The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4.-Iu the esasss Mr..
Yates prsssstsd Q meuorisi iron ne ssusses
Of Utah Ioe srsctios Of the territory Q, WON
Ing, and annexstiou vt Utah snd lusno tnsre.
to. Referred. Mr. Howard, from the select
COMMITTEE of seyen TO whom was referred the
message of the House IN impeachment. report
Cd the following resolution:
Whereas, the House Of Representatives on
the 23th day Of the present month. by Two OF
Ito members, Messrs. Stevens and Bingham; 81
the bar Of the Senate impeached Andrew John
son. President Of the United States. OF high
crimes and misde,nesnors In Ofhce. and inform
ed the Senate that the House at Representatives
would In due time exhibit the particular ar!i.
Giles Of Impeachment as.in'! him and max. ;,
,od the same, and likewise demanded that tis
Senate take order for the appearance Vt the
said Andrew Johnson therefore.
Rssolrsd, That the Senate will take due order
thereon, OF which due notice viii b given to
the House Of Representatives. ...t-..
The committee also recommend that the Sec
retsry Of the Senate be directed to notify the
House OF the passage Of this resolution. The
resolution vas adopted without dissent and
the order made accordingly.
The Senate then took up the supplementary
reconstruction bill. The bill was postponed 10
Monday. -
10 the House n reS0lution WN ouereu direCt'
inc the Committee on Public Lands to inquire
Into the exped;enoy OF % amending the home:
steal law as TO excuse h0norsbly discharged
soldiers from payment Of fees Adopted. On
motion Of Mr.. Paine the Senate substitute to
the supplementary reconstfuotiou bill Was
taken from the Speakers table and concurred
In, yeas O0, nays 50 The bill now goes to the
President k,r bis signature. Amer variety Ut
miscellaneous business Of no general interest
the Honss adjourned. ,u
TnuaspAY, Feb. 27.-In the Senate 0 bill
Vas introduced for the relief Of persons IN the
Military and Naval service of the United States
who may have Instituted claims to public lands
under the homestead laws Referred. A joint
resolution was passed to provide Tor the issue
Of clothing TO soldiers and others, TO replace
clothing destroyed to prevent coutsgion.
In the House . resolution Was offered permit.
ting the committee on impeachment TO report
10 print. Adopted. Sir. Peters presented Q
petition from the Maine Legislature asking On
appropriation TO remove obstructions IN the
Psnobsoot river. Referred. =, r...-y.-. ..r.
FRIDAY, Feb. @.-In the Senate Mr.. Stewart
introduced . bill to amend the bankrupt Law.
Referred to the committee on Finance. Mr..
McCreery took the oath and his seat. The
Military appropriation bill VA. called up by
Mr.. Morrill, Of Maine AMER debate the bill
clarstOry of Law 10 regard to officers cashiered
or dismissed from the army by sentence Of
general Court Martial. Without action the
Senate went into executive session and shortly
afterward adjourned.
10 the House several private bills were passed.
and fifteen adverse reports on private claims
adopted.
SATURDAY, Feb. 29.-In The Senate Mr..
Thayer introduced . bill to abolish the Adju.
tsnt General Of the Army. which was referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs. The
rules Of procedure on the impeachment trial
were then taken up, section by section, and
after an extended discussion the third, fourth,
sixth, eighth and twelfth rules, the sixth be-
Ing amended tn authorize the Sergeant.at.Arms
to employ all needful assistance In carrying
into effect the lawful orders Of the Court. The
Senate, In anticipation Of q lengthy debate on
the remaining rules, adjourned.
In the House q number Of private bills were
presented and appropriately referred. Tho
select committee then presented articles OF im-
parchment against the President. which were
read BY the clerk, and the House went into com.
mittee of the whole. Mr.. washburne, Of ILL
nois, In the char. IN conformity with the prior
orders Of the House on that subject, for the
purpose OF considering the articles OF impeach.
ment. After mn exciting debate the committee
took a recess till Monday morning ut 10
o'clock.
MONDAY, March Ain the Senate several
memorials were presented. A. 1880 p. NJ, the
impeachment rules were taken up and after
lengthy debate were finally passed, and the
Senate adjourned. .....
In the House, which reassembled at ten
o'clock aud went into oowmittse OF the whole.
Mr.. Washburne In the chair, the articles on i'm
peachnent were continued. Mr.. Boutwell, OF.
fered resolution for printing 1000 copies OF
the articles Of Impeachment for the use Of the
ing. Mr.. Elbredge moved to suspend the
rules for the purpose Of considering the pro-
test Of the democratic members OF the House.
Mr.. Kelly objected, and the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, March Sin the Senate ut one
O'Clock the clerk of the House appeared and
announced the appointment OF managers on
the part of the House Ia conduct impeachment.
The bill to facilitate the payment Of soldiers
bounties was discussed and referred to the
committee on finance.
Mr.. Howard offered the following order on
behalf Of tho select committee Of soven ON the
question ot impeachment:
Ordered, That the Secretary OF the Senate
be directed To inform the House Of Represen-
tatives that the Senate Is ready to receive the
manages appointed by the House Of Repre-
sentatives to carry to the Senate articles Of i'm
parchment against Andrew johnson, President
OF. United States. Adopted. The Senate then
went into executive session and after transact
Ing some unimportant business adjourned.
In the House the Speaker presented mes
sage from the Senate, Informing the Houss
they are ready to receive the managers np-
pointed by the House Of Representatives 70
carry to the Senats articles Of impeachment
against the President. The message was en-
tered 10 the journal. Tho time Of the House
was taken up by the impeachment articles and
at 81 O'Clock, adjourned.