New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-26
WORK, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1865


as seemed proper
The CHAIR put the question and the Senate voted to
Mr., DAyIs-with much cheerfulness now yield the
igan. lLauRhterl.
Mfr HOWARD offered the following resolution:
ResoIred That the message the House of Representa-
tyes relating to the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
President of the United States be referred to select
Committee Of to consider the same and report
thereon
Mr. BAYARD Dem, DELI had objection 10 tho reso
luton but would call attention to the fact that this
notice that the House Of Representatives intend
10 mpeach the President. Imdeachment could not be
and the Senate lad no authority as esatYe body TO-
act in relation to question OF impeachment the Const
tuition requiring them TO be organized into court with
thdChef Justice presiding, aqueson OF impeachment
Until that time they could entertain motion In regard
own order under the Constitution and laws.
Mr.. HOWARD said that the course pointed ont by the
eSse Sass u e IN Sat eae
to the Journal Of The Senate. message was received
Mr. Henry r. storrs two Of their members, and was in
! the following words;
Mr. PaEsDEyr We have been directed IN The name the House q
James Peet Jndse the District Court Of he United states foI the
senate iSst tie House preseHaIes VIM doe exhibit plr
We have so beez dsee g ld hat Senate take order for the
Appearance tbs .si James H. Peek said impeachment
And they without the Senate, proceeded 10 consider
the aforementioned message and, on motion OF Mr. Iale'
well 1t resolved that IL be referred TO select COM
mitteo consist OF three members TO consider ana
port thereon Ordered that Mr.. Tazewel Mr. Webster,
and Mr.. Bell be the Committee That was preliminary
proceeding, and this precisely similar 10 IL.
MI. POMEROY Rep., Kansas said that the mode OF
preliminary proceedings had always been precisely The
pered the part OF the House OF Representatives. they
Ritseteu heI al Ioles W .no Va 80 80, ,tina
! Mr.. JOHNSON DEM Md had no doubt that the mode
proposed by the Senator from Michigan tlir. Howard
proper. lie believed that in all preceding cases
committee had been appointed 10 take into consideration
/
such measures rs were deemed advisable, and he knew
however II would be advisable to delay the resolution
day and let the matter DO disposed Of by the Senate
the mpoachinon BY tie senate Of Judge Humphrey Of
Tennessee suggested that the words ITO be appointed
by the chair be included IN the resolution
Mr. HOWARD accepted the amendment aud the reso-
luton unanimously adopted.
Mr. DAVIS then In few words concluded his remarks
upon the pending bill, when, motion OF Mr.. PATTER
son Rcp, y. H., the bill was laid aside aud the bill in
SUPPLEMENTARY REcoSsrRucIoy BILL
was taken mp and Mr. Patterson took the floor in reply to
Mr. SALISBURY Dem. Dell then secured the hoor
but yielded 10 motion by Mr. HENDRICKS to postpone
tho bill until tomorrow, which prevailed.
ON motion Of Mr.. TRUMBULL dlep.. III. the Senate
took up the bill TO amend the reconstruction bills by
allowing majority OF votes cast TO decide elections and
registered voters TO vote IN any part of the State
ar 70 ommIttce with r1etionS and the question
required on the amendment OF Mr.. Buokalew Dem,
PENN requiring residence OF ten days in the district
Considerable discussion followed, in which Messrs.
WILLIAMS rep, orcgon) HENDRICKS Dem, Ind.l,
DAVIS Dem, RyJ, and, FEssENDEN Gep, Me- par.
tlcpatod. and the amendment was adopted.
Mr. WILLIAMS Hop., oregonl moved to amend by adj
ding after the requirement OF the presentation Of the
or other satisfactory evidence"
! Mr. HENDRICKS opposed the amendment
Mr. WILLIAMS claimed that without this provision
onehAh OF the electors would be practically di'ran-
After further debate on these points the amendment
Mr. sHERMAN Hep, Ohio moved TO add as an add.
tonal section the following:
state, mentioned IL ts ss which h snsHdsiory may provide
t y ,h tine Of voting uISn We I.ssoa o. We s'
.sss q tSs UsI Cor all elective Oe' provided Sr 10 The
on she lsta rejection Of the Constitution shall enaHenie
Mr. 'BTCKALEw Dem, Pal argued against the amend
ment, and Mr.. SHERMAN said tho only object was by
SION and he hoped The senator from Penney ANA mir.
Buekalcw) would support II. These states had never
under present laws divided themselves Into Congressional
Further discussion ensued, and the amendment was
mir DOoLITTI.E Dem. Wis., moved to amend by in.
sorting the provision offered by him IN tho amendment of
the supplementary Reconstruction bill requiring certain
qualifications OF all persons not entitled TO vote under
the Constitution laws In such States previous TO the
Mr wilson REP, MassJ called the yeas and nays, and
the amendment was lost-SS to-;
SIR DAVIS Dem, Ky.) moved 20 amend by requiring
that all eec tons provided Tor shan take place on the same
Mr. HENDRICKS Dem, Ind moved TO amend by
adding after the words or other evidence" the words
the election, which, with the amendment of Mr. Davis,
require prd voting and requiring four scrutnzers
in each county, we're voted down.
Mr. DOOLIIrLE Dem, Wis., moved 10 amend by pro-
yidng that no person shall be refused registration be
deprived OF vote, who has received pardon previous
10 the passage of the acts OF which this Is amendatory
Mr. BUCKALEW Dem. Pal asked that the bill be laid
over until tomorrow, TO allow him TO submit an amend
ment approved by certain members OF Southern Conyen-
tons permitting minOftes be represented according
TO theory heretofore explained BY him lie said that
whites and blacks would thus each obtain fair share or
power He moved 20 add another Section blowing state
Conventions authorize the election Of Representatives
In Congress from the states at large upon the principle OF
cumulative voting -,
that purpose. Mr. Buckalew withdrew the amendment,
THE nIPEACIMENT COMMITTEE.
The CHAIR appointed as the Select Committee called
for by Mr. Towards resolution Impeachment, Messrs.
HOWARD, TRUMBULL, CoNKLING, EDMUNDs,
MORTON, POMEROY, and JOHNSON.
On motion OF Mr.. SHERMAN Rep, Ohio, the Supple
mentary Reconstruction bill was made the special order
''' BRIDGING TIE POTOMAC &C.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
port OF Mr. s. seymour civil engineer in regard TO
bridging the Potomac River and from the Secretary OF
survey OF ship canal around the falls Of Ohio River
Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Under the call of States and Territories,
hns and Joint resolutions introduced read twice
and referred, follows:
IIABIIITY OF COMMON CARRIERS.
Mr. BLAINE Rep, Me)-To limit the liability Of
common carriers OF goods, between different States
judiciary Committee
FISHING LICISsEs AND TUNNAGE
Mr. PIKE rep e)--llelstve fishing licenses, and
the payment Of the tunnage tax COMMITTEES on Com
MERGE .. ,.,,s s,uno,v,,
Mr. VAN HORN rep, ~ Y.)--Io provide for the con-
structon Of ship canal around the niagara rams ee-