Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-21
Congress ional Proceedings.
Washington, d. c., /
SENATE.

SENATE.
The following bills were introduced:
BY MIR. Wilson-To remit duties upon
goods destroyed by the Boston fire; being a
copy of the bill introduced in the House bv
Mr.. Butler.
By Mr.. Ferry of Mich.-Imposing tax
of 10 per cent on the unauthorized circula-
ton of certificates in similatude of circulat-
ing notes. Referred to the committee on f.
nance.
MIR. Fickers, from the committee on con-
merce. made report asking to be discharged
from further consideration of the resolution
instructing the committee to inquire into the
authority of Congress to regulate the rates of
fare transportation upon railroads running
thorugh two or more States. He also sub.
mitted minority report upon the same sub
ject.
Mr.. Cameron, from the committee on for
eign relations, reported bill to carry into
effect clause of the treaty of Washington,
relating to fisheries.
Mr.. Cameron also reported bill author
ling the President to invite the International
Statistical Congress TO hold its next session
in the United States. Passed.
The bill for the suppression of obscene
literature in the District of Columbia and
other places, subject to the exclusive juris-
dicton Of the United States was considered
| for time and laid over until to morrow.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
of the Ohio, Indiana and Illinois two pei
cent. bill.
HOUSE,.
Mr.. Wood of New York, rising to CUES
ton of privilege, offered the following reso-
luton
Resolved, That the testimony reported
o,l,a 49, a, ~
ed under the resolution of Dec. 2, 1872, for
the investigation Of charges Of bribery in
influencing members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, be referred to the judiciary COM
mittee, with instructions to report articles of
impeachment against Schuyler Colfax, Vice
President Of the United Stated, if in its judg-
ment there is evidence duplicating that off.
Ger and warranting impeachment.
The resolution having been read, Mr.. Sar-
gent moved to lay it on the table.
Mr.. Randall of Pa, called for the yeas
and nays.
Mr.. Tyner of Ind, raised the question of
consideration.
The Speaker, in reply to various inquiries
stated that under the 4lst rule, member had
a right to have the question submitted to the
House when any proposition or motion is
made. Whether it will now be considered,
that question had been raised, and it was for
the House to say whether the impeachment
resolution would now be considered.
The question was taken and was decided
in the negative-l05 to 100.
So the House refused to consider the reso-
luton.
. The democrats all voted for Mr.. Woods
resolution looking ts the impeachment of
Mr.. Colfax, and the republicans against it.
except Messrs. Beatty Of Ohio, Butler OF
Mass, Farnworth of Ills, Porter of Va,
Stevenson Of Ohio and Smith of VT.
! There was great deal of excitement as
the vote progressed, and groups of members
gathered around Mr. Banks, whose vote
against considering the resolution seemed to
| lisappoint members on the democratic side.
| Mr.. Tyner of Ind, then offered resolution
which was adopted referring the testimony
taken before the Poland committee to tn ju-
, dietary committee.
| The House then went into committee of
the whole, Mr.. Tyner in the chair, on the
| sundry civil appropriation bill.
| After proceeding on the BIZ! as far as page
| 81 the committee rose.
| Mr.. Wilson of Ind, chairman of the select
| committee on the Union Pacific Railroad and
Credit Mobilior, made report. which was
ordered printed.
| The death of Thomas l. Speer of Ca.
who died during the recess of Congress, was
announced, and appropriate enlogies were
delivered to the House.
| Adjourned.