The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-01
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Congressional,
WAsuINoroN, June %.

SENATB.-Tho joint resolution dropping
from the rolls army officers absont without
leave WAS passed. 2 'ssa4tNF'
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial for the
establishment or q Government bank, con-
templating the payment of The national
debt without further taxation. 1t was refor-
red to tho Committee on Finance.
- Tho bill admitting Colorado was taken up
but went over. i..4lA ,.t,., nye a4;8%
Mr. Morrill,, Of Maine, said he wanted
some system In admitting territories. Not.
understanding Senator Nyos assurance that
Colorado would vote all right he had the
doubt that Colorado would boa Democratic
State ,a.t..sAll. .as
The Arkansas admission bill was passed
over the Presidents veto by strict party
r<ttsn 'cs -
IfoUsE.-A resolution dcclaridg that tho
public debt should be reduced to q simple
and moro uniform system, more easily un
derstood by the people, the interest thereon
reduced, and instructing the Ways and
Means Committee TO report bill to carry
thcse thlngs out, was passed after the de-
feat by G7 to 60 ola motian to refer the
whole matter to the Ways and Means Com
mittee
Il The Ways and Means Committee was i'll
strnotcd to inquire into the expcdicncy of
appropriating $50,000,000 to buy ma,ured
and maturing coin debt, ard of providing
that no new Indebtedness be created until
the coin in the Treasury is reduced to $25,-
100000
The report of tho conference committee
on the bill removing the political disabih-
ties of the "'recOnstructed' was concurrcd
in, and the bill passed -9S TO A. The bill
taving passed both Houses by o-thirds
vote, now goes to the President. gr,
The election committees report seating
Mckee Radical) from the Maysvllc, Ky,
district was adopted. rourteen Radicals,
Including Thad. Stensns, voted against it.
The tax bill Vas taken up. a night ses.
sion was ordered hereafter, and the lax
bill will have uninterrupted possession Of
the House until it is finished
WASHINGTON, June "a.
SENATE.-A petition was presented from
che Ladies' Mount Vernon Association ask
ing for $4,000.
bill was introduced by Mr.. Howard
disseminating the Frcedmcn's Bureau in
The represents I'd States after January lst.-
Referred TO the Military Committee
The bill making eight hours days work
IN Inc government shops, was passed.
The civil appropriation bill was rcsum-
HousE.-Thc Arkansas delegates were
admitted. They are Mcssrs. Hines, Bolcs
ana Roots. Ehc Democrats offered pro.
test which covers two columns. It's logic
is too close for synopsis.
The lax bill was resumed. Amendments
were adopted forbiddng the removal of
whiskey from distilerics under any circnm.
st ances until the tax is paid; providing for
superintendent Of the revenue for each
Eedcral Judicial district 10 be nominated by
tho Revenue Commissioner, and appointed
by the Spnrntorv bo
moving all special and general agents of
the Treasury Department within ten days
after the passage of the hill
me oil progresses very tardily. The
New England members struggle persistent.
iy but Intellectually for concessions to the
African run trade
The House took recess until o'clock.
WAsmINiToN, June &c.
A petition by telegraph from California
asking reduction of the grape brandy tax
was presented.
resolution offered by Mr.. Morgan, was
adopted forbi lding the exposition Of works
o. art by owned individuals in any part of
the capitol
The civil appropriation bill was resumed
and passed. and goes tolhe House for con.
currGnce.
Adjourned.
'ip"oh T-tHr' lhilc VII giving arms 10
the militia was referred to the Military
Committee.
Mr. Hines introduced a Joint resolution
extending the oil! Of 1864 limiting the iuris
diction ofthe Court Of Claim to cases of
loyal citizens OF Arkansas. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee s,...-
bill directing the Comptroller Of Cur.
rcncy 10 publish the assets and locations of
the national banks in liquidation quarterly
was passed.
Mr. G'Qes INTRODUCED aAresolutiou remov.
ing certain case from Franklin County
Court to tho United States Court. Referred
to the, ,Juqiciaey Commi mittee. .e,s4vs tt.y:s,s,,.
ThotaX bill was resumed, and distiilcrs'
bonds reduced to 200. and then, with the
bank and bankers tax rs reported from the
committee, thc'bill passed, and goes to the
Senate. ssti &!zt KS ts't tFoN&
Adjourned.