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of Congress should be obtained to the proposed

admission.
The debate showed that Stevens was regain
ing his lost power
Mr.. .Blair's motion to refer to the Judiciary
Committee was defeated by two votes. The
Democrats generally voted with Blair.
MI Stevens bill was then passed, lO9 to 30.
MI Stevens, exulting over the final success
OF his bill, asked the Speaker if it was in order
for him to endorse the declaration of good old
Laseter, that Heaven yet ruled and that there
were Gods above
Stevens bill, as passed, reads so called Con-
tederate States" instead Of 'so-called States.
SENATE, Thursday, Feb. l4-In the night
session last night, the District bill and the
ing the Internal Revenue were discussed.
! To-day, Mr.. Ross, Senator from Arkansas,
took his seat
"A bill was introduced authorizing the Post.
master General to contract for a monthly mail
between San Francisco and Honolulu, the cost
not to exceed over 100000
A motion to take up Elliott's louisiana bill
failed-l7 to %.
The League Island bill was passed-27 to II.
1t goes to the President.
| A Committee of Conference was appointed or
the tenure of Office BILL
Elliott's bill was then read a second time
|
be offered to it, Mr. Wade said if he amended
1t too far he would lose it. He gave notice that
he would give the Senate no rest when the bill
came up till it was passed.
Mr.. Sumner said he was in favor Of both bills
Stevens and Elliott's He had an amend
ment to offer to one abolishing all DEGREES OF
courts made since the passage OF secession ordl-
| nances.
The speaker was in favor Of both bills and
Blane's amendment, which admits the States on
the adoption Of the constitutional amendment
and impartial suffrage.
Mr.. Wade consented to postpone his amend
ments, and the bill was ordered to be printed.
Stevens bill was taken up, read second
time and ordered to be printed.
The bill retiring the compound interest notes
was passed, and goes to the President.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House refused to concur in the Senate S
amendment to the tenurc-of-ofhce bill including
cabinet officers, and committee Of conference
was appointed.
The bill to pay the loyal States war debt,
providing for the issue Of $l15, 100000, in five
per cent bonds, was taken up.
| Mr.. Delano said this was not a time for such
action, when the credit of the government was
worse than that Of any State in the Union
| The bill was referred to the Ways and Means
| Committee.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the revenue bill
| SENATE, Friday, Feb. 15.-The Senate last
night passed bill authorizing submarine
bridge under the Mississippi river at St. Louis.
| In the Senate, to-day, the Judiciary Com
mittee reported bill regarding appeals for re-
moving limitations in cases arising in the rebel
| lious States and extending the time one year
| from the passage OF the act
| A bill was introduced providing for the re-
moval to the District Court any case involving
over $500 when the parties live in unrepresent-
| ed States.
Mr.. Williams moved to take up Stevens bill
Mr.. Sumner hoped the Louisiana bill would
take precedence.
Mr. Wade said he favored both. He was in
different which came first
| The bill was read
| Mr.. Williams withdrew his amendment fear
ing it would endanger the bill. He hoped to
reach vote tomorrow night.
| Mr. johnson offered Mr. Williams amend
mcnt. 1t is known as Blaine amendment
| Mr. Stuart regretted Mr. Williams change
of mind. He would not vote for the bill unless
amended. He did not care if he stood alone
he would vote for no bill which gave no escape
for the people of the South.
Mr. Wilson moved to amend Blaine amend
1 menL giving equal rights IN Tile PROFESSIONS,
schools, &c, to all classes. He favored the bill
as it came from the House but it was amend
ed he desired this addition. He regarded the
battle for impartial suffrage as already fought
and won.
Mr. Howard objected, because the amend
ment acknowledged the validity of the State
governments.
At A o'clock, Mr.. Williams moved recess
until clock, when he expected the Senate to
sit till it passed the bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Bounty bill was resumed It's provisions
exclude Confederate prisoners who joined the
Federal army In the course of argument the
West was arrayed against New England, and
considerable bitterness exhibited. The amend
ment provoking this discussion was defeated
"A to S. The bill passed. The estimates Of
the money required to pay the bounty range from
$3.50 000, 900 to 5000, ,000
The bankrupt bill was taken up and vote
to table the Senate amendment was lost-6s
ayes to Is noes
The House then took a recess.