Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

JANUARY l5th.-ln the Senate a num-
Der Of petitions aud memorials were pre-
sentcd and referred a bill authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury TO delegate
to one Of his assistants authority 10 sign all
warrants for the disbursement Of public
money, was reported After some discus
sion it was laid upon the table. The Mex
lean question was discussed by Nessrs
Howard, McDougal and Sumner, pend
ing which the morning hour expired, and
the bill regulating the tenure OF Office was
taken up, which was discussed pro and con
by Messrs. johnson, Buckalew, ii owe, Ed
munds, Hendricks. Several amendments
were proposed, pending the discussion of
which the Senate adjourned.
In the House after some unimportant
proceedings. the House pass to the con
sderation of the bill for the admission of
Nebraska, and lengthy discussion eusu-
cd. The bill, with Boutwell's amendment,
was passed by vote Of 90 TO GO.
JANUARY lGth.--In the Senate num-
Der Of petitions were presented md refer
red The bill for the admission Of Me-
broska, as amended by tho House, was ecn-
cured in by vote Of % TO II. The
House amendment TO the Senate bill for
the admission Of Colorado was taken up
aud eoneurred Ia. Several bills, unimpor-
tant IN their character, were reported,
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill regulating
appointments in the Navy, which was re.
lcned TO the Naval Committee. The Son.
ate took up the bill regulating the tenure
Of Office, which was discussed at consider.
able length, pending which the Sepatc ad'
journcd.
In the House a number Of resolutions
aud motions were considered, after which
The House passed 20 the consideration OF
Mr. Stephens reconstruction bill, and II
long discussion ensued. The House then
went fnto Committee of the Whole on the
legislative appropriation bill, and soon ad-
journed.
JANUARY l7th.-Yarious petitions were
referred, including one from Texas Union
lists for the reorganization Of the State
Government. Mr.. Morrill, reported bill
TO prevent illegal voting In the District oil
Columbia, with amendments. Mr.. Lane
called up the bill to regulate the appoint.
mcnt of pension agents, pending the con-
sideration of which the morning hour ex-
PRED, aud the regular order, which was tho
bill TO regulate tho tenure Of Office, was
taken up, aud long discussion onsued, IN
which a somewhat exciting passage took
place between Mr. Sumner and Mr.. Doc
little. Pending the discussion, the Senate
adjourned
In tho House the legislative appropri.
alton bill was passed. On motion, tho Sec.
rotary of the Treasury was instructed to
report what amount is due the Government
from Texas. Several bills from the Com.
mittce on the District Of Columbia were
passed After some unimportant proceed
ings the House passed to the considera.
ton of Mr.. stephens reconstruction bill,
on which Mr., Baker Of Illinois made a
long speech, after which the House adj
journed.
JANUARY 18th. In tho Senate tho
Chair submitted the resolutions Of the
Kentucky Legislature rejecting the con.
stitutioual amendment, which were, on mo.
ton, ordered TO be printed Various pc
titions were presented and referred. Mr.
Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported the House bill Of last session to
establish and protect national cemeteries
and appropriating $50, 600 for the purpose,
which was laid over iorlhe present. The bill
to regulate the tenure Of ofico was taken
up, and Mr.. Sumner proceeded TO address
the Senate at length, followed by Messrs.
johnson, Edmunds, Howe. etc. The bill
was finally passed by vote Of 20 to 0,
a. .s.f
legislation, the regular order OF business,
which was Mr. Stevens reconstruction
bill, was taken up aud discussed by Donel
ly Of Minnesota and EIdridgc Of Wis
consiu.