Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-01-17
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ASilNGT0N, Jan. luth.
The bill to prevent further contraction Of
the currency. was taken up.
M, Etmunls moved 10 amend by adding
a; the end the following "Piovilcd that moth
ing contained in this act or any o;her act
Of United slatea notes or other lawful money,
beyond Tie amount now outstanding
Opposition was made 10 the amendment, bv
Messrs. Sherman and williams.
The amendment after being moliicl by Mr.
Eamnnds, was rejectcd--l, to 80.
After further debate the Senate by vote
Of 2i to 20 went into executive session and
soon .f,er adjourned.
lIovsE.-On motion of Mr.. Washburnc, OF
Ills, it was ordered that tho. session to>mor-
row be devoted to general debate.
Mr.. Stevens, of Penn, reported bill 10 es-
taLlsh q system of schools for the District OF
Columbia that should serve as a model for
similar institutions throughout the nation.
Postponed. and made y special order for
Wednesday next.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the joint resolution Under discussion yestsr-
day afternoon in reference to whiskcy mat
tcrs on which the previous question had been
seconded.
Mr.. Schcnck, who was entitled to one hour's
time. yielded part Of the limo to Mr. Pile, who,
on referring to the remarks Of Mr.. Marshall
yesterday, stating that the thicying in the
first year Of Lincoln's administration was
more than the whole cost Of Buchanans four
years administration. lie remarked that The
last year Of Ruchanan's administration cost
the country more than the whole Of Lincoln's
first term, taking gold as hasis Of value and
deducting the expenses growing out Of the
war.
On motion the men who are now constitu>
ted the Democratic party, on the Democratic
public press, from the paperof Brick Pomerey
in Wisconsin, 70 the New York World; In New
York, and on the Democratic leDders from
Henry Clay Dean, Of Iowa, up TO the Vallan-
dighams, Seymourcr. and Pendleton =, rested
the responsibility FOR the war, for the public
debt and for the decentralization that had been
the sly in the eye. the polypas in the nose,
and the cancer in the heart Of society, was
the party which the gentleman from Ills, Mr..
Marshall, asked the Republican party to ab-
Iicatc in favor of.
Mr. Marshall, referring to some remarks
made by Mr.. Pile. rejecting on the character
of Mr., Goodell and Doctor Fowler, Of SPRING
field, Ills, desired him 10 state il he intended
to make Il specific charge Of fraud against
these gentlemen lfso he desired these char
ges to he made in such,a manner that they
should he investigated. lie understood these
gentlemen to be Of high social position.
Mr.. Pile replied in reference to the two
gentlemen specifically named, that he ou'y
stated what he did on the public estimation in
which they were held 30 far as he heard it ex-
pressed, and especially on the suggestion Of
othcr gentlemen from Ills, who had given
him the names.
Mr.. Marshall expressed desire to know
what gentlemen from Ills, had any charges
against these persons.
Mr. Pike declined to reply.
After remarks by Mcssrs. Woodbridge
Marshall, Wood and schcnck, The joint reso-
l..1:,, ,,,, roeooI
The Speaker presented message from The
President transmitting report from the Sec
rotary Of State in response to n resolution In
quiring rs TO the State Legislatures which
had ratified the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the United States known MS
the / 18th article Referred TO the Committee
on judiciary.
The report says the States which heve rati-
fed the amendment are: Connecticut, New
Hampshire, Tennessee, New Jersey, Oregon
Vermont, New York, Illinois, West Virginia.
Kansas, Nevada, Missouri, Indiana, MINES
sofa, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,
Michigan. Massachusetts and Nebraska.
The House proceeded TO the consideration
Of the report Of the Committee on Elections
on the contested election case Of the First Coa-
grcssonal district in Kentucky, which report
closes With resolution that Symmcs, the con-
tcstant, is not entitled to seat, and that
Trimblc, who holds he scat, is.
After three years Of discussion the rcsolu.
ton was adopted, and Trimble took his sest.
Mr.. Lynch offered resolution declaring
that, In the present financial condition Of The
country, il l. iaexredient to withdraw from
tho people, BY taxes or duties on imports, any
larger SUN annually than that which would
be sufficient to meet the general expenses Of
Government, including the interest but mot
principal Of the public dsbt; that the revenue
laws ought to be speedily adapted to the rails.
ing Of 50 much revenue and no more. Refer
red to the committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Framework introduced joint resolution
relative TO the bonntics Of widows, children
and parents Of soldiers who del since the
18th o. July, 1865. Referred 10 the Military
Committee.
Adjourned.