Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-03-27
SUMMARY or THE WEEK.
CnncREssINNAL.


dnction of the expenses of the Government and
of taxation. .. Petitions were presented and re-
ferred from the Wisconsin Legislature. pray Ing for
an extension of time in relation TO certain lands
GRANTED 10 railroads, and asking an appropriation
for barbor improvements Bills were introduced
and referred: 70 provide Government for the
Territory of Alaska TO amend the act TO prevent
and punish frauds-on the revenue. passed March
l. 1863 10 grant lands TO the State of Nevada for
the copstr uction OF railroad and telegraph line
from the-Centra Pacific Railroad TO the Colorado
riyerI 10 provide temporary government for the
Territory of Alaska. :. The House bill to exempt
certain manufactures from Internal tax was calico
nm several amendments added, and the Senate
adjeufped. ~
IN the House, on the nth, the bill for
theremoval of disabilities imposed by law upon
Governor Holden, of North Carolina: Governor
Orr. of South Carolina; Governor Brown, of
Georeia; sGeners Longstreet, and Others, was re-
COMMITTED for a statement of the reasons Of the
committee for recommending relief. The bill to
continue the Freedmen's Bureau was considered
and went over. The bill for the admission of
Alabama was discussed and recommitted, and
substitute offered and referred. Several Ex-
ecutive computations were presented, incidd-
ing a recommendation OF an appropriation OF
$S5 for the Improvement of the harbor OF Michi
gan City. "a number of protests of Union col
diers were presented against the bill introduced by
Senator Wilson in relation to bounties, etc. Ad-
iourned.
In the Senate, On the 18th, petition
was presented and referred from the Cleveland,
Ohio Manufacturers Convention, praying for re-
duction of the internal revenue tax. =. Inc Com
nittee Of Conference 1.-THE oil to facilltate the
payment Of soldiers bounties, reported certain
verbal amendments, which were cOncurred In 80.
A telegram.f dated January ~ 1868, from General
Meade, wasread, stating that If the bill pending
before Congress passed, directing Military
Commanders to ELL The offices with those quallhed
to take the oath, its execution will be entirely
fmpracticable Referred -. he bill to exempt GER
tain manufacturers from internal tax was passed
In Committee of the Whole, and reported to the
Senate. :. Adjourned.
In~the House, on the 18th, Mr. Broomall,
of PENNSYLVANIA, moved TO reconsider the vote re-
ferring TO the judiciary Committee a bill intro
duced by him July H. 1867, 10 guarantee to the
several States of the Union republican form oil
government. After debate on the bill in question,
themotion to reconsider was Withdrawn A bin
was re ported from the Committee on Rec0nstruc-
lion, TO admit the State of Alabama to representa-
ton in Congress, which was ordered printed.
The Houee recedtd from all its dsagreements ex-
ceptpne, on the Consular Appropriation bill. A
report was made, and agreed TO, ON the bill to
facilitate the payment OF soldiers Dountles. "a
resolution was adopted calling on the Secretary OF
War for revised estimate for river and harbor
Improvements Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, resolutions Of
the Wisconsin Legislature were submitted, in
structiag her Congressmen to adhere to theirpres-
emit policy land endorsing the course of Mr.. Stanton
The proceedings OF meeting OF the ciflzens
ing bill for the removal of the tax on manufactures
:. The bill to relieve certain manuacturs from In
terDai tax WAS taken diueuutu anu pdss6u...s
Adjourned.
nthe House, on the 10th, the bill pro-
yding that in case of vacancy in the office of Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court, the Associate Jus
tice of said Court whose commission is senior in
time, shall oictate until the inability shall have
been removed, or another appointment shall be
duly made, and Chief Justice duly qualified,
was passed s...The House proceeded to the
consideration of the bill to continue for an
other year the Freedmen's Bureau, which was
passed. to g. The Civil Appropriation bill
was called up, amendments passed upon, and the
House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Goth, memorial
was submitted and referred, asking appropriations
for repairing the levees on the Mississippi river
80. Petitions of colored men from various parts of
Delaware We're presented, asking 10 be secured in
their rights, and the judiciary Committee was in
structed to inquire into the authenticity of the
petitions The bill authorizing the Peace Com
missfoners to Conclude atfeaty with the NavajOe
Indians near Bosquito, and appropratng $4,000
for their removal, was passed Executive ses-
sion and adjournment. t, s-
In the House, on the Goth, resolution
was adopted that the House, in Committee of the
Whole will attend, with the Managers, at the bar
of the Senate, during the impeachment trial..
