The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, Jan. l4th,

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MONDAY, Jan. l4th.
SENATE - Many petitions and memo,
rials were presented in reference to the
tariff question; for increase Of pay of the
officers OF the army and Of certain Gov
ernmcut employees; against the contrac
ton Of the currency; for the repeal Of
lhe law aoolishing regimen'al bands
The bI! 10 set aside internal. revenue
proceeds Of the Territories for the erec-
ton of penilentiancs therein was PASS,
ed. a bill to extend Government aid
by grants of land, for the construction
OF railroad in Iowa and Minnesota,
was referred The bill to change the
mode of appointing pension agents was
discussed. The amendment requiring
all officers of the Government " hose
salaries exceed one thousand dollars to
be confirmed by the Senate was lost
The bill was then laid aside, and the
bill to regulate the tenure of Office vas
debated, but without result. An exc,
cutive session was held. Al ucned.
HOUSE "A resolution was read aud
referred, directing the issue Of certti>
Gates Of discharge to all volunteer COM
missioned officers who have been honor =
ably discharged from tbe army or navy.
a bill was introduced declaring the
forfeiture of certain privileges Of citizen,
ship for acts OF rebellion against the
United States a number Of unimpor-
tant or local matters were variousIy dis
posed Of, The resolution OF Mr. Loan,
and renewed by Mr.. Kelso, demanding
impeachment, was again taken up, but
debate arising it was postponed. Several
members who had been absent recorded
their votes on the District suffrage bill
and on Mr., Ashlcy's impeachment reso-,
luton. The Secretary of War was d,.
rected to furnish the House with the
number Of small arms manufactured by
the Government armory, by private
firms, and those imported, and the cost
IN each case A resolution tavormg the
withdrawal of the Understanding legal
tenders, and the issue in their stead CT
lega~tcnder notes, was not received, the
House refusing TO suspend the rules for
thai purpose. A resolution declaring it
to increase natlonal.hauk
capital beyond its present amount was
not received for the same reason. "A
resolution deprecating the eooic trade
was passed Adjourned
TUESDAY, Jan. 18th.
SENArE.-A memorial was presented
for a constitutional amendment abolish
ing all in, quail y in pollucllrights or ac>
count OF race or color, Also, petition
against the enrichment OF the currency
a petition was presented asking Com
Gress TO prohibit any persons addicted to
the use Of intoxicating liquors from hol
ding flee under the United States a
bill was presented authorizing the Secre
tary of the Treasury co delegate an AS
sistant Secretary to sign treasury war
rants. The credentials Of James b.
Campbell, claiming to be Il Senator
from South Carolina, were read and laid |
On the table. The resolution offered |
some time since, instructing the judi.
,iary Committee to examine and report
upon the present relations between
France and the Republic of Mexico, and
The circumstances attending these rela-
ions. was called up and discussed, but
he close OF the morning hour cut off |
iebate, and the bill to regulate the
tenure OF Office was taken up, but no re-,
suit was arrived at. Adjourned.
HOUSE The Committee on Claims
was instructed to ascertain and report
The facts connected with the capture of
Jeff Davis The Committee on Indian
Affairs was instructed to inquire prompt.
y into the peonagc slave trade in New [
Mexico and Colorado, and to report an
lct securing to every perscn within the
nation liberty and equality before the
aw without distinction Of race or color,
The Secretary of the Treasury was
directed to furnish copies of the regua-
ions adopted in reference to the export
IF American manufactures and the al.
owance of drawbacks thereon. Leave
was asked but refused to offer resolu-
ion directing the Committee on Elec-
ions to inquire whether the President
lad used tho military to influence the
ate elections in Maryland An investi-
CATION was ordered to be made in the
of the death of Captsin
Montgomery OF the United States army,
yho was, it is alleged, murdered by one
]. w. Chiffon, now seeking admission
IS member of the House OF Repl esen,
alives. The bill for the admission Of