The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-06
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WAsHINeron, Jan. "a.


-. WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.
In The Senate, petitions we're presented
from the Ohio ~ool.growers for increased
protection. The Finance Committee 70
ported the appropriation bill with amend.
ments. The tariff bill was discussed AMI
a large number Of amendments offered,
the only one accepted adding 10 the free
list books in all libraries.
Adjourned.
In the Honse, after unimportsnt pro
ceedihgs, the bill giving Agricultural
College scrip to Tennessee, with amend
ments 10 extend the operations OF the bill
to all the States, provoked debate
Maynard disliked having Tenne ecsee yoked
to the rebel States. Stokes also spoke,
and was taunted with early secession lot
tiers. Stokes said he had repeutsd and
entered tho Federal army, and said he
was ready to enter the saddle and stay
there three years longer, when Mr.. Ran
dali, OF Pennsylvania, said "Ob bosh !"
and the regular report says 10 parenthesis
laughter. The Gill was further discu sssd.
Kelly, OF Tennessee, maintaining that his
Was the only Southern State with Re-
publican Government. South Carolina,
Texas, &c, be maintained, were not States.
The debate progressed, and an amend
ment was agreed to that no Confederate
should be professor. The President WAS
called 4 usurpsr. Cooper, OF Tennessee,
was called to order for calling Kelley, Of
Pennsylvania, a liar, aud the bill passed.
The enabling Act was taken up, and
the Committee of Ways'and Means in
structed to inquire into the expediency Of
repeating the cotton tax.
WASHINGTON, Jan. &c.
In the Senate, a bill authorizing the
Baltimore and Potomac Road TO bring q
branch to Washington, was passed. A
bill abolishing peonage, providing that
debts on which peopsge is based be void,
and that within twenty days after the
passage Of this Act, the Commissioner Of
the Freedmon's Bureau shall 60 to New
Mexico to enforce II, was referred 10 the
Committee on Military Affairs. The
Conference Committee on pension agents
reported, and the bill WAS passed. 1t re-
moves AT agents appointed since the first
OF July last. The President called for
Gen. Wilson's report Of the capture Of
Mr. Davis. The bill for the increase of
pay for army officers was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
|. In the House, The Secretary Of the
Treasury was ordered to suspend the sales
Of confscated whiskey, unless the price
equals'th the tax. Stevens bill was taken
up, when Ross made powerful speech in
opposition to. The debate developed
tho fact that the Reconstruction Committee
had bad no session this term /; that the
Republican party had not agreed on any
plan Of reconstruction. A sharp collcquy
between Chandler and Ashley took place.
The latter goaded into the following senti
ment: "lf there is a State OF the Amer
can Union IN which there 10 not loyal
man except black neo. would clotbe the
black man with the franchise aud svery
other right under the Goserhment."-
lApplauss on ths'floor and in the galleries
and some biases. Ashley continued de
nouncing the assumption Of those who
during the entire war we're 10 secret ALI.
ancs with the rebels comiLc here and
joining bands with the sposts,s =, "the
other end Of the avenue"
Mr.. Winfield denounced the above rs
q base a0d unsoundsd slandsr.
Mr. Hunter said: $50 far as l am
concerned, it is a base lie"
The Speaker said Mr.. Hunters words
we're out Of order.
Mr.. Kendall said "Neves,heless true"
Tho Speaker decided Rsndslrs remark
out Of order.
A vote Of osnsurs on Mr.. Hunter pass.
ed by 81 to 33. after :! bich the House
adjourned, with the understanding that
the enabling Act would be discussed on
Monday, under the five minutes rule.
WAsuISoroS, Jan. %.
Among the number Of peti,ious pre-.
sented in the Senate, was one for Ma
tiousl Burssu Of Education.
In the House, Trimble, Of Kentucky :,
introduced bill repeating the cotton and
sugar tax: referred TO the Ways apd
Means Committee.
A bin to amend the District franchise,
extending it regardless Of ssx, was intro
luced referred to the District Commit
tee.
An unsuccessfsl effort was made to 70.
fer the impeachment to a committee Of
seven, on the ground that the Judiciary
Committee lacked time The Chairman
said the Committee had time aud IN
answer to what the Committee Was doip q,
he said it would be known at the proper
time. No one outside Of tae Committee
knew, be said. and he branded all the re
ports sent North as false.
Stevens bill was ,sken up. Julian
opposed the bill, as he favored keeping
the Southern States from representation
inde6niteIy. Stevens modified his bill
materially, and appealed TO Bingham 10