Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-31
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE.-SaturQay, MaTcH AI.-1ue = SI-
office Appropriation bill was taken up, amended
and passed. The Army Appropriation bill was
taken up. Mr.. Sherman's amendment to carry
the unexpended balances to the surplus fund,
except the amount necessary for the expendl..
lures for the fiscal year, was adopted. Several
other amendments were offered and rejected
The bin was then passed. A motion to take up
the report of the Committee on the Standing
Rules of the Senate was agreed to after some
discussion. The Senate then adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The day IN
the House was devoted entirely to general de-
bate, The only discussion of general interest
was in relation to the bill depriving the Supreme
Court of appellate jurisdiction in habeas corpus
eases. Mr. Wilson explained his connection
with that measure, and Messrs Edridge and
Woodward denounced both the bill itself and
the under handed way in which it was gotten
through the House. At 5 2. NJ, the House
adjourned.
SENATE Monday, March 23.-No business
of Importance was transacted In the senate
At Il 80 2. M. the Chair announced that leg
islative business would cease, and ordered that
the managers of Impeachment should be notlfi-
| ed that the Senate was ready to proceed with
the impeachment trial. A short discussion took
place in reference to the propriety of stopping
| legislative business before | o'clock, to which
| hour the Court of Impeachment had adjourned
at its last sitting. The order of the Chair was
sustained and the notice given. At T. NJ.
i Mr. Wade vacated the chair, and the impeach
| ment tr;issl was proceeded with. On the con-
cluson of the sitting Of the Court OF Impeaach-
| ment Mr.. Wade RESUME tue chalr anu the Oen-
| ate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "A H.. 'nooi
of bills and resolutions for reference only were
introduced and disposed Of At IL so the Sec
Irofo ~ Of thn NJ
that the Senate was ready to proceed with the
trial OF Mr.. johnson. The House at once went
into Committee of the Whole and proceeded to
the Senate Chamber. At 4 40 the members of
the House returned to the hall and the Speaker
resumed the chair. Several communications
were received and disposed of. The Commit
tee on Elections made report in relation TO the
contested election case from the 9th Missouri
district. 1t was laid on the table, Mr. Bing-
ham submitted motion authorizing the Man
ayers of impeachment to file general replica
ton to the Presidents answer Mr. Eldridge
objected. After some discussion recess was
taken until ii A. NJ. to-day, when it was stated
the replication will be ready for the considera-
ton of the House.
SENATE March 24-The bill re-
gulating the presentation of bills to the Presi-
dent and the return of the same was taken up
and passed after long discussion At l P NJ
Mr.. Wade vacated the chair and it was occupied
by the Chief Justice. The Impeachment Man
ayers members Of the House, and the Presi-
dent S counsel appeared and took their SEATS
The proceedings in the impeachment trial were
resumed. The replication adopted by the House
the time to be allowed the President to prepare
for trial then came up. After some discussion
the Senate at 1.25 p M. retired for consulta-
ton. At Is ?. NJ. the Senate returned and
the Chief Justice announced the order adopted.
1t fixes the day for the commencement of the
trial on Monday next, March 30th. The Man
ayers of Impeachment announced that they will
appear on Monday at II. 80 P. M, and gave
notice to the witnesses who have been summon
ed. The Court Of Impeachment then adjourn
ed until Monday at II. 80 P. M. The Presi-
dent pro tenn then took the chair and called the
Senate to order. The Senate then went into
executive session and at its close adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. Mr.. Bout
WE'LL on behalf of the impeachment managers,
submitted the replication adopted by them in
reply to the Presidents answer, and asked for
the concurrence Ct the House. Several Demo
cratic members objected to the replication, and
| considerable discussion ensucd A vote was
| finally taken and the replication was adopted
| by vote Of yeas 1l6 to nays sc. The Ways
and Means Committee reported back the bill to
| exempt certain manufactures from internal tax,
with certain amendments thereto and the bill
and amendments were ordered to be printed
At o'clock the House resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole Mr.. Washburne, of
Illinois in the chair. and proceeded in body
to accompany the impeachment managers to
the bar of the Senate The members of the
House returned to the Hall at g. 80 P. NJ, and
the Speaker resumed the Chair A communica-
ton from the Secretary of the Treasury stating
the authority by which Hon Edmund Cooper
exercises the duties of Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury was read and referred to the
Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Phelps presented
the petition of certain citizens ofBaltimore ask
ing such revision of the revenue laws as will
impose an increased duty on vinegar imported
into the United States 1t was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means. The House,
at p M adjourned