Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-05
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TUESDAY Nov. 26.-In the Senate A memorial was presented asking Congress to interfere to prevent the mastering out of Major Gems. Howard and Sickles and was referred to the Military Committee. A resolution prevailed providing for an ad- ! journment without day at 12 o'clock on Monday, next, provided the House concur red.
 In the House a resolution was adopted calling upon Gen. Grant for all correspon dence addressed by him to the president op the subject of the removals of Secretary Staunton and Gems Sickles and Sherid, n. The Committee on Freedmen's Affairs was instructed to report whether the Freed mems Bureau should be continued beyond the time now limited by law. A resolution was adopted calling on the President for information as to pardons granted to per- sons convicted of perjury, counterfeiting forgery, &c. Also directing the committee on Ways and means to inquire into the ex- pediency of equalizing taxation by taxing secretary of the treasury to issue certain additional bonds Mir. Blaine discussed the question of paying the five twenty bonds in greenbacks, taking the ground that this mode would be in contravention of the honor of the nation. MT. Butler re. piled, contending that the Five-Twenties were redeemable ill the currency of the country, and not of necessity in coin. The House agreed to the Sanate resolution to adjourn without day on Monday.
 WEDNESDAY Nov. 27--In the Senate, resolution was adopted calling upon the Secretary of War for copies of any papers he may have on file relating to the Case of Fitz John Porter's case. Tne Senate then adjourned until Friday at noon
 In the House a motion prevailed provld- ing for an adjournment, after the days session, until Saturday, and further that no business be transacted on Saturday. Mir Butler continued his remarks upon the finances. He suggested that if Congress should enact that all the National Bank bills which find their way into the Treasu- ry should be retained and cancelled, and legal-tender notes to the same amount is- sued, the whole National Bank currency would be withdrawn from circulation in four or five months, and its place supplied with greenbacks.
 FRIDAY, Nov 29.-In the Senate peti. tions were presented relative to the fnan- ces and asking suffrage for women, and were referred to appropriate Committees. Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, introduced @ O11A AOoh1HS to IuS EcSuulptlOu or specie payment.
 MONDAY, Dec. 2-In the Senate the President pro tens announced the close of the first session of the Fortieth Congress, and immediately called the second. The House of Representatives was duly notof- ed, and committee was appointed to wait on the President. It was ordered that hereafter the Senate meet at 12 M
 The House convened at 10:3O o'clock. The Committee on Banking and Currency was instructed to inquire into the expedi- ency of so changing the laws in respect to l the taxation of National Bank stock as to ] permit all stock owned in the State where the Bank is located to be assessed and paid in the city or town where the stockhoider resides At 12 o'clock the Speaker an- nounced the adjournment of the first ses- sion, and immediately called the second to order. The committee on Elections repor- ed in favor of admitting J. s. Goliaday as from Kentucky, in place of J. D. -Blakie, who claimed the seat.
 TuEspAY, Dec, .3d.-Several petitions were presented and referred to committees. The standing committees were then an nounced by the Clerk. The Secretary of