The New York herald., 1868-06-02
THE FoRTIETH CONGRESS.
Second Session.

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PETITION FOR THE EIGHT HOUR SYSTEM.
Mr. YATES trep.) OF ILL.,, presented petition from
citizens Of Chicago Ill., praying for the establishment
Of the eight hour system In government workshops
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
}. ROSS BROWNIES REPORTS.
Mr.. ANTHONY, (rep) Of r. I, from the Committee
on Printing, offered a resolution to authorize the
Congressional printer to loan the stereotype plates o
j. Ross Brownies report to him for the printing OF
such number OF copies as he may desire. Adopted.
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE ON THE INPEAcHEKs.
Mr.. SHERMAN presented joint resolutions OF the
General Assembly OF Ohio, which, he said, although
of peculiar character he deemed it his duty To
present TO the Senate. They were read, and
protested in the name of the people OF that State
against all efforts to tamper with the members Of
the Court OF Impeachment or TO browbeat Senators
that he did not believe anybody had attempted to
browbeat the President pro teapore, Mr.. Wade, and
the other Senator from Ohio, nor did he know OF
any improper influences having been brought to
bear on either He asked for the reference Of the
resolutions to the committee recently appointed
on the subject OF investigation into such
improper influences, in order he said ironically to
ascertain whether any attempt had been made to
for conviction.
THANKS TO STANTON.
Mr. EDMUNDs, (rep.) OF vt called up his concur
rent resolution rendering the thanks Of Congress
TO Edwin M Stanton for the great ability purity ann
Secretary OF War, as well during the rebellion as al
later period, when assailed by opposition inspired
% ~ 70 .ne measures adoptea oy Con9ress Tor
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Srton Sg har,mo IN u n Svu.e cssnge ls ana Mr
. San.om, na, III p suance VI nis CONSTITUTIONAL
toa nu n odysee .n the o. once &c. uncons
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a. ~ .r,1.v 90 % nn, ia S.a'cs couiu Justly nm
,9 ~ M A. Ma AZ ro unuer1ts provisI0ns.
~ NJ stanton es Socra,erv trvys.'oneu ,ne aDy
concade that Mr. Startov - wnt, "nu nc "vuIu
a ~, no,var to tho = rrnsen, nao sHsn IoIce
q, =, ~ ,rs,ancss cho ras n VI .ns war-
ton Sor bis conduct dnring tho as"ss ~. ,s.
foundation. bmt he wond MOI % cc n ~, we'e . w,,nvus
annrovng os the condncs ~ ~ as. ~ sn %
AZ recently aotated fhe conntrv h;; . wrvn mna
M obiec,ian fo that mart NJ the ,os wme
to the ability ~ that nfcer dmr,r sh @ III ieS"fu
Mr. Enwi,Sns sarcasticaiiv ren,,aS a.. .,ov all
knew M Stanton had M mora ytrSr,s v a. w. srs @
during the war than that Ganatps er1 ,npp S,str
gushed marty he represents Was thers % a s,e & vs h
disputed the truth Of the latter part Of the eson,,nn