The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERs.

Congress assembled again after the adjourn.
ment over the holidays, on Monday the 9th.
In the Senate laid before that body the MEM
orial Of the manufacturers convention lately
held at Cleveland. A memorial respecting a
line Of steamships between this country and
Liberia was also referred. A petition from the
freedmen of parts Of North Carolina, represent
Ing their suffering because ofcruel and unjust
Landlords, was presented and referrei. II asked
that Congress TO pass q law to aid them In pur-
chasing land. Mr.. Morton offered . resolution
designed to prohibit oil treasury or judicial Of
fcials from compromising any suit brought
against violation Of the revenue laws. This
brought out considerable petty discussion.-
Mr.. Sumner then called up the bill for the re-.
peal OF the cotton tax, but II was laid over un.
iii next day. Y,
In the Uouse q resolution passed directing
the Sec Of the Treasury to report the amount
of LIQUOR seized In New York by revenue OFF,
GERS Mr. Washburn Of Wisconsin called up
the resolution offered by Washburn OF Illinois,
viz.
Rsssired-That the House utterly condemn the
conduct OF Andrew johnson, President OF the Unit
: 90 s! a. Gem en- Philip H. from Tie
mand Of the Fifth Military District.
ADOPTED by 70 & %. A second part Of the
resolution was adopted BY 50 & %, tending
thanks to Gen. Grant. A bill providing for the
payment OF soldiers bounties in the case OF
death bill to slightly amend the form OF the
homestead act one for relief OF settlers In Min
pesota on Sious resolution and one for con-
soldation ofIndisu Tribes. and to Organize .
system OF government for Indian Territories
were oil presented and referred. The speaker
presenied executive communication, relating to
the unjust taxation Uf freedmen In Kentucky by
State. Mr.. Banks presented . bill making
eight hours days work, In allgovsrnment en-
ploy. which after some debate WAS passed
The bill relating TO the payment OF soldiers
boupties, employment Of clerks. WAS called up.
but without reaching II the House adjourned.
On Tuesday In the Senate Mr.. Sumner intro
duocd s1ill 20 extend the District Court OF
Texas over the whole State. and abolishing the
other court and Mr.. Wilson offered bill en-
powering the Georges constitutional convention
to al certain Offices, Rsterred. Another bill
was offered 70 secure equal rights for the Dis
trist Of Columbla, to take the plsoe OF the ous
which had bsea dsfeatsd BY being poeksted By
the black mans "Mosea, '-Ssfsrrsd 70 judioi.
ary. Also . resolution instfueting committee
on ooamssos 10 Inquire into The sxpedisnoy OF
regulating fares on railroads. The, cotton tax
bill came mp. and was The subject Of eonsidsr.-
abs discussion. he III vss hsally pssssd,
.l.hosgs snsndns.!s :.snptaE cotton ss rom
April 1883 to Apsil 1880, was hi,shsd 70 Il.
The Sonata thns sdjounsd. ,y,i-- ,,.,.s,, d. ...
In Tie House on Tuesday. . resolution vas
posed inquirins Into tbs sxpsdlsssy Of selling
pablo lands along ths lie Of railroads from
tAs Sss. OF Interior relative "a the bringing lnto
market the lands oftbs Alaska peninsalas. 6sv-
ersl minor ansndnssts vsrs saded 70 Tie 6ol.
diers bounty blu, and u passsd. A JOINT rsso-
luton US passsd Authorizing TIE esc. Of The
Navy ossll snch huu-elads g N hi judes0ent