Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-12-11

H." " AhulNOIoNt DeeeWocf a. 4.
The President has informed the joint
eommillee, appointed bythe two Houses
TO wal, on bial, that Nc will send hIs mes
sage TO Congress on Wednesday.
CONGRATULATIONS.
There was general greeting among
members Of both political parties In the
House aud Senate Chambers before the
hour Of meeting, Very many OF their
acquainienccs were also present., mipsling
IN the congratulations. food humor WIS
everywhere prevalent. The galleries we're
crowded TO wItocss the opening proceed.
ings
TuE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court met at noon, al
the Judges present. except tirler. The
Commission of William NJ, Eyaria M At
,ornoy General was read, when the Court
adjourned, In order to pay vIsitof cour
iery to the President. To morrow the
docket will be called.
the CASE or oEonoIA coSQRFssMES,
TIE communication OF tho Governor Of
Georgia, read In the Senate, states that
tho laws under which Georgia has becn
admitted 10 representation IN Congress
have no, been fully executed that mem-
bers Of the Legislature we're allowed 10
take seats without regard 10 eligibility,
aud rot required TO take the legal OATH
that failure 10 execute the law tends TO
defeat tho purposes Of Congress in tho re
construction acts, aud asks Congress 10
take such steps as may seem proper. Mr.
Wilson read y long memorial from the
Convention OF colored citizens OF Georgia,
at Macon. 10 October last, setting forth
deliberately the iac,s Ia The Governors
communication. ef
SUMNER 8 bills.
A bill introduced In the Senate by Mr..
Sumner provides for the enforcement Of
the several provisions Of the Constitution
sbolishing slavery; declares the immuni-
ties Of citizens, aud guarantees a repub-
lican form Of government by securing the
elective franchise 10 citizens deprived
thereof by local laws by reason Of race or
color or previous condition. Another bill.
introdu ced by MIR. Sumner, 10 provide for
the resumption Of specie payment on the
4th Of July, 1869, declares the faith of
the nation solemnly pledged 10 payment
in coin Of the outstanding obligations not
specifically provided to be paid in what
is called lawful money; lcgalizes gold con,
tracts; authorizes the Secretary Of tho
Treasury 10 issue coupon or registered
bonds sufficient to absorb the outstanding
obligations payable after thirty or forty
years respectively, the interest on thirty
year bonds to be ~ per cent. on forty
year bonds per cent, and exempts such
bonds from all taxation, national or local,
except tax on the interest thereof, 10 be
issued at not less than par; repeals the
Legal Tender act for everything but gold
and silver, after the 9TH of July, but pro-
vides that greenbackss shall be received
for all taxes, including duties on imports,
for one year thereafter; also author
ICES the Secretary Of the Treasury to bor-
row money on the credit Of the govern
ment, upon such terms ns he may deem
best to promote the resumption Of specie
payment Mr.. Sumner also introduced q
resolution Of sympathy with the people Of
Spain in their revolution, aud earnestly
appealing to them to abolish slavery
throughout the Spanish dominion.
MR.. YATES BILL.
Mr.. Yates introduced bill providing |
hat any alien desiring 10 become a citi-