Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-26
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings
WEDNESDAY, February a6

| ritories.
Mr.. Patterson, of New Hampshire, presented
lana setting for,h their haras hips aud asking
relief. Referred 20 Judiciary COMMITTEE
MI MOI gan, from the COMMITTEE On Finance,
reported the House Joint resolution authorizing ~
the Comptroller Of the Currency 20 REVOKE the
appointment OF a receiver for the First National
| Bank of Williamst uTg, New York, and TO al
low ,aid bank to res ume the banking business;
which was passed.
MI. Stewart, from the Committee on the Jn-
dietary, repor ted the House bill for the surnu
| der of persons charged with certain crlmas
| with aInendments; which was adoptad TIt
| prohibiis any person COW icted of robbery, ar
son, murder, and forgery in a foreign country
from entering the Tinted States, and authorizas
the President to surrender 30 foreign Govern
| ments any such criminals
Mr.. Morton asked IL the Sll did not prov ide
| that no man aftr serviag ont his sentence
should be- allowed TO enter our territory: and n
so he was opposed to IL.
Mr.. Pomeroy said many men had been cruel
| 1y punished in the despotic countries OF Eu-
rope whom the world was unworthy Of and
this prohibition from receiving a refuge on our
shores was not In accordance with the spirit Of
| our institutions.
of the bill TO those who had escaped before serv-
ing ont their sentence.
Mr. tt umbull said this bill had passed the
House in consequence Of a recommendation
| from the Department of state, which had in
| formation that a noted criminal was on his
way 10 the United States from a country with
Mr. Trumbull then asked for the reading OF a
letter from Secretary Seward urging the pas.
sage Of bill OF this nature.
Mr.. Grimes sdyerted 10 an instance where
Trend OF his, on returning from Europe, had
met British officer bringing to this country
lot OF eonylcts who were released on condition
Of coming here.
Mr.. Davis said for many years IL had been
the practice Of the European Governments
particularly OF the smaller German Govern
ments, 10 make general Jail delivery on the
SOLE condition Of the eonyets cQWlDg 70 The
United States,
Mr.. Hendricks said the bill had been hastily
considered in committee, and he moved its re-
ccmmi.tal, in order that il might be more eau.
tiously worded.
Mr.. Sumner said this was not a new SUBJECT.
SOme two years ago resolution, reported from
the Committee on Foreign Relations, protest
ing against the sending Of criminals here by
abuse still continued. IL was well 10 take some
ful ther action.
After discussion, the bill was recommittad TO
the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. Howard, from the special committee of
seven, appointed TO take into CONSIDERATION tn.
message of the House announcing the mpeach-
ment of Andrew johnson, President of tn.
United States, reported the following:
Whereas the House of Representatives, on the
| 25th day of the present month, by two of it,
members, Msssrs. Stevens and Bingham al the
| bar of the Senate, impeached Andrew johnson
President OF the United States, of high crimes
and misdemeanors in Office, and Informed the
Senate that the House OF Representatives will.
In due time, exhibit particular articles Of i'm
parchment against him, and make good the
same, and likewise demanded that the Senate
take order for the appearance Of the said An
drew johnson: therefore,
Rsso.r,d, That the Senate will AXE proper or
der thereon, of which due notice will be given
| TO the House OF Representatives
Also, reported the following:
Ordtred. That the Secretary OF the Senate be
dir cied TO NOTIFY the House OF Representatives
Of the passage Of this resolution.
he and
out debate.
HOUSE, or REPREsENTATIvEs-The House
resumed a. unfini he'd business the considera-
iion of Senate amendments to the House bill
in relation 10 land grant TO the Opelous as
railroad. The amendments Were agreed to-
On motion OF Mr.. Shanks, (Ind.,) the Secre-
tary OF the Inferior was directed to inform the
House in relation 10 certain treaties with Choc-
taw and Chlckasaw Indians.
Mr.. Van Horn IN. " Offered a resolution
calling upon the Secretary of War for informa.
uon IN relation TO the survey Of the Niagara
ship canal. Adopted.
Mr.. Julian (lnd.) offered a resolution direct
ing the Committee on Public Lands 10 so
amend the homestead law a. 10 exempt dis
Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Van wyck, tNY.) the
Postmaster General was directed TO inform the
House why the railroad between Washington
and New YoIk charges more for mails freight
&c, than any other road.
Mr.. Van Horn IN. Y offered a resolution 10
S-cTtltTN OF w ar 10 Dlacp At the
disposal OF The Lincoln Monument Associnrion
incorpoi ated by act OF Congress, such damaged
and captured cannon a. the Secretary NAV
choose to give.
On motion of Mr. Beatty, (O..D the Secretary
OF war was directed to pay To the widow of
Hon. G. =. Hamilton the balance of money due
her deceased husband a. member of Congress.
On motion OF Mr.. Washiurne, I'LL the
House resolved itself into Committee Of the
W mole on the appropriation bills, Mr.. Scofield
Pa in the chair
The
expenses OF the Indian tribes was taken up.
The bill aPpropriates sIsi9OO for purchase Of
blankets. &C. for presents 70 Indian tribe, and
Sl5,Ct6 tor transportation of samel
Mr.. Chanler IN. - made "A speech in oppo-
slton 10 the general purposes of the hill. He
said IL was proposed 10 transfer this matter
from the bureau Of a civil officer 10 a commits
sion composed In part of military men. and he
objected TO that course, as he thought the mat
ter had better be LETT with the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs
Mr.. Burleigh tDakota) addressed the COM
mittee upon the bill
On motion OF MIR. Butter. Mass the CON-
mlttse rose and rrported progress TO the Housr
AT l:l0 p. m. Mr.. Forney Secretary of the
Senate, appeared at the bar of the House and
formally notified the House OF the action of the
Senate upon the subject Of impeachment.
The messag from the Senate was read at the
Clerks desk and ordered To be spread upon the
Joul nal of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Paine (wis.,. the House
proceeded to the consideration of business on
the Speakers table, and took up the Senate
amendments 10 the amendatory reconstruction
bill (which recently passed the House.
mr.. Paine moved q concurrence i'm the SEN
ate's amendments, which provide that a ma
Jority OF the votes actually cast shall be sum.
Gent TO ratify Constitution presented by a
Convention.
Upon the question OF cor currence. the yeas
and nays were demanded, and the amendments
were concurred in-yeas g. nays ~.
The Speaker laid before the House testimony
taken in the New Mexico contested election
case. Referred 10 Committee on Elections
On motion Of Mr.. Butler, Mass the House
again resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole, and resumed the consideration Of the
Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Clarke (kansas) offered an amendment
prov sdng that awards shoVl Id be made for lust
claims for damages sustained by Indian dep
relations, and thai the amount awa arded should
be taken from the Appropriation made for the
special tribe that had committed the depreda-
tion.r ......
The amendment was, on motion OF Mr. But
ier, reIec'edas belng independent legislation.
AFFAIRS IN LoUDoS COUNTY, yA-The
Leesburg correspondent Of the Alexandra
GcSsfse says: