The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

teSt8nt In the hentuCRy eleCtlOn case,
made his plea, and. AFTER debate, the re-
port of the COMMITTEES on Elections, de.
clairing him not entitled to seat, was
adopted. The House went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill. and.
after discussing, an amendment to pro-
vide for the mission to Greece, without
coming to aSote, the House adjourned.
SENATE. Feb 17--Petitions of freed
men praying to be sent to Liberia were
presented, and memorial from German
citizens praying for the abolition OF the
Presidency as dangerous to the Repub-
lic sHE - asa Eas
Mr. Trumbuli reported an amend
ment to the Reconstruction acts, provi-
ding that all elections shall hereafter be
decided by q majority OF the votes act
ually cast. z5 eai
Mr.. Edmunds introduced bill to
regulate the presentation of bills to the
President and the return of the same.
Mr. Trumbull introduced bill to de-
fine the Jurisdiction of the United States
Courts r
A resolution was adopted calling for
information regarding the alleged inter
ference of the American Consul At Rome
in the recent invasion.
The case of Mr.. Thomas, the Senator
elect from Maryland, was debated by
Messrs. Hendricks, Morton, and Fowler,
but the vote was postponed on account
of the illness of Mr johnson.
The joint resolution to cover into the
Treasury the moneys arising from the
sales of captured and abandoned proper
ty was taken up: and discussed by
Messrs. Edmunds and Fessenden.
HOUSE, Feb, IA large number of
bills and resolutions were introduced.
among them bill, by Mr.. Bingham, to
restore the State of Alabama to rep
resentation in Congress-; one by Mr..
Robinson appropriating &50o.000 for
Government building in Brooklyn; and
joint resolution to appoint a Board of
Commissioners to establish tariff for
freight and passengers on the Union
motion to table which Was defeated by
% to 73.
The Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
priation bill was taken up, and passed
after long and animated discussion.
The amendments to provide for o mission
to Greece was agreed to; the amend
ment striking out the appropriations
for missions in the South American and
Central American States was rejected;
also, that providing for mission to
Rome, an amendment increasing the
Contingent Fund of the State Depart
ment was rejected. A lively debate
arose between Messrs. Butler, and
Brooks on the amendment offered by the
former to strike out the words "Com-
missioners and Consul Generals to Hayti
and Liberia" and insert ministers res
ident in Hayti, Liberia, and the Domin-
lean Republic" Mr.. Butter finally
withdrew the amendment.
SENATE, Feb 19.-The judiciary Com
mittee reported adversely upon Mr.. Viii
sons Reconstruction bill.
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution
to admit Alabama to representation in
Congress.
The case of Mr.. Thomas, Senator
elect from Maryland, was taken up, and,
after debate, the resolution to admit him
was voted down by the vote of 81 Yeas
to 2S Nays.
HoUsE, Feb. ia bill to organize
Law Department was reported; also, a
bill providing against the importation
of convicts of foreign countries.
The Civil Appropriations bill was ta-
ken up, and the numerous amendments
having been disposed of, was passed.
The Army Appropriation bill was then
taken up The amendment providing
against the issuing of any more com
missions, except to graduates of West
Point, which gave rise to considerable
debate, was agreed to-54 to 43
The correspondence between the Pres.
ident and Lieut.. Gen. Sherman relative
to conferring the brevet rank Of general
on the latter and the establishment of
~ AL
was called for.
Mr.. Logan introduced bill revoking
the authority of the Secretary Of the
Treasury to pay . per eentage for the
sale Of Government bonds.
SENATE, Feb, 2O.--Mr. Stewart re-
ported amendments to the bill for the
establishment Of National School of
Mines. z-z.
The Supplementary Reconstruction
bill was taken mp, and speeches were
made by Messrs. Trumbull and Davis.
HOUSE, Feb 20.-Mr. Hubbard offered
q resolution, which was adopted, in
structing thr Committee on Public Ex-
penditures to examine into the receipts
of Henry A. Smythe, as Collector Of
New York.
A report was presented from the Com
mittee on Southern Railroads recon-
mending an investigation Of matters in
dicating corruption in the Post Office
Department. The report was adopted.
A bill extending the benefits of laws
relating to the naturalization of soldiers
to those who enlisted in the naval or
marine service was passed.
Mr.. Bingham reported bill to re-
move disabilities from number Of lead
ing Southerners.
Mr.. Logan offered . resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury for information concerning
certain transactions in United States
bonds.