Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-03-12
OONaRRaHInNAL,

CONGRESSIONAL,
In the Senate, on the 26th, petitions
we're presented and referred, from citizens Of
Utah for the creation Of the territory Of the
| Wyoming, and the annexation Of Utah and
Idaho thereto; of 1000 citizens Of Louisiana,
setting forth their grievances and ,hardships
Abill for the surrender Of persons convicted OF
certain crimes was IecOmmitted. Howard, from
the select committee Of seven TO whom was re-
ferTed the message o. the House on the subject
Of impeachment, reported the following resOlu.
ton: Whereas, The House Of Representatives
on tho 25th day OF the present mouth by two Of
their member, Mefsrs. Stevens and Bingham,
at the bar Of the Senate, impeached Andrew
johnson, President Oftho United States OF high
crimes and misdemeanors in Office, ard informed
the Senate that the House Of Representatives
will in due time, exhibit the particular articles
of impeachment against him and make good the
same, and likewise demanded that the Senate
take an order for the apIeatsnce of tho said
Andrew johnson, therefore, Resolved, That
the Senate will take the proper order thereon,
Of which due notice will be given to the House
of Representatives The committee also recon-.
mend that the Secretary Of the Senate be d.
rected TO notify the House Of Representatives Of
the passage Of this resolution. The resolution
was adopted without dissent The order was
made accordingly. Tho supplementary recon.
sruction bill was taken up and discussed with.
out action. The bill defining the jurisdiction Of
the courts Of the United States lays over. Sew
eral messages from tho President were present.
ed. Senate refused 10 concur 10 the House bill
appoprinting 900 to the poor Of the District.
In the House, petitions from the oilizens Of
Allegheny county Pa, complaining of the bur-
den Of taxation. The Senate amendment to the
House bill extending the time for the compile
ton Of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad,
was cOncured in. Mungen asked Lave, and
offered q resolution reciting that the welfare OF
the county, and especially of the dominent
party, at this particular juncture imperativey
demand the admission of at least one state under
the reconstrHci0n acts. Wsshburne Of Illi.
nois, interrupted the reading of tho resolution,
and Mr.. Chanler objected to Its reception. Jul
ian offered a resolution directing the Committee
on Public Lands to inquire into the expedenoy
Of so amending the homestead law as to excuse
honorably discharged soldiers from the payment
of fees. Van Horn, OF New York on leave,
introduced resolution authorizing the Secre-
tary Of war to place at the disposal OF the Lin
coin Monument Association damaged and cap
tured ordnance, out of which to cast statue.
In the Senate, on the 9th, Chan
dler, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported fayorably on the joint resolution relative
to the survey Of the rthern and northwest
eIn lakes. Passed. Thayer introduced bill
to dissolve the Indian Peace Commission. Re-
ferred Sherman discussed at length the pre-
vious question. The Senate passed the joint
resolution to provide for the issue Of clothing
to soldiers and others, to replace clothing de-
strOyed to prevent contag0u. The Senate took
up the joint resolution directing certain moneys
in the hands of the Treasurer of the United
States, as proceeds Of captured and abandoned
laods, tn be coveredby warrant into the treas
ury The Senate adjourned during the discus
sion on the resolution.
In the House, Boutwell,, from the committee
TO report articles Of impeachmNnt against
President johnson, offered a resolution permit
ting the committee to report in print. Adopted.
After the introduction Of number Of resolu-
tions the House went into Committee of the
Whole on the civil appropriation bill. After de-.
bate Mr. Churchilps amendment, directing the
six revenue cutters on the lakes to be laid up,
was agreed to with the understanding that II be
voted on by yeas and nays in the House TIE
item Of $4,000 for court house at Des Moines,
Iowa, was increased to $98 900. Hopkins moved
TO increase the appropriation for the court
house at Madison, Wis, from $26,0GQ to t5O,-
900. Wasbburn opposed It, but Hopkins
amendment was agreed to. Several attempts
were made to increase other appropriations but
| failed. A communication wss received from
the Sup't of Police of New York, saying that
six cases of nitro glycerine were missing, and
expressing fears that they bad been taken for
some bad purpose. Cobb presented q resolu-
tion Of the Wisconsin Legislature, in reference
to the projected connection, by navigable chan
nels of the waters Of the Mississippi River and
Lake Michigan. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce. ,t..
In the Senate. on the 2Sth, the chair
submitted the resolutions Of the Legislature Of
Wisconsin In relation 10 the improvement Of
navigation. The Senate cOncurred in the House
amendment to the joint resolution relative to
placing warnings to harbor entrances The
iulys for proceedings Of the high court Of im-
parchment were presented end ordered printed
Chandler introduced joint resolution to estab-
| lish the right Of way Of the Portage Lake and
Lake Superior canal in Michigan, and giant
Ing 200, 900 acres Of land 10 the northern penin.
sula of Michigan TO aid In its construction. A
bill to amend the bankrupt law was referred.
A bill passed requiring persons applying for ex-
tension or renewal Of patents 10 give public
notice thereof The bill directing the proceeds
Of the sales Of public lsndslto be paid into the
treasury was passed. Mr.. McCreaty, of Ken
lucky, took the oath and his seat. The military
academy appropriation bill was called up hg
Mr. Morrill,, Of Maine, and the amendment con-
Cured 10, but after discussion and without
action, the Senate adjourned.
In the House. Blaine, from the committee on
appropriations, reported the postoflce appro-
priation bill; which was made the special oIder
for Monday next. It appropiates $40 200 OOO.
Bucbalew offered resolution TO inquire into the
expedency of establishing . naval depot and
dry dock in Sandusky Bay. Referred. Several
private bills were passed, aud fifteen adverse 10.
ports on private claims were adopted. The SEN
ate joint resolution for the survey of the north
efn and northwestern lakes was passed. Butler,
from the committee on appropriations reported
q bills for the regulation OF the custody and ex-
penditure of public moneys. Garfield, who had
been absent from Washington ths last ten days.
asked leave to record his vote affirmatisey on
the impeachment resolution, but the Speaker
informed him that IT could not be done, except
on Monday under suspension of the rules. A
communication from G. A. r. Of Philadel-
phis, relative to ignoring soldiers and sailors
in appointment to government offices, and ask
ing action by Congress was referred, The House
went into Committee Of the Whole on the state
Of the Union, Mr.. schohed in the chair, and
resumed the consideration Of the sundry civil
expenses and appropriation bill. A motion to
reduce expenses in the White House caused \
funny dcussion. Schenck, from the committee
on ways and means, reported bill for the re-
lief Of certain exporters Of distilled spirits, but
pending action the House adjourned. (. 4 g
In the Senate on the ID. petition
was presented from the Buffalo Board Of Trade,
asking for an appropriation for that hnbor.
Cattell presented petition Of soldiers OF the
war of 1912, asking to be placed on the same
footing with soldiers OF the late war The Som
ate then proceeded to tho consideration Of the
impeachment rules. Howard offered an smend-
providing for the submission by the presiding
officer Of all incidental quesiions 70 the Senate
to be decided II demanded BY one-sixth OF the
members by yeas and nays. On motion Of
Drake the provision in the Path article admin.