Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-01

giving his opinion or ruling. but it should
be subject to the decision Of t1le Senate.
~ Mr. BINGHAM read an abstract Of au-
thorities which he had collected, touching
this question. o
Mr.. BUFLER- read from the report of
the trial OF Judge Chase, an instance where
the presiding officer had put a question to
the Senate for decision without expressing
his opinion. srof1 3 11T IIiT - sas7
Mr.. EVARTS referred to Mr.. BoutweIl,s
acknowledgement that great inconvenience
would result If the Senate were to decide
In the first instance on all interIocIitory
questions, but said counsel did not admit
that this was merely matter of conve-
nience. It was a matter of right that-the
Chief Justice should decide such questions
in the first instance. :. - -,
Mr.. BINGHAM said the managers would
not contest that point. = Z . -.
Mr.. WILSON renewed his motion that
the Senate retire for consultation val
- Toe vote was taken by yeas and nays, ard
r. suited yeas 20. nays 25. 1t being tie
vote the Chief Justice voted yea, thus Civ.
ing practical effect to the position assum, d
by him as to his right to vote, The. ci,-
cumstapce created some futter on the flor
and much amusementont the galleries. q
The Senate. headed by the Chief Justice,
then, about O'Clock, retired for corsulta-
.tion. 80 ..-=s7e71sl rfti o. ~
i Soon after the galleries began to thin out.
members of the House gathered in knots
and INDUCED in boisterots conversation,
and counsel for the President consulted
q Iietly toSe b la ef.......... ,ra7ox7 4s9iR
One hour, Two hours. three hours pass
ed, and still the Senators did not retnrnto
their Chamber. The few spectators in the
galleries 6awdled listlessly, most of the
members sought other scenes more charm
ing, and the general appearance of things
was listness and uninteresting 60
y At last, at 20 minutes past 6. the Senate
,,.,6 r,1f fl,a Nh l.--2
ing called the, body to order. said :...,..
The Senate has had under consideration
the.question which was discussed before it
retired, and has desired me to report the
following rule: .45gSi '.oi vi
Rule z. The presiding officer of the Sen
ate shall direct all necessary preparations
in the Senate chamber, and the. presiding
officer of the Senate shall direct all
the forms of proceedings when sit
ting tor the purpose Of trying an
Impeachment, and all forms during
trial not otherwise specially provided
for; and the presiding officer, on trial, may
rule in all questions of evidence and on In
cidental questions, which decision will
stand as the judgment o, the Senate for de-
cision; or he may. at his option, in the
first instance submit any such question to
a vote of the members of the Senate.
Mr.. BUTLER intimated that the Mana
gers desired to retire for consultation7qc
Mr.. .TRUMBULL said unless the Mana
gers desired the Senate to continue in ses-
sion, he wonld movean adjournment. SCI
-aL2u hEs .aT orE.rr1i0
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The. joint resolution relieving the Quar-
termasJer's Department from responsible
ty tor hospital tents loaned to st. Louis,
was referred to the Military committee
A resolution was adopted instrueting
the Ways and Means committee to Inquire
into the expediency of amending the rev.
enue laws so as to permit the transfer of
special licenses. .-.-------,. inH1islio't
!, A resolution was adopted that the Bank
ing committee inquire into the expedien-
cy ot reducing the tax imposed on private
| banks. -.r
Mr.. LAWRENCE introduced bill au-
| thoriZing a ship canal from Lake Erie to
| the Ohio river. Referred.
| The report of the conference committee
| on the manufacturers tax bill was made,
| explained by Mr.. Schenck. and agreed to.
| The House went into committee of the
| Whole and proceeded to the Senate. -o
The House resumed its session at u min
utes paste. ~ re
The usual report was read about the
committee Attending the Senate chamber.
Mr.. PAY NE, from the Reconstruction
committed, presented the Constitution of
Florida, with the proceedings of the Con-
vention. and asked that they be printed. 1t
was so ordered.
At half-past the House adjourned.