The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-06-03
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Congressional
WAsIIIIGToN, Nav 26,

"AsiliidToN, May rs.
SENATE.--The question of bridging the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers was up. SOW.
chty-hvc steamboat captains and pilots sent
III protest against the further bridging of
the Ohio will less than 500 feet span.
Mr. irumbull gave uCtico that he would
press tho admission Of Kansas to final vote
on Monday.
Adjourned.
lloUsE.-Mr. Chandler introduced a reso.
luton declaring that the control of the
State governments was in tho white people.
anu instrncting the Committee on Elections
10 report resolutions declaring that this is q
whhe mans government. Referred to the
Committee on Elections
n resolution looking o raising a commit
tee to Investigate illegal and unjust ,mpri-
sonmcnts during the war was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
MIR Cary introduced resolution declar
ing that tho letter and spirit Of The law JUS
tilted the payment Of S Dos in lcgal-tenders.
Referred to the Committee ofWays and
Means.
resolution justifying Mr.. Seward in
retaining possession of the ram Stonewell
until Japan is in II state Of peace was refer.
reI TO the Committee en- Foreign Affairs
The tax bill was made the special order Of
ho day for Wednesday. The laws covers
sixty-thrcc pages.
resolution wns passed bringing Charles
| ". Woolley TO The bar of the House for CON
tempt.
Tho Managers supported the resolution
ny report, the reading Of which required
over m honr, with copies Of private tclc>
grams anu cvidence-mainly that of Thur
10" "eed' showing that n scheme for. buy
ing votes for acquittal was canyasscd in
New Ork md that ,io;n tolo
and persons passed between The parties
mere and in New York. Intimate relations
were also shown to exist between the couu-
sci and friends os the President and the
parties in New York who canvassed for tho
pun chase of votes. The report claims that
the Managers have other evidence, but at
present only feel justified in presenting such
rs will warrant the arrest of Woolcy.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 81.
SESArE.-rho bill! Incorporating the M.
tional Insurance Company was passcl
resolution accepting Forney's rcsigna-
tion ns Secretary went over under the rules.
Secretary Seward was called on for the
documents and correspondence regarding
thc Alabama claims
Mr.. Ross made personal explanation
regarding the bribery reports.
Mr.. Davis offered Il resolution which was
amended by Ross, 10 raise committee of
tve, instead of three, 10 investigate the cor
ruption reports; which was adopted.
The Arkansas admission bill was discuss.
cd until adjournment. The discussion was
on minor details, no Republicans opposing
he admission on account Of the ronstilu.
ton.
House. The Post Roads Committee was
instructed to inquire into the cxpcdicncy of
general law forbidding bridges less than
ooO ieet span across navigable streams.
The Commerce Committee reported the
RIVER and harbor appropriation bill which
was referred TO the Committee Of the Whole
The bill amending the laws for collect ing
fines, penalties, and for(eiluros in customs
was passed.
Tho tax bill was introduced ns heretofore
printed MIR Schenck said there were seyc
raj amendments which would be offered,
most of them verbal
The Indian appropriation bill was dis. .
cussea I'LL adjournmclt.