The New York herald., 1868-05-29
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 2s, 1868.
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED CHARGES OF
CORRUPTION IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
Before the reading OF the journal the Chair ap-
pointed the select committee called for by Mr..
Ross' resolution passed yesterday for the nvestga.
tions into the allegations of the Of improper in
nuences in the impeachment trial, Messrs. Buck
aew, Morrill, Of Me-, Stewart Chandler and Thayer.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion of Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep) OF Me-, the Senate
insisted upon the amendment of the army appropri-
alton bill, and asked committee or conference.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. DOOLI1TLE, rep.) OF WIS.,, presented memo
rial from the conservatives of South Carolina
against the adoption OF the new constitution Of that
State.
Mr.. CAMERON, (rep.) OF Pa, presented a petition
from the merchants, underwriters and Board OF
Trade OF Philadelphia in regard to the coast survey;
also Of the latter praying for the reduction OF the
whskey tax; also Of the citizens OF Philadelphia pro-
testing against the passage OF the copyright law.
THE NAVY YARD BRIDGE.
Mr.. HARLAN, rep) OF Iowa, offered resolution
Grounds to make survey OF the lower bridge across
the Anacosta, known as the Navy Yard bridge, with
a view to the erection OF bridge, with railroad
track and footpath, and to make an estimate OF the
cost.
REGISTER OF DEEDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr. HARLAN from the Committee on the Distric,
of Columbia, reported a bill to provide for the ap
pointment OF register OF deeds in the District OF
Columbia and for other purposes which was placed
on the calendar.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD OF CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. CONFESS, rep) OF CAL, introduced bin TO
extend the for the construction OF the southern
Pacific railroad OF California, which was referred "
the Committee on Public Lands
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD-THR POSTAL
TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN,
Mr.. RAMSEY, (rep.) OF Mimi, introduced a joint
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company's Pacific
railroad; also resolution requesting the President
to communicate to the senate copies OF any CORES.
Britain IN relation to new postal treaty, which were
adopted.
Mr.. STEWART, (rep) OF Nevada. offered an amend.
ment to the resolution to print Ross Browns report
authorizing the furnishing him OF one thousand ad
ditional copies and granting him the OF the
ste eotype plates for time after the printing, which
was referred to the Committee on Printing.
REDUCTION OF INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT
Mr.. MORGAN, (rep.) OF n. Y, introduced "a Joint
resolution to provide for reduction OF the interest
on the public debt, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
1t authorizes the Secretary Of the Treasury to Issue
coupon registered bonds Of the United States, In
such form aud OF such denominations as he NAV
prescribe, redeemable at the pleasure OF the
United States after twenty, thirty and forty years
respectively, and bearing the following rates
OF interest, payable seml-annually ia coin,
viZ.:-The issue OF bonds falling due In
twenty years shall bear interest at five per
cert per annum; those payable In thirty years at
tour and half per cent and the forty year bonds
at four per cent. All these bonds shall be ex.
empt from taxation In any form, by or under state,
municipal local authority, and with the interest
thereon and income thererom shall be exempt from
the payment Of all duties or taxes to the United
States other than such income tax as NAV he as
sessed upon other incomes The bonds are TO be
exclusively used for the redemption of the principal
by exchange, or In payment at par at the optlon OF
the holder thereof for any OF the present interest
bearing debt OF the United States other than the
existing five per cent bonds and the three per
cent certificates, and may be issued 10 amount
sufficient In The aggregate TO cover all the prncipa,
OF all outstanding obligations, limited herein and
no more: but not to exceed one-third part OF the
whole sum shall be OF the Issue redeemabe in twenty
years.
PROPOSED THANKS TO Ex.sEcRErARY STANTON.
Mr.. EDMUNDs, (rep.) OF W., offered the following
concurrent resolution
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives That
the thanks OF Congress due and hereby rendered
the country with which he has dsebaed she dae. seee
o as he aa ,Ss open T 81 the sS
Inspired oy hostility @ 70 hs measures adopted by
Mr.. HENDRICKS, tdem.) Of Ind, objected and the
resolution went over.
DIPLOMATIC UNIFORM
Mr.. ANTHONY, trep.) OF X. l., introduced resou.
ton, which adopted requesting the President TO
communicate TO the Senate copies o. all correspond
ence with persons In the diplomatic service OF the
United states relative to the law prohibiting the
ing OF any uniform oficia costume not previous y
authorized by Congress.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED TO MR. DAVIS.
an indefinite leave OF absence was granted 10 his
colleague, Mr. Davis because OF illness in his family
Mr. FEssENDES, rep.) Of Me-, called up the bill TO
amend an act for the construction OF jail IN the
Dlstrlct O CoiunDa, DenR an elaborate substitute
| for the FORMER bill. II was finally amended and
passed after considerable discussion.
BUFFERS SMELLING COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Ross, trep) OF Kansas introduced the follow.
ing resolution
Resolved That the House OF Representatives be requested
To furnish 70 the Senate for the Of the Senate Committee
appointed Qr the investigation of the charges corruption
IN connection with the trial OF Impeachment OF the Pres
dent all the testimony In relation thereto which has
taken by the Managers of Impeachment the part Of The
| House.
Mr.. CONFESS said IL was improper TO make the re-
quest until all that testimony IL taken, and that
| doubtless II VIII then be sent to the Senate.
Mr.. SUMNER, trep) of Mass, objected, and the re-
solution went over.
| THE ARKANSAS RESTORATION BILL.
The special Order-the bill TO admit Arkansas
was then taken up. The question was on the amend
| ment OF Mr.. Ferry TO strike out all conditions.
Mr.. DRAKE, Crep.) of Mo-, said that, having be-
come satisfied In the course Of the debate that his
| amendment should be further modified and the con
stitutional amendment known article fourteen
| having made the adoption Of that amendment by
those states condition precedent TO their adnis
sion, he would ofYer substitute for the bill ~ an
i amendment when 1t was In order.
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