Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-12

WEDNESDAY.
In the Senate, a communication was receiy-
ed from Chief Justice Chase, giving the opin-
ion that the Senate should be organized as u
Court before the House presents Its impeach-
ment articles, and that the Court after or
ganization, should frame lis own rules, the
Chief Justice presiding. The communica-
tion was referred. Soon after one o'clock,
the impeachment managers, followed by the |
Republican members Of the House, entered |
the Senate chamber and presented the arti- |
clcs of impeachment. The President of the |
Senate said that due order would be taken, |
etc., on the articles whereupon the mana |
gers retired. Mr.. Henderson, of Missouri, |
spoke in favor of the Funding bill Mr.. |
Howard, of Michigan, from the Committee
OF Seven, Offered u resolution that the SEN |
ate begin the impeachment trial at one
o'clock tomorrow (to-day), which was
adopted, with order that notice be given to
the House and to the Chief Justice of the
United States. Adjourned.
In the House, the additional article of i'm
parchment offered by Mr.. Jenckes, of Rhode
Island Was considered, but not adopted
The House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole, and proceeded to the Senate
Chamber to present the charges of impoach-
ment Upon returning, the resolution Of
the Election Committee admitting r. r.
Butler, Representative elect from the First
District of Tennessee, without taking the
test oath, was debated. On motion of Mr..
Beaman, of Michigan, the General of the
army was directed TO repnrr the vote cast at
the Alabama election. TN motion OF Mr.
briggs, of Michigan, the Ways and Means
Committee were instructed to consider the
propricty of adding to the tariff on imported
copper. TN motion of Mr.. Ward of New
York, the Military Committee were direct
ed to report further legislation To prevent
frauds bye lain agents Bills relating TO pay
of army officers and National bank liquda-
tions were introduced.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, at the expiration of the
morning hour Chief Justice Chase entered,
accompanied by Associate Justice Nelson,
and ascending to the Presidents chair an
nounced that he had come to join in forming
u Court of Impeachment. The oath was
administered to the Chief Justice, by Justice
Nelson, and the Chief Justice then adminis-
| tered the oath to the Senators in alphabet
cal order, until, Senator Wade's name being
called, Mr. Hendricks put the question 10
the presiding officer whether the Senator
| from Ohio, being the person who would
succeed to the Presidential Office was en-
titled to act as n judge in the case. A pro-
tracted debate followed, and the Senate adj
journed without 1ecision in the matter.
In the House, Mr. Eliot, of Mass, intro
duced bill providing that, in case of the
death, removal or inability of Chief Justice
to perform the duties of his Office. these
duties shall devolve upon the Senior Asso-
ciaie Justice, who shall be Chief Justice I'M
til such inability is removed, or II new APP
pointment made. The bill was referred to
the Judiciary Committee, with leave to re-
| port ut any time. On motion of Mr.. Morrill,,
of Pa, the Banking Committee were in
structed to consider the expcdicncy of re-
| lieving State banks in liquidation from max
ing monthly statement and paying tax on
outstanding circulation. The case of X. Il.
Butler, OF Tennessee, was considered.
rRIDY.
The Senate. ut the expiration of the morn
ing hour, proceeded TO complete its organ-
zatiion as u Court of Impeachment. The
Chief Justice having the chair, stated the
question to be on the motion to postpone
the sweari ng i'll of the Senator from Ohio,
Mr.. Wade, until the remaining members had
been sworn. After discussion, Mr.. IIend-
ricks Withdrew his objection to Mr. Wade
being sworn, and that gentleman took the
oath. The Court being organized, it was
ordered on motion of Mr. Howard, that
the President be summoned to appear on
Friday next, the 18th inst The rules of
procedure heretofore adopted were rc-a,lopt
ed by the Court.
In the House, Mr. Eliot, of Mass, intro
, duccd a bill, which was referred, au,horz-
ing contracts for foreign mail service, and
to aid in the construction and employment
of American steamers. Mr.. Dawes, of Mass.
from the Election Committee, reported Il
new form of oath of office for those whose
political disabilities have been removed, and
it was Immediately passed under the pre-
vious question. A bill removing the politi-
cal disabilities of II. II. Butler, member elect
from Tennessee, was then passed. The or
: ganization of the Court Of impeachment by
Z the Senate and order of process against the
: President were announced. Mr.. Mungrn, oi
o., introduced bill to relieve the political
disability of John Young Brown, which was
n referred, MIR. Selyc, of N. V, introduced
u II bill repeating the restriction on National
Bank circulation, and the provision com
Il polling them to keep a legal tender reserve
providing for the redemption of their notes
4 in N. y, at par, ami authorizing II loan Il
4 redeem the legal tender notes in excess o
$lW,00o,000. The bill was referred To iii,
II Committee on Banks.
II sARuRpAY
IL In the Senate, on Saturday, the Pension
Appropriation bill was passed, with III
amendment offered by Mr.. Sherman, pro
viding that the interest on the Naval Pen
sion fund shall hereafter be at the rate Of!
/. per cent. per annum, payable in papc
~ ~ money. The Diplomatic Appropriation
)" were considered.
In the House, no business was transacted
the procc dings being confined to debate Of
the finances, in Committee of the Whole
b MONDAY.
In the Senate, a petition was presented t
re abolish thp Presidential atjirn Mr. WiIent,
RI Of Mass, introduced bill to fund the pn
" lie debt and amend the Banking laws, While
h.s was tabled and ordered to be printed
u, n. provides for funding the debt at q per ccn
interest for twenty years. and j per cent.
cd the expiration of that iime-the debt helm
rodeemable in thirty years. Both principi
and interest are payable in gold. An il
crease of the currency to %5U0, 00U, 900 is II
thorizcd, and il directs the reduction Of Uni
ed States notes to the minimum of 5000, 900
a 900, when the whole currency of the cuui
NJ try shall exceed $70O,00O, 900. The Ianl
are directed TO hold the interest received q
ith bonds as II specie reserve. Mr. Wicker
Senator elect from Maryland, was sworn ii
In the House, the resolution directing Il
Judiciary Committee TO inquire into Il
status of Texas was adopted. On motion,
Mr. Newcombe, of Mo, the same commi
tee was directed to report Constitution
=" hllcuuincHt Regulating tnc suHIdHt III I
10, 10, the States On motion,t the General in Chi
w. was directed to communicate copies of h
tic correspondence with General Hancock. {
motion, the Secretary of State was directt
10 furnish copies Of treaties with Germ,
States relating to naturalization. Mr. Bur
of ILL.,, offered u resolution declaring for Il
withdrawal of the interest bearing bonds |
their payment in grccnbacks. Mr.. Spal
80 Ing, of Ohio, moved to lay the resolution {
ied the table, but the motion was lost; the ye,
being SO, and the nays 50. The resoluii,
was then referred to the Ways and Meal
Committee In debate on tie resolutio
Mr.. Logan, Of ILL.,, stated that the Superb
tendent of the Printing Bureau recently o
m, tanned certificates from three other Treasu
ied officials to the destruction, in their prcsenc
no Of over Sls,00O,0O0, in cancelled bond
on when no such bonds lad been DESTROYED. b
lri, only blank paper. A bill excmpting certa
ASK manufactures from tax was reported and /
zen committed.
NJ TUESDAY.
im' In the Senate, an Executive session W