The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-28
Congress.

JAN. 20.-The Senate refused to recede from
the cotton tax amendments, and a Committee of
conference was appointed.
In the House, Buffers amendment to the Re-
construction Acts, relative to vacating Offices
and allowing the Conventions to fill them, failed
JAN. 21-A bill was introduced in the SEN
ate requiring the advice and consent of the Sen
ate IN appointing general or special agents. All
general or special agents now employed by the
President or Departments shall expire thirty
days after the passage of this act.
The President has been requested to inform
the Senate whether James "A. Seldom whom he
recently pardoned, WAS Secretary Of War under
the Confederate States while Wirz was keeper of
the Andcrsonyille prison. and also how many
Union soldiers died from starvation and other
crueltles inflicted i'll violation of civilized war
during Scddons Secretaryshp
Mr. CONFESS offered resolution recitnc the
arrest of Americans i'll Great Britain, and direct
ing the President to inquire whether the arrests
were made without sufficient cause, and if so to
demand their release and to enforce the demand
by the army and navy. Ordered to be printed.
The bill relieving Gov. Patton, of disability,
has been postponed.
The House, after Intellectual efforts to amend
Supported by Butler, Stevens, and kelley the
Reconstruction Bill as reported by the committee
passed by vote of 1913 to 45. Carey of Ohio.
and Stewart Of New York, only voting with the
democrats
The Secretary Of War has been directed to
issue for the relief of all classes South preserved
vegetables that had accumulated during the war.
he conference on currency Authorization
reported that the Senate had receded from its
amendment and passed the House bill The
committee on cotton tax was unable to agree-a
new committee has been appointed by the House,
viz: Schenck, Morehead and Beall
JAN 22.-In the Senate, the Reconstruction
Blu from the House was read. Mr. Doolittle
objected to second reading, and it went over.
under the rule
The Conference committees report on the
Authorization bill was adopted and the bill goes
to the President. The amendment to the Cot
ton tax bill, admitting foreign Cotton duty free,
was re-afilrmed by the Senate,-25 to Is.
In the House, the consideration of the Def
cheney Bill was resumed. Maynard, of Tonnes
see, proposed that the matter of stationary be
left to the honor of members. Stevens objected. |
that it was an old rule, under which members
made stationary cover pantuloons and Shirts |
The Bill finally passed.
A memorial from Mississippi, praying the re-
moval Of the disabilities of certain persons was |
presented.
Mr. Blame introduced Bill taxing the shares |
of National Banks
The Committee on Education were directed to
inquire into the expediency of providing gen.
eral system of education in Rebellion .-eduea-
ting every child between 5 and 20
The bill FORGETTING Lands granted the rebel
States for railroad purposes was resumed Dur
ing the discussion, Mr. Chandler called Julian
coward. The Speaker ruled the words to be I'M
Chandler retorted, certainly
not, if he is ONE Julian said that Chandler
could test his cowardice at any time Chandler
'eplied Very well sir; I'll take an early oppor
unity" The bill went over
JAN. 23--In the Senate, the Reconstruction
'ill was read a second time, and Mr. Doolittle
poke in opposition
The Conference Committee on the Cotton tax
eported agreeing to the House bill, with an
mendment exempting cotton from import duty
fter April l. The Senate coneurred.
The Presidents Message to the Senate de-
lares that the bill striking white" from the l
Avs and ordinances of the District of Columbia |
ailed BY reason of the adjournment of Congress.