Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-01-17

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agents whose compensation amonnts to $500,
per annu'n, shall be made ay the Presidents
with the advice and consent Of the Senate.
and all such commissions and appointments
now held shall cease within thirty days after
the passage Of this act, provided they have
not heretofore been confirmed by the Senate
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Maine reported from the
Committee On Appropriations bill 10 supply
Deficiencies under the recons iruction acts, and
for the service Of the quartermasters departs
ment for 1863
The bill in relation to the tax on distilled
spirits, came over from the House for sigma
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sth
HorsE.
Mr. Orth from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs report n joint resolution requesting
the President TO intercede with the Queen Of
Great Britain TO secure The speedy release Of
Rev. Jro. Mcmahon. citizen Of Indiana. con.
victed Of heing 8 Fenian rs ider and now con-
fined at Kingston, c. w. The resolution was
discussed until the expiration of the morning
hour and went over
The Speaker presented the resolution OF
public meeting held Mt New Haven on the
rights OF American citizens abroad. and
ocmorial on the same subject signed by Gov
English, Mayor Sperry and several thousand
citizens. Referred 10 the Committee on For.
cign Affairs
lv n
citizens Of Minnesota On the same subject. and
was similarly REFERRED
The Speaker presented communication
from the Secretary Of the interior, with re,
| Port of the Acting Commissioners Of Indian
/; Affairs relative to the sale Of India lands in
kansas. Referred 10 the Committee on In
/ dian affairs.
| Mr Schenck offered resolution ins,ructinr
| The committee on Military Affairs to inquire
into the expediency Of prov i,iing for law for
the transfer Of the Soldiers Home at Washing
ton 10 the National ASYLUM for disabled SOL
diers, an'l of changing the name of the insti-
tuition to the National Soldiers Home. Adop-
ted. g sel5'A
i"e 1eha'e amendment tothe Dill repeating
the cotton tax bill, was taken from the Speak.
ers table, and referred to committee on ways
| AMI me,iss.
The House proceeici to the consideration Of
the report on The contested cases Of the sixth
congressional districts Of Missouri. which
closes with resolutions that Bir:h. the con,es-
tant, is not entile / to seat, and vanhorn.
''sitting member. Is So entitled After debate.
the resolution was adopted
ts9tlzs~. rts sgk sns ary .8
- Mr. TrNmbells from the Committee on iudi-
fcisry, reported bill anne ending the ba nkrupt.
Fey act. and recommending its indefinite post
irenernen$ea Agreed to. a
Morrill,; Of Vermont, offered resolution
directing the committee on tinace to INQUIRE
into the expediency of afixing the penalty on
| any officer of the government who shall au-
therise an expedition of. or pay money for
any purpose he, previously authorized BY
Congress After some debate it was adopted,
! MIR Morton offered resolution instructine
the Judiciary Committee to report bill su-
preceding and providing Provisional Govern
menis for the lately rebelous States until re-
constructed under ike existing acts Of Con-
gress. Resolution laid over.
Mr. Sherman moved TO take up the bill 10
prevent further contraction of CURRENCY in
ordeRto make il a special order for to NOR.
row.
After opposition by Messrs Fesseuden and
TrGmbell the Senate went into executive ses.
sion, and soon after adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9th.
SENATE.
MIR Sherman, from The Committee on Fl.
nance, reported to the house bill to prevent
frauds in revenue from distilled spirits, with
An amendment striking cut the words sin
bond.
Mr. Sherman stated in answer that the
words lin bond seemed to limit the operation
Of the bill to distilled spirits in class &. or
second-class warehouses, an distinguished
from class A, or the frst-class.
Amendment agreed upon, and the bill pass
ed
MIR Wilson presented q petition Of several
members Of the constitutional convention Of
Alabama for the Removal of the disabilities
Of Gov Patton.
Referred to Judiciary Committee
On motion, Morton Of the Senate, took up
his resolution TO instruc, the Judiciary Com
mittee to report bill to abrogate the existing
state governments in the south, and provide |
provisional governments instead.
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved an amendment by |
referring the resolution to the Judiciary
Committee. with authority to report such |
bill.
MIR Morton urged the necessity of such leg
islaticn, in view Of getting lIancock's course
and other recent occurrences.
This question occupied the attention Of the
Senate natil the morning hour expired.
The special order, the bin te prevent furth- |
er contraction of ofcurrency, was taken up
The question was on the amendment, that af-
ter the passage Of this act the authority Of the /
Secretary otethe Treasury to cancel notes,
shall be suspended. w .~~
ii ,Messrs Morrill, aud Cor bist opposed the res
Olaaioa, the latter moved as indefinite post
pSnement- The melton was lost .
AIR Eesseaden was fearful Of the effects Of