Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-23

congress, meeting o. JectlOn, went over.
The Judiciary Committee reported adversely
on some and fuvorably On other Bills removing
political disabilities. ~ zG1 -
Morton spoke on his financial Bill. ~
To the House, resolution allowing females
employed by the Government the same pay as is
allowed males when they performed tho same
service, passed. 40 ;:
A bill was introduced providing for tho bridg=
ing of tho Delaware River between Philadelphia
and Camden, and was referred to the Committee
on Commerce. hsh
The House passed. Bill repeating the Act for
bidding the Militia in the Rcconstructed States,
except Georgia. This is an original BILE not
that passed by the Senate on the 18th. ~ u
On tho 18th, the Senate passed the House bill
effectually authorizing militia osgahi cations in
the reconstructed States except Georgia. ft-gous
to the President,
In tho House, q bill removing disabilities from
certain citizen, Of South Carolina passed. n
Governor Bullock, of Georgia, having been
summoned before the Reconstruction Committee
VI lue llOuSCt Wus ISHuoetSo w 6f0 hto oHtAtoh
as to the proper mode Of overcoming the difficult
ties in Georgia. He recommended that there
should be literal execution of tho Reconltruc-
tion acts which required heprinal organization
of the State Lcgislatureto be made by tho i'd Z
mission of only thoss' Tih6 could tuke the test
oath, OF bad J6en relieved of their disabilities by
Congress. This course would restore the colored
ipen to their seats without any speciallegislatiou
and place the legislative department Of Georgia
in the hands of loyal men. After the adoption
by such body ofs,he fundamental conditions
precedent to the States admission to thsgnioh,
all members eligible under the Constitution
and the Fourteenth Amendment would dsbe admit:
ted to seats, and no further action Of Congress
would bo necessary. - a 3tt5ls 81
On the 18th, in the Senate, Abbott introduced
bill for the payment of claims of loyal citizeps
South. 1t empowers Chase 10 appoint three Com.
missioners who shallmect here and award, claims
not to exceed two millien dollars proofs Of 10y
atty to be tho same rs exactcd in the Quarter
masters Department. 10
Edmunds introduced bill repOaling the ad-
mission Of Georgia. The preamble says the State
Legislature vioated the Fourteenth Amendment, IN
not purgins itself of members ineligible under the
I4th Article and violated both tho Consultation
and principle upon which Reconstruction is found
ed in e1pclling negroes. The bill reviyes the
Military Government and allows tho present to
operate, subject to the pleasure of Congress; !;
that Legislature to assemble and those ineligible
under the,1 4th Article, to BIO excluded, and,that
~. Eads-al Canrts heES-- - r:
when one party swears Justice cannot bo had IN
Provisional Courts.
The judiciary Committee was directed tn in
quire whether the removal of political disabilities
passed prior to tho adoption Of the Fourteenth
is now valid.
Summers resolutions, congratulating the Span
ish people, passed.
Cameron eulogiscd Stevens and tho Senate ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, December 2l.
1t is stated that the Government will proceed
to attach the property of Frazier, Trenholm &
Co. on judgment for 100000. Proceedings will
commence on january lst.
This mornings Republican says the Senate
Judiciary Committee has decided that there is no
necessity for Congressional action in reference 70
Gsnrgia, and will report Senator Edmunds' bill
back with amendments.
In the Senate, Mr.. Wilson introduced o bill nj
lowing Associate Justices of tho Supreme Court
having attained the ago of seventy to resign With
a continuance of salary for life.
A motion to add two to the Pacific Railroad
Committee, giving the South representation, is
pending, under sharp sectional debate. s.
enTho House was without quoruu-no buai-
neasEadjourned.
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