The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-02-22
Congressional Synopsis.
Friday. FEE. Ia.

- FRIDAY, i EB 1T.
!senate- The senate passed the bill in reference
to supplying temporary vacancies in the execu-
tive department. 1t is further restriction on
the President. appointing power.
The senate spent the balance of the day in dis
cussing the case If Senator Thomas, OF Nd. Mr.
Buckalew made speech in favor of his admis-
sion. ard Sherman, Howard and Stewart opposed
il. Adjourned to Monday
Hou"-A resolution was adopted calling on
Gen. Grant for all his correspondence, by tele-
graph or otherwise, with Gen. Hancock. in refer
ence to the removal of councilmen in New Or
leans.
Dir. Logan introduced bill to create new L.
S. judicial district in Illinois, to hold its courts
at Galssburg. Referred.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of
the two remaining resolutions in the election
case from the Second Congressional District of
Kentucky, declaring Samuel f. Smith, the con-
testant for Mr.. Powers seat, did not receive a
minority of the votes. and directing the Speaker
to notify the Governor Of Kentucky that vacan-
cy for Congress exists in that district. Without
disposny of the question, the House adjourned
SATURDAY, Feb. -.
I1u~-The House resumed the consideration
Of the Kentucky election case.
Mr.. Smith spoke in favor of his claim to the
seat.
Mr.. Trimble, on behalf Of Mr. Brown. said he
hurled back, As unmanly and false, all insnua-
tons against the honor or loyalty Of that gentle
man. @
r Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois. desiring to put a
stop 70 the debate, moved the previous question
The House seconded the previous question by
ayes 81, noes 80.
The resolution from the committee on elections.
declaring that Mr.. Smith was not entitled 10 a
seat, and directing that the Governor Of Ken
tusky be notified Of the vacancy. was adopted
The Speaker presented the correspondence be-
| tween Gen. Grant and Gen. Hancock, which was
| referred to2the Committee on Reconstruction.
The House went into Committee of the whole
on the state of the Union on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill 1t appropria.ss
81 ,s6S ,J34. .'.l tt'T -
Without disposing Of the question the com.
mi.tee rose aud the House adjourned
MONDAY, Feb. II .
| Snnte-Two petitions were presented from
| colored persons,-One from residents of New
Jersey, and the other, from residents of Nassa.
u.etts,-asking for congressional aid to enable
them ~ emiyrate to Liberia Referred
! Mr.. Sumner presented petition for the abo!i.
ton OF the Office of president, q source of
ruption, constantly increasing in strength, and
dangeron, to the liberties of the country. The
| petition referred.
| Mr.. Trumbull, from tn. iudcisry committee,
reported bill relative to elections in the south,
which was laid ovar.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the judiciary committee,
reported bill TO define the jurisdiction Of the
courts Of the United States in certain cases.
The case of Senator.slect Thomas was post.
| poned until tomorrow, at the request of Rsver-
dy johnson.
The remainder Of the day was taken up IN
discussing the bill to regulate the disposition of
funds accruing from the sale of captured and
abandoned property, and in the treasury
I1use-A bill relative to Alabama was intro
duced by Mr.. Bingham, and referred TO the re.
construction committee, which lsnsst to-mor.
| row to consider it. 't'F
The house spent the remainder Of the day on
the diplomatic appropriation BILL
.-. . TUESDAY, Feb Is.
'Seaase-The Senate spent the day in discuss
| ing the case of senator Thomas. Messrs. Trum-
bull and Reverdy Johnson made strong speerhes
in favor of Thomas, and IN agreement was en-.
tered into to take vote at o'clock tomorrow.
Uouse-The house to-day passed bill sppro-
priating 100000 for the relief of destitute Amer
leans who imprisoned as Fenians abroad.
There were only 90 negatives, among whom were
| Brownell, Harding, and WnshburN, of Illinois.
| The house resumed the consideration Of tho
bill reported on Thursday last, from the com
mittee on revolutionary pensions, granting in
creased pensions to surviving soldiers Of the rev.
olution and of the war of 1912. The bill nppro-
PIRATES about $2,OO0,OOO. 1t wns passed.
The house then took up and finished the legis.
lativo appropriation bill. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.
Se,nte-Mr Wilson introduced his bill to I'D
nit Alabama stating that he would call it up to-
morrow. The debate Oh admitting Senator Thorn
~ was resumed and closed by spesch by Rsv.
erdy johnson in his favor. The vote resulted
in 81 for to % against his admission. Ad-
iournad.
House--The house passed the Legislative sppro-
priation bill, and occupied the balance OF tho day
on the army appropriation bill. ) "a
.. THURSDAY, FEB 90.
!Sennte-Nr. Trumbulrs BILL to make major.
ty of tho votes cast hereafter sufficient for the
adoption Of constitution in the southern states,
was taken up, and Carrot Davis used up tho day
in speech syainst it.
Hou~-Ths hoase spent tho whole day upon,
and finally passed the army appropriation bill.
1t sppropriates $32, 100000. 'u '|5 10
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