Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-26
Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. lrumDull gave
notice that on Wednesday he would endeavor
to call up the House bill tor the admission Of
Arkansas, and press it to final action. Mr..
Drake gave notice that at the proper time he
would propose amendments to the bill requlr-
ing, as condition precedent to admission to
representation to Congress, the passage OF la WIS
declaring that no person now allowed the right
ofsuffrage shall hereafter be deprived Of the
same, except in punishment for felonles, where
of the party shall: have been convicted under
laws applicable to all the people of the U. s.,
etc. Mr., Howard was sufficiently recovered
from his recent illness to again occupy his seat.
The Army Appropriation bill was passed, with
amendments A resolution authorizing the
Secretary of War, to place at the disposal OF
the Lincoln Monument Association damaged
and captured bronze guns and ordnance, was
passed The Senate adjourned until to-day.
In the House Of Representatives number
of new bills and resolutions were introduced
and referred to committees. Mr.. Schofeld,
from the Election Committee, reported a resolu-
ton declaring that Columbus Delano is entitled
to the seat occupied by George W. Morgan.
The minority made counter report ia
Mr.. Carey offered a preamble, that where
as the national honor requires the payment
Of the public Indebtedness to creditors at home
and abroad, not only according to the letter,
but the spirit OF the law under which it was
contracted Therefore, iS-- -
J. ReSoZved, That neither the letter nor the
spirit Of the law under which the fvetwenties
were issued requires the payment OF the prln-
cipal in coin, and it will be In the utmostggOod
faith if the holders thereof be paid III the same
money which has been paid to the soldierswho
fought the battles of the war, and with which
the Government settles the claims Of the
widows and orphans Of our fallen heroes the
same as laborers are required 10 receive as
wages, and that which is legal tender for all
public ard private debts, except customs duties.
and interest on the public debt II 4 J..
Mr.. Rosslmoved to lay it on the table; but
the question was decided in the negatiyc-yeas
namely, 0Messrs. Baldwin Beaman, Blair,
Dixon, Jencks, Mallory, and Wasbburn, Of
Massachusetts, 80. -..I.IT
The preamble and resolution were then re-
ferred to the Committee on Way, and Means
yeas n, nays 81 I--oi,'''.I 7,L.a-t-.22a1
A resolution authorizing the Government Of
the r.. S. to retain possession Of theram Stone
wall, recently purchased, by Japan, until fhe
cessation of hostilities in that country, was re-
sderred:d The Secretary iof, the Treasury was
directedoto inform Che House what amount Of
gold has been deposited outside oftbe us,
who deposited with, the rate ofinterest claimed,
etc. The Deficiency Appropriation r bill Ras,
passed. Mr., rSchenck gave notice that be
would on Wednesday report back the tax bill
and ask its consideration from that day until
its completion. Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois,
predicted that the bill would not get through
both Houses until the middle of August, and
he had hoped that the Ways and Means Com
mittce would group together some Of the most
important measures, and pass them, leaV-
ing the general details of the bill tor future
After further discussion the
Impeachment Managers submitted a report
alluded to elsewhere, and, on the conclusion of
the debate thereon, the House adjourned.