Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-01-17
Fortieth Conere.s-secoud Session i.

TO, ordering Judiciary Committee TO inquire
into the cxPediency OF providing rule. Nc
Tor proecdurc ia trial Tor Impeachment.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill TO provide
Tor the graauii reduction Of the atmy vi
the United States Referred
Mr. Conness offer cd resolution Of in.
1ni'y whether Hon. Arson Buri,ngsme ba.
bern appointed BY The Emperor OF China
10 any diplomatic mission. Adopted.
earrvt Davis male a speech on a rssoIu-
ton 20 amend the constitutions, so as to
cres'e tr'hanal OF one ncsnber from -aci.
State to decide constitutional questions OF
larisdlsiion arising between item aud The
United States
The bill to prevent tue further conirae.
ton OF Inc currency, anal the Stanton mat
ter. were debated IN executive - ssion Of )
hours, THE Senate 6nAlly passed. 81 to 6,
resolution declaring tia, ,hc ScuAis.hav-
inI considered thc evidence and reasons
giV-n hy The Pf-sidcn, in 10. r,r.xarr of
the 9oth OF December last. for the su,trn-
sion Of the S-Cre,arr Of War. r. Twin NJ
T.
The Senate ordered tia, a certified copy 81
the RESOLUTION be transmitted TO the Prpsi-
dent, Gen Grant and Ed.sin NJ Stan,on.
L. ,be Hou-c the ioilowiug resolutions
were ref.rrcd BY Mr. Blaine. IN refer.
cnce 20 taxing shares IN naiional bani., re-
!crred. Mr. Elliot. 20 coutinu. the Bureau
for The relief OF freedmen and refugees. re-
ierre'i 70 the committee on Freedmen; by
Mr.. Miiler. rcqaiting the concurrence Of
two thirds 4, The Judges OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States to declare law
of Congress Unconstitutional. referred to
the Judiciary Committee also for the pas.
sage Of tariff la~ afTording adequate pro.
lection TO the industrial interests Of the
oounir,. referred 90 Way. and Means Com.
uii'eu by Mr.. iianicr. for The fsnding OF
the na,ionsl debt and other purposes. 70.
icTr-d 20 the Ways and Mean. Comri,tcc.
Mr.. Boutwell,. TO promote agricultural
industry in The State. recently in rebellion
aud TO secure home,;esds FOR freedmen. re-
ierred 20 the Freedmen. Co1mi,iec The
first section declare, the title TO all aban.
doned lands IN the State recently in rebel
lion 10 be IN the United States. and forbid-
the Fr~s'doof ether orfc~r Of the
government from surrenderinr IL or doing
any act TO impair OF sff>ct the title of the
United States. The second section author.
iKcs the Commissioners Of the Freedmen.
bureau 60 contrac; Tor the sal, to the freed
men Of such abandoned lands in lots no,
exceeding ten acres 20 one person. at a fair
valuation. on three years credit The third
section authorizes The I commissioner Of the
Freemenf Bureau TO deliver 10 farmer. and
planters articles OF subsistence. and TO ad.
vance them money on certain defined COO.
diiions.
by Mr.. CUllum in felaiion TO additional
bounty. referred to the Military Committee ;
It provides for payment or bouniics TO sol.
diers IN the late var discharged from Ser
wee on nceoun, Of disability before ,I,ry
bad served i~o yeas; By MFR Burr.
pledg ng protection 10 all eiii1en,. natural.
born or nsIdiahz.d. 40 The enjoy m-nt OF all
rights Of citizenship under ,b. CousiiIation
ard Avs of the United States. reisrrcd 30
tbs Committee or Forrign Aasns; Bs Mr..
bingham. declaring Ibr amsndm,ut TO ,i,e
Consultation Of til Uniird States. kno~n
a. Toe i4,h article. dol, ratified. r,ie, rcd 10
the Ju!irisrs Cummiarc
Sir Blaine, OF behalf OF the Chairman OF
The select comn,itic. Of the last session on
th" Treatment of prisoner. q ~ar add Union
citizens offered resolution that tie co..
uilter he continued ~iiii f'.ll pp~ci, uaGrr
the r,-o.u,io"- ol Jni, 10. 1907. Adopted.
Nr Wilson reported back bill dcrl4r.
iag Inst any bpa beer Of Justices Of the 81
Pr.inc Court not less han five being ma.
jori'y thereof. ,hal constitute 4 Quorum.
TIE amsulrsrut declare. ;Iaiuo case p..nd
Ing bvior, Tie supreme Corr iuyolyin, ,bc
action o. effect o.! any law Of the United
States shall bee decided adversely 20 the
valid OF such Law riihoui the concurrence
Of two third. OF al the members a, the
court. Mr. Wilson moved to susp,sd tie
rules to allow him 20 report the bill ior iu
mediate action. Toe question was taken
by yeas aud nays and resulted yea. iI8.
nays 81 so the rules were suspended The
main question vas then ordered. when the
Democrats attempted to fllibaster bot al
to no avail. An Amendment requiring a
unanimous decision Of the Judges. was re.
jected.
Mr Williams amendment. adiingA pro.
viso 20 the amendment reported FROM The
Judiciary Committee. WAS adop'cd-ycas
III, nays sand the amendment =.
amended "a. agreed to. The bill va then