Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

act to provide increased revenue IfOu lh1-
ported wool and for other purposes, APPROX
ed March ,, 1861, shall not apply to any ar,
ticles of merchandise therein mentioned
which we're actually imported into the Uni
led States on the I'd, Sd and 4th OF March,
1867, was adopted. A resolution 70 grant
the use of the Senate Chamber to the Rev.
Newman Hall caused considerable discus
sion. and was finally lost A resolution in
structing the Committee ON Military At
fairs to inquire into the expediency Of an
immediate reduction of the military forces
of the United States was adopted. Ad-
iJurned.
In the House a bill to prohibit the further
reduction of the currency was introduced,
and referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The credentials of j. ;. Goliaday,
Of the Third District of Kentucky, vice
Hise. deceased, were presented and, re
ferred to the Committee on Elections. Un-
der the call Of States for bills and joint reso-
lutions. large number upon various sub
iects were introduced, and we're referred to
The appropriate committees. The resolu-
ton in reference to the treatment OF natu-
rallied American citizens in Great Britain,
and calling for the impeachment OF Minister
Adams. was taken up, and was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. A reso-
luton directing that hereafter no select com
mittees shall be authorized to send for per-
sons and papers, to examine witnesses, OF TO
travel at the public expense, without fur-
sba- a-la- ne tho Hsv-e, rrae ~1eP+ad Mr.
Boutwell, presented the report OF the MAJOR
ity of the judiciary Committee relative to
| the impeachment of the President, which
closed with a resolution that Andrew
| johnson, President of the United States, be
1 r. uWaH NrnTzF q "A n
ors Mr.. Wilson presented minority
report on behalf of himself and Mr. Wood
bridge. and MIR. Marshall submitted the
views of himself and Mr. Eldridge. The
reports were ordered to be printed, and the
subject was make the special order for Wed
nesday of next week.
TUESDAY 6,-SENATE,-A memorial was
presented for the retention of Generals
Siekles and Howard in the army, and bill
providing that the Assistant Attorney Gen
eral shall be confirmed by the Senate. A
resolution was adopted calling on the Presl-
dent for the correspondence with Mr. Mot
/ lev, United States Minister at Vienna, res
pecting his removal A resolution to ad-
iourn Congress next Monday, sine dc was
discussed, and adopted and the Senate ad-
iOurned. -.
Tn the House resolution calling on Cen
/ eraI Grant for all correspondence addressed
/ TO him respecting the removal OF Secretary
/ Stanton and General Sheridan; for all cores
/ pondeuce or orders showing the condition OF
! the Fifth Military District before the pas
! sage of the Reconstruction act, the recon-
/ mendations made, and the action on such
! recommendations. The Committee on Mil
| itqry Affairs we're directed to consider the
expediency Of paying the army fortnightly,
Il. ( . ha -
reau TO report why that department should
be continued longer than provided by law.
The Committee on Commerce were instruct
ed to see what legislation Is needed to dis
pose Of the fines received for violations Of
customs dues The Committee on Ways
and Means were directed to consider the
expediency of equaliZiug taxation By taxing
United States bonds one per cent The
Committee on Public Lands were directed
to consider the amending of the Homestead
law of 1862 so as to make all further sales Of
public lands conditional on their settlement
and improvment. a resolution iustructing
the Committee on Banks and Currency to
report a bill for Withdrawing the national
| bank currency from circulation and for sup
| plyiurr It's place with prpanharks adopt
! ed A resolution was adopted directing the
| Committee on Ways and Means to consid-
er q change in the laws so as to stop the con
/ traction OF the currency, TO reduce the liquor
/ tax ana provide for Its cheaper collection
repeal the cotton tax, and adapt taxation to
/ paying the expenses Of government and the
! interest on the debt. The concurrent res0-
/ luton for adjournment next Monday was
adopted a bill giving pensions to the sol
| diers Of 1912 was referred. In Committee
| of the Whole on the State Of the Union, Mr.
! 81 Nl. ,E a.
! FIVE twenty bonds with greenbacks, and said
| that it was illegal, unfair and dishonorable
Messrs. Brooks and Butler replied and the
| House adjourned
| WEDNESDAY 27. SENATE Adopted a
resolution asking the Secretary of War for
copies of the papers bearing on Fitz John
Porter's discharge from the army for mis-
conduct, and asking for review of his case.
| After a session of ten minutes the Senate
adjourned to Friday noon.
| In the House of Representatives it was
agreed to adjourn from Wednesday to the
next Monday. Communications were receiv-
ed from the Senate, and Bills to light the
| streets of Washington with gas, and to
| change the name Of s. G. Barney, were re-
! ferred, as was bill extending the act for
| the relief of certain drafted men. The
| House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union, and Cen
eral Butler continued his financial argu-
ment A bill establishing uniform time
| for holding elections for Congress was refer
red, and the House adjourned to Saturday
noon.
FRIDAY 29,-SENATE, "A petition from
citizens Of Wilmington, Del, in favor of
woman suffrage in the District Of Columbia
was received. Several bills were introduced,
and were referred to appropriate commit
| tees A resolution was passed continuing to
| the next session all business before the Sen
| ate at the close Of this session. An Execu-
| tive session was held. Adjourned.
| MONDAY Dec. 2.-In the Senate after two
or three petitions had been presented and
referred to Committees, the President pro
tena announced the close of the first session
| of the Fortieth Congress, and Immediately
called the second. The House of Repre-
| sentatiyes duly notified and a Commit
! tee was appointed to wait on the President
| 1t was ordered that hereafter the Senate
meet at II NJ. Several bills and resolutions
were presented and laid on the table The
Senate then adjourned.
The House convened at 1890 O'Clock
! The Committee on Banking and Currency
was instructed toinquire into the expediency
of so changing the laws in respect to the
! taxation Of National Bank stock as to per
NIT all stock owned in the State where the
bank is located to be assessed and paid in
| the city or town where the stockholder re-
sides. At y o. clock the Speaker announ-
cad the adjournment ofthe first session, and