The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-06-09
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@1T W lAAATs NIX y ohesOo. -
MT Fessenden made personal explana
uons In reference to the reports IN the !,
PUBIC press regarding their votes on I
the Impeachment Articles.
HOUSE. May 26.-Mr. Chandler offered
resolution of inquiry in reference to
in Hayti
Z At the instance Of the impeachment /
Managers, C. w. Wooley was arraigned |
at the bar of thu, House for contempt |
He presented ansanswer in writing, ask |
ing an extension of time The authority
OF the Managers expiring during the
discussion by the adjournment OF the
Court OF Impeachuent, aresolution en- j
powering the Managers to continue the
legation was passed. The answers
OF the witness Wooiey being still re
garded as unsatis factory, IL was voted
to derain him in custody till he shall
testify.
Mr.. Boyer of Pennsylvania offered q
resolution TO add to the Committee Of
Investigation two members who voted
against impeachment On motion of
Mr.. Butler the resolution was tabled
Yeas 60, Nays 81. ~
A resolution calling for information
concerning the -spoilation of American
commerce during the late war in the
South American Republics was adopted.
WASHINGTON. May 30.
The Senate Executive session to-
day resumed, the conside ration of the
nomination of Gen. Schofield to be Sec
rotary of War. The debate was con-
fined to the preamble and resolution in
troduced yesterday, in substance as fol
lows: !.
WHEREAS, The order Of the President
removing Secretary Stanton from office
was unconstitutional and illegal, but on
account of Mr.. Stanton having, on Tues
day, relinquished said office; therefore,
Resolved, That the Senate do advise
and consent to the appointment Of Gen.
Schofeid.
There was not a full Senate, but the
parties spirited q preamble as they did
on impeachment, while the vote on the
resolution itself was without such dis
tinction. Both preamble and resolution
were adopted, and therefore General
Schofield is confirmed as Secretary Of
War.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
relieved Special Agent of Internal Rev.
enue Stonaker from duty in Texas, from
The amendments proposed by Senator
Sherman to the national currency act
to day include one allowing an increase
of twenty millions of currency.
The forthcoming public debt state
ment will show a little alteration since
last month.
Eight clerks will be discharged from
the Pay Department to- m orrow.
SENATE. May 3O.-Several memorials
protesting against the proposed amend
ments Of the Bankrupt Law were pre-
scented.
The Arkansas bill was debated at
length. Mr. Edmunds's amendment,
providing for the immediate Inaugural
ton of the State Government and ad
mission of the State on the adoption of
the Con stitutional Amendment. was re-
jeeted. Mr.. FeTry's amendm ent, strik
ing out all fundamental conditions for
admission, was lost-Yeas 20, Nays 81.
The question was on Mr.. brakes amend
nent. when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE,, May 30-A resolution vas
adopted relieving the Speaker of the
Charge of the witness Woolley, and
placing him in the custody of the Ser
gesnt-at Arms, with permission for his
family and counsel to have free access
to him.
The Indian Appropriation bill was
passed, the section authorizing the issue
of Sl.S32 500 Of bonds for the Choctaw
Indians have been struck out
In Committee Of the Whole, Mr. Ash
ley IF Ohio introduced joint resolu-
ton, proposing an amendment to the
Constitution providing that a President
shall not be eligible for reelection;
abolished; and for a revision of the
mode Of electing the President. Mr.
Ashley addressed the House at length
on the resolution. Mr.. Morgan also adj
dressed the House on general political
matters.
SENATE, June l. The resolution of
Mr.. Edmunds, was adopted. An
amendment voting thanks to the Chief
Justice was rejected.
The Arkansas bill was taken up Mr.
brakes amendment, having been
slightly modified, was agreed TO- Sew
eral other amendments having been re-
jected, the bill was passed
HOUSE,, June Under the call of
States, large number OF bills and Joint
resolutions we're introduced; among them
War to procure the services of Messrs.
bingham aud Butler to conduct tho pros
ecution OF Jefferson Davis bin to
promote migration to the United States
from Europe; resolution resembling
the order regarding the loom occupied
by Miss Ream in the Capitol. which was
tabled and resolution declaring that
the Government bonds ought to be taxed
for national purposes, which went over
10y the expiration of the morning hour.
Mr.. Eldidge's resolution insisting on
The right of citizens to protection from
search and seizure of private papers
was refnsed--Y cas-. %; Nays 30; 1715
The House agreed to hold evening
sessions. 80 -.- s--.-s
In Committee of. the Whole, Mr..
Schenck addressed the House at length
on the new tax bill. 555 ffaa
The Select Committee 70 investigate