Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-26
XXXIX Congress Second Session.
 WASHINGTON, January 21.
 HOUSE.
IIOTSE.


 A bill was introduced increasing the pay of oriers and tipstaves in the Unit ed States Courts in various places, in- cluding New Orleans. Referred, l Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee, intro- duced bill providing for the publioa- ton eftheflaws and judicial proceed ings of the States lately in rebellion. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
 MT. Baker, of Illinois, introduced a joint resolution declaring rebel State Governments invalid until Congres- sionally recognized. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. - -0}gT1
 Mir. Bfownell introduced a joint res olution declaring the rebel State dis qualified from voting, pendingk future Constitutional amendments, until for mally restored; and that, meantime, three-fourths of the represented States are competentto amend the Constitu- tion. Referred to the Reconstruction Committee. vuao &IIaQ8#
 The bill suspending further cancell- ing or retaining legal tenders during ensuing two years, referred to Commit tee of Ways and Heans.
 A bill regulating Supreme Court, re-
 
 cisions on appeals involving State or National Constitutionalquestion Re ferred to the Judiciary.
 .Waysrand Means Committee report led gold bill, requiring four days adver- tlsement in Washington and New York, designating the amount and in viting proposals for whole or part. Bids shall be opened. i'll public in New York: all may be rejected, but if ac- cepted shall be awarded to highest bid der. The bill passed. @
 The Committee on Elections have been instructed to inquire into the Maryland elections, and report wheth- CT the laws disfranchising rebels have been properly enforced.
 The enabling act was taken up in the House. It is being argued tonight and will be voted on .to-morrow.
 Stevens gave notice tonight that af- ter the morning to-morrow, he will move the previous question, when he will speak an hour, then the vote will be taken. It is supposed the bill will pass by small majority. 1.asao < d,
 Mir. Dodge, of New York, stated that he would vote against thebill, and gave elaborate reasons why, in so acting, he was not abandoning tho party that cleo ted him.
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 Four petitions from Ohio were pre- sented, asking for the passage of the House Tariff Bill. M
 A petition from Pennsylvania was presented, asking the constitutional abolishment of the distinction of color relative to suffrage.
 A petition was presented from the Northwestern Photographers, asking for the repeal of the tax on gross pho tographic receipts.
 The Military Committee reported the House bill for a National Soldiers and Sailors Home, and joint resolution transferring the public land at Point Lookout for 8 Disabled Volunteers Asylum, both of which passed. h4
 The Indian Commissioner has been instructed to Investigate the recent massacres and report the measures for protecting the Western frontier.
 Mr. Brown introduced bill grant ing land for the railroad telegraph 1rom Arkansas to the Pacific.
 The President called for the corres- pondence relative to Malloy's resigna- ton of the Austrian mission. M
 The tariff bill was taken up, read and discussed till adjournment. .