Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-27
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY, MAY q

SFNATE.-Mr. Anthony presented memoria,
OF Gov. Burnside and others in favor of an an.
preparation for deepening ST. Mary's Canal
Referred TO Committee on Commerce.
Mr. sherman gave notice that on Tuesday
next at one o'clock, he would call up the
Funding bill, with view to its final disposi-
tion. a ~
MIR. Harlan, from the Committee on the Dis.
trict OF Columbia, reported sundry House bills
formally. ~.
MIR. Morrill,, of VT, nted memorial ot
denerai helntzleman and other army officers
in relation to the half pay of retired oftcsrs.
Referred to the Committee on Military Az
fairs.
/ Mr. Wiley. from the Committee on the I,,s.
trict Of Coiumb bia. asked and obtained leave to
be discharged from the further consider.
alton OF memorial of the Board OF Common
such action by Congress as will compeI tine
Mayor OF Washington to paw their salaries to
certain members of the Board of Aldermen and
Common Council. =
the opinion that the remedy sought for could
be obtained by application to the Courts
hr Pomeroy offered q resolution directing
the Secretary OF the Interior to inform the SEN
ate why large number of the Greek indians
have been stricken from the rolls and the paw
ment OF their per capita refused. Adopted
Mr.. Conkling offered q conc current resolution
providing tor adjournment Of the two Houses
on Saturday, the 18th June, and asked that il
LIE on the BILE for the present.
Mr.. Patterson. Of n. H., called up the bill to
n.
psny OF the United States.
Mr. DAVIS offered an amendment that the
branch offiees shall be ubiect TO the laws of the
State "a winch they may be located; which was
Mr.. Sumner offered an order that the resig.
nation Of MIR. ]. W. Forney as Secretary of the
Senate be accepted, and that Mr.. Mcdonald be
authorized 10 act as Secretary ad iateIm
Mr.. Nye asked if the Senator could a OF ind
some better word than sad interim."
Several Senators objected TO the present con.
slderatlon OF the order, and il went over
Mr.. Morton offered a resolution requesting
the Secretary OF State to transmit to the senate
copies OF All documents and correspondence
WIN the English Government relative to the
Alabama claims. Adopted.
Mr.: Davis moved to take up his resolution to
provide Tor the appointment of q special com.
mittee Of three to examine into the alleged yio-
lations of the rights of Senators by threats and
intimidaIions to influence their verdict on the
impeachment; which was agreed to. - 80.
Mr.. Davis then modified the resolution to
pointed 10 examine into and report upon any
threats or intimidations used or attempted to he
used TO influence the votes Of Senators on the
tiial Of impeachment lately pending, win
authority to send for persons and papers. and
also, to inquire into and report the e. .ts of
sn improper overture BY or in the name o. any
Senator, with the names of the persons con.
sr;ch Senators on the Impeachment.
MT. Davis said IN making the proposition he
bad no references 10 any Senator whatever, and
had disavowed his belief that certain Senator,
whose name had been mentioned In the papery.
was complicated with 1t, one way or the other.
HIS only object was to preserve the purity of
this Semitic, and to prove the matter to the
naaion; he, wanted no screening OF the acts Of
the Prestdent or Of any one else. -He was sur
prteea q De Senator from Maine Mr. Morrili,
expressine Aks opinion thas there Was no trutk
tnS alleged threats, q the Senator's
souee9ue tAr fesaendea) had stated In the
senate Cnemhs1 tAat hs (1Gr. E.) Was In daily
Ieceips o. 0seessning bettegs. come even sue.