Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SEN AWE.


We1nesdau March 18th. Mr. Trumbull re-
ported Wilson's bill as substitute for the
House supplemental BILL 1t modifies the oath
somewhat and allows the commanding Gener-
al to delegate his powers to the acting Cover
nor.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
In committee of the whole, the bill appro-
priating $l,OOO,OOO for the destitute OF the
South, was considered
Mr.. Wood, of New York, opposed the meas
ure The South. he said, only wanted her CIV
il rights, and Northern capital would develope
Its resources.
Mr. Williams thought Congressional bounty
would be better bestowed on the orphans and
widows made so by rebels. If any were to sui
fer, let it be the disloyal and let God Almighty
populate that country with people loyal to the
flag.
Mr.. Chanler denounced the measure as in
tended to bolster up the Freedmen Bureau
1t was a wolf in sleeps clothing.
Mr.. Boyer hoped it would pass. The Freed
mems Bureau was the best means OF dlstrlbu-
ting to the necessitous IF this bill failed, he
for Ireland. He declared the analogy between
the Southern and Irish people complete.
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts,, offered a sub
stitute that the million should go to the widows
and orphans of those starved at Andersonvile
and elsewhere. Butler and Logan made bitter
speeches on this subject.
Many Republicans spoke warmly in opposi-
ton to the substitute and in favor of the bill
The committee finally rose without action and
the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Thursday, March 14tb.-House bill suspend
ing the act relieving the Bouligny heirs was re
ferred. After other unimportant business the
supplemental bill was resumed. An amend
ment providing that at the election for delega-
ties the vote Of the people should be taken as to
whether they desired a convention or not, gave
rise to an earnest debate the chief argument
in its favor being that such vote, if favoring a
convention, would make it constitutional. 1t
was opposed principally on account of its open
ing the door to delay and irregularity in resto-
ring the States to representation. The debate
indicated that majority considered early resto-
ration of the States vital to the financial inter-
est of the country and matter too important
for technical trifiing.
Mr.. johnson doubted the long existence of
the Government with ten States out
Mr.. Morton opposed allowing rebels to say
whether they desired a convention
The amendment was defeated: Yeas.-Mess-
RS. Cameron, Chandler, Drake, Ferry, Fessen-
den, Fowler, Harlan, Howard, Howe, Morgan,
Morrill, of Maine, Morrill, of Vermont, Patter-
son of New Hampshire, Sumner Thayer, Tip
ton, and Wade-l7 Nays. 81.
An amendment making the vote by close bal
lot constitutionally perpetual was argued till ex-
ecutlve session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
No business done in the House to-day.
SENAT
Friday, March l5th-A joint resolution pro-
hibiting the introduction of spirituous or malt
liquors into the Capitol, was passed.
A bill aiding the Southern branch of the Union
Pacific Railroad, was introduced.
The Supplemental bill was resumed. An
amendment making all elections by ballot was
rejected.
An amendment directing that after registra-
ton the commanding General of the District
shall order an election for convention when the
provisional government shall order the conven-
ton, was negatived after long debate, A mo-
ton to go into Executive session was stoutlyre
sisted by the friends of the speedy passage Of
the bill, but finally prevailed by one majority.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a joint resolution re-
moving the disability from holding Office from
Gov Joseph b. Brown, of Ga, and K. M. Pat
ton, of Ala Referred to the Judiciary Com
mttee.
After an Executive session, the Senate ad
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Mallory, member from Oregon, was
sworn in.
A resolution ordering the immediate appoint
ment of military committee, with instructions
to inquire into ordnance transactions, was post
poned till December LIST. The Speaker refused
to appoint the committee partially, and said, i
done, it must be in full
Mr.. Van Wyck, from the Committee of Re
trenchment, to which was referred the claim o.
the Richmond Banks to certain coin, now or
deposit in the United States Treasury, made 6
report, embracing the following resolution
Resolved, That the 100000, or thereabout:
in coin, now on special deposit in the Treasury
of the United States be covered in the Treasury
and that the Richmond banks demanding the
same be referred to Court of Claims for any
claim they may have thereto
The report was adopted and the resolution
passed.
A resolution continuing the investigation into
the New York custom house affairs was adopt
ed.
The House adjourned till Monday.
In reference to the S. s. S. law, says thu
Richmond Enquirer, we repeat our earnes
advice to our people to obey it strictly to vote
under it, and to use every fair means to carr.
any elections that may be held under it, in be
half of good order and wise governments. w
are not in any sense responsible for the law, O.
its enforcement, and can, without any dishono