Litchfield enquirer., 1868-02-27
CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 19.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19. t4-y 'Senate.-A joint resolution was introdu- ced providing for the restoration of Ala bama to representation in Congress. It recltes that at the recent election in that State many persons were deterred from voting by hostile combinations, but that Congress is satisfied, notwithstanding the result of the election, that the new Con- stitution meets the approval of majority of the people of Alabama Referred. The resolution providing for the admission of MT. Thomas, Senator elect from Maryland, was discussed at length, and was defeated by yeas 2l, nays 2S. 'o#
 House.-The bill providing for rendition of criminals to foreign Governments, was passed. The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation bill, as reported from the Committee on the Whole, came up for consideration, and after some de- bate was passed. The bill appropriating s33, OOO, ,OOO for army expenses was discuss ed Tn Committee of the Whole. A resolu- for his correspondence with Lieutenant General Sherman, relative to the proposi- tion of conferring on him the brev4t-r rank of General. "
 THURSDAY, FEB. 20.
 Senate The House bill supplementary to the Reconstruction acts was taken up, when MT. Trumbull made some personal explanations in regard to his action on the subject in Committee, and the bill was dis cussed. Adjourned ..s":. E. House.-The select Committee on South ern Railroads reported that during their Investigations they had discovered what appeared to be evidence of fraud in the Post-office Department and recommended that the matter be referred to a special con- mittee The system of paying commission to brokers for selling bonds Was denounced as extravagant and unsatisfactory. In Com mittee of the Whole the Army Appropria- ton bill was taken up and passed. Ad journed.
 FRIDAY FEB. 21. - .Senate.-The bill amendatory of the Re- construction acts, providing that in all elections for the ratification of the new Constitutions in the Southern States, majority of the votes cast shall decide the election, and stipulating that registered voters be allowed to vote in any part of the State was discussed by Messrs. Conklin' and Trumbnll
 House. The House went into Commit tee of the Whole, and took up the Naval Appropriation bill, which appropriates 8 Sl8,095, ,045 for the navy. The Admins tration of the Navy Department was vigor- ously criticised, and as vigorously defend ed. An order from the President again removing Secretary Stanton from office, and appointing Adjutant- General Thomas to the position ad interim was read by the Speaker. After some debate the cores pondence was referred to the Reconstuc. ton Committee. On motion of Mr. But Ter, and in consequence of Secretary Stan tons letter, the vote by which to-day was set apart for general debate, was reconsid- ered-yeas, 103; nays, 49. The Naval Ap- propriation bill was again taken up in Com mittee, several amendments adopted and reported to the House. MT. Covode offer ed as n question of privilege resolution "that Andrew Johnson, President of the United States. be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanOrs," which was re ferred to the Committee on Reconstruction
 SATURDAY FEB. 22.
 .Sendte-Not in session.
 HOuse.--A large crowd of spectators as- sembled in the House in anticipation of q debate on impeachment MT. Eldridge offered resolution calling for the reading of Washinaton's Farewell Address, but ob- iection was again made, it being under stood that its object was to prevent the re- ception of the report on impeachment. The bill appropriating $50, $50, ,OO0 for army and navy pensions was discussed in Com, mittee of the whole and passed by the House Mir. Stevens, from the Reconstruction Committee, submitted their report on i'm peachment. reciting the recent orders of the President removing Secretary Stanton from the War Department, and concluding with resolution to the effect that Presi- dent Johnson be impeached for high crimes and misdeameanors. Messrs Ste- vens, Spalding, Bingham, Farnsworth and others spoke in favor of impeachment and Mir. Brooks against it.
 MONDAY FEB. 24.
 Senate MT. Doolittle spoke on recon struction.
 House-The debate on the Impeachment resolutions was resumed and continued throughout the session.
 TUESDAY FEB. 25.
 SeHdte. committee on the part oi the House informed the Senate of the i'm peachment of the President. The ques, tion was referred to Senate committee of seven.
 House.-The Naval Appropriation bill was discussed and passed. A resolution was adopted allowing one day to the de- bate of the articles of impeachment ill Committee of tho Whole, speeches being limited to 15 minutes each. and on theil report vote of the House to be promptly taken, and committee of seven be ap pointed to conduct the trial