The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, July Z. 1868.
BILLS PRESENTED.


BILLS PRESENTED
Mr.. DELANo, trep.) OF Ohio, introduced O bill to
provide for the payment OF certain demands for
and articles used by the engineer department IN the
army Of the United States Referred TO the Commit
tee on Claims.
Mr.. BOUTWELL,. (rep) Of Mass, introduced bill TO
fix the time for holding the terms Of the United
states District Court In Virginia. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
THE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL BILL.
Mr.. VAN HORN trepl Of n. Y, asked leave to offer
special order for the 10th OF December next.
Mr.. HOLMAN, (dem.l OF Ind, objected.
TRANSFER OF INDIAN LANDS.
Mr.. JULIAN, (rep.l Of Ind. offered a preamble and
resolution relating the fact OF so-caed treaty be.
tween the Potawatamie Indians and the Atchson
Topeka and santa Fe Railroad Company. by which
three hundred and forty-two thousand acres OF In.
dian lands transferred at the rate of one dollar
to their value and instructng the Committee on In
dian Affairs TO inquire into the facts with power
send for persons and papers. Adopted.
NEW ARTICLES or iMPEACHMEST AGAINST THE PRE-
sIDBST.
Mr. STEVENS, (rep.l OF Pa rise 10 a question OF
privilege desire 20 Introduce resolution and
follow Il with some few remarks, but will ne ask
any furtheractioD.
Mr.. BECK, Idem.J of Ky.-The resolution is not for
action at this session.
Mr. STBvEEs-No, sir.
The resolution emitting the preamble, was read as
folows:-
Resolved That committee be appointed to prepare addi
tonal articles OF Impeachment aud report the
stance as fonows
Mr. sTEvENs-I will not ask to have the articles
read now, but will proceed with the remarks which |
intend to make. will then ask postponement Of
the matter.
Mr. wAsHBuRNE, repl OF H., remarked that the
gentlemen around him did not understand what the
question before the House was.
The SPEAKER-The gentleman from Pennsylvania
presents a resolution proposing the appointment Of a
committee to prepare and report articles OF impeach
ment.
Mr. wAsHBuRSE-Is that matter Of privileges
Uaughter.)
The SPEAKER-The Chair thinks that 1t is a matter
OF the very highest importance.
Mr. srEvBNs-Having said that much shall occu.
by emily the time necessary for the remarks which
intend TO make leaving the articles and the testi-
mony 70 go TO the printer without being read, as do
not wkh to occupy the time OF the House. Mr..
stevens having read the 1rst few paragraphs OF his
speech said he would ask his friend the Clerk or the
House. 10 continue the reading.
MFR. MCPHERSON, the Clerk, proceeded with the
reading but was interrupted by Mr.. BBcK, who re-
oujred that the proposed articles should be read 40
that members Might better understand the speech.
The proposed articles were accordingly read, as
follows:- .,
Whereas High Court Of impeachment has lately
been in session to try Andrew Johnson, President OF
the United states for high crimes and misdemeanors
and has adjourned without completing ts judgment;
and whereas az IL il proper that additional articles
should be died II the House deem 1t expedienf
therefore,
Resolved, That comuai"ee Of - be appointed