The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-01-31
ANDERSON, S G. THURSDAY JANUARY 81 1857

tion of lawyers practicing in the United
States Courts, was referred to the Judlcla-
ry Committee.
A bill for the relief of the heirs Of John
e. Bouligny, formerly member of Con
gress from Louisiana, passed. 1t confirms
the title to $4,000 acres of land in Louisi-
ana to his heirs.
The tariff bill was taken up, long
speeches were made, and the Senate ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.
In the Senate, petitions were presented
from the Ohio wool-growers for increased
protection. The Finance Committee re-
ported the civil appropriation bill, with
amendments. The tariff bill was discuss
ed and large number of amendments Of
fered, tho only one accepted adding to the
free list books in all public Libraries. Ad-
journed. '--.'' =
In the House, after unimportant pro-
ceedings, the bill giving Agricultural Col-
lege scrip to Tennessee, :withamendments
to extend the operations of the bill to all
the States, provoked debate. Maynard
disliked having Tennessee yoked to the
rebel States. Stokes also spoke, and was
taunted with his early secession letters.
Stokes said he had repented and entered
the Federal army, and said he was ready
to enter the saddle and stay there three
years longer, when Mr.. Randall, of Penn
sylvania, said ooh bosh !" and the regu-
lar report says in paronthesis laughter.
The bill. was further discussed Kelly, of
Tennessee, maintaining that this was the
only Southern State with Republican
Government South Carolina, Texas,
&C., be maintained, were not States. The
debate progressed, and an amendment
was agreed to that no Confedera tie should
be professor. The President was called
a usurper. Cooper of Tennessee, was
called to order for calling Kelley, of Penn
sylvania, liar, and the bill passed.
The enabling Act was taken up, and
the Committee of Ways and Means in
structed to inquire into the expediency Of
repeating the cotton tax.
WASHINGTON, Jan. rs.
In the Senate, Mr.. Wilson presented
the petition of the Adjutant-G General OF
Arkansas, to the effect that that State had
furnished 10000 Union soldiers, and ask
ing that the record of their devotion be
printed. He also gave notice of bill to
increase and equalize the pay of army Of
fcers.
The bill to regulate judicial proceedings,
and to amend the Act relative to the
habeas corpus, was passed, and goes to the,
President. Itprovides certain machinery
by which certain cases m9y be transferred
from State to Federal courts.
A bill to place the redemption lands,
forfeited for non-payment Of taxes, in the
unrepresented States, in the hands of q
single commissioner, was referred 10 the
Committee on Finance. 1t provides for
an appeal to the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry in certain cases.
In the House, the joint resolution ap-
propriatihg 100000 for the removal Of
wrecks, &c, from Sandy Hook Channel,
was passed.
4 bill appropriating $500 to pay for o
house in Anandale, Fairfax County, Va,
burned for military purposes, was taken
up. 1t was argued that the bill would
establish a precedcnts (which would coun-
tenance many millions. The bill passed
yeas SO, nays 27. :.
In answer to Question, Stevens said
he would dispose Of his enabling bill in
some way tomorrow. Adjourned.
The bill giving suffrage to the people
of the Territories, regardless of color is a
a law from the lapse Of time, not by Presi-
Dental approval.