The Sun.
London, England, 1870-01-03 00:00:00

CONGRESS.

THE SENATE.

Dec. B.—Nominations for eight Circuit Judges
were sent in. They are George F. Shepley, of
Maine, Lewis B. WoJdruff, of New York, William
K'Keunan, of Pennsylvania, George A. Pearce, of
Indiana, William B. Woods, of Alabama, George
11. Yeaman, of Kentucky, Thomas Drummond, of
Illinois, and Lorenzo Sawyer. The Standing Com-
mittees were announced, the chief changes being,
that Mr. Morrill, of Maine, is Chairman of the
Appropriation Committee, and Mr. Cragin, of New
Hampshire, Chairman of the Naval. Carl Schurz
fills the vacancy in the Foreign Committee, caused ,
by Mr. Fessenden's decease. Mr. Edmunds gave
notice that on Friday he would ask the considera-
tion of the House Bill regulating the labour of Go-
vernment workmen. Mr. 117illiams offered a joint
resolution, providing that when a State Legislature
shall have ratified a Constitutional amendment, any
other action in the matter by that Legislature shall be
void.—Referred to Judiciary Committee. Mr Sher-
man introduced a bill regarding international coinage.
—Referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Ferry in-
troduced a bill to abolish the administration of the
Test Oath. On motion of Mr. Cameron, the Pre-
sident was asked for information in regard to affairs
in Cuba; and, on motion of Mr. Ramsey, was asked
for information concerning thepresence of Governor
M'Dougall in Dakota and the opposition to him in
Winnipeg. Mr. Thurman offered a resolution,
asking whether there have been negotiations in re-
gard to reciprocity, and for correspondence relative
thereto, which was adopted. Mr. Stewart's resolu-
tion, requesting the Judiciary Committee to inquire
if equal protection is denied by any State to any
class of persons, in violation of the Fourteenth
Amendment and treaty stipulations, was agreed to.
A bill was passed relieving the disabilities of four or
five hundred ex-rebels. The joint resolution re-
lieving all disabilities after the adoption of the Fif-
teenth Amendment was taken up and advocated by
Mr. Stewart. The Senate then went into Execu-
tive session, and soon after adjourned.
Dec. 9.—The resolutions of the South Carolina
Legislature, asking the recognition of Cuba, were
presented. Mr. Carpenter introduced a bill giving
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court a salary of
$12,000, and kthe associate justices $lO,OOO each.
Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported a substitute for Mr. Sumners bill abolishing
the appellate jurisdiction of the Courts of the
United States, in cases affecting the constitution-
ality of the Reconstruction Acts. Mr. Drake, of
Mo., introduced a bill establishing a uniform time
for holding Presidential and Congressional elec-
tions. Mr. Stockton, of New Jersey, introduced
a bill to exempt from tax all bequests of property
in trust exclusively for charitable purposes. The
bill to encourage the production of cotton was re-
ferred.—Adjourned till
Monday, Dec. 13, when Nit.. Carpenter, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported a bill to perfect the
reconstruction of Georgia. It reconvenes the old Le-
gislature, including the coloured members, and ex-
cludes those disabled by the 14th Amendment.—Mr.
Corbett introduced abill to fund the public debt, pro-
viding for $lOOO bonds to the extent of 1,000,000,000
dols., to run for 35 years, each bond to bear six
per cent. interest for the first three years, 5 per cent.
for the six years following, 4f per cent. for the next
six years, and 4 per cent. for the following twenty
years. Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to regulate
the importation of emigrants under labour and con-
tracts. Mr. Carpenter introduced a bill providing
for retirement of Judges of the Supreme Court,
when incapacitated from any cause, at full salaries
for life. Ile also offered a resolution declaring
that the Spanish gunboats should not be allowed
• to sail from the United States, which was laid upon
the table by his request, he saying that he would
call it up on Wednesday. Mr. Trumbull, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported the bill to relieve
• Congressmen from the importunity of office-seekers.
The bill to define the jurisdiction of Courts of the
United States was taken up, advocated by Mr.
Drake, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill restricting the appellate jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court was considered and laid over. After
au executive session the Senate adjourned.

lIOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Dec. 8. Bills were introduced by Mr. Morrell,
of Penna., to fund the debt at a lower rate of in-
terest, and make the banking system free; by
Mr. Dawes, of Mass., to abolish the duties on coal ;
by Mr. Finkelburg, of Mo., making a periodical
reduction in the duties of 10 per cent. ; and by Mr.
Mungen, of Ohio, to exempt from taxation the
property of ex-soldiers and sailors to the same ex-
tent as that of bondholders. Mr. Cobb, of N. C.,
wished to offer a resolution of sympathy for Cuba,