Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-12-26

or disposed OF on such tetfns not less than
par in lawful money, as the Secretary may
deem best, but the expense of sale or ex
change OF said bonds shall not exceed the
difference between said rate of exchange
and the market rate of exchange on London
or Frankfort
The bill was laid over, and 5000 extra
copies ordered printed.
The bill to- repeal the cotton tax was ia
ken up and debated by Mr.. Conkling, who
moved 10 postpone further consideration
until Tomorrow.
Dir. Williams opposed the motion.
Mr. Norton spoke against the bill, though
he said the present tax was too high.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
Davis, Stewart and Hendricks until the
Senate went into Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Ingersoll, from the Committee ON the
District of Columbia, reported bill to pro-
vide for juries in the District, allowing in
criminal cases. when necessary, the obtain
ing, by the Supreme Court of The District,
juries from outside the District limits. Re
committed.
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, inquired of the
mittee had the right to report at any time?
The Speaker said it had not.
| Mr. Stevens then asked unanimous con-
sent 10 report, from the Reconstruction
Committee, bill relatingto reconstruction
in the Southern Territories. The first sec
tlon mCdiies the Reconstruction act, so
that simple majority of the votes cast fol
or against the constitution, may affirm or
reject such constitution. The third section
assigns the number of Representatives as
| follows: To South Carolina, 6, two or
whom shall be elected by general ticket;
10 North Carolina, s, one to be elected on
general ticket: to Florida, ; TO Georgia,
s, one TO be elected on a general ticket to
Alabama. 8. two TO be elected on a general
ticket TO Mississippi, 6, one ON general
ticket to Arkansas, 3; to Nirginia--the
number left blank in the bill.
Mr.. Chandler, Ross, and others, objected
TO the introduction of the bill, aud it was
not received.
Mr.. Thomas reported a resolution at
thOrizing the Judiciary Committee To con-
tinue the inquiry concerning public affairs
in Maryland.
Mr. Phelps moved an amendment that !
the Representatives from Maryland be
privileged to attend the examination and |
cross examination of Witnesses. After |
some debate the amendment and resolution |
were adopted.
Mr.. Lynch introduced bill to allow free |
goods to be stored in bonded warehouses |
Referred 10 the Committee on Ways and |
Means.
Mr. Baker, of Kentucky, offered reso-
luton in reference TO remittiny the tax Uf
five per cent on articles manufactured from
United States hemp. Referred to- the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December Is.
The Chair submitted memorial of the
citizens of Arkansas, addressed To the gov
ernment, setting forth that, in consequence
OF the destituli0n in some counties, there
existed great fear of an outbreak, and ask
ing additional military force. Referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Johnson, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported in favor of admitting
Hon. II. j. Thomas, Senator elect from
Maryland, TO his seat. The report Is ac-
companied by evidence taken on the sub
ject, and resolution offered by Mr.. John
son. to admit Mr.. Thomas to his seat on
taking the prescribed oath.
The report and resolution were, on mo-
tion of Mr.. johnson, laid on the table and
ordered printed.
The bill TO exempt manufactured cot |
ton from income tax was taken up, the |
question being on the motion of Mr.. Conk !
ling to postpone until the third Monday Of
February. The general subject was deba !
ted at length until the motion to adjourn /
by Mr. Ramsey stopped discussion. Mr. |
Ramsey, however, yielded to the sugges-
ton of the Chair 10 allow the reading of
the message from the President relative to |
General Hancock. After which SIr. Viii |
son said the Military Committee had refer |
red iO them resolutions of thanks the Gen |
erals Sheridan. Sickles and Schofield for |
their administration ofthc law in The South, |
and he moved to refer the communication |
To that committee.
Mr.. Doolittle--And be printed.
Several SenatOrs-No. No.
Mr.. Doolittle said Of course it should be |
printed
Mr.. Conkling-Why?
Mr. Doolittle- never had Presi-
dents message that was not printed.
Mr.. ConklIng said in the history of the
government there had never, to his knOwl- !
edge, been message like that one, show |
ing such spirit as that showed. He did |
not know but that the proper disposition
was 10 refer il 20 the Committee on Militia
~ Affairs, but he thought it would strike |
majority of the Senate, when they read |
and reflected upon it, that something more |
or less should be done. He therefore |
moved 10 lay il on the table FOR the pres
ept.
Mr.. Doolittle made an effort to get the |
floor, but Mr.. Ramsey insisted upon his
motion TO adjourn, which was agreed 10.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tho HAnca int. Cnp.paiffAn ,.f tho
Whole on the state of the Union, Mr..
Dawes in The chair.
Mr.. Spalding addressed the Committee.
claiming that the House had, under certain |
circumstances and conditions. the right 10
inlcrvenc n The treaty-making power of
the government.
The Committee rose, and the Speaker
laid before the House a message from the
President in comnHnlation of Major Gen
eral Hancock The readiry of the mes
sage created some amusement on the Re
publican side of the House.
Mr.. Covode was anxious TO know wheth-
er it was genuine or hoax.
The Speaker said il was message from |
the President of the United States. deliver
ed by the Presidents Private Secretary.
Mr. Eldridge inquired whether it was in
order now TO offer n resolution of thanks
to G ,neral Hancock.
The Speaker said it would require un-
inimous consent.
Mr. Washburue, of Illinois, wished the
resolution to be read.
Mr.. Eldridgc suggested similar resolu-
ton to that voted 10 General Sheridan.
The Speaker suggested that he couldnot
recall the words of that resolution.
On motion OF Mr.. Banks. the message
was laid on the table and ordered printed.
Mr. Eggleston presented resolution
from the City Council of Cincinnati, and a I
large mass meeting of Cincinnati, proies-
ting against the treatment of adopted citi-
zens by foreign nations. Referred to the