Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-17
CONFESSIONAL.

In the Senate yesterday q resolution
directing the Secretary of the Senate
TO pay the Southern Senators from the
commencement of the Fortieth Congress
meeting with objections, went over.
The Judiciary Committee reported ad-
yersely on some and favorsbly on other
bills removing political disabilities. -
Mr.. Morton spoke on bis financial bill
and the resolution censuring the finan-
cial views of the President in his mes
sage.
Mr. Hendricks moved q substitute,
saying that the Senate cordially Endorsed
the Presidents views regarding the in
volatility of the public debt and ex-
pressing the views expressed in the New
York platform, which was voted down,
and the consideration Of the original res
oluiion was resumed, but without action.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Com
mittee. reported back the House bill
fixing the duties on copper and iron; and
also the following resolution, which, on
his motion, was laid on the table, to be
called up at an early day:
Resided by the Senate Of the United
States, That neither the public policy or
GOOD faith of the nation will allow the
redemption of the fye-twensy bonds until
il shall perform its primary duty Of pay
ing its notes in coin, or making them
equivalent thereto; and measures should
be adoyted to secure the resumption of
specie payment al CT early period, if
practicable.
Mr.. Sherman also reported back from
the came committee, without amend
ment, the joint resolution introduced by
Mr.. Edwards, in Eovemb Der, 1867, which
read az follows "A Joint resolution
pledging the faith of the United States
to the payment of the public debt"
WnEREAs, The public debt was, ex-
cept when specially or otherwise ordered,
contracted upon the faith and credit of the
United States, that the same would be paid
or redeemed in coin or lis equivalent !;
and whereas, doubts have been raised
as to the duty and propriety Of dischars-
ing such debt in coin or its equivalent;
therefore, in cases wherein the law Ru-
thorizes the same, or provision was ex-
pressly made is owing in coin or it's
equivalent, and the faith Of the United
States is hereby solemnly pledged to its
payment accordingly.
Mr.. Williams offered a resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire into the expediency of some
Immediate legislation to prevent the
discharge of persons convicted Of crime,
by extraordinary dsc;sioHs of district
Judges. The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, bill passed removing
the political disabilities from twelve
South Gsgolipispe and Lieut.. Governor
Senter, of Tennessee.
A bill was passed extending the time
for the payment Of the tax on tobacco
freu the lst of January to the 18th OF
February. tAA
A resolution allowing the females en-
ployed By the government the ssIe pay
as males when they perform the same
service, was passed.
A bill was introduced for bridging the
Delaware river between philadelphia
and Camden. and referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
The Speaker announced that eighteen
minutes would be allowed to those who
desired to speak in eulogy of deceased
members.
The Secretary Of State reported that
no Commissioner had been sent to Spain
BY the Executive, aud then the House
adjourned.