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80 nnfIGHTs REPQRT
XLth COkQRESS.-Neecn bessi~n.


s.ss4a ~ a72 4sxsArK- sse1sai Ss
Mr.. Pomeroy presented memorial rom
ciazens Of Minnesota, praying for impartial
suffrage. :.
Mr.. Sherman reported from The Comnittee
on Finance bill for the repeal Of the cotton
tax, and gave notice that he would can it up
tosmorrbw. stl t tttf
E~ Mr.. Patterson Of New Hampshire, from
the Committee o4 Retrepc chment, reported
resolution that the eofitractfor stationery and
other supplies for the executive departments
shall, in the present unsettled condition of the
country, be made for period longer than
the one adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman the Senate
took UP the bill in regard TO the ppcee1s of
'tsptueds shd abandoned properly. The
question was stated to be on Mr.. Edwards
amendment, ard was discussed by Mr.. Fes.
sender, who defended the Secretary of the
Treasury Depattmsnt, and ju stiff cd the course
Of the Secretary. The bill was then post.
poned until Monday to afford Mr.. Trumbul
an opportunity Of speaking.
The Senate took up Mr.. Brakes resolu-
ton, and Mr.. johnson spoke at length in de<
fense of the President Message
GA notian of MI. Crimes the resolution
ras pos, poped till Monday. 8 l9d 3gJ
The Senate took up the concurrent resolu>
ton to adjourn from the goth of December to
January 9Th.
Mr.. Sumner sad It Mi eht occasion pocket
veto Of the bill for further securing equal
rights in the District of Columbia, and moved
TO substitute the 2tth for the 2Ql. Loet !,
3 Tie lesalutiou 1sA NJ lost ais toH0s
|, msP snt ansHiAed to- Che Ssnae
<biuhhio6s document his reasons Tor sus
pending Secretary Stanton. The papers in
Fi'z John Porter's case were also sent in.
The. Senate about 4 o clock. went into ex-
ecutive aes ssions and shortly after adjourned.
n AEs HpusE. SsgS
The Speaker presented petition from the
Washington Monument Association asking
Congress for funds to complete the monu-
ment. Referred TO Committee on Appro,
priations.
Mr.. Elliott offered resolution directing
the Committee on Commerce to enquire into
the caDk ess.hst have Produced thss psesent
'depre.sion IN the shipping interests IN the
United States, and whether our maritime
interests do not require remission of inter
nal duties on materials entering into the
building of vessels, or some legislation to fa-
cili.ate the transfer of foreign vessels to
American owners. Resolution plop,ed
Mr. Logan offered q fslelitian iristrpcting
the Committee on Commerce to enquire into
the expediency of locating at Cairo, or some
other suitable place in Illinois, the Marine
Hospital formerly located at Paducah, Ky,
and which was destroyed during the rebel
lion. Adopted.
! Mr.. Chandler offered resolution instinct
ing the Committee OH Ways and Means TO
bring IN bill levying tax on erests and
coats ofarms on vehicles and household fur
piture In actual use A dontad. .,v.zr
q Nt. Lynch offered sresolstion tketA de
Cities OF Boston and Pittsburg had recently
elected Democratic Mayors, thus indicating
a spirit Of disloyaliy, which should be
promptly checked, and directing the Com
mfttee on Reconstruction to enquire whether
the masses of the people have republican
forn ,pt eoyeniment std Do uos need rseoss
strueting.
Debate arising, the resolution went over.
kr. Lawrence, of Ohio, offered resolu-
tion instrnctiug the Judiciary Committee to
enquire into the expedienoy of providing
that solicitors in the departments and other
law officers # jig gov elnnsnt sd.itsons,i-
pastment. Adopted.
Mr.. Ashley introduced a resolution direc.-
ing the Select Committee en- Bountes to re-
port at the earliest possible day Adonted .
Also Joint resolution to retain in saryice
tS1fs MiIitay thfa cSmhIliee. s es''s'e'
Mr.. Cary offered resolution that, in the
opinion Of the House, the Secretary of The
Treasury should not provide for the immedi,
ate payment of the $1,000, 900 of bonds is
sued under the act Of January 2sth, 1867, or
OF the- S460A0aA Eissred tnde1 tie act of
March slsf, 1878, but their payment should
be postponed until coin and legal tender
notes shall be of the same value. Referred
10 the Eonmistes os Ways md sMea,is.ts%' =
Mr.. Lsasy introduced = bill 50 abolish the
land Offices at Chillioothe, Indianapolis and
Springfield, Illinois Referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Maynard offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to en-
quiFe, Ys9 t1s sTpeasneI ia pst,tddg by
law tnat the diplomatic and CONSULAR repre-
sepsatlfes of the Government to Hsyti. Ii
heyiatssd ptA ey parts, shah hc, ylt4tSf fhA
The previous question having been second
ed end tha pasns question NrdsfAd Mr..
Chsnafeftsiied fof the yeas yeas and nays.
On the adoption of the resolution. Mr..
Nsshsathsof isfissss fndtsd Is feIeods,Mt
;ks vote o.dssiag the main question. .tlaa-1s
fhfsst hose TO refer. :.
re coEd1gda. III .INEFEl TsWs
Mr.. Chandler moved to lay the resolution
o9thstables Yea ssfnsgs, TsssS .s0
he resolution was thegnon motion Of Mr..
Washbnrne, OF Illinois referred to the For
eign Committee.
fEns fisaso skfeed to-day to adjourn hi
Monday bnt re-considered the action, and
will meet tomorrow for general debate in
oommi1lee q ths hele. .-sy aais.f,
Adjourned. ~ si'.4i.'si ~ -
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