The Montana post., 1868-02-29

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: ecution of the reconstruction acts, and chang
e ing various acts which authorize appeal IN
such cases to the Supreme Court to their sus
!, pension, and providing that no law heretofors
{ passed, extending the judicial system over th'
ten rebel States, shall be construed to rec
, ognize any State government existing therein
until the Senators and Representatives, from
such States shall be admitted, nor until Con
: gress shall recognize the State government
Z therein as valid
. citizens of Pennsylvania, complaining of a
, burden of taxation, and praying for the reduc-
tion of Government expenses. Referred to
Committee Of Ways and Means.
The Senate amendments to the House bill,
extending the time of completion of the Du-
buque & Sioux City Rail Road, was concurred
in. -- -..-,.
Stevens asked to have the Senate amend
ments to the supplementary reconstruction
bill taken from the Speakers table, that they
minght be non-concurred in, and n Committee
of Conference appointed. Halman objected.
House went into Committee of the Whole
| on the bill making partial appropriation for
/ the expenses of the Indian Department. Pend
ing the discussion the Committee rose and the
House received the Senate's message relative
to the action of the Impeachment Committee.
On motion of Payne the Senate's substitute
| for the supplementary reconstruction bill was
concurred In-Yeas 96 nays 80. The bill now
| goes to the President.
Il house went into OOmmiGIee Oh the nnOIe
| on the Indian appropriation bill, again.. The
bill was laid aside to be reported to the
House.
The Committee took up the bill making ap-
preparations for sundry civil expenses. After
| discussion relative to the revenue cutters up
on the lakes, the Committee rose and the
House adjourned.
Trenton, N. J., Feb. 27--Prominent New
jersey Democrats have resolved to present the
name of John p. Stockton for the next Presi-
dency. [l M.
Harrisburg Pa, Feb. 27.-The Senate pass
ed a resolution endorsing the impeachment of
johnson. The resolution will probably pass
the House to-day.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The delay of the
House Committee in reporting the articles of \
impeachment is said to be owing to the fact
that the impression exists that he cannot be
convicted by the Senate on the prominent .
charge of violating the tenure of Office act
hence the Committee are to-day engaged in
framing articles with view to secure united
party vote, and if possible avoid all doubts Of
the majority. f-.a
The Committee of Ways and Means have
agreed to retain the whiskey tax at two dol
lars
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
name of John Caldwell, of Ohio, as Minister
90 Bolivia.
The reports that the Treasury refuses to
honor Stantons requisitions as Secretary of
Stanton's, for various amounts, passed through
the proper Bureaus to-day. fEr -r
Justice Carter fully discharged Genl Thorn
a. to-day, giving as q reason that il Is we'll
known that Thomas does not seek TO eyade
process of law in any regard and win be ready
to answer when called upon. The Grand Jury 4
in the District on Mondny next, 1
which Is the tribunal charged with the pre-
sent of this and all oti er like cases.
Chicago, Feb. 2..-No report from the
Committee on impeachment to-day. The ar
ticles are not all drawn up. r-r -H.. f. ....r rs|
London, Feb 26.-The authorities have de-
ci6ed to withdraw the remAinder of the suits
against 1rishmen for walking at the mock
funerals at Dablin recently
The Daily News' editorial on the resigna-
lion OF Minister Adams says all England will
lament his departure.
Washington, Feb. 27.-Senate-Patterson
presented petition of army officers against
he passage of Wilson's bill, relative to the
of pay.
The Senate considered the bill permitting
he Western Pacific Rail Road to occupy a
portion, oflthe Government Island in San Fran
;isco harbor, for n depot to construct rail-
Oad thence to Stockton. After considerable
lebate was laid over.
Thayer introduced bill to dissolve the
indian peace commission. Referred. tRl I
Sherman, from Committee on Finance, re-
ported an amended bill, funding the National
lebt. Sherman proposes n new issue of bonds,
,earing per cent interest. Ills speech was :,
listened to very attentively. He said it would r
'e a plain palpable violation of the guaran-
ees given py the Governments to redeem 5 .20's
n any other currency but that In which they
we're bought. He was satisfied that the safest \
nd best plan was to redeem these bonds after '
I've years, in the same money in circulation at
he time they were issued. 90 -
Washington, Feb. 27.-The Counsel fer
ien1 Thomas has decided to apply to the ~,
district Court for q writ of quo warranto for
tanton to show cause why he retains possess
on of the War Office. No new developments
o-day- ff'.-H
House.-Boutwell, from the Committee to II
eport articles of impeachment, offered reso- Pr
ution permitting the Committee TO report In
rint. Adopted. -.. ...-- us
Moorhead, from Committee on Ways and :
leans, reported back Spaulding's bill declar-
1g the meaning of the Internal revenue tax
n railroad chairs and spikes to be specific
Ak of five dollars per ton. Passed. NV
The Speaker presented several Communica- So so'
ions, including the resolutions of the South IA
arolina CenFention, asking an appropriation
one million dollars to purchase lands for l.
'eedmen, etc.,; all of which were refened-
The House went into Committe of the Whols
nd resumed consideration of sundry civil ex-
enses in the appropriation bill. After debate
he amendment declaring the six revenue cut
srs on the lakes should be laid up, was agreed
,, with the understanding that it would be lS
oted yeas and nays In the House. A number ~
items for appropriations for public build
lgs, IN various localities, were largely In
-eased in spite of the opposition of Wash III
lrne, of Ill, who said there appeared to be
ordinations of Members In various localities !
} increase the appropriations recommended -
7 the Committee. A motion was made to !
rike out the appropriation for the Washing
N metropolitan Police; while the question
rs under consideration the Speaker left the ,
lair, and announced that he had received a
FROM Kenndy, of the Metro
,litan Police of New York City, making so
ave n charge he did not feel justified in with -
,lding it from the immediate knowledge of
e House. The letter read. IL is direct
to Major Richards, Supt., of Metropolitan -
nlica- of WashIngfnn. follnWs IL - -