The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-03-18
Oongro Isl NAL
WAslIINGToN, March 8

lloUsE.-Undcr the regular Monday call
bills were introduced to reduce the navy
expenses, to extend the bounty act, rcso-
lhlion that the noxt generation should pay
the debt, u resolution that Congress should
pay the loyal Southern and Northern citi-
Zcns alike for subsistence, SC.
Tho Judiciary Committee was directed
TO inquire into Tic status Of Texas relative
TO certain powers when Texas changed from
the Govcrnment, and the validity Of her
acts during the rebellion.
resolution that sound policy requires
tho gradual substitution Of grccnbncks
for interest. bearing bonds were introduce
Cd
a motion to table the resolution failed
sc to Gland The bill was. referred to the
committee Of Ways and Means, after the
failure Of n second tv tho previous qucs-
lion.
General Grant was called or for The Ala
bama election returns.
The Scnaic's amendment TO The bill Gov
cring into the Treasury the proceeds Of
captured and abandoned property was
adopted, and the bill goes 10 the PRESIDENT
PSading the discussion OH this, Logan
told Chandler that q wasp could sting and
an ant could bito.
Chandler told Logan that an ass could
kick.
Logan asserted that hu had information
that Clarke Of he Printing Bureau had
certificates of the destruction ISIS, 900,
600 worth Of bonds, whereas no such bonds
had been destroyed. The Ectrcnchment
Committee was ordcrcdio investigate the
matter.
The Ways and Means Committee report cd
bill repeating sections 81 and 05 Of the
Tax on manufactures, excepting gas, mineral
oils, wines, snuff, and all other manuinctur-
cd tobacco. to take effect after the LIST Of
May OrdeSdio be printed,
Adjourned.
SENATE. memorial was prcsen'cd from
$50 Carolina and Georgia negroes, stating
their inability and unwilingncss TO work
for sixty dollars year, and they arc such
victims of'pcrsocuiion that they want $500
each tog 60 to Liberia Referred to the
judiciary Committee.
a petition was presented from Joseph
ScGar, asking compensation for his lands
taken by the Government, near Fortress
Monroe.
The credentials of Mr.. Yickcrs, scn,tor
elect from Maryland was represented. Mr..
Su mncr moved thcir reference TO tho Judi
ciary Committee because The Maryland
negroes did mob vote, whereby Maryland's
form Of government WAS not republican.
dor Summers plan only the five Now Eng
land, 81 les and, Wisconsin would be cnt.
tea ~ acarry on the Government.
Summers motion was Withdrawn, aud
Mr.. Vckcrs WAS sworn in aud seated =
The appropriation bill was discussed !;
anu after on executive session the Senate
adjourned.
a WASHINGTON, Maroh IL.
SENATE Tho Boston book sellers have
demonstrated against thcintcrnational copy
right.
A. memorial from the citizcns ofOolorado,
demonstrating against the State movement,
was presented.
The bill taking the final judgment against
The internal revenue collectors to the Sli.
prome Court, OH appeal, without regard to
sum, was passed. t1tEpsh t,st&
conference on the bill covering the
proceeds of captured nndabandoncd proper
ty into the Treasury, is demanded.
The Funding bill was resumed in Excou.
tive session.
Adjourned a }Tr
IIousR.-- General Grant reported seventy
thousand eight hundred and twelve votes IN
favor, 0nd one thousand and nine, against
the Alabama, constitution.
Tho exclusion ef tho Frccdmcns Bureau
was discussed. Ioi3sN3tY
Alabama's admission was resumed, and
spiritcdly opposelb1 the Democrats. No
Republicans spoke in opposition! Thc vote
will be taken tomorrow. q
Gen. Meade asks additional appropriG
tions TO enforce the reconstruction acts.
Mr., Logan, defeuding his vcracity regard
ing tho bogus destruction bonds, said Of tho
Treasury Department., "1t was aroticn siii-
alitution from head to foot" fs%
The House adjourned f..3