Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-01-16

OVERLAND DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.

the funding Of the national debt into
obligations whose principal shall never
one bearing interest at n greater
rate than 4 per cent. Also, one looking
10 the imposition Of high duties upon
costly fabrics, with the view OF check
ing the expectation Of gold.
Davis called up his resolution for es-
a constitutional tribunal, and
spoke at great length in favor of its
adoption.
Nye made q brief reply.
The special order was taken up-the
House anti-contraction reSolution-and
n number of amendments offered and re-
iected. The debate was %protracted to n
great length and until adjournment,
when it was carried.
During the debate the House amend
ment requiring two-thirds of the SUI
preme Court to invalidate a law Of Con-
cress came up, and was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Sherman expressed himself in favor
of the amendment.
WASHINGTON, January l5.-Trumbull,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported
in favor Of the indefinite p~ostponement
of the bill to regulate fees and costs in
the United States District Courts.
Adopted.
CONFESS introduced n resolution per.
hitting Mr.. Burlingame to receive n
civil appointment from the Emperor Of
China. Referred.
At the expiration Of the morning hour
the bill to prevent the further contrac-
ton Of the currency was taken up and
discussed in Committee of the Whole.
Sherman's amendment was inserted
that the amount Of such notes now ex-
listing shall not be further reduced till
Congress otherwise provide.
Conkling offered IN amendment add
ing the words, cor increased which
was debated al great length.
HousE.-Schenck reported from the
Committee of Ways and Means Senate
amendments to the bill repeating the
cotton tax and recommended non-con-
currence.
House refused to concur in the Senate
amendments.
A large number of bills and r%esolu-
tions were introduced.
Holbrook introduced n bill granting
aid in the construction Of q railroad and
telegraph line from the Union Pacific
road through Idaho and Oregon to Port
land and to Puget Sound.
The House resumed consideration of
the reconstruction bill, reported yes
tcrday.
Brooks presented n minority report,
signed by himself and Beck. Brooks
spoke in opposition to the bill and Bing-
ham advocated it.
The debate was continued at consid-
cradle length and the house adjourned
without taking q vote upon it.
WASHINGTON, January l5.-After the
expiration Of the morning hour the
house resumed consideration Of the Re-
construction bill.
Wood addressed the house in opposi-
ton to the bill and denounced the other
measures just adopted by Congress,
such as the bill TO degrade General
Hancock, and the reinstatement of STAN
ton and the Supreme Cont bill. He
declared the present bill a m~onstrosity
and the most infamous Of the many in
famous measures Of their infamous
Congress.
Bingham made q question of order on
the last expression.
Tho Speaker sustained the question
of order and said Wood had an oppor-
tunity to explain.
Wood said he had no explanation to
give.
Tho Speaker then said Wood could
only proceed by the consent Of the
House and put the question whether
Wood should be allowed to proceed.
The House emphatically refused per-
mission. Dawes then offered n resolu-
ton of eensurc, and directing the
Speaker to pronounce the ccnsure at
the bar Of the House, which was adopted
by a strict party vote. The Speaker
then proceeded to pronounce the cen
sure.
Wood then asked permission to pro-
coed with his remarks.
The House again refused.
Beck argued against the bill.
Farnsworth spoke in support Of the
bill. In the course Of his remarks,
speaking of Hancock, he said. "Who.
ever commended himself to the atfec-
tions of::the rebel element also common
ded himself to the affection of their
rebel brethren on this floor"
Mungen made a point Of order against
the latter words.
The Speaker decided that the words
were not proper to be used in reference
to members of this House.
After an attempt to censure Farms
worth by the Democratic members, he
withdrew the words ''on this floor"
and was allowed to proceed.
CHICAGO, January l4.-The Ohio Sem
ate yesterday passed the House resolu-
tons resembling the resolution ratifying
the Constitutional Amendment.
A Republican special says there is
some probability that Sunset Cox will
be confirmed as Minister to Austria.
Senator Sherman favors him.
There is great excitement in Washing
ton over tho action of the Senate in
reinstating Stanton. It is not known
what Stanton intends to do.
Garfield introduced n bill yesterday
reducing the number of Major Generals
in the regular army, which is intended
to get rid Of Hancock. The bill pro-
vides that the last named on the list be
dropped.
The Reconstruction Bill will probably
pass to-day under the previous question.
The National hnteliigtneer has a lengthy
editorial, supposed to reflect the Presi-
dents views on reconstruction. It says
that If Grant attempts to assume the
functions awarded by the new bill after
it has been rcpassed over tho Presidents
veto, he must be cast into Jail and await
his trial for treason to the country.
Stirring events are Immediately looked
for.
WASHINGTON, January l4.-Grant has
the portfolio to Stanton. The
has taken no action.
COLUMBUS, January l4.-Thurman has
been elected Senator. The Republicans
voted for Wade.
WASHINGTON, January l4.-Stanton