Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsH1NG1oN, Dec. IL.
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The CHAIR submitted a petition from
citizens of Michigan, declaring that there
are many defects in the Homestead bill
which operate to the injury of settlers. and
asking for appropriate legislation. Refer
red to Land committee 5la aS9'iis
Also, petition largely signed by adopt
ed citizens, praying some action defining
their rights in view of recent occurrences
abroad. Referred to committee on +. r
eign Affairs.
Mr.. DIXON presented a petition from
the trustees of the Taylor Orphan Asylum,
OF Racine, Wisconsin, praying for the re-
moval of the present tax on btquests.-
referred to committee on Finance.
MI SUMNER presented petition from
General Brisbin and thirty thousand col
ored citizens of Kentucky, asking for them
rights Of suffrage. Referred to Judiciary
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A concurrent resolution to adjourn from
the 2Osh inst until January 6 was received
from the House and laid over. 70 .ro..-I
The Senate took up Mr.. ,Morrill's bill to
heretofore published: -, ..r-----a
MIR: MORRILL, spoke at considerable
length In favor of the BILL He explained
us various provisions, saying that if this
OIL was adopted it would put the capital
OF the country permanently at work and
slience the demagogues who pirate about
one currency for bondholders and cheaper
one for pensioners and day laborers. 1t
would make absofote any question as to
the e1mpregnability of the public faith 1t
would eXtnguish the fear which depre.o
ciated paper begets of an ultimate bastardy,a
and discountsby its own progenitors, it
would make it possible to adjust our tariff on
fixed principles. would make our ma
tional banks really national and no longer
moi fn ~.
vate speculatiOns; and last ana mostimport-
ant 1t would, by at once reducing Govern
ment expenditures and the cry for increased
help, largely reduce taxation, and by in
creasing the productive power OF the cOun-
try now held fettered,- the slave of every
cash-paying nation of the world, it would
add untold millions to the national wealth.
MIR G0RBETT rose to speak on the bilk
when Mr.. GRIMES said that as many Sem
ators desired to speak on the bill, he would
now move an executive session. s-
AT the suggestion of Mr.. JOHNSON, fur
ther consideration of the bill was postponed
till Friday. -
after which it adjourned. G r. t5sE - Est
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.. MCCLURE, from the select commit
tee on the Southern railroads, reported
that the committee had concluded taking
testimony on all the points referred except
as to the expediency of declaring as forfeit
ed all lands granted in aid of Railroads to
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkan-
sas, on which point testimony was now be-
ing procured through the War DEPART
ment from military commanders. On the
other points the committee would be pre-.
pared to report in short time, after the
testimony had been printed. He now re-
ported the testimony and asked that it; be
If nrdn
Mr.. DODGE, from the Military commit
tee, reported back the bill etop amend the,
act of April 10, 1885, for establishing rules
and articles for the government of the
army. Tue bill provides that commissions
by brevet shall only be conferred in time
of war and for distinguished service in
presence OF the enemy. The bill passed.
Mr.. DODGE also reported back the Joint
resolution directing the Secretary of War
to furnish, on application of the Governor
of any State, certified copies of the mus
tering in and mastering out roll of Yolun-
teer organizations. Passed.
Mr.. HAWKINS, from the same commit
tee, reported back adversely TO the prepe-
sltion to pay the army once week. agu1-f,. .,
Mr.. r.GARFIEI,D.f from same committee,
reported back the House bill declaring that
no officer of the army having been cashier
ed or dismissed from service by Sentence of
general court martial, formally approved
by the reviewing authority, shall ever be
restored to service, except by appointment
confirmed By the Senate. After consider
able discussion by Messrs. Garfield. Dawes,
Logan, Paine and Mungen, the bill was,
on motion of Mr.. Logan, recommitted TO
the committee of Military Affairs -
Mr.. BANKS. chairman of the committee
on Foreign. Affairs. presented letter from
the Secretary of State, informing him that
the papers called for in reference to the
trial of naturalized citizens in Great Britain
were being copied but were very volumi-
nous, and would require considerable time
to copy them. r-fr..
Several adverse reports from the commit
tee on Claims were, made, including one on
the petition Of Inhabitants of Chambers
burg, Pennsylvania, for damages done in
McCauseland's rebel raid.g -zso45g a7ssss-
The House went into committee of the
Whole on the state of the U Unf0}n, Mr.. Dawes
in the chair. .,.-. t-.-
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Wisconsin, ad-
dressed the committee against the recent
treaties for the possession of territory. He
argned that the treaty for the acquisition
of Walrussia should never have been made,
and that the House should not appropriate
money to carry it into effect.
Mr.. PRUYN remarked that if majority
of Congress had, during the last few years,
taken advice of the minority, it would have
saved the country fifty times as much as
would pay for Walrussia and the Virgin
Islands. o. ' 80 = p
MIR. BROMALL. of Pennsylvania, ad-
dressed the House on finance, arguing that
. 20s were payable in currency. gsi
After some remarks by Messrs. Wash
burne and Butler the committee, rose and
the House adjourned. ~, ts'iig