Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-05-21
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
Congressional.

Congressional.
In the House, on the 18th, the Speaker
presented a letter from General Grant, giving the
votes in the Southern States on their respective
constitutions, follows: North Carolina, 81, 500
for, n $40 against; South Carolina, 90, 15S for,
q 2SS against Georgia s9Oc7 for, n 800 against;
Louisiana, Sc, f52 for, Is, 139 against; Alabama.
6s SCI for II COS against Referred "A joint res
olutlon was passed to construe the provisions IN
the Pacific Railroad acts regarding the use OF
American iron so as to declare that American iron
shall be used for all rails, chains. fstbars, bolts
Joint n soiuton was passed to regulate the tarif
for freight and passengers on the Union and Gen.
tral Pacific Railroads ard their branches; In
Committee of the Whole the bill introduced some
time ago to test the constitutionality Of acts Of
Congress was discussed. Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 18th, a communi-
cation was submitted from General Grant, ercles-
ing reports from the District Commanders in the
South Of the number OF white and colored voters
registered in the different States, of the number
cast ior and against ratincation OF their constIa
tons, and the number neglecting to vote. The
Chair laid before the Senate the resignation Of
John W. Forney, a. Clerk Of the Senate. A joint
resolution offered and ordered printed
to restore North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia. Alabama, Florida and Louisiana to rep
resentation In Congress The House bill for the
admission OF Arkansas called up and referred.
The constitution adopted by the South Caro-
lima Convention was submit and referred. "A
petition from citizens Of Illinois, praying for the
enlargement of the St. Mary Ship Canal, was pre-
scented and referred. Adjourned to the 10th.
In the House, on the 18th, resolution
was adopted directing the Secretary of War and
General of the Army TO communicate the report
of the District Commanders as to the elections on
the ratification of the proposed constitutions in
Georgia, North Carolina South Carolina and
Louisiana, and for the election OF officers there
under, with the accompanying papers, &c. -. The
bill allowing the Whitehall and Plattsburg Railroad
TO pass across United States lands at Plattsburg
was passed -. The bill, with amendments, to in
corporate the Puget Sound and Columbia River
Railroad Company reported back from the
Pacific r. r. Committee, and -eferred to Committee
on Public Lands. The bill 10 admit North Caro-
lima. South Carolina, Louisiana Georgia and Ala
bsma to representation in Congress was taken up.
amendments offered to the Georgia constitution.
and, after debate thereon, the House adjourned.
In the House, on the 14th, bill was in
troduced and referred to extend the limits OF
tain land grants in Iowa and Minnesota Referred.
"A bin appropriating $4,000 to pay certain in
debtedness Of the Agricultural Department in
Cured prior to the first Of July, 1856, passed.
The Senate amendment TO the House joint
resolution concerning certain lands granted to
reported back from the Committee on Public
Lands. The joint resolution extends till the 31st
OF December, 1871. the time within which the
roads must be completed The Senate amend
ment confines the operations Of the bill to Fond
du Lac, Escansba. Marquette and Ontonagon.
I0c committee reports an Amendment DrONltalI1
that if the Marquette & Ontonagon Company shall
not have complsted ten additional miles OF the
road before the frst OF January. 1869. and ten
miles every year thereafter, the Legislature of
Michigan may declare the grants Of lands forfeited
and confer the grant on some other company.
amendment agreed to, and the Senate amendment,
thus amended, was agreed to-. The House pro-
ceeded TO the consideration OF the bill TO admit
the States of North Carolina, South Carolina,
Louisiana. Georgia and Alabama to representation
IN Congress A motion TO strike out the word
Alabama wherever il occurs WAS rejected-60 to "a.
After debate. the bill passed-les TO S. -Ad-
journed-
In the House, on the 18th, the bill for
the relief Of VIM McGarrahan, confirming his
title 10 600 of land in California, embrac-
ing the new Idra quicksilver mine, was passed
IS 70 40. A communication was presented and
referred from the General Of the Army, with re-
ports Of the several District Commanders, as TO
the recent elections In Georgia, North Carolina,
Soua Saroi INA and Lou,SsnsA oil was re-
printed and recommitted, 10 establish depart
ment OF Law \ resolution vas adopted calling
IN y 1 70 tbe se Of o FROM
Clads, the Oneida and Catawba. In Committee
of the Whole, the financial question was consid-
cred. after whiCh the House adjourned
In the Senate, on the 10th, the bill for the
admission Of Arkansas was reported back from
the Judiciary Committee, without amendment
and laid over The Senate refused-a5 to a0-to
recess until the 18th. Adjourned.
Inthe House, on the 10Th, Mr. Robinson
gave notice MAT on the next assembling after the
recess he would renew his resolution. heretofore
offered. directing the Managers to withdraw their
articles of impeachment Mr.. Bingham. from the
impeachment Committee. reported a preamble
that inform alton has come 10 them which seems
10 furnish them probable Cause 70 believe that I'M
proper and corrupt means haze been used to in
fuence the determination % the Senate the ar
ticlas Of noa~hmenf and offered n resolution
that the Managers be directed and instructed to
summon and examine witnesses and send for per-
sons and papers and take testimony on the sub
iect. Resolution adOpted-sS 10 49, Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the act
making an appropriation TO supply the defcien-
ces in the appropriations for the execution Of the
reconstruction laws in the third district for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1858. was passed .
The Senate refused TO take mp the Arkansas bill
by 10 TO a. and agreed 10 adjourn until the 18th
instant. by % to "a.
In the House, on the 18th, bills were in
troduced for reference. proposing an amendment
to the Constitution of the United States by making
foreigners who have been residents of the coun-
try ii years eligible to the presidency: to amend
acts granting lands in Wisconsin and Iowa In aid
OF railroads. also grantiEg lands in aid Of rail.
Missouri river; 20 amend the Constitution Of the
United States, b. declaring vacant the Offices of
all judges OF the Supreme, Circuit and District
Courts Of the United States who have held office
for eight years. their successors to be hrst
named. and 10 be elected by Joint convention OF
Congress. who shall prescribe the mode of cleo
ton; appointing Judges of inferior courts; to
amend the homestead laws, by providing that par
ties who procure the cancellation of abandoned
homestead entries shall have the first right to
enter the land joint resolutions of the Missouri
Legislature in favor Of grant of lands for the i'm
provement OF the Usage river; memorial from the
iowa Legislature that postmasters be made agents
for the distribution Of revenue stamps A reso-
luton was adopted providing for a select
committee to investigate the circumstances
connected with the recent letter oil
the Missouri Representatives to Senator Hender-
con. and whether IL was written to corrupt and
TO improperly influence his decisi on, and Messrs
Scofeld, Lawrence, Of Ohio, Burr, Coburn, and
Ferris were appointed said Committee. A
bill was reported from the Committee on Foreig
Affairs making an appropriation of 81 200 600 Il
carry out the treaty for the purchase o.
Alaska; also minority report by Messrs
Washburne. of Wisconsin. and Morgan.
declaring that the country alluded to
Wa OF no value to the United States, and that il
j. inexpedient to appropriate money for its pur-
chase bill and reports ordered printed. A
luton was adopted requesting the Senate to send
TO the House an offcial copy OF the last two days
proceeding of the court Of Impeachment The
House refused to concur in the Senate's amend
ment to the resolution for recess until the 25fh
--.-Adjouned.
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