Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-01-15
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JANUARY 8, 1863.
CONGRESSIONAL.

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resolution relative 70 the transfer Of tho
proceeds OF sales OF abandoned property,
h. In the House, a resolution was intro.
duced calling for Executive interference In
tho case OF Father Mcmahon, now imprison-
cd in Canada for alleged participation in
the Fenian raid. '..
CONTESTED ELECTION REPORTS.
The report Of the majority OF the Flee
ton Committee recommending tho exclu-
sion Of Mr.. Brown, a Representative elect
from the State Of Kentucky. Is signed BY
Messrs Dawes, Upson, 'hellaber, McChurg,
and Cocktail Radicals. The minority re-
port in favor Ct the admission Of Mr.. Brown
will be signed BY Messrs. Kerr and Chandler,
Democrats, and Scofeld and Poland, Radi-
Gals. Both reports will probably bc made
tomorrow.
THE STANTON CASE.
The Senate Military Committee this
morning heard the report prepared by Mr..
Howard in the case Of ex-Secretary Stanton,
but adjourned without taking any definite
action thereon. There is no doubt that it
will be adopted by tho committee in its
present shape.
CANE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT.
At the charitable fair recently held at
Carroll Hall, a gold headed cane was put up
by subscription, to be given to the person
having the largest vote. The vote for Andrew
johnson was the largest Tonight Hon.
William +. Robinson, Of Brooklyn at the
request Of the Managers, presented the cane
with some appropriate remarks. The Presi-
dent, accompanied by Colonel Moore, was
present, and received the cane, making
brief speech, which was received with fire.
quent applause.
BANKRUPTCY ACT.
Mr.. TRUMBULL, of Illinois, from the
Judiciary Committee, in the Senate report
ed bill amending the bankruptcy act, re.
commencing its indefinite postponement.
Adopted.
THE NEGRO BILL.
Mr.. Edmunds offered resolution of in
auiry, which was adopted, calling upon the
President for information whether the bill
for the further security of equal rights in
the District of Columbia, passed by both
houses, has been delivered to the Secretary
Of State and become law; more than ten
days having elapsed since its passage.
DISABLED SOLDIERS.
Mr.. Shenck, Of Ohio, offered resolution
calling the attention Of the Committee on
Military Affairs and Of the Board Of Man.
ayers Of the National Asylum for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers to the idea of making
provision at the Central Asylum aud its
branches for furnishing and repairing here
after artificial limbs, free of cost, to disabled
soldiers, the work to be done by mechanic:
who are inmates Of the asylum. Adopted
JANUARY 9, 1868.
1t is understood that determined effor
| is being made by all the Democratic mem
bcrs Of the Pennsylvania delegation, for the
removal of the present Collector of the Por
of Philadelphia. Several prominent gentle
men have been mentioned for the position
Among them are Stephen d. Anderson
John g. Bremen, John W. Linn, and ont
or two Others.
THE ANTI CONTRACTION BILL.
The Finance Committees bill to repea
the law allowing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury IA retire or cancel Un!tca Statoe uotcs
came up IN the Senate to-day, and was dc
bated until near four clock, when an exec
utive session was ordered. Mr.. Fessendel
delivered rather strong speech in opposition
to the measure, which had the effect, a
least, Of preventing vote to-day.
COLLECTION OF THE wHIsKEY TAX.
The Senate to-day concurred in the Hous
bill providing for the collection Of the ia:
on whiskey at the ''still,'' and abolishin
the class ''B' of bonded ware houses.
was amended in one or two particulars, bu
the amendments are not considered impor
tant.
RECONSTRUCTION.
On motion of Mr.. Morton, of Indiana
the Senate took ur his re- o!u!ion 10 in>t,uc
the Judiciary Coml.:,Ge 80 rep,sj and L
abrogate existing State governments in tn
south. aud provide provisional government
in their stead.
7.r THE CURRENCY.
Pending the further consideration of tn
resolution, tue special order, the bill to pre-
vent further reduction of the currenc,
, was taken up.
The question was on the amendment, thu
after the passage Of the act the authorit
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury to canct
notes, etc, shall be suspended.
, MIR. Sherman. utter some general remark
> on the state Of the country, and presentin
6 some statistics Of bank circulation, &C., aG
vocated the passage Of the bill on th
: ground that it would satisfy the public min
. that no further contraction will be mad,
t and quiet the apprehension felt by man
9 that it would restore to Congress power tu
important TO he delegated to any single off
3 Ger of the government. That it would plae
e the entire responsibility or management. (
$ this question, now oyershadowing all other
o on Congress, where it properly belongs.
i, PROTECTION OF WITNESSES.
Mr.. Wilson, Of iowa, introduced bi
for the protection in certain cases Of pc
sons making disclosures as defendant or te
:, titying as witnesses. Referred TO the Con
mittee on Judiciary.
The bill provides that no answer or oth'
4 pleading of any party, and no discovery .
4 evidence obtained by means of any judici
. proceeding from any party or witness in tn
or any foreign country, shall be given in @,
0 idence, or used against such party or witnes
] or his property or estate, in any court Of Il
D United States. ....
g JANUARY 10.
i sO-CALLED RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
d The so-called Reconstruction Commit,
;. have had two meetings this week, and wi
mn dOuht reOort n pev hin NJ mn o,rl,, da,