Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-13

fee OF governor, Acknowledgements, secre-
tary Of state, auditor, treasurer, or rtg glster
OF public lands, for the space OF 10 years
from date. Resolution went over.
| PERsONAL.
The reported illness OF Vanderbilt
proves untrue.
Miss Caroline Longworth, sister Of
the late Nicholas Longworth, of Cincinnati,
died ct Newark on Saturday.
Mr.. Wisewell, who has been 80 fire..
quently mentioned for Commissioner of In-
ternal Revenue, has been nominated by the
President as enccessor Of Rollins, the pres
ent incumbent.
Col. Stephen r. Pinckney, special
agent Of the Treasury Department, and men,
Der Of the Metropolitan Revenue Board has
been notified by the Secretary Of the Treas-
ury that his services were no longer needed.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 10th, the Pres
ident reported relative 10 the purchase Of Alaska
Resolutions Of Colorado Legislature praying for ad-
mission Into the Union, refened.-A number Of bills
and resolutions introduced and referred. The
bill for the sale OF Iron clads taken up and an
amendment adopted 10 retain ~ vessels leaving 35 TO
be sold.-Att the expiration Of the NOR lag hour the
/ supplementary reconstruction bill was taken up.
After lengthy discussion the Senate adjourned
In the House the bill concerning tie rights OF
American citizens abroad was reported back. Notices
Of several amendments was made. Oavanaugh said
that Congress was not correctly Informed relative to
the disfranchses In MOntana.-IngerSOls bill for an
additional Issue Of legal tender notes was ordered
printed The House agreed to the Senate amendment
prohibiting the transfer Of appropriations from one
branch Of a department TO another,-Sawyer intro.
duced bill TO amend the act Of the 10Th lof July,
1885, authorizing the construction Of bridges across
the Mississippi River by extending its benefits to the
La Crosse and Prescott Railroad Company. Referred
/ 10 the Committee on Commerce.
In the Senate, ON the Both, number
Of bills and resolutions were introduced and referred,
and the bill In addition to the act regulating the ten.
ure Of civil offices came up. Several amendments
were offered and further consideration was postponed
until tomorrow. The reconstruction bill was then
taken up Crsgin aud Henderson spoke upon IT, and
the debate run into personal discussion. Howe se-
cured the door, but gave way TO allow Of the presen
tatOn OF the report from the committee Of conference
on the cotton tax BILL The committee recommend
| recedng from the Senate amendment and substitute
provision exemptlng cotton imported from abroad
after November, 1868. The Senate then adjourned
In the House personal matters were the order OF the
day.-Marsha read card from Gen. Burbrdge,
which reflected upon the member and made personal
explanation -Schoheld read an extract from Wash
ington paper making charges against Judge Of the
Supreme Court, and moved a resolution Of examln-
alton and investigation, which was adopted.--The
House resumed the consideration Of the bill c6hcern-
ing the rights Of American pzens abroad, which was
under dlgcussiOn when the morning hopr eXpiTed.--
| The enate amendment on the metre question Was
concurred I'M also that relating to the sale Of iron
clads-Myers introduced bill supplementary to the
acts Of I'd Of March, 1885, and July 49, 1885, extend
ing the grant Of three months extr paw TO all yoluu
teer officers below the grade Of brgader general who
were not mustered into the service Of the United
States before April 49, 1906 and honorably mustered
out thereafter. Referred to the committee on Mill
tary AlIalrs-The House proceeded to the consider
alton Of the bill declaring forfeited to tte United
States certain lands granted to aid In the construction
OF railroads In the states Of Alabama Mississippi,
Louisiana and FLORIDA. After debate, and without
coming to a vote, the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 31st, the chair
laid before the body several communications, lnolud
ing the joint resolution Of the Ohio Legislature re-
scinding tn, constitutional amendment Sherman
called for the reading and then declared the resou
tons did not speak the voice Of the people OF Ohio
Sumner said the action Of the Ohio Legislature was
unprecedented. The matter was referred to the Ju-
dietary COMMITTEES. The supplementary tenure Of Of
Gee bill was taken up and discussed but at the exp.
