Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-02-16
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on the second Tuesday of October. The
bill to regulate the tenure of Office was then
taken up, and a somewhat animated discus
sion took place on the amendment by the
House to include Cabinet officers in the pro-
visions of the bill, which was participated
in 10y Senators johnson, Shermrn, salisbury
an6 Others. The amendment was disagreed
to- however, by yeas IL, Eays 2S. Mr.. Dix
on gave notice that when the proposed
amendment to the Constitution was taken
up, he would move an amendment which,
substantially. is the same as that agreed
upon in Washington, and which has already
been published. The Senate then went into
executive session, and at its conclusion, ad-
Ijourned.
HousE.-The House took up the Indian
appropriation bill, and after some discus
sion, il was recommitted to the Committee
on Indian Affairs. A communication was
received from Secretary Seward in answer to
u resolution asking what States now repre-
sented in Congress have ratified the constl-
tutional amendment proposed by the Thirty
ninth Congress- He says that Connecticut,
Tennessee, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont,
West Virginia, Kansas, Missouri and New
Hampshire are the only States which have
given official notification of its ratification.
The House passed and otherwise disposed
of large number of bills relating to army
affairs. Mr.. Blaine gave notice that he
would at an early day call up the bill to
reimburse the loyal States for troops fur
nished during the late war. The bill to
regulate the civil service of the United
States was taken up, and after some discus
sion it was laid upon the table. Mr. Ste
vens introduced bill for the moro efficient
government of the insurrectionary States,
which provides that the "so-called States
shall be divided into military districts and
made subject to the military authority of
the United States" The House then ad-
journed
SENATE.-In the Senate, February 7th,
after the reception of several petitions, Mr..
Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported without amendment the
House bin to amend the act which provides
for the suspension of all awards to loyal
owners of slaves enlisted in the army, and
abolishes the commissioners appointed to
make the awards: but without action the
bill went over. Mr. Trumbull also reported
with an amendment, the joint resolution to
prohibit the infliction of corporeal punish.
ment in the Southern States. The amend.
ment makes it the duty of the officers of the
army, navy and Freedmen's Bureau to pre-
) vent whipping or manning as q punishment
and recognized by Congress. Mr.. Brown
introduced bill to encourage commerce
and internal trade, by facilitating direct i'm
, portation. This is ar important measure
and, if passed, will be uf material advantage
to mercantile interests. The legislative, ex.
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill was
then taken up, when q discussion arose in
regard to the conduct of the Treasury De
partment, which took rather wide range
.. Mr.. Sumner, as Usual, displaying marked
vindictveness towards the administration
The bill was still under discussion when the
Senate took q recess until Z p. NJ.
HoUsE.-In the House Mr.. Schenck, from
the select committee on rctrenchment, made
, report upon the resolution that had beer
, referred to them relative to alleged fraudu
lent sales of gold at the United States trea
sury at New York. The committee, aftel
full investigation, report that there is nc
foundation for the statements, allegations
, and charges of fraud contained in the reso
, luton, and ask to be discharged from it,
. further consideration the report was order
: ed to be printed. The House then proceeded
, to the consideration of the bill reported by
Mr.. Stevens, to place the Southern States
, under military control. BY agreement tho
, consideration of the bill was at once pro
ceeded with, and Mr.. Stevens made speech
in favor of the measure. We was followed
by Mr.. Brandegee, who also advocated tht
passage of the bill, and he in turn was sue
, ceeded by Mr.. LIE Blond and Mr.. Fink, who
, earnestly opposed the bill. The discussion
f was continued by other members until half
! past four O'Clock, when the House took ,
recess until evening, when the debate wa
: kept up till late hour.
= SENATE.-The Senate on Friday passed
. bill increasing the compensation of tn,
= ouartermaster sergeant of the battalion o
: engineers to the same amount as that paid
= sergeant Major. The legislative, executive
|, and judicial appropriation bill was taken up
= and Mr. Wade offered an amendment t
= strike out the appropriation to the Dali
Z Globe for printing the proceedings of tn
first session of the Fortieth Congress, whicl
Y created considerable discussion, but tn
! amendment was agreed to and the bill
I passed. The Nebraska bill then came up
and without debate was passed over tn
Presidents veto by ayes 81, nays 9Th
requisite two-thirds. The bill now goes t.
the House. The Colorado bill was called up
but without action it went over. Mr.. Crime
y then moved to take up the bill authorizin
" the selection of League Island as nava
' depot, which was agreed to, and pending
q its consideration the Senate went into execu
: 1--WE session ana aiterward ADJOURNED.
= HoUsE.-The most important bill unde
!. consideration in the House. yesterday, wa
y that of Mr.. Stevens to place the South ur
1t der military control, and subject the peopl
a to military law. The debate on the hi
IL was unusually interesting, Mr.. Banks an
., T. Mr. Raymond taking strong grounds agains
q hasty action upon a measure affecting S
IL vitality the interests of the whole conntr,
o Mr.. Stevens, however insisted upon ca
n of the previous question, which the Hous
q refused to concur in by decided vote
&c ayes 6l, nays 9S The House then adjourn
y. ed.
H. SENATE.-In the Senate on Saturday. NJ
Is Chandler offered a resolution directing tt
u, Judiciary Committee to inquire wheth,
le President johnson had any legal or constitl
is tional authority to appoint Provisional Co
AZ eTnOrs in the rebellious States, but objectio
being made, it went over Mr.. Wilson il
troduced bill to transfer the Indian Burea
he to the War Department, but no action b.
u, ing taken on the bill, it also went over. O
q Mr.. Wilson's motion the vote by which ii
ID Bankrupt bill was rejected was reconsidere
ne ayes 90 nays IA; and the further consi,