New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-06
JOHNSON OBJECTs!TO BEN WADE
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Congregational Proceedings.

Congregational Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Houss-A bill
was introduced providing successor
should the chief justiceship become vacant.
The Oldest commission succeeds until the
chief is appointed.
A resolution was adopted ordering that
5000 extra copies ofimpeachment articles be
printed.
The committee on banking and currency
were directed to inquire into the expedi.
ency of amending the banking laws so as to
relieve state banks in process of liquidation
from monthly statements and tax on cirCu-
lation.
A motion was made that the house in
committee attend the Impeachment man
ayers to witness the organization of the
court, but was withdrawn at the suggestion
of Mr.. Bingham that only the managers were
expected, and no accommodations had been
made on the floor of the senate to seat the
| house.
The managers then withdrew, followed
by many members, leaving only about forty
in the house, who proceeded with the Ten
nessee election case. For the first time for
several years the Democrats found them
selves in majority in the house. without
| concluding the election case the house ad-
journed.
Senate-A resolution of thanks from the
i South Carolina convention to congress,
General Grant, and Mr.. Stanton was pre-.
sented.
The bill for rebuilding the warehouses al
| Fortress Monroe was passed.
A bill was introduced to rebuild the levees
on the east bank Of the Mississippi, to re-
claim YaZoo river lands.
Mt, Chase appeared supported by the
committee appointed for that purpose.
The managers from the house followed
supported by large number of members OF
/ the house.
Mr.. Wade announced IAN business will
now be suspended for the purpose Of PFC
| ceeding to the business required by the i'm
peachment of Andrew Johnson, president
Of the United States. The chair will now
be vacated for that purpose.p
Mr.. Chase advanced, took the chair, and
said "Senators-I am here in obedience
to your notice for the purpose of proceeding
with you in forming q court of impeach
ment for the trial of Andrew johnson
president of the United States. / am nov
ready to take the required osth.n
Justice Wilson then administered th'
| oath prescribed by the senate's rules of pro
cedure. Sir. Chase then administered
the oath to the senators in alphabet
ical order until Mr.. Wade approached
when Mr.. johnson objected to hi
becoming a member of the court becaus
he had contingent interest. A discussion
ensued, lasting until o'clock, when ol
| motion Judge Chase adjourned the court.
I
motion adjourned the senate.
From WashlnEtOn.
WASHINGTON, March 5. = No progres
whatever was made during nearly lou
hours debate this afternoon. Utter con
fusion prevails regarding the mode of pro
cedure. A dozen senators spoke, no w.
agreeing upon the details developed during
the discussion.
The following are among the points mad'
to the evident satisfaction OF th'
( Mr.. Wade having an interest had no righ
, | in court.
Mr.. Wade being senator from Ohio,
was his duty to vote; It was matter VIII
/ his own conscience. That when the pres
! dent came to the bar it was time to max
! challenges. That the president had no righ
/ whatever to challenge judges-the const
| tuition provided for him.
That it was a duty in organizing tn
: court to keep the organization pure; that
At the end the scales were equally balanced
that into which you threw Mr.. Wade's pei
; sonal interest would kick the beam.
That they were q court.
That they were a senate.
That with only half the members swor
, they were neither the enc nor the other.
Thus the argument progressed until neR
ly Eve O'clock, when senator remarkin
| that Judge Chase had been on duty sine
! ten o'clock, moved an adjonrnment.
Mr.. Howard objected, stating that the
] had rule for adjournment. The court wa
acoordingly adjourned BY that rule, an
: this senate was left in session.
The house managers were in attendant
e all the evening, evidently impatient to hegi
/ work.
Large numbers Of persona visited th
Q president to-day.
r Secretary stanton still keeps in the ws
department.
9 General Thomas goes there for his privRi
IS mails.
q Internal revenue receipts today $125,oa
Judge Chase adjourned the supren
8 court st one O'Clock for one hour, expeetiH
r % return from the senate by that time; d
comiHg, Judge Field adjourned court till I
2 morrow.
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