The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA'
In the Senate, Mr.. Sumner presented petition
from loyal citizens Of Arkansas for the overthrow
of the present State Government, and re-organiza-
ton by Congress; also, asking Congress to DC
clare that the ratification by twcnty-six States IS
sufficient for constitutional amendment; whlch
was referred to the Reconstruction Commttee.
In the House, Mr.. Hubbard, of Connecticut,
asked leave to offer resolution appointing Sc
lect committee to inquire into the alleged dehclen-
cy of heavy ordinance in the United States navy
The Post Office Committee were instructed to
INQUIRE into the expediency of having ocean mail
service between San Francisco, California, and
Astoria and Portland, Oregon, for the transmits
sion of printed and other matter
The Senate took up the bill to regulate the ten
ure of Office and before concluding the discussion
thereon, went into executive session, and adjourn
ed.
The House had up the private calender, and
subsequently discussed the legislative CIVIL anu
judicial appropriation bill
WASHINGTON, JAM 12.
The Senate was not in session to-day
In the House, Paine introduced resolutions de-
clarine that the American Government ought to
protect American industry, but that if the people
are compelled to submit to free trade in products
of agriculture, they ought to have free trade in
nroducts of manufactures; which were referred to
the Committee of Ways and Means.
In the House, to-day, Upson introduced bill
authorizing the payment of reward offered in
1866 for the capture of Jefferson Davis; which
was referred to the Committee on Appropriations
The discussion in relation to the appropriation for
the Agricultural Department was resumed. The
amendment to reduce the appropriation from $780,
900 to SAL, 900 failed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA.
In the Senate, Mr.. Ramsey presented petition
asking for an appropriation for the improvement
of the Mississippi River; which was referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Howe presented o petition for reconstruc-
ton on the basis of equal rights.
Several petitions were presented urging the
passage of the tariff bill.
In the House, the following were presented: A
bill declaring forfeiture of certain privileges Of
citizenship for acts of rebellion against the United
States and provided for restoration of those privi-
leges in certain cases referred to the Judiciary
Committee A bill to establish civil Governments
in the States lately in rebellion; referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction.
The Committee on Territories have instructed
Ashley to report his amendment to the bill to re-
establish civil Government in North Carolina, as
substitute for Stevens, now before the House.
A bill was introduced and referred to the Com
nittee Of Ways and Means, to repeal SO much of
the Internal Revenue Act as imposes tax on un-
manufactured cotton.
Mr.. Loan, of Missouri, delivered speech on
Kelso's resolutions to impeach the President; in
which he made the usual charge of usurpation,
etc., indulged in by radical orators.
Mr. Cook, of Illinois, reported from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, bill amending that por-
ton of the law approved February "a, 1864, which
authorized the Secretary of War to appoint com
missioners in each of the loyal slave States, to
award compensation to owners of colored volun-
tecrs, so as to suspend the powers and compensa-
ton of said commissioners. The bill was passed.
A resolution was adopted, declaring it to be the
duty of the Government, in giving effect to the
manifest wish of the nation, by declaring against
the further importation of coolies in this hemis-
phere or in the adjacent islands.
The Senate was engaged in the discussion of a
bill to regulate the tenure of office. Adjourned
without vote