Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-01
Dallas 4itrald
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10 the honor Of mellbers. stevens
objected. IIo said that was the old
rule uLder which members made
stationery cover pantaloons an d
shirts, Rose proposed nm amend
mont suspending payment OF mem
bers while travelling in Europe
'rhs bill finally passed,
Resolutions from Missis ppi,
praying for the removal OF political
disabilities from certain citizens,
were passed,
Blaine introduced bill taxing
shares in national banks,
The post. Office committee were
directed To inquire into the oSpedl'
ency of abolishing tho ranking
privilege,
The committee on education and
labor wero directed to inquire into
the cxpodicncy of providing n gen
cral system of education in rebel
dom, educating every child between
the age of five and twenty years,
A bin forfeiting lands granted to
the rebel States for railroad purpo'
scs, was resumed. During the dis
cussion, Chandler called Julian n
coward. The speakerrulcd that the
word was unparliamentry. Chand'
Ter retortcd "Certainly not, if he
is one" Julian retortcd that Chand
lor could test his cowardice at any
time. Chandler replied; ~ cry
well, sir; | will take opportunity OF
doing So" Bill went over. =,
The death of Thomas Il, NOEL
being announced, after appropriate
proceedings the House adjourned;
SENATE.-Thc reconstruction bill
was read once. Doolitilo objected
Ito the second reading, and it went
.ovcr'undcr the rules.
The conference committee report
ed an Authorization bill, which
was adopted and goes to the rres''
dent.
An amendment to the cotton tax
;bill, admitting foreign cotton duty
free, was reaflirmed by the Senate
by 25 TO IS. The committee will
probably agree to disagree, and the
p bill will fail.
The Maryland Union League Pc
titions for the extension of the re-
construction acts over Maryland.
Senator Thomas case was resum-
ed. when the death Of Mr.. NOEL be-
ing announced, the Senate, in honor
of him, adjourned.
The secretary or the navy has
sent Congress amended estimates,
reducing the naval expenditure
twenty-five millions.
In connection with Grants re-
ported opposition to the new recon
structon act, it is regarded signiii-
can't that Washburn, OF Illinois,
though in his scat, did not vote for
or against the bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-HoUsE.-
A bill relative to the additional
bountics, passed.
A bill selling the arsenal grounds
at St. Louis and Liberty, Missouri,
PASSED. Among other provisions
The Secretary of the Treasury is au-
thorized to establish an arsenal at
Jefferson Barracks, Mo, for tn e
storage and repair of arms, at cost
not exceeding 100000.
The death Hamilton of Ohio is
announced.
The House adjourned. -,
SENATE.-The reconstruction bill
is read the second time. Doolittle
spoke in opposition, When t h e
morning hour expired Doolittle was
allowed TO proceed by 80 to II votes
The cotton tax. conference commit
tee reported in favor Of agreeing to
the House bill with an amendment
.cxempting cotton from m p Or
duties after April 1st
The Senate concurred.
Dooltto resumed his argument.
During his speech he said:
"When Latinm, Roman prov
incc revoltcd and the revolt was
supported, the question arose IN The
Roman senate what should be done
with Latium and the people of Lat.
INN. There were some who cried
-disfranchizc them others, ''confs-
cate property" There were more
who said, "subject them to vassal-
age to their slaves" but old Cornil-
lus, in that speech which revealed
his greatness and made his name
immortal, said :-"Senators. make
them your fellow citizens, and thus
add to the power and glory OF
Rome"
Doolittlc added: "In this high
placc. in this the Senate of the great
republic of the world, the o t.
growth of the civilization ofall ages,
cannot we Senator rise to the heigth
oftbat great argument" Trumbull
followed, when the Senate adjourn
cd in honor of Hamilton of Ohio.
The Reconstruction Committee
this morning agreed to report iol-
lowing bill
Be it enacted, &c, That appellate
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
of the United States shall not ex-
tend to any act done, or which shall
be done, or to any proceeding had,
or which shall be had, under and by
virtue of an act entitled can act to
proyide for q more efficient govern.
.ment of the rebel States" approved
March I'd, 1867, or of the several
acts supplementary thereto, and al
such cases now pending n SAID
court, either by appeal or otherwise
from any proceeding had in the
premises in any district or circuit
court of the United States, shall b'
dismissed by said Supre, Court
and no record of any proceeding
had, or which might be had, under
either of the district commanders
or under either of the acts, shall b.
removed to or received in any Other