Evening star., 1868-02-22
FoRTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
SATuRpAY. Eehrnarx %

before the Senat.
Mr.. Anthony said the Senate had a very ex-
Was hIngton birthday, he would move that
the Senate adjourn.
Mr.. Doolitile said he thought il had been or
dered that no business was 20 be transacted To-
day, and that he should make some remarks on
the reconstruction bill.
Mr.. Anthony said the Senator had the floor.
and could 90 on on Monday.
MT. Conness said IL no more important
business came mp Monday, the Senator could
speak
Mr.. DoolittIe thought reconstruction WAS
more I'm portant than any other business
MI Edmunds objected 70 debate as out of
order.
The Senate then at 1910 adjourned.
HoUsE OF RKPRKsKsTArIvEs.-In his
morning, the Chaplain, Mr.. Boynton, prayed
that the legislators assembled might have
grace given them 70 meet all questions that
might arise to-day, with GOODNESS and dignity,
and 40 discuss all matters with kindness and
courtesy; and to act upon the issues presented
in such way as would meet the approval Of
God and Of their fellow men.
After the reading OF the journal a number OF
gentlemen endeavored TO obtain the fiosr
Mr.. Eldrdge (Wis.) succeeded, and a. priv
ileged question offered a resolution that as this
was the birthday of Washington, that the Clerk
read from the Speakers desk the farewell ad-
dress of the Father of his Country, and that i'm
mediately thereafter the House adjourn.
MT. Peters (Me.) objected.
unanimous consent, and that 1t was not priv
ileged question
Mr.. Holman Qnd.) appealed from the de.
cision OF the chair.
The question was then put and the decision
of the Chair was sustained.
Mr. Eliot Mass asked leave TO report from
me committee on Commerce a bill which, he
said, the public interests demanded should
pass.
Mr.. Barnes IN. " objected. The gentleman
bad yesterday objected TO a resolution he (AIr
Ia ~ rod - y. -
great public importance.
Mr.; Elot.-All night. J. hope the gentleman
feels better now.
Mr.. Kelsey IN offered a resolution di-
rtcting the Committee on Accounts TO have the
House lighted by electricity in the same manner
as the dome was lighted.
Mr.. Eldridge objected. As his resolution had
been objected TO, he would object 10 everything
that was offered on the other side of the House.
Mr. Williams lPa.) asked II the objection
would not be withdrawn TO enable hIm to re-
port an important bill from the CommitIe on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Eldridge would yield to the gentlemen
as soon as to any one, but under the circum-
stances he must insist upon his objection, and
demand the regular order.
The House then resumed as the regular order
OF business the consideration of the bill re-
ported yesterday from the Committee on Pat
ents by Mr Peters, Of Maine, for the relief of
Samuel Pierce
Objection having been withdrawn, Mr.. Pc.
tiers yielded TO Mr.. Eliot, who reported from
-
81. George and Booth Bay, Maine, and San
Antonio, Texas, ports Of delivery. The bill
was passed.
Mr.. Peters then yielded to Mr Eidridge. who
again offered his resolution in relation to the
reading Of washington's Farewell Address
Mr.. Broomall (Pa-) objected.
Mr.. Blaine appealed to Mr.. Broomall to allow
a vote TO be taken.
Mr.. Eldridge said his understanding with
Mr.. Peters was that If he did not object 70 Mr.
Elots bill there was 10 be no objection TO his
resolution.
MI Peters admitted that was the understand
ing very generally among the gentlemen in his
vicinity.
Mr.. Broomall withdrew mis- objection.
Mr.. Schenck (O.) and Mr.. Cobb (Wis.) re-
newed the objection.
Mr.. Miller pa dema nded that the resolution
be divided, and the votes be taken first upon
reading the address and after wards upon the
adjournment
Mr.. Ingersoll (Ill.) ssked if the resolution
got In by unanimous consent whether a motion
10 postpone the reading till next week would
not be In order.
The Speaker said that would be IN order if
the gentleman from Wisconsin did not demand
the previous question.
Mr.. Schenck said be wished 1t distinctly
understood that he did not withdraw hIs OBJ
lection.
be was to have a vote upon his resolution. and
as that was refused he would move that the
House do now adjourn in honor OF Washing
ton.
viva voce vote was evidently against the
resolution, when Mr.. Eldridge demanded the
yeas and nays.
Mr.. Peters said he had not yielded for that
purpose.
The Speaker said he understood the gentle
man from Maine 20 yield to the gentleman from
Wisconsin, and the motion 10 dourn was
therefore in order.
The question then REQUIRED upon the motion
TO adjourn, and it was rejected yeas %,
nays 1U6.
Mr.. Boyer, (Pa-) calling attention to the
crowded condition Of the galleries, asked unan-
nous consent that the families of members be
admitted TO the floor of the House.
Mr.. Cobb (Wis.) objected.
Mr.. Wilson, Uowa,) by unanimous consent.
reported from the Judiciary Committee, a bill
to prevent and punish officers for the unlawful
use of public moneys and property. lit pro-
yides that if any officers of the United States
being in possession of public moneys shall, by
loan or deposit, use the same for his own benefit
he shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon
conviction shall be punished by imprisonment
not less than one year nor more than fifteen
years, and by fine not exceeding double the
amount OF money so illegally used Passed
Mr.. Eggleston, (Ohio,) from Committee on
Commerce., reported a bill TO regulate the
appraisement Of exports and imports in certain
cases Ordered TO be printed and recommltied
Mr.. Kelsey introduced the resolution preyi-
ously on red in relation 10 lighting the House:
and there being no objection, il was passed. -
NJ. Pile (Mo.) asked leave to offer bill TO
abolish the office of Adjutant General. OBJ
Mr.. Williams, { Pa from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported a bill TO protect witnesses and
other persons making disclosures on trials be-
fore courts in this country. or in matters abroad
relating TO the United States. IIt provides that
no witness shall be subjected 10 pains pen-
alties, &c, for any testimony given in a case
Passed.
The Speaker laid before the House commu
nication from the Secretary Of the Interior,
transmitting additional estimates of appropri-
atons tor the Sioux Indians. Referred to the
COMMITTEES on Appropriations.
Also. a communication in relation TO the Ma
vaJo Indians. Referred to COMMITTEES on In.
dian Affairs.
Mr.. Stevens (Pa.) rose and addressed the
Speaker.
The Speaker gave notice that, in any bust.
ness that was to be introduced, il there was any
demonstration IN the galleries, they would he
cleared. He said the rales Of the House must
be enforced, and the doorkeepers had instruc.
tions to arrest any one making any demonstra-
tion. In the event Of such DEMONSTRATION the
doors would be closed, and none would be- ad
mitted. The Speaker also warned members
upon the floor not to make any demoustratiou
under penalty.
Mr.. Stevens pal presented the report Of the
Reconstruction Committee, together with the
following resolution:
Resoired, That Andrew johnson. President OF
the United States, be impeached Of high crimes
and misdemeanors In office.
Mr.. Stevens said IL was not his purpose TO
side desired to discuss 1t, he would take the
vote with the knowledge they now had of the
act Of the President IN removing Mr. Stanton
from ONCE while the Senate was in session He
had no desire 70 discuss the matter, and would
| 41ye OfhRr aide onuOrfunitv diacug.