Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-22

united States make it a matter Of demonstra-
ton that the income of each will be amply adj
equate and tar more than adequate to pay the
interest and sink the principal on any cost of
construction.
Let US work at cur end of the line, and let us
be OF good cheer. Faith, hope and york will
yet bring us out
CONGRESSIONAL
- SENATE. Wednesday, December 16-The
COMMITTEE on Finance reported back certain
resolutions providing for the payment Of Uni
ted States bonds in COIN The Judiciary Com
mittee was instructed to INQUIRE into the prac-
tlcablllty Of such legislation as will prevent the
discharge OF persons convicted Of crime under
the extraordinary decision Of the District
Judge, Underwood Of Virginia. A joint reso-
luton was passed appropriating thirty thou
sand dollars for the relief Of the poor in the
District of Columbia Mr.. Morton's bill for
the resumption Of specie payments was taken
up and he delivered long argument In favor
OF it. Mr.. Cattel called up the resolution cen
surlng the President for his recommendations
relative to the payment Of the Government
bonds, which gave rise to some debate, several
substitutes being offered by the Democratic
Senators. Without coming to vote the Sen
ate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs-Ab bill repeating
the act of March I'd, 1867, which prohibits the
organization of militia in the Southern States,
was taken up and passed. A bill was introdu-
ced to prevent passenger steam vessels from
carrying nitro glyceripe, petroleum or other
explosives. 1t was referred to the Committee
on Commerce. A bill from the Reconstruction
Committee removing disabilities from certain
citizens Of South Carolina was passed A res
olution was passed calling on the President for
Of bo oc tha Toio
Railroad Mr. Julian, Of Indiana, reported
resolution reciting that it was reported that
slavery still existed lin some portions of Ken
lucky, and that former owners of slaves still
held colored people in servitude and directing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
truth Of the report. 1t was objected to and
went over. A resolution was passed allowing
females employed by the Government the same
pay as males The President informed the
House that no Commissioner has been sent by
this Government to Spain. A new drawing
for members seats was ordered and immedia-
tely took place. The House then adjourned
bills and petitions of no great Importance were
taken up and disposed Of The House bill re-
peaing the bill prohibiting the formation of
militia organizations in the Southern States
was taken up and passed. A bill was passed
extending the time for fixing stamps on tobac-
co. Charles Summers resolution rendering
the congratulations of the United States to
Spain was called and discussed until the expi.
ration of the morning hour The resolution
denouncng that portion Of the President
message relating to the pay ment of the puplic
debt was taken up A long discussion ensued,
in which number of members participated. -
The resolution was finally adopted by vote of
yeas 43, nays T. The Senate then adjourned.
ON RrIp
day in the House was devoted to the announce
ment Of the death of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens,
of Pennsylvania which was formally made by
his successor, Mr.. Dickey, who, after delivering
an eulogy on the life and character Of the de
ceased member, offered the customary resolu
ton Of coincidence. A number of other mem
bers addressed the House upon the same sub
ject. The resolutions were then adopted and
the House adjourned
SENATE. Friday, Dec. lSth.-The Commit
tee On judiciary reported in favor Of the indef-
mite postponement Of the joint resolution de-
claring certain further guarantees Of recon
structlon. The same committee asked to be
discharged from the further consider ton Of
memorials asking that tie election of President
and Vice President be directly by the people,
both of which were agreed to- 4 bill was in
| troduood rcpo alins the providing for the adInis
sion OF Georgia to representation in Congress;
to provide provisional government therefor
and for other purposes. A short executive ses
sonwas held at 1915 ?. NJ, after which the
bill relative to the duties on copper was taken
up and laid aside until after the recess of Con-
gress: A bill was passed relating to the Me-
tropolitan Railway Company Of the District Of
Columbia. The judiciary Committee was in
structed to inquire whether the bills to remove
political disabilities which were passed. prior
to the adoption Of the constitutional amend
ment are now valid and of effect The joint
resolution rendering the thanks of the United
States to Spain was taken up and passed. The
death of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens was formally
announced, and the resolutions passed by the
House were adopted. A number Of Senators
delivered eulogies upon the deceased The
Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE-A number Of unimportant bills and
resolutions we're introduced and disposed Of =
The credentials of J. Willis Menard (negro)
member elect from Louisiana, were presented
and referred to the Committee on Elections =
| The death of Hon. Darwin A. Finny, Pennsyl
vania was announced and number of members
delivered eulogies on the life and character of
the deceased The House then adjourned un :
til Monday.
The Testimony of Henry Ward Beeeher.
There is no man who more frequently avails