Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

HoU Sc, Jan. IS.-The Military Com
mittee, after consultation with General
Grant, agreed to report against any re-
duction of the army at present.
The House, after considerating some
private bills, entered upon the discus
sion of the Reconstruction Bill, several
speeches being made in favor and
against It Adjourned until Monday.
The Senate was not in session.
House, Jan. 20.-A large number of
bills and resolutions were introdu-
ced, msinly unimportant, mostof which
were referred to appropriate commit
tees. At 10 o'clock consideration of
the Reconstruction Bill was resumed,
and after some debate, Mr.. Bingham
closed with a speech of great force and
eloquence, in its favor. The yeas and
nays were called, but before the roll
could be called a motion was made to
adjourn.
Pending that motion, Mr.. Schenck
moved the appointment ola committee
of Conference on the Cotton Tax bill
and on the Authorization bill, which
was agreed to. Adjourned.
SENATE,-Numerous bills and resolu-
tons were presented, which were refer
ed TO Committees, among them a bill
to prevent the payment of bounties to
deserters, and one relative to the rights
of American Citizens abroad.
Nj. Chandler called up the joint res
olution in regard to consular appoint
ments, when q lively debate ensusd.
During the debate, Mr.. Sherman with
drew his motion that the Senate recede
from its amendments. On call, the
Cotton Bill amendments disagreed in
by the House, he moved that the SEN
ate insist upon them, and that q Com
mittee of Conference be appointed. The
motion being agreed to Mr.. Sherman
made the same motion in regard to the
Senate's amendments to the bill in re-
gard to the contraction of the currency.
Mr.. Howard rose to speak, but yielded
the floor to Mr.. Sumner, who moved
to 20 into executive session, which was
agreedto. The Chair appointed a Com
mit.ee of Conference on the Contrac-
ton bill, and afr a short executive ses-
sion adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. 2l.-The House proceed
ed to the regular order of business, be-
ing the motion Of Mr.. Butler to recon
slider the vote ordering the main ques-
ton on the bill reported from the Com
mittee on Reconstruction. The ques-
ton was taken by yeas and nays, and
resulted SO 10 IS, Sc the vote was recon
sidered, and Mr.. Butler offered his
amendment giving the appointment Of
State officers to the Constitutional Con-
vention, and then moved the previous
question. A motion was made to lay
the bill and pending amendment on
table: neeatiTed. Nj. Rgtler explain
ed his amendment, but it was rejected,
yeas So, nays H..
The bill then passed, yeas l24 to 10
nays, a strict party vote.
A resolution by Mr.. Logan was oneF
ed and adopted, calling on the Secre
tarY of the Treasury for information as
to the amount of l0-40 bonds issued
through the Treasury Department
since the LIST of October, 1861 the per-
sons to whom sold. amount of commits
sions paid, &c. ; also, the reasons which
in the opinion of the Secretary render
ed it expedient to withdraw SO large
an amount of currency from the bust
ness of tie country also, what action
has been taken ca-cerning the with
drawsl Of the $40 bonds held by the
y. S. Treasurer to secure the circula-
ton Of the National Banks, and the
substitution therefor of 10 40 bonds.
A Joint resolution, by Er. Elliot.
from the COMMITTEES on Freedman's AZ
fairs vas reported and passed, authoriz-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to is
sue, for the relief Of all classes of desti-
tute persons ia tho South, such dessica-
ted potatoes and dessicated nixed veg
etabies as have accumulated during the
war and are not n0R needed for the use
of the army.
Mr.. Schenck, from the Conference