Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate. Saturday, the bill for the
protection Of the rights Of American
citizens abroad was taken up. The ques'
ton was on the section, as amended, pro
yiding that the President. in case OF
citizen wrongfully imprisoned under an,
thority Of foreign government, shall
use all necessary means for his release
not amounting to actual war; the facts
10 be communicated TO Congress as soon
as practicable Agreed to--ayes, 30;
nays, Is. -,
: The bill amending the bankrupt bill
passed. II extends the time Tor the
operation Of certain Of its provisions.
Mr.. Sawyer call up the bill extending
the previous acts for the issue OF Agri-
cultural College scrip 10 the recently re-
bellious States. Passed.
Mr.. kellogg called up the House bill
removing disabilities from Nike Hahn
and others. Passed.
Mr.. Conkling called up the bill in re-
lation to the protection OF Government
officers and agents whom suits are
brought against
In the House, q resolution was adopted
RENTING fines on members absent with
out leave.
A bill providing that railroad lands be
sold only to actual settlers was passed.
A call ofthe House found one hundred
and fourteen members present.
The ratification of the fourteenth
amendment by the Georgia State Legis-
lature was then presented and referred.
Several Senate bills were acted upon,
including an extension Of patent on
Turner's alarm clock, which was passed.
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on
WAYS and Means, reported bill for an
increase Of duties on copper ores, which
was referred to the Committee OF the
Whole.
Mr.. Logan reported bill prohibiting
the allowance of commissions, ETC., for
negotiations or exchange of bonds. coin
or bullion, on account OF the United
States; providing that all authority
under existing laws to issue bonds or in
terest-bearing treasury notes shall cease
Immediately; not to interfere with the
conversion of securities into ive-twen-
ties. nor the issue of three per cent. tenn.
porary lean for exchange of registered
bonds for coupon bonds, nor the issue of
monthly reports from the Secretary OF
the Treasury.
. Mr.. Boutwell, offered as an amendment
an additional section prohibiting the
Secretary of the Treasury from making
any sales of gold for any purpose what
ever. Agreed to, and bill passed
Mr.. Elliott, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported back the Senate
bill to amend the act of March, 1868, to
prevent and punish frauds on the rev.
enue. Passed.
Mr.. Beck offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Ways and Means
to report joint resolution exempting all
persons from penalties and forfeitures
purposed by the internal revenue laws,
passed at this session, for such period of
time. not less than twenty days, as will
enable persons affected thereby to obtain
copies Of the law and understand its pro-
visions, which was adopted.
Mr.. Maynard, from the Committee on
WAYS and Means, reported back the |
bill introduced by Mr.. Cullom, repeating |
section 1876 of the act Of June 30, 1864,
to provide for the support of the Govern
ment and repeating any legacy or sue
cession tax, which passed.
Mr.. Clarke, of Kansas, offered reso-
luton reciting the fact that two female |
white children had been recently recov-
cred from the Kiowa Indians, in Texas,
the rest of the family having been muir
dered, and directing the Secretary of the |
Interior to reserve from money due to |
these Indians $4,000 for each child, who |
are to be known as Helen and Heloise |
Lincoln.
Mr.. Paine suggested an amendment re-
curing that payment be withheld from |
any tribes of Indians that held white per-
sons in captivity.
Mr.. Mullins suggested extending its |
provisions to persons of other colors.
Mr.. Paine's amendment was adopted,
as also Mr.. Mullins suggestion.
Mr.. Butler offered a resolution author
iziug and requiring General Sherman to |
use efficient means to reclaim from peon.
age the women and children of the Ma
vsio Indians, now held in territory ada
cent to their homes. He stated there |
were about four thousand women and
children so held. The resolution was
passed.
J. W. Chipt, C. H. Prince, W. P. Ed
wards and s. I. Gore, members elect |
from Georgia, were seated.
Mr.. Hamilton, Of Florida, presented |
as a question Of privilege, preamble
and resolution for the impeachment of
the President, instructing the late man
ayers to announce the fact to the Senate
and prepare and report articles of i'm
parchment Referred TO the Judiciary |
Committee.
The Senate's amendment tothe House |
bill concerning the rights Of American
citizens abroad was concurred in.
The select committee on slleged cor
ruptiohs on the impeachment trial we're
discharged from further consideration of
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