certain Territories. Tern
tories.
By Mr. Sawyer WIS. Joint Resolution max
Dor al the mouth OF the Menominee rivsr.
Commerce.
BY Mr Cobb (wis,-Memorial OF The Mis-
souri, legislature for mail service. COMMITTEES
by Mr.. Eldridge wis Joint resolution OF
same, for Improvement OF Rock River. Com
merce.
BY Mr. washburne (wn)-MemortAl Of
same, for improvement Of Chippewa nv-r.
Commerce.
BY Mr.. Hopkins wis )-Nemorial Of sane.
in relation to grant OF lands for a railroad IN
By Mr.. Hubbard Nv. va)-BnI TO amend
the act for the establishment of line officers IN
the United States nayy. Naval Affairs.
BY Mr.. Tafe (Neb )-Bfn for 3 land grant in
Dakota. Public Lands.
BY Mr.. kayanagh, Montana Bill 70 en-
able Montana 10 form a State government.
Committee on Territories.
BY Mr.. Wood, IN. Y.l-Biil 20 incorporate
the Washington Masonic Mutual Relief Aseo-
ciation Of the District of Columbia CommIttes
on District OF Columbia.
BY Mr.. Shanks, Ind Joint resolution pro-
vidlng for a commission 10 examine certaln
claims OF the STATE of Kentucky. Committee
on CLAIMS.
BY Mr.. Ingprsoll. (In.)-BiIi to divide the
State Of Illinois into three Judicial DISTRICTS.
Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Holman, (lnd. bill TO pay a bonn
~ of s5O TO each of ths soldiers Of the l2th and
18th regiments of Indiana volsnteers. Com-
mite. on Military AraIrs.
BY Mr.. Spalding, (O.l-BIll declaratory of
the meaning of section ~ Of the Internal Kew
,nue act. COMMITTEE of WAYS and Means
BY Mr.. Raum (Ill.) .)-Bill making appropria-
uon 70 secure the completion OF the poet sries
and custom house buildings al Cairo ILLINOIS
. Appropriations.
This completed the calls. and under il a large
number OF private bills Were introduced and
Resolutions Were adopted 10 paw Jno Young
Brown. samuel r.. Smith aud &. q. Simms
s2-5toeach for time spent and expenses incurred
ln contesting seats in the House Of Representa-
tives
On motion OF Mr.. Dodge (Iowa) a resolution
WAS adopted directing the Military Committee
TO ascertain and report what part Of the forf
Smelling military reservation IL IL necessary 10
| retain for military purposes, &c.
Mr.: Allison (lowa) offered the following,
witch was agreed TO:
Resoyrsd. That IL is the sense of tina. House
| that 10 the Legislative power OF the country
alone belongs the right 10 determine the raSe OF
duties on imports; and that IL is beyond the
province OF the President and the Senate a. the
Treaty making power TO authorize the impor-
! tation OF the manufactures products Of for
elgn countries except al such rates Of duLies a.
the tariff laws OF the United States may pre-
! scribe.
Mr. Wilson (Iowa) offered a resolution de-
claring that the public welfar. demanded thai
| the pecuniary Obligations Of the United States
should b. kept within the narrowest limit con-
sistent with the necessary demands of the Gov
eminent and that II lie not expedient 10 enlarge
our obligations a: this time, by extending aid
70 the Union Pacific Railroad. or any other
company IN the way OF land grants beyond
what is now provided by law, and that the pro-
per committee be instructed TO re port no further
bills for the purpoe~s stated at present
Pending consideration the morning hour ar
nyed, and the resolution went over.
(Whlle the resolution was under considera-
uon Messrs. Stevens and Bingham left the Han
Of the House TO go in the direction of the Senate
ano Mr.. Pike (Me.) moved that the House take
a recess of Is minutes to 60 TO the senate bur
the Speaker declared the motion out of order AZ
the time.l
The House then took up the motion submitted
lat Monday by Mr.. Griswold IN " 20 allow
him 10 sussend the rules TO offer a resolution in
relation 10 the rights Of American citizens
abroad. The rules Were suspended and tbs
resolution referred 10 Committee ON Foreirn
Affairs.
MIR. Morrill, (Pa) from Committee on Apr,
culture. asked but failed 10 obtain lea We 10 OFF,
resolution declaring that the depressed con-
dition OF the country was due TO the burden
some taxation. and directing the WAYS and
Means Committee to report such bill a. will
nave the effect 10 reduce taxation, &c
Mr. lugersoll (lllD asked leave to report from
The District OF Columbia Committed Senate
bill appropriating sl5,g0 for the temporary re-
lief OF destitute people Of Washington, but oh
lection was made.
Mr.. Hill N. - presented resolutions of a
town meeang at Patterson. n. J. asking a rp-
duction Of expenses of the Government R,
ferred 10 Committee on Retrenchment
AT half-past one o'clock Messrs Stevens ana
Bingham appeared AT the bar Of the Eou-e and
beng recognized by the Speaker, the former
laid that. In obedience TO the order of the Hou.e
OF Representatives the committee had ap-
peared al the bar of the Senate and in the nan,.
OF the House OF Representatives and OF th..
whole people of the United States had i'm
peached Andrew Johnson, President OF the
United States, OF high crimes and misdemeanor.
IN Office and had demanded that the Senate
take order for the appearance of said Andrew