The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

Congressional.
WASHINGTON, June lo.-Ssnate-C Citizens of New
ork petition for the repeal of the law preventins
"rlts against collectors. Conference Commit.
Tee on naval appropriation bill reported master me.
enanlcs shall be appointed from civil life and civil en-
gheers and naval keepers navy yards shall be
appointed by the President and confirmed by the Sen
ate; adopted
omnious admission bill resumed, and notification
OF the georgia reef clauses confirmed BY the Senate
! Adopted by large majority. Amendment pernittnp
relief clauses to operate for the benefit of loya per
sons by an equally large vote Amendment ordering
inaugurationof State officers without unnecessary de-
lay and declaring elected officers excluded by Federal
laws or the provisions of the 18th amendment nelgi
BILE, adopted. This amendment caused considerable
debate, from which it appears that its operation will
Vacate all the offices to which incompetent persons
have been elected but that all elected who accord
with Congress will be rendered competent in ample
time by the removal of their political disabilities
| Senate still in session.
| House-Commttee of Wavs and Means reported
bill to increase revenue and equalise imports and ex.
ports; ordered printed. All barrel or baling hoops
partially or wholly manufactured two and three
ter cents per pound; salt in bulk, rock or mineral,
twentyfour cents per hundred pounds with no draw.
back for damaged sacks; wines, except champagne or
sparkling not over twenty per cent; alcohol fifty
cents per gallon; champagne sparkling wines, six
dollars per dozen quart botes brandies zen dollars
all cases.
Bill relieving several Arkansians elected to office
passed by the necessary two-thirds Elridge offered
resolution that the corruption committee be ordered
to examine Wooey a. once. Several objected. But
Ter said the committee called for tomorrow when,
if Wooley answered properly, he would be discharged.
Tax bill resumed.
WASHINGTON, June 10, P.M.-4Seaate.-Two votes
TO adjourn lost Question under consideration of re-
storing Alabama to the list Sumner is reading writ
ten speech. No result will be reached before morn
ing.
tain naval contractors passed Bill extending freed
mems bureau passed. and goes to the House for
currence. Joint resolution removing Brodefck R.
Buffers political disabilities and allowing him to hold
any Office without taking the ironclad oath, passed
Amendment extending the benefits of the Joint reso.
uton to all citizens, lost by strict party vote.
Goes to the House for concurrence.
HonSe-Bl Incorporating Art Union Association in
Washington tabled. Committee appointed to nvesti-
gate the treatment of Father McMahon imprisoned in
Canada Ashley, OF Ohio, reported resolution, re-
citing the murder of Solomon Bell in South Carolina
declaring the governor elect should offer thousand
dollars reward for the capture of the murderers and
to arrest all desperadoes in the neighborhood. Went
into committee On the tax bill
Senate amendments to the omnibus admission bill
referred to Reconstruction Committee. Night session
dispensed with. Resolution adopted dischargpg Woo
ley. Adjourned
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Seaate-Reverdy Johnson
confirmed unanimously Minister to the Court of St.
James.
Committee on Foreign Relations reported joint res
outon, requesting the President to uss good Offices
in securing the release of Father McMahon, mpris
onedin Canada for Fenanism. Sherman's financial
bill resumed. Its discussion arrays the East against
the West, and discussion quite sharp. The main topic
of dscord is twenty millions increase Of national bank
ing capital for the West and South. Without vote
executive session and adjourned.
House-Bill for relief of E. j. Mackey, of South
Carolina, referred to Reconstruction Committee. Re-
construction BILL amended by the Senate, reported
Motion to exclude Florida defeated by 80 to "a, and
bill passed by III to 90. A large number of private
bills passed, when night session again ordered,
and adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-House-Bil relieving Sam
uel Carter, Texas bureau functionary passed. Logan
gave notice that he would on Monday, move the ap-
pontment of a committee to locate the capital else
where, in consequence of the dsloya feeling of the
people of Washington. Julian introduced bill rela
tive to lands in the rebel States sold for Federal taxes
Referred to Committee on Public Lands Tax bill re-
sumed. Amendment taxing bank circulation one per
cot. per annum passed; also one-fourth of per
cent uer month of Government deposits in bank
Amendm ent exempting savings banks stricken out.
Amendment taxing United States bonds held by banks
two per cent. icst by 25 to rs. Insurance tax
extended to life Insurance. Telegraph taxed three
per cent on gross receipts; express companies two
and a half per cent. Adjourned.
.Senate-One hundred an1 twenty-sx citizens of
Colorado protest against admission, the population
being sparse and persons clAiming the senatorshlps
not being the choice of the people: Bill amending
act of 1904, declaring crimes mentioned IN that act
not punishable unless the persons indicted within
FIVE years of the ofense, passed. Washington e'ec-
ton discussed all day. and bill passed which, in effect
seats Bowen and gives the Radicals the majority
joint ballot. Executive session and adjourned.
TRUTH STRANGER THAN FIcTIoN-A Fort Wayne
Sensation soith a Moral.-A little "unpeasantness
occurred between gentleman and his wife at Fort
Wayne, which came about in this wise: The head of
the family married lady several years ago, whom he
had known but short time. In the family was en-
ployed young man of all work, whose services the
lady in question had engaged herself. The gentleman
having all confidence in bis wife, made objection
but lately his suspicious aroused that all was not
right first by remarks made by the female help pre-
siding the culinary department, and afterwards
by hints thrown out by neighbors. On Saturday be
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