Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE, Wednesday. Feb. 2O.-A message
was received from the House, announcing the
passage of Sherman bill, with amendments.
Mr.. Williams moved concurrence. Several
members regretted the DISTINGUISHING clause in.
serted by the House, but would vote to concur
Notwithstanding.
Mr.. johnson said if he had his wish he would
Immediately receive the Southern representa-
tives, but he would yield to the majority He
mode of rescuing the country from the perils
which now threaten it.
The Senate then took a recess
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Sherman's bill came up
Mr.. Wilson amendment was adopted, 50 tC
60. 1t provides that persons excluded from Of
flee by the proposed constitutional amendment
shall also be excluded from voting for members
tons to form Constitutions
Mr.. Shellabarger offered an amendment de
claring that until the rebellious States are ad
mitted to representation any civil government
shall be deemed provisional, subject to the mil
itary authority, and to be abolished, modified
or superseded at any time; and all elections I'M
der such civil governments are to be conducted
by persons designated in the fifth section of the
bill, and no person qualified to hold office under
the provisional government is ineligible under
the provisions of the third section Of the Con
stitutional amendment Of last session. Adopt
ed-yeas 90, nays 70.
A resolution to concur in the amendments
was then passed-ayes 1875, nays 46. Hawkins
of Tennessee and Hubbell, of Ohio, were the
only Republicans voting in the negative.
The militia bill was re-committed and the
army appropriation bill taken up and passed
including the section relative to the General OF
the army which contains provision thai
orders or instructions relative to military opera
tons issued by the President or Secretary O.
War shall be issued through the General.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole on the Internal Revenue bill, after which
it took a recess
SENATE, Thursday, Feb. 2l.-The Railroad
Committee was discharged from the consldera
ton of the Pacific railroad bill
The Judiciary Committee reported bill pro-
viding that where property had been confiscat
ed by Confederate authorities the former owner
may make proof of the same before any Fedora
court or commission, and the military command
er of the district wherein the land lies shall pu
the claimant in possession, on certificate OF the
commission or judges decision and protect hin
In the same.
A bill was introduced to confirm sales by ta2
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the navy or marine corps.
A Joint resolution was passed to return the
tax collected from the National banks under the
ruling Of the Treasury Department.
The bridge over the Mississippi at Clanton
Iowa, was declared postroute.
The Senate then went into executive session
Among the combinations of internal revenue
collectors, were Samuel f. Cooper, Arkansas
John Read, North Carolina; Jos. A. Hender
son, Texas VIM E. Bond North Carolina
Robert Johnson, Alabama, and James f. Alb
ernethy, Tennessee; Joshua D. Geddings, as
sistant treasurer at Charleston, and j. IL
Washington, Macon, Ga.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The bill authorizing the submarine bridge a
St. Louis was passed.
The bill retiring compound interest notes
$40, 600, 900 of which are due this year, wa
taken up An amendment authorizing the is
suing of 800, 900, 900 of legal tenders toreplac'
them was adopted-99 to 3d. Another section
prohibits the retirement of $4,000,000 pei
month during present year. The whole wal
then defeated-ayes Is, noes "a. The bill wa
reconsidered recommitted, and lmmedlatel.
reported again with the 100000 per montl
clause stricken out, and was then passed-95 tt
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SENATE, Friday, Feb. 22.-Mr. Yates pres
ented petition of 1900 citizens Of Charleston
S. c., asking for a territorial government.
The Agricultural College bill giving college
to Tennessee was passed, and the House amend
ment prohibiting ex- Confederate professors il
it was stricken out.
The House bill transferring Indian affairs t.
the War Department was defeated-l3 to "a
and a conference was asked.
A bill for steam mail route between San Fran
cisco and Honolulu, was passed.
Mr. Summers resolution about the Paris ex
hibition appropriating 5000, was passed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Judiciary appropriation bill was consider
ed, the amendments OF the Senate rejected ant
a Committee of Conference appointed.
The Speaker directed the doorkeeper to ex
clude from the floor all but privileged persons
A bill temporarily suspending direct taxation
in West Virginia was passed.
A Committee of Conference was appolnte'
on the West Point appropriation bill.
The Senate amendment to the diplomatic bi
to pay Harvey, consul at Lisbon, was rejected
and Committee of Conference appointed.
A bill relieving contractors for war vessel
was passed.
The House went into Committee of the Who'll
on the tax bill The amendment removing tn
cotton tax after September l, 1867, was passet
-63 to a. Mr.. Blaine made the motion.
Mr.. Stevens moved to remit tax on the burn
ed portion of Chambersburg, Pa, this year.
The House took q recess.