Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-02-06
Congress.

for regulating proceedings in impeach-
ment cases. 1t provides that any Off
GERS impeached may be suspended from
Office while on trial by vote of two
thirds of the Senators present. Officers
disregarding such order of the Senate
shall be considered guilty of contempt.
Punishment therefor is fine not ex-
ceeding $4,000, or Imprisonment from
one to twenty years, or both, at the
discretion of the Senate. Mr.. Freling
huysen, of New Jersey, made speech
on the Reconstruction bill. He dwelt
severely on the threats of the President
to resist the laws of Congress, and at
tackled the idea that Republicanism will
bring about war of races. In the
House Mr.. Eggleston, of Ohio, had
read by the Secretary, as question of
privilege, the announcement that Gen
eral Beatty had been elected by 1000
majority in the Eighth District of this
State. Mr.. Pomeroy, of New York,
from the Committee on Banking and
Currency, reported two bills-one pro-
viding for the taxation by State laws of
shares of National Bank stock, and the
other providing that National Banks
should not be made repositories of
public money when there is United
States Treasurer or Sub-Treasurer
within fifty miles, both of which passed
without division. The remainder of
the session was spent in discussing the
bill declaring forfeited to the United
States certain lands granted to aid in
the construction of railroads in the
States of Mississippi, Louisiana and
Florida. Mr.. Julian, Mr.. Washburn,
of Illinois, and Mr.. McClurg, of Neva-
da, supported the bill. No vote was
taken.
JANUARY 29.-The Senate passed,
with an amendment, the House bill
providing for the sale of the iron-clads.
The bill, ifit become a law, will cause
the sale Of about thirty of the fifty of
this class of vessels. Both Houses
agreed on the bill to supply deficiencies
in appropriations for enforcing the Re-
construction Laws; after which the
Senate debated the House Reconstruc-
ton Bill, Senators Pomeroy and Buck
alew occupying the days session. No
action was taken. In the House Mr..
Banks, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported the bill concerning the
rights of American citizens in. foreign
countries. After debate, the bill was
laid over till tomorrow, and the House
resumed the consideration of the bill
forfeiting the lands of certain Southern /
railroads. After long debate, the
House adjourned without reaching a
vote.
JANUARY 30.-In the Senate the bill
in addition to the Tenure of Office act
was taken up, and Mr.. Patterson, of
New Hampshire, moved to amend by
substituting new bill entirely dispens-
ing with special agents. After discus
sion the matter went over. The Re-
construction bill was taken up, and Mr..
Cragin, of New Hampshire, made a
speech in its favor. He was followed
by Mr.. Hendricks, of Indiana, in op-
position to the measure. At the con-
clusion of Mr.. Hendricks speech, the
Conference Committee on the Cotton
Tax bill reported that they had agreed |
to recommend repeal of the tax on
domestic cotton, and the duty on i'm
ported cotton after November next.
No action was taken on the report. In !
the House Mr.. Scofeld, of Pennsylva-
MIA, Union, rose to a question of priv
ilege, and offered resolution, reclting
certain statements regarding the con-
duct of one of the Judges of the Su
preme Court, and directing the Judicia
ry Committee to inquire into the truth
of the declaration contained in the
newspaper article, and report whether
the facts constitute such misdemeanor
in Office as requires this House to pre-
sent to the Senate articles of impeach-
ment against such Justice of the Su-
preme Court, with power to examine
witnesses and report at any time. In
course of the debate which followed, it
come out that the Judge alluded to, is
Associate Justice Field The resolu-
ton was adopted by 81 to 81. The
House resumed consideration of the bill
regarding citizenship. Judge Wilson
made very strong and critical speech
on the bill, maintaining that its terms
were such as to defeat its intent. Mr..
Pile, of Missouri, and Mr.. Myers, of !
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Woodward, of
Pennsylvania, also spoke on the sub
ect in critical vein. 1t was afterward
announced that the bill had been amend
ed by its author in the most obnoxious
particulars. No vote was taken in the !
matter. The House concurred in the
of the Conference
Committee on the Whisky Meter reso-
luton, and proceeded to the further con-
scideration of the bill regarding land
grants. to Southern railroads, which I
was debated until adjournment.
JANUARY 31.-In the Senate the res
olution of the Legislature of Ohio, re- l
the vote by which the amend j
ment, known as the 18th Article of the !
United States Constitution, was presen q
ted. Senator Sherman said that this '
action did not represent the people of
Ohio, but was the act of partisan Leg
stature which was elected on altogether
different issues, while the Legislature
by which the Amendment was adopted,
was elected on that definite issue by
majority of 10000. He was satisfied Il
.he people of Ohio, to-day, would vote i
IN favor of the Constitutional Amend !
ment by 100000 majority. Next fall j
he people would reverse this action by K
an overwhelming vote. Mr.. Sumner e'
said it made no difference how this 2
hing had been done. 1t was of no con- # II
or effect. A State having b
given its assent to an amendment to the n
Constitution, had no power to with
lraw it. The matter was referred to
ba Jud;oiarv Committee The hill