Evening star., 1868-05-11
F0RTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY, Nav II.


the W hole country for restored peace and pros
perity for all time TO come
The CHEF Justice Immediately took the chair,
and the Court of Impeachment was opened i'm
due form, after which the minutes OF Thursday
Were read, during which some half dozen more
senators came in. There were not twenty spec
tators IN the galleries.
The Chief Jastice then stated that the Senate
met this morning with closed doors, and the
doors would now be closed, unless some SEN
ator desired to make a motion.
Senator Sherman thes said that before the
doors were closed, he desired TO submit a mo-
uon, which he thought would meet the Lnan-
mous approval of the Senate. To-mo, cow
Will be a day of great ex element and he m we'd
that the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed % dis
ulbute his assistants throughout the galleries,
with directions 10 arrest all disorderly per-
sons, without any further directions from the
Senate
Senator Edmunds said there was already a
standing order 10 that effect.
Senator Sumner thought that an intimation
to the Sergesnt-at-Armsw would oe all that was
sufficient.
The Chief Justice stated that the Sergeantat
Arms had already taken the proper precautions
in the matter
Senator Sherman said that a notice OF the
same should be given in the morning papers.
Senator Williams suggested that there
would be many strangers in the galleries to-
morrow, that the Chief Justice should before
roll was called particularly admonIsh all those
present that no expressions OF appreciation or
disapprobation would be tolerated. and that all
those resenting the ru les Of order would be
placed under arrest.
Senator Conness and other Senators.-Thst's
il.
Senator sherman then withdrew his motion,
and the doors were closed at 1O2O a. m.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvgs.-Un the
call of States and Territories for bills and
joint resolutions for reference only, the fol-
lowing were introduced and referred 10 the
Committees named:
BY Mr.. Eliot (Mass.l- making appro-
priarion for the preservation and completion OF
public works. Commerce.
By Mr.. Miller Pa. Joint resolution declar-
ing II inexps dent 1or this Government to enter
into treaty with any Foreign powe tends to
discriminate or operate against the manufacture
or productions of the United States. Foreign
Affairs.
BY Mr.. Kelsey IN. Y.)-Bul to fix the COM
pensation OF certain consular Office, and 10 pro-
hibit the collection of fees unauthorized by
law. Retrencbment.
BY Mr.. Van Trump (O)-Joint resolution
of the Legislature Of Ohio protesting against
the recons truction acts of Congress, and op-
posing the bills now pending and Instructing
the Senators and requesting the Representa-
tives from the State of Ohio to vote against
such laws. Reconstruction.
By Mr.. Pile (Mo.)-Joint resolution provId-
ing for the appointment of an Inspector OF Cav
airy for the United States army. Military
Affairs.
BY Mr. Kavanaugh Montana )-Resolutions
of Montana Legislature asking appropriation
10 reimburse the State for expenses incurred in
suppressing Indisn depredaIions. Indian Az
fairs.
A large number of bills of purely private
nature We're introduced under the call aud re-
feIred 10 appropriate Committees:
Mr.. Washburn (lnd-) offered the following
concurrent resolution .and upon IL demanded
the previous question:
Resoired, The Senate concurring, that al the
adjournment on Friday, the 18th instant, the
adjournment shall be until Monday, the 18th
instant.
MIR. Spaldipg (O.) supposed that was for the
purpose of afiording an opportunity TO take up
the winter carpets on the floor OF the House.
TLaughterl
Mr.. Robinson IN. W said il was rather TO
take up the carpet baggers.
Mr.. Upson (Mich.) moved to lay the resolu-
tion on the table, and upon that motion the yeas
and nays were demanded, and resulted, yeas
62. nays 62.
The Speaker voted in the affirmative, and the
resolution was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Coburn Ind the General
of the Army was directed TO communicate TO
the House the number OF votes cast for or
against the constitutions IN the southern States
that have held elections.
Mir. Shanks Ind.) introduced a resolution
directing the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds to inquire into the expediency of
providing by law for the organization, under
the Interior Department a corps of fifty men,
more or less, TO be composed Of wounded and
married Union soldiers, and who shall act as
watchmen IN the grounds about the Capitol,
Smithsonian, and other public buildings in the
public squares of the city. Referred TO Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Nr. Garfield (O) introduced joint resolu-
retary of War to furnish supplies Of quarter
masters and commissary stores to the ex pedi-
ton now engaged in The exploration Of the
Colorado river.
Mr.. Spalding (O) offered resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the Conmittee of
Ways and Means IN preparing the bill regu-
lating on imports, TO have regard to the eq uali-
Zation of the amount of imports from Foreign
countries in so far as they relate TO exports
from the United States, in fixing nd adjusting
a Just tariff law.
Mr.. Mungen (O.) offered a resolution extend
ing the powers and duties of the Committee on
Treatment of Uni.n Soldiers in Southern
Prisons, so as TO report upon the condition Of
the Southern camps and hospitals, and the
treatment of prisoners of war therein; and also
10 inquire and report what propositions Were
made by the Confederate authorities TO permit
medicines TO be sent TO Andersonyil and other
prisons, such medicine 10 be distributed by
Union surgeons, and 10 be used exclusively for
the benefit o. Federal prisoners.
On motion OF iTr. BENJAMIN mo- the resolu-
ton was laid on the table-yeas IS, nays Al
Mr.. Eckley (O.) offered a concurrent resolu-
tion for the adjournment OF the two Houses Of
Congress from Saturday, the 10th inst, until
Monday, the 18th inst.
Mr.. Harding (lll.) moved 10 lay the resolu-
tion on the table. Not agreed to-yeas 81,
nays 81.
Mr.. Harding then asked to offer an amend
ment. that membeis should not be entitled to
pay during the recess, but Mr.. Eckley refused
10 accept il.
The question was then taken upon the pas-
sage of the resolution, and it was agreed to
yeas q, nays g..
Mr.. Thomas, Md from the select commit
tee 10 investigate the Donnelly- Washburne af-
fair, offered a resolution authorizing the COM
mittee to employ clerk at So per day. and TO
sit during the session Of the House.
Mr.. Harding (Ill) objected.
Mr.. Thomas moved 10 suspend the rules and
the motion was agreed to.
The resolution was then agreed to.
The Speaker laid before the House messages
from the President, as follows:
Transmitting papers and accompanying
documents In relation TO proceedings IN North
Carolina and Louisiana under the recenstrrr
tion laws. Referred TO Committee on pecon.
strnction.
Reports of the Secretary of the Navy m re-
lation TO vessels of war sold since the the War
Referred to Committee on Naval Affairs
Transmitting report of U. s. Cons ul at Lon
don in relation to the mercantile marine Of
Great Britain. Referred to Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. Welker (O.) asked unanimous consent 70
take up for consideration the Senate bill ex
tending the charter OF the City of Washington
The bill was read, and Mr.. Randall cPaD
obJected TO present consideration.
Mr. Wslker moved to suspend the rules, and
asked leave to make q single suggestion, and
that was that the charter Of the city expires on
the 18th instant, and prompt action was neces-
sary.
Mr.. Eldrdge, wis said he understood the
bill was to be passed now for quite a different
purpose, and that was to assist in carrying the
coming m unicipal election.
The notion TO suspend the rules was agreed
to-Yoas 20. uayR. %.