The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-02-08

on striking out the clause above referred
to-yeas IA, nays Is.
The Senate bill to regulate the tenure of
office was received from the House, and amen
ded 30 as to include Cabinet officers among
those who cannot be removed without the
sdvice aud consent OF the Senate.
House, Feb. 2.-The Senate bill to regulate
the tenure CT certain civil officers came up.
The vote yesterday rejecting Williams
amendment was reconsidered-Ha against 65,
and the amendment-s2 against 63. The
effect of the amendment is TO exclude Cabin
ct officers from the operation of the bill.
The bill passed-111 against 80.
The Clerk Of the House announced the
proceedings on the death of Philip johnson,
Representative from the 1lth Pennsylvania
district.
Mr.. Buckalew delivered an address on the
life and character Of the deceased of whom
he spoke in terms of sincere regard and high
respect. The customary resolutions were
passed.
SENATE, Feb. 4-Mr. Harris, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported a resolution
to pay Senators from Tennessee compensa-
tion, to be computed from the commence
ment of the 39th Congress.
Mr.. Trumbull said he thought Senator'S
from Tenp., were entitled to compensation
from the date of admission of Tennessee but
not before, but to pay them from the conf
meneensnt of the 39th Congress would be to
admit that Tennessee was entitled to repre-
sentation all along. Ifthis principle wsriap-
piled to Tennessee it would spply to South
Carolina, aud when Senators from that State
were admitted-they sooner or later must
be-they would claim compensation from
2Ial loto nf kba.r al and trrorn
The resolution was postponed till tomorrow.
Mr.. Williams prser ted bill to provide
for more efficient Govsrnnent to the insur-
rectionary States, which was referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction.
The Vice President submitted Joint Res
olutisn from the Wisconsin Legislature in
structing Mr.. Doolttle to resign his seat
which was ordered printed. ,srz
HousK, Feb. 4-Mr. Grinnell offered
resolution that the public interest demands
there shall not be during the current year any
reduction Of greenbacks and directing the
Committee on Ways and Means to report
bill to that effect. The resolution was
adopted, 81 to 81.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, offered resolution
declaringit it the opinion of the House that
the public interest will not Justify greater
curtailment of national circulation than four
millions per month during 1867, which
forty EIGHT millions ought net be exclusive
of and in addition to the compound interest
notes falling due during the current year,
and that in lieu Of such amount of compound
interest notes as may become due and be re-.
deemed within the year as may be the excess
of the amount Of the currency authorized to
be withdrawn The Secretary of the Treas
ury ought to be authorized and requested to
issue U. s. legal tender notes without in
| terest. 4-gs.-.
Mr.. Wilson moved the previous question:
which the House refused to second, and Mr..
Wentworth rising to debate the resolution,
it went over till Monday. -,,s,sr,.r
| Mr.. Price offered a similar resolution and
demanded the previous question, which was
negatived. Yeas 5S--nays 60. Resolution
then went over till Monday sose;sHs.r
| Mr.. Schenek under a suspension Of the
rules offered resolution instructing the
Naval Committee to inquire into the pro-
priety of a removal of the Naval Academy
from Maryland 10 some point in loyal state
and report by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
| 108 against 35.
Mr.. Farnsworth offered resolution of
thanks to Secretary Stanton, General Meigs
and others, for the burial of soldiers who
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| in rolls of honor. Passed
SENATE, Feb. 5-Ths Military Committee
was instructed TO inquire what legislation
was necessary for the relief of discharged fol-
diers, who lost their papers, and report The
same by bill, or otherwise. s
The bankrupt bill was taken up, debated
voted on and rejected.
HousE, Feb, 5-Wbile the tariff bill was
under consideration, Mr.. Schenek Interrupt
ted the proceedings by announcing the pres
epce in the House of Phil. Sheridan, and
and moving a recess of i've minutes that the
General might be presented 10 the House.
The motion was unanimously agreed TO,
snd the Speaker proceeded to the portion Of
| the Hall where the General was standing
with Gen. Grant, and escorting them to the
| Speakers chair amidst the plaudits Of the
members, presented Gen. Sheridan person.
ally TO the Hou in these terms:
Gentlemen of tie House Of Representa-
tives-It affords me peculiar pleasure by
your order TO introduce to you Gen. ssPhillip
| Sheridan, of the army of the United States
While this country willlremember in the
hearts of all its loyal people the achieve
ments on fields of danger and the death Of
its glorious defenders, they never can fofget
who was brave among the bravest, true
sinong the truest, and tie recollection of
whose deeds will survive so long as history
exists. l present to you General Phillip
Sheridan: Applause from tho floor and
galleries p
The Speaker then presented to General
Sheridan each member personally, and busi-
ness was resumed. ais
A joint resolution was passed giving to
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