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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 8: Civil affairs in 1863.--military operations between the Mountains and the Mississippi River. (search)
yond the limits authorized should be made, unless a clear public exigency should demand it; the organization of banking associations for the improvement of the public credit, and to supply the public with a safe and uniform currency; and the repeal of restrictions concerning the conversion of certain Government bonds. To these propositions Congress responded, first by authorizing January 17, 1864. an additional issue of $100,000,000 of Government notes; then by an act, approved on the 25th of February, to provide a National currency through a National banking system; then by another, approved on the last day of the session, March 3. authorizing the Secretary to issue $300,000,000 for the current fiscal year, and $600,000,000 for the next fiscal year, ending June 30, 1864. These amounts were to be issued in 10-40 bonds, at six per cent. interest, both principal and interest to be paid in coin. The Secretary was authorized to exchange the same for certificates of indebtedness or dep
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 22: prisoners.-benevolent operations during the War.--readjustment of National affairs.--conclusion. (search)
im upon trial, and several who were not present when the vote recorded in the text was taken, afterward entered their votes in favor of impeachment. On the 29th, February. a committee of the House, appointed for the purpose, The committee consisted of Messrs. Boutwell, Stevens (who made the motion for impeachment), Bingham, Wilson, Logan, Julian and Ward. Messrs. Stevens and Bingham were appointed a committee to announce to. the Senate the action of the House. This they did on the 25th of February, when the Senate, by unanimous. vote, referred the subject to a select committee of seven to consider it. presented articles of impeachment, nine in number, and these, with slight alterations, were accepted on the 2d of March. The following is a brief summary of the charges in the Articles of Impeachment :--Article 1. Unlawfully ordering the removal of Mr, Stanton as Secretary of War, in violation of the provisions of the Tenure-of-Office. Act. Article 2. Unlawfully appointing Ge