operty of rebels, and for other purposes," approved July
17, 1862; became a law January 22, 1867.

To regulate the franchise in the Territories of the United
States; became a law January 31, 1867.

To regulate the duties of the Clerk of the House of
Representatives, in preparing for the organization of the
House, and for other purposes; became a law February 20,
1867.

To declare the sense of an act entitled "an act to restrict
the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, and to provide for
the payment of certain demands for quartermasters' stores
and subsistence supplies furnished to the army of the United
States;" became a law February 22; 1867.

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RECAPITULATION.--Vetoes, 10; pocket vetoes, 1; laws passed
over vetoes, 6; vetoes sustained, 4; became laws without
signature, 4.

As President Johnson proceeded in his career of opposition to the
legislative branch of the Government, the conviction fastened upon the
minds of some that he was guilty of crimes rendering him liable to
impeachment. On the 7th of January, 1867, Hon. James M. Ashley, of
Ohio, brought before the House of Representatives articles of
impeachment, as follows:

"I do impeach Andrew Johnson, Vice-President and acting
President of the United States, of high crimes and
misdemeanors.

"I charge him with a usurpation of power and violation of
law:

"In that he has corruptly used the appointing power;

"In that he has corruptly used the pardoning power;

"In that he has corruptly used the veto power;

"In that he has corruptly disposed of public property of the
United States;

"In that he has corruptly interfered in elections, and
committed acts which, in contemplation of the Constitution,
are high crimes and misdemeanors; Therefore,

"_Be it resolved_, That the Committee on the Judiciary be,
and they are hereby, authorized to inquire into the official
conduct of Andrew Johnson, Vice-President of the United
States, discharging the powers and duties of the office of
President of the United States, and to report to this House
whether, in their opinion, the said Andrew Johnson, while in
said office, has been guilty of acts which are designed or
calculated to overthrow, subvert, or corrupt the Government
of the United Stat