Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


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In the Senate, communication was re-
eived from tho North Carolina Convention,
pproving Of the stand made by Congress |
'gainst the President The House BILL re.
atlng to the use Of public moneys was re-
ported fayorably. Mr.. Stewart, Of New,
bill to provide a provisional
government for Alabama, which was refer
ed. The report Of the Committee on Stand
ng Rules was considered and passed. The
V0te on the army appropriation bill was re-
and the bill was referred. The
Presidents veto of the bill restricting the
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was dis
cussed until adjournment.
In the House, Mr.. Ingersoll, of ILL.,, asked
leave to Offera resolution directing the Issue
Of one and two dollar notes by the Treasury
to supply the deficiency. Mr.. Garfield sug-
gesied Il modification requiring the retire
ment of M equal number of notes of larger
which was accepted; but
Mr.. Holman, of Ind, objected, and the re-
solution was withdraw. The Senate
amendments to the bill repeating the tax on
were considered. The House
Committee recommend Inconvenience in
several of the amendmcnts-among them
that reducing the tax on petroleum. After
the bill was passed by vote of
o. yeas W az nays, anu stut DaCh W INC ooh-
ate, the amendment relating to petroleum
being retained, and the other amendments
of the House Committee adopted.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, u protest was presented
from the Kentucky Legislature against the
exclusion of Representatives from that State.
The bill to prevent frauds on the revenue
was reported fnvorably from the Commerce
Committee, and referred to the Committee
on Finance. Mr.. Trumbull, of Illinois, in
trodnced a bill relating to the qualifications
of Jurors. The House amendments to the
bill relieving manufactures of tax were non
concurred in, and a conference ordered.
The veto of the Judiciary bill was discussed,
and the bill was pissed over the veto by u
vote of 50 yeas to nays. -
In the House, the bill regulating the tariff
OH the Union Pacific Railroad was taken up
and referred. Mr. Washburne, of ILL.,, made
motion in reference to the Union Pacific
Railroad, that he might have an opportunity
to express his views in regard to that cor
poration. He then gave II history OF the
legislation in regard to that road, after which
his motion was tabled. Mr.. Farnswoth,
from the Reconstruction Committee, re-
ported back the Alabama bill, with an addi-
iional section. Mr.. Spalding, of Ohio, of
ferod as Il substitute Mr.. Stewards Provi-
sional Government bill. An amendment
but the House adjourned without acting
upon the BILL
In the Senate, the bill supplementary to
the National Banking act was taken up, and
Mr.. Cattell spoke in favor of the measure,
as designed to equalize the financial circula-
Mr. off n 1t,,a mi
to prevent banks loaning any of their funds
to stock spectators. The bill was then laid
aside, and the Naval Appropriation bill was
taken up and considered. The Conference
report Of Tax Repeal bill was laid over.
Adjourned.
In the House, ON motion of Mr.. Thomas,
of Nd, the Claims Committee were directed
to inquire into the expectancy of providing
for settlement of claims of loyal persons,
not now authorized by law, by grants OF
public lands. Mr.. Ashley, of New, intro
duced a bill making agricultural college scrip
receivable in payment of preemption claims.
The Supreme Court bill was passed over
the Presidents veto, by ~ yeas to "a nays.
A conference report on the Tax Till, agree
ing substantially with the Senate amend
ments, except in regard to whisky, was
concurred in. Mr.. Boutwell, reported, but
subsequently Withdrew, resolution srs-
pending business during the Impeachment
trial.
SATURDAY.
In the U. S. Senate, on Saturday. on mo-
ton of Mr.. Edmunds, of VT, the President
was requested to communicate information
in regard to his creation of Il new Military
Department. After discussion, the House
amendments to the Tax Repeal bill were
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new conference ordered
In the House, Mr. Judd, of ILL.,, introduc.
cd u resolution relating to the rights of citi
zens, which was referred The Alabamt
hill was considered. A substitute offered by
| Mr.. Spnlding of Ohio, was adopted, estab
fishing Il p DIVISIONAL government for Ala
bana, composed of the Officers and Legisla.
iure proposed tor election under the new
Constitution, said Constitution being declar-
ed the fundamental law of the State, and
provision being made for the admission o
Alabama into the Union on the ratification
of the Constitution AT future election al
such time MS the Legislature designate. A
new conference was ordered ON the Tax Re
peal bill,
| After the Senate had transacted some I'M
important business The Chief Justice ap
pearcd whcrcGpon the Sergeant at -arml
commanded silence. The Presidents coun
sci entered, and in II short time the Man
ayers were announced by the Sergeant at
arms. The minutes Of the last day Of til,
trial being read, Mr.. Butler, ut !; quarter be
fore one o'clock, opened, and nj seventeen
minutes Of four O'Clock concluded his nd
dress on the part Of the Managers. Til,
court adjourned and organized as the Senai
/ t.,r L.
conference committee on the bill exemptin.
certain manufactures from internal tax, wa
agreed to.
In the House bill regarding the filin.
Of vacancies in the offices of President ant
Vice President was referred to the Judiciar,
Committee. The House then attended tn
trial of the President in the Senate. A
4.20 z. NJ, they reassembled and reported
On motion the rules were suspended and TIN
order made for Il session to-day at 1890 A
NJ. 4 resolution was adopted returning tn
resolution Of the New Jersey Legislature
Withdrawing heir assent to the fOsrcentl
constitutional amendment, charactcrizing j
HI dsrespcctful to the House and scanda
lous in character. A resolution was adop,e,
providing for the printing of the opening
address of Hon. b. #. Butler in the i'm
parchment trial.
TUESDAY.
In the Senate, the Impeachment trial wa
resumed soon after noon. Further docu
mentary evidence relating to Secretary Stan
tons position in the War Department wa
presented by the managers, and several wit
nesses for the prosecution was examined
Walter A. Burleigh, Delegate from Daxoto
WAS called to he examined as to converse
tion he had with Gen Thomas, to show til
latter's intent to use force, but Mr.. Stanber
was decided admissible by the Chief Justice
when the point WINS made by Senator Drak