Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

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In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Davis Of
fered resolution callirg for the aggregate
expenditures of the Freedmen's Bureau since
1865 Several Senators objected. Much Of
the disburs ,ments were for white refugees.
Pending the discussion, the morning tour
expired, and the repeal Of the cotton tax was
resumed.
Mr.. Conklipg, of New York, proceeded to
say that helping hand had been extended to
these destitute communities the direct tax
had ben suspended in all the Instructions
ry States the tax had be,n removed from
sugar machinery and other articles which per-
tanned to tha, community lie wouid say now
that it would have been much better for these
people if one of the parties of this country.
and the visible head of tie Government, had
le: them slone. II they had stopped swag-
gering about, aud ia king about representa-
tion in Congress and gone TO work to build
up thcir impoverished section they would to-
day have been much happier, and so would l..
LfMis ta.e-aras taksn cf ii aoou!d tcloe out
t,centy millions Of rerenus and they knsto not
schsre to go to replace it. Mr.. G. indicated
dispo ,iticn to vote for q reduction of the tax,
bat maintained that the proper course was to
postpone the bill until February or March,
when the whole subject of revenue would be
up. and gave notice of his intention to make
4 motion to that effect.
IL, la
tirely exempt fro=: the burdens of the Gov
lsern nepf. 50
IT r6e discussion assumed political turn.
Tbe subject WAS postponed for Executive ses-
si6S, and the Senate ad;oarned. "a 80
= i;ovss-Afirr general business, Me- Ste
vens ialspduced q bill regarding reeonstruc
ton. N
Objection vas made aid the bin was post
pons,l.
This Lill alters the provision requiring a
majority of tie registered votes for the rcw
constitutions to rnnj2rity Of the votes cast.
(ii there are three cast t@o decide?)
The second secton provides fur the election
OF representatives in Congress a. the time Of
the election tn the constitution, who shall
take their s.a,s at the session succeeding ti:e
u..c !. which heir States ere admitted.
Section third provides that until new ap
portionnant tho States shsl &c represented n
i,llows: Svu,h Carolina, s;x-two Of whom
.aali be e!cct'd by the State at large; North
Carolina, eigat-nne to be elected by the
State at large; Georgia, c;gt.-one Of whrm
shall &c elected by the Safe at la-ge; Fnri-
d., uae Alabama. eight.--two Of whom shall
be elected by the State at large; Mississippi
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State at large; Louisiana, six-oac Of whom
nj b. elcc {! by the State at large; Texas
ii:r-one Of whom yh:li b. elected BY the
S:ate at large; Arkansas, three. Non aLer
of representatives is given for Virginia.
On the 18th, in the Sena-e, the repesl Of
the Cotton Tax was discussed, after which
the Presidents message regarding General
Hancock was read, when, amid conside cradle
confusion, a, to its disposition, the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, the Reconstruction Bill, the
substance of which was given on the 18th,
was resumed. Maynard gave notice of an
ldltional section, authorizing the Conven-
tions'to establish Provisional Governments.
Stevens withdrew the section of the b.llin
creasing representation from the Southern
States, and the bill passed BY lO4 to ga
strict party vote.
The bill Is passed provides that majority
of the voters shall ratify the Constitutions,
and that at the time of voting on Constitu-
tions members Of Congress shall be elected
according to Congressional districts existing
in 1858. The same officers who make returns
of votes on the Constitutions shall give Ger
tihcates to Congressman.
The Presidents message is highly laudato-
ry Of General Hancock's Order No. 40, and
concludes: 81 respectfully suggest to Congress
that some public recognition Of General Han
cocks patriotic conduct is due, if not to him,
TO the friends of law and Of justice throughout
the country or such an act rs his, OF such
n time, it is but tit that the dignity should
be yindicated and the virtue proclaimed, so
that its value as an example may not be lost
to the nation"
On the 18th, in the Senate the Bill passed
on the 18th By the House, supplementary to
the Reconstruction Acts, was read twice and
referred 70 the Judiciary Committee.
Several pemorials regarding the rights Of
American citizens abroad were presented.
Several speeches were made urging immedl-
ate and vigorous action, to which Sumner,
Chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, replied that the Committee could not
he driven into hasty action by temporary
pressure. The memorials were referred.
WASHINGTON, December 90.
In the Senate, a petition from citizens Of
Ohio was presented asking an increase Of cur
rency. Referred to Finance Committee.
Local business ensued, when the cotton tax
was resumed. Wide and wild views were ex
pressed, when. without reaching the House
bill amending the Reconstruction Acts to
majority of voters sufficient to ratify Consti-
tutions the Senate went into Executive ses-
sion and adjourned.
In the House bill forfei.iug lands granted
S,uthern railroads came up. Julian main
tanned that none, except the New Orleans and
Opelousas Road, had complied with the terms
of grant. The matter was finally postponed
to second Tuesday in January
The Reconstruction Committee was allowed
Clerk, and the House went into Committee
of the Whole. Several unimportant questions
were taken up, on which the vote of the
Speaker was required to make quorum, and
the Hoase adjourned.
A count to-day indicated that repeal OF the
cotton tax, had vote been taken, would have
failed by two votes. An ultimate modi6ca-
tion of the tax is probable, but it will hardly
apply to this years crop.
Ethan Allen is nominated as Collector of
Teche, louisiana district.
SOMETHING ExrRAoRpINARY.-Mr.N Nicker-