The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-22
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, January 21.-h the House of Rep
resentatives, q Bill was introduced increasing the
pay Of crers in the United States Courts in various
places, including New. Orleans, which was referred
Mr.. Maynard, Of Tennessee, introduced a Bill
providing for the publication Of the laws and pro-
ceedings of the States lately in rebellion; which
Was referred.
Mr. Baker, of Illinois, introduced q joint resolu-
ton declaring the rebel State governments invalid
until Congressioually recognized which was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Boutwell, introduced joint resolution de-
claring the rebel States Disqualified from voting
formally restored, and in the meantime three
fourths Of the represented States are competent to
amend the Constitution; which was referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction.
The Bill suspending the further cancelling or re-
firing Of legal tenders during the ensuing two
years was referred to the Committee OF Ways and
Means. The Bill regulating the Supreme Court,
and requiring full Bench and unanimous deci-
sions on appeals involving State, national and
stitutiona questions was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
The Committee Of Ways and Means lave report
ed the Gold Bill, requiring four days advertise
ments in Washington and New York papers, desig-
mating the amount and inviting the proposals for
in New York. All may be rejected, but il accepted
shall be awarded to the highest bidder. The Bill
passed
The Committee on Elections. were instructed to
inquire luVO GuS Hl8EylAuQ eleCIlOnS &uQ TepOTI
whether the laws dishanchising rebels are proper
ly enforced.
The Enabling Act was then taken up, and is
being argued tonight in tho House. The vote
Will be taken tomorrow.
In the Senate four petitions were received from
Ohio, asking the modification Of the House Tariff
Bill
= Pennsylvania petition was received, asking for
constitutional abolishment of all distinctions in
color in reference to suffrage
SOrfhyvaafQrn rhnf0uro hnu T,nt1ti0naN
for repeal Of the tax on photographic receipts.
The Committee on the Military have reported on
the House Bill for National Soldiers and Sailors
lands at Point Lookout for Disabled Volunteers
Asylum; both passed.
- The Committee on Indian Affairs are instructed
to Investigate the recent massacreS and report
measures to protect the western frontier.
A Bill was introduced granting land for 8
chartered Telegraph from Arkansas to the Pacific.
The President has been called on for the CORES
pondence relative to Minister Mobley's resignation
Of the Austrian mission.
A deoate on District affairs, regarding the
security of blacks In voting, anc collateral mat
ters, occupied two hours.
The Tariff Bill was then taken up, and discussed
until the hour Of adjournment.
In the House tonight Mr.. Stevens gave notice
thst, after the morning hour tomorrow, he would
move the previous question, when he will speak an
hour and then call for a vote. It is supposed the
Bill will pass by q small majority. MI. Dodge,
Of New York, stated that he would vote against
the Bill, and gave elaborate reasons why, in so
voting, ae was not abandoning the party which
elected him.