Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-27
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troduced decarnghe State Of Alabama entitled TO the
right ofrepresentaton In Congress Referred 10 the
judiciary Committee. Yates from the Committee on
Territories, reported bill to admit Colorado as q
state and gave notice that he would call II up at an
early day. The bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Mai
Gen Richardson, was passed by vote Of 81 to Ia
The resolution OF inquiry into the forcbe ejectment
Of an employe Of the Senate, from the cara OF the
Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad was passed
Senate went into executive session and soon after
adjourned.
In the House number Of resolutions were passed
One TO complete the haFhor improvement at Buffalo
The bill regarding the rights Of American citizens
abroad came up. number Of amendments were
pred and the bin went over. The House went into
Committee ofthe Whole on the State Of the Union.
Without tranSactng any business the House ad-
journed
La the Senate, on the 18th, memo
rials were presented from the Manufacturers' Con-
venton at Cleveland, praying for economy in the ad
ministraton Of the government. bill TO supply
vacancies in the executive department In certain
cases; for the temporary government Of Wyoming
Territory Wilson introduced petition 10 grant re-
lief for property destroyed during the war. Refer
red to the Committee on Claims. resolution to ad-
nit Mr.. Thomas, Of Maryland, was taken up. A
substitute was offered that Thomas cannot be per-
mlted to take the oath required Doolltte presented
memorial signed by over one thousand citizens OF
Alabama, protesting against negro rule and praying
for a continuance Of military government over the
state. 10 sets forth many grievances and misrepre.
sentatlons The Senate adjourned.
In the House the bill concerning the rights Of Amer.
lean citizens abroad was considered A motion by
Mr.. Banks to recommit the bill and amendments 10
the Foreign Committee was adopted. Miller from
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported a
bill giving eight dollars per month pension TO every
surviving Olhcer and enlisted man in the military
service Of the United States who served coOscien.
tousy three months In the war Of 1912, nd who was
honoraby discharged. and who, during the late re-
belllon had not adhered 10 the enemies ofethe gov
ernment who can take the test OATH and who are in
circumstances that render them dependent upon
others for support. 1t went over til Tuesday Of
next week. The House then proceeded 70 the con-
defation OF the election case from the third congres-
EOnai district OF Kentucky. Ketchnm's resolution
was adopted. Donnelly introduced bill to regulate
the disposal Of lands that may hereafter be given 10
aid In the construction Of railroads. Referred. The
bill gives all such lands to the states TO be sold TO &C.
tual settlers at prices from 81 26 TO 90 per acre. ac-
cordng to their distance from therailroads, the pTO-
ceeds 70 go to the railroad companies for ten years
to be disposed Of as other public lands are; the lands
to be sold to settlers on long time with view to en-
courage the settlement Of the country. The bill en-
bodies the views Of the Committee on Public Lands
House then adjourned
In the Senate, on the 18th, several
memorials we're presented from officers Of the volun
teer army, protesting against the bill introduced by
Wilson relative to Communication for pay. Referred.
Anthony, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, re-
ported bill TO restore Lieut.. Commodore Abbott to
the retired list. Passed. The b | to authorize the
temporary filling Of vacancies In the executive de-
partment, reported yesterday was taken up. After
some discussion the bill was amended aud passed.
The admission Of Thomas, from Maryland was dis.
cussed, and notice was given that the debate would
close Monday. Senate adjourned.
In the House the correspondence with Gen. Hal
leck was called for. Bill 10 establish new judicial
district In Illinois was referred Logan introduced
joint resolution providing that from and after the
lst Of June, 1868, all United States bonds shall pay
an Internal tax Of two per cent. per annum TO be col
lected by deductng per cent. seml-annually from
the coupons at the treasury. Referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means. Covode presented a
communication giving history Of the whiskey frauds
10 New Orleans. Referred TO the Committee on
Ways and Means Eldredge presented emorial
from the citizens OF O1aukee and Washington coun-
ties, for an appropriation for the harbor at Port
Warrington. Referred TO the Committee on Com.
merce The House proceeded 10 the consideration
OF the two remaining resolutions In the election csse
from the second congressional district Of Kentucky,
declaring that 5. T.. Smith, the contestant for Mr.
Browns seat, did not receive majority OF the votes,
and directing the spesker 10 notify the Governor Of
Kentucky that no vacancy for Congress exists In that
district. Without dispOdng Of the question the
Honse adjourned tAi
In the House, on the 10Th, the Ken
tueky eleslion case was taken up. Resolutions
from tho committee on elections declaring and
directing the Governor Of Kentucky to be noti-
fed ofa vacancy. Adopted, The speaker pre-.
sented the correspondence between general
Grant and general Hancock. Referred to the
committee on reconstruction Paine, rising to
privileged question, sent to tho clerks desk
and bad read paragraph from the Washington
telegraphic correspondence Of yesterdays New
York Tribune, relating TO incidents which oc-
CURED IN the room Of the committee on recon.
struction, 90 Che impeachment proposition. Hc
then said: 0fcouFse / have no knowledge as
10 the source Of the matter. but il happens that
every sinelo statement purpottiDg TO be a
statement Of fact relating to me and that com
mittee 10 without the slightest shadow OF foun
dation ttiPt
In the Senate, on the 17th, number
Of petitions and resolutions were presented.
Among them Sumnef presented d memorial Of
German citizens for the abolition Of the presi.
jency Of the United Siaies, on the ground that
It isa copy Of royalty and dangerous TO the
United siatee. Trnmbull, q memorial Of the
citiEens VI iInois for aid in the construction Of