Litchfield enquirer., 1868-02-20
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MONDAY, FEB. 10.

Senate. Mir Harlan addressed the Sen- ate upon the Supplemental Reconstruction bill. He was followed by Mr. Tipton oa tho same subject. -jt- t.~ ,H
 House. In accordance with resolution adopted on Friday last, the members pro- ceeded to draw anew for choice of seats. The House. ill committee of tho Whole, proceeded to the consideration of the iegis. lative. executive, and judicial appro pria tion bill. The Secretary of the Navy trans mitted the papers iu the case of the Sec ond Engineer Sawyer, court-martialled for speaking disrespectfully of the President. Considerable debate ensued. during which it was charged that the President had c:us- ed the removal of our navy yard and en- ployees because of their Republican senti- ments.
 TUESDAY, FEB. II. ..
 Senme. Davis addressed the Senate on the Supplemental Reconstruction bill. He offered an amendment and claimed that the Southern people had been sufficiently punished for their rebellion.
 House.-President Johnson's letter to Gen. Grant, accompanied by letters from members of the Cabinet, was laid before the House. The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation Bill was debat- ed in Committee of the Whole, but was not disposed of. Amendments were made cut ting down the number of clerks assigned to the President. .. -.... 2.
 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12.
 Senate. Sherman introduced bill in the Senate, yesterday, providing for the sets forth that the people of that State hou 7rrl, fhoir 1oy yufY Y,1 abolished a constitutional form of govern ment, which has been ratified by a majori- ty of the qualified persons who voted on the question, and that the State is conse- quently entitled to representation in Con- gress. It provides for the admission of Senators and Representatives on their ta- king the oath of office. The bill was re- ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
 House-Mr Wilson introduced bill providing for the surrender of criminals, which was referred to the Judiciary Com mittee. 4 discussion arose upon the bill regarding the rights of American citizens abroad. In Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the Legislative, Execu- tive and Judicial Appropriation bill was re- stunned. Considerable discussion, ensued upon an amendment providing for an ap propriation for the Department of Educa- tion.
 THURSDAY, FEB. 13. :4
 !Senate. admission of Senator Thom- as, of Maryland, was discussed at length.
 House.-The bill to secure the rights of American citizens in foreign States was de- bated in the House. After a short debate the bill with all the amendments was refer red. The Committee on Elections having reported that MT. John Y. Brown was not entitled to the seat for the reason that he had given aid and comfort to the rebels during tho war; MT. Brown was permitted to address the House in his own behalf. He declared that he had been in favor of Kentucky neutrality. Mir. Davis replied sustaining the report of the Committee. The report of the Committee was adopted. A joint resolution was adopted directing the Secretary of War to take immediate measures for the reduction of the army ex- penses. E'-
 FRIDAY, FEB. IA.
 Senate. The bill to authorize the tempo rary supplying vacancies in the executive debate passed. The resolution to admit Philip F. Thomas, ,Senator-elect from Mary land was discussed. :.- -~
 House-The Kentucky election case occupied most of the session but was not concluded.
 SATURDAY, FEB. 15.
 Senate. Not in session.
 House. In the House, the Kentucky contested election case was debated. MT. Samuel B. Smith, the contestant, claimed the seat. After general debate, the reso- lution reported from the Committee on Elections declaring that neither MT. Brown nor MT. Smith were entitled to the seat, and authorizing the Speaker to notify the Governor of Kentucky that a vacancy ex- isted i'll the representation of that State, was adopted without division. The cor respondence relative to the removal of the New Orleans Councilmen was read and re- ferred. In Committee of the Whole the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill was discussed.
 MONDAY, FEB. IT. .,
 Senate The resolution providing for the admission of Senator elect from Maryland came up for discussion but was postponed The joint resolution directing the Secreta- ry of the Treasury to cover into the Treas ury all moneys arising from the sale of >aptured and abandoned property was then de, ~sted.
 Ho1. ~, MI DluSAau AutlouuCcu u uAll to restor . the state of Alabama to represen- tat:o1 in C., >ugress. It recites that at the recent elect;o, in that state @ majority of votes were given for the new Consultation, and provides for tn <eolvealhg ol tne Leg tslature elected under 1hat Censneation' isa n also that upon the rati6c >a9n 9t the a Con stitutional Amendment by ,ue Heglsiatqre' and the establishment by law ot anpat'tami m suffrage within her borders, AlaL ~ha' snai' be entitled to representation in .CcNsfess, The bill was referred. The Diplomatic Sha Consular Appropriation bill was consider in committee. MT. Williams offered an amendment striking ont the appropriations for the missions in South and central Amer ica. Messrs. Washburne and Banks oppos- ed the amendment, and after a lengthy de- bate it was rejected. s--.s
 TUESDAY, FEB. IS.
 tSenate. House bill providing for the reduction of expenses in the War Depart ,nent was passed also bill for the gradu- al reduction of the army. The question of admitting MT. Thomas was debated at length, but no vote taken. .E Es
 House.-A joint resolution appropriating $5O,O00 to return and relieve American cit izaps who hova haan imnrisOna6 in foreion