The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-25

That thd House OF Representatives nave
adopted replication to the answer Of The
President Of the United States, on the Arti-
cles of impeachment exhihited against him,
and that the same viii be presented to the
Senate By the managers of this Honse.
Mr. Schenck gave notice that he would call
up, tomorrow, the bill 70 exempt certain
msnufactnrss from internal tax, as retaTnsd
from the Senate, with amendments.
The hdsr Of lsn'clock having arrived, the
House resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole and proceeded to the Senate
chamber. The members returned at twenty
five minutes to four.
After the transaction of some unmportalt
business the House adjourned.
SENATE. X
Mr.. Morgan, from the Committee on FL
nance. reported 4 b 10 abolish the Office Of
Superintendent OF Exports. and the draw
back bill to regulate the presentation Of bills
to the President, and return them if consid-
cred.
Mr.. Davis moved to strike out The second
section, providing that bills presented to the
President and not returned by him with his
objections, within the ten days specified, shall
become law, and making it his duty to re
turn to tho Secretary OF State, who is to csr,
tify that il has become a law. The amend.
ment was lost.
After some debate tha bill passed-2a
against 10.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Mill
tasy affairs, reported fayorabiy on the Joint
resolution to place at the disposal Of the Lin
coin Monument Association certain captured
ordnance.
Mr.. Crasin, from the Committee to audit
the contingent expenses of the Senate, re-
ported faYorably on the bill making an Appro-
priarion for the expenses OF the trial of i'm
peaehmeus of Andrew johnson, and other
contingent expenses for the year ending June
30lh, 1868 Referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
The Clerk OF the Hoase appeared and an
nounced That the House had adopted the re-
plicasion to the answer Of the President Of
the United States.
One o'clock having arrived, the President
pro ten, vacated the Chair for tho Chief jas
lice, who took bis seat, ordering proclama-
ton, which was made accordingly, by the
Sergeant 1at-arms.
Meantime the counsel for the President,
Messrs Stanbery. Curtis, Evarts, Nelson and
Groesbeck. entered and took seats at FIVE
minutes past one o'clock.
The managers were announced and took
their seats. with the exception Of Mr. Ste
yens, who was absent.
The House was announced, aud mmadi
s,ely the members disposed themselves out
side the Bar. Tie minutes OF the session OF
yesterday were read II .hs .see=se..a.y. II Iihsz
Secretary also read the announcement Of the
adoption pfthe replication By the House.
ar. Boutwell,, Of the Managers then said ;
Mr. President, am charged by the Mana,
gers with The duty Of presenting the replica
lion offered By the House OF Representatives
Replication published elsewhere.
Last evening q motion was pending on the
part o. the counsel for ths President, that
such tina should be allowed for their prepa
ration as the Senate should please TO deter
mine upob.
The senator from Maryland, Mr. johnson,
presented an order which was read by The
Secretary, requesting tha, ten days time be
allowed.
Mr. Sumner-Mr. President, send to the
Chair an amendment. The Secretary read
the amenHmert as follows That now az the
replicatiofi has been filed. the Senate, ad-
herring toliis rales already adopted, shall pro-
coed with the trial from day to day, Sundays
excepted, unless otherwise ordered or on
reasons shown.
Mr. Edmunds-i ,ucve the Senate retire to
consider that order.
Mr. Summer and others-No, no. Yeas
and yeas demanded and ordered, resulting
yeas %, Beas u so the Senate retired fer
consultation 81 iZ5.
After the Senators had retired, Mr.. Ste
vens was discovered sitting 10 the left aud
rear Of the Presidents desk. having entered
unnoticed during the proceedings.
Al 2:1o the Senate reappeared. Order
having been restored. the Chiet Justice said .
/ am directed 10 inform ihe counsel that the
Senate have agreed to an order ID response
to their application, vhich viii now be read :
Orierda ] hat the Senate will commence
the trial be the President upon the articles Of
impeachhe exhibited against him, on Mon
day. ihd soth day OF March, and proceed
therein With all dispatch under the rules OF
The sena,e sitting upon The trial Of an i'm
peachmant.
After monsntary pause, the Chief Justice
asked Have the counsel for the respondent
anything to propose.
The counsel bowed in acqaiescencs 10 the
decison4
MIR. Bhtler. one Of the managers, said II
the Chair will allow me, will give notice to
the witnesses 20 appear here on Monday, the
Both inst, at l2i o clock.
On motion Of Senator Wilson the Court
adjourned until the date mentioned, al half.
past IL clock.
Chief Justice Chase vacated the chair,
which was Immediately resumed by Presiden,
pro tem. Wade, who called the Senate 10
order.
Mr.. Grimes moved to go into executive
session, which, after vain attempt, by Mr..
Anthony, TO call up the report of the Com
mistee on Rules, prevailed, and the Senate
went into executive session.