Bills we're reported, ordered printed and recon-
mited to equalize the bOunties of soldiers, sailors
and marines; to amend certain acts in relation to
the navy and marine corps. Ellis were intro
duced and referred, additional to the act giving
lands to aid in the construction of railroad and
Telegraph lines from Lake superior 10 IuReJb
Sound, by the northern route; 10 allow certain
drawbacks on copper in pigs, bars or ingots, ex-
ported from the United States; toprovide reme-
dy for the loss destruction of Judgments
cords or DEGREES, appertaining to proceedings in
the United States Court. .. The Sundry Civil APP
preparation bill was considered, amendments dis
posed of and bill passed An amendment to the
bin relative to the rights OF naturazed citizens
abroad was offered and referred. Adjourned.
in the Senate, on the 21st, q bill wa Of
fered and referred, to reorganize the Postofice
Department and fix the payment of officers, =.
The Post0fice Appropriation bill was taken up
and amendments offered aud passed upon. -. The
Indian Appropriation DILL was taken up amend
Inents reported from the committee agreed to and
bill passed Adjourned.
ID In the House, on the 21st, no business
was transacted, the day being devoted to general
debate, chiefly upon the financial question.
i'm the Senate, on the 23j, . resolution
was adopted providing for printing copies OF the
proceedings in the Impeachment trial, Tor the use
Of the Senate, the Chief Justice and the counsel.
bills Were introduced and referred, making
appropriations for the expenses of the impeach-
meDt trial; to reorganize the State Department
and reduce Its expenses; donating captured
ordnance for monument to General Sedgwick to
reorganze the United States Circuit Court. AT
the hour appoirted, the impeachment Court was
organized, proclamation made, and the House
Managers took their places. Mr. Doottle was
sworn Mr.. Davis submitted motion that the
Constitution requires the Senate to be composed
of two Senators from each State, and certain
States have been disfranchised therefore the trial
of this be discontinued until all the States are
Represented Rejectcd-yeas 2, nays 49, Mr..
Stanbery ihen rose and said he and his fellow
counsel had devoted every hour since the last day
proceedings TO preparing the Presidents answer,
and regretted they had not more time; but sub.
mitted it now. The answer then read. its
reading occupying one hour and half. Thirty
days time was asked fol- The respondent to pre-
pare for the trial Denied--yeas 10, nays Al. A
motion made that ten days time be allowed,
but was not acted upon. and the Court adjourned
to one o'clock on the 4th.. The Senate then ad
journed. 20 % a 0e
In the House, on the 23d, a number of
bills were introduced and referred, including the
following: To facilitate direct importations; to
amend the Bankruptcy act; granting lands to Wis
consin to aid in the construction OF breakwater
and canal to connect Green Bay and Lake Michi-
gan; for the Improvement of the navigation of the
Mississippi between the Minnesota river and St.
Anthony's Falls to encourage the establishment
of nautical schools. Resolutions OF the Kansas
Legislature pledging its support to Congress in the
removal of Andrew johnson if found guilty, were
presented resolution was offered and referred,
expressing the judgment of the House that gov
eminent bonds, except when expressly made pay.
able In coin, should be payable in lawful money of
the United States, commonly known as
United States notes.. The House having re-
ceived a message from the Senate, resolved itself
INTO Committee of the Whole and proceeded to the
Senate Chamber to attend the impeachment trial
..s..When the members returned, Mr.. ngham
said the Impeachment Managers had anticipated
the Presidents answer, and had prepared their
replication thereto Adjourned.
.s9v GENERAL NEWS.
Adjutant General Thomas was present
at the regular Cabinet meeting on the
goth.
Major General Hancock arrived in