ration Of the morning hour was laid aside for the
supplementary reconstruction act Howe spoke in its
favor The further consideration Of the bill was post
pOned and the Contraction bill passed TO a third
reading, rstt t
In the House a number OF communications were
presented. Naval and consulor appropriation bills
were recommitted The Secretary OF the Treasury
was directed TO furnish information to the amount
Of property seized for frauds the revenue and the
amount realized therefrom- -EggIeston presented a
Joint resolution Of the Ohio legislature withdrawing
It's ratification Of the constitutional amendments and
requesting the return to the Governor Of the official
papers on file In Washington giving the assent Of
Ohio TO said mendment. The resolution was printed
and referred 10 the Judiciary Commlttee.--A bill to
coAtinue the Freedman's Bureau was reported The
House proceeded with the consideration Of the Ken
tuoky contested election case Of Brown and Smith.
During the debate Mr. Allison reported from the
committee on conference on the cotton tax bill II
excepts cotton imported after November 1868 After
an animated discussion It was agreed to yeas 1O4;
nays, 49, Without coming to avote on the Kentucky
election case the House adjourned
In the Senate on the Sd a number
Of petitions were presented and referred; These
embraced "citiSens rights" increased pay, i'm
provement Of the Indians etc., and bill fr m
Wilson to gradually reduce the afmy. The
debate on the reconstruction bill was re,umed
and continued until the Senate adjourned.
In tho House q number Of bills were pre-
sented and referred, Banks called on tho Sec.
Of War for copies Of all orders i-sued TO depart.
ment commanders A discussion ensued, II
being declared that the request was not respect
ful in its tone. Resolution adopted The House
resumed the Kentucky contested election case,
which after lengthy discussion was postponed
to Feb lth. Resolutions were offered rela-
tive to cdstan American citizens in prison in
Ireland, and requiring the President to demand
their release and to demand new trial for all
American citizens in English prisons who were
denied the challenge Of jury. Robinson
who intIo Ioduced tbe resolution said he
wanted to have the British Lion taught that
the time was passed when II could trampe upon
American citizens. He wanted 10 have the
President, Secretary Of State, and American
people reused from their lethargy on that sub
jeet The members Of the House would be un.
worthy of being American citizens il they slept
one night while their flag was being lowered, and
while the bird which should soar was in the gut
ter beneath the gnOble foot that tramples on ii.
The rules were suspended and tho resolution
Introduced, and after an animated discussion,
Banks taking the ground that the passage Of
the re OutiCn would be evasion by the
House Of It's own duties, and shifting therespon.
sibility on tho President, tho resolution was
referred to tho Committee on Foreign Affairs by
vote of 80 TO 81, and the House adjourned.
In the Senate ON the 4th, Cragin |
presented petition from the citizens Of Colorado
asking for admission into the Union. Referred. A |
bill protecting persons making disclosures as parties
or witnesses was passed he resolution asking the
President for Instructions given 20 Generals Pope and
Meade were reconsidered and the last clause stricken
out. The Senate took up the tenure Of ofce hill |
summers amendment was lost, On motion Of Ram |
say, the hill was amended by Increasing The number
Of agents from 20 70 %. At the concluaon of |
lengthy debate the bill was recommitted for further
consideration, and the Senate adjourned
In the House number ofres0lutions were present.
ed and referred. Logan asked leave 10 offer resO-
lution 10 tax u s. bondB two per cent sel annually
but oblecop was made; also bin looking 70 the dis
irlbutIon of West Point cadeta among the Colleges
Of the different states The House prooesded 10 lie
consideration Of the bill cJncerning the rights Of |
American citizens abroad. Az ihe morning hour ex-
pred the bill went over. The bill concerning the for
ielture Of lands donated 20 southern railroads was
taken up. A discussion ensued, and the bill went |
over. The reports OF The Union Pacific Railroad 70
the Secretary Of the Treasury we're called for The
correspondence between .the President and Gen. |
Grant relative 10 the Secretary OF War was read.
The railroad loan bill vas again taken up, but with
out dlpo'ins Oft the House adjourned, IA. IA
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