South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-21

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In the Senate, on the 12th, bill was in
trodueed by Mr.. SHERMAN declaring the
State Of Aiabama restored to the right Of
representation in Congress, thus virtually
admitting her into the Union, botwiih-
standing the rejection Of the new radical
constitution. The bill was referred to the
committee on the judiciary. A bill was
reported 10 admit Colorado into the Union
Mr. SUMNER called up his resolution Of
inquiry as to the alleged COURAGE" on nm
employee of the Senate by conductor Of
the Washington, Alexandria and George
town Railroad, which gave rise 10 consider
able debate, and was finally passed. Du-
ring tie discussion the conduct Of some of
the employees Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, concerning their treat
inent Of passengers on that ruad, was Sc
verely denounced. The House devoted the
principal portion of Tie day in debating the
bill to protect the rights Of American citi-
zeus in foreign countries, and the legisla-
tive, executive and Judicial appropriation
bill, but without definite action upon either,
adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th. the resolu-
ton to admit the Hon PHiLIp L. THOMAS,
Senator elect from Maryland, to his seat,
was taken up. Mr.. SUMNER offered u sub
stitute to the effect thatas Mr.. THOMAS fur
nished his son with enc hundred dollars to
go TO The South to serve in the Confederate
| army, he was guilty of misprison of treason
as defined 10y existing laws, aud could not
bc permitted TO take the oath of office re-
quircd Of L. :. Senator Mr.. SUMNEI,
spoke at length in favor of his substitute
Mr. TRUMBULL followed, arguing in favor
of Dir. THOMAS admission. Mr.. FEssEN-
DEN, by an inquiry, indicated that he con
CURED with Slr. TRUMBULL. Senators Ed
MoNDs, FERRY, DRAKE, CoRnErr, YATES
sud SHERMAN all poke against Mr. IIIUM-
AS admission. Without conc!uJiug the
discussion the Senate adjourned. In the
House, the bill in relation to the rights of
American citizens abroad was, after brief
discussion, rccommittcd 10 the committee
on foreign Affairs. The Kentucky contest
cd election case was decided by declaring
thHt Dir BRowS. democrat, Was not cuti-
lied to lis seat
Ia the Senate, on the 18th, on motion Of
Mr. TEUMEULL, the ILL TO modify the act
10 temporarily supply vacancies III the OK
. ecutiye department was taken up. Mr.
TRUMTJLL stated the object Of the oil TO be
to limit the time in which tie President can
li vacancies occa toned hy death on rcsig-
nation. The bill fixed lhc limit at tEiriv
days, but Mr.. FEssiNDLA moved to make
1t ten, which was agreed to, aud the bilj
was then passed. Mr. WILSON gave no
t!cc that he should offer resolution re-
guessing the President to inform tho Sen.
ate whether he has ordered tie formation
of a new military" district with Lcudquar-
tiers at Washington, aud Il Sc, hy What au-
thmity. The case of Senator THOMAS, of
Mary land, was resumed and discussed un-
I'll sdjruGnpeBt. In the House, 10 Lusi-
ness ul Importance was TRANSACTED.
In the House, on the 10Th, the contest
ed election case from the second district Of
Kentucky, between SMITH and Brown
was decided by declaring that SMITH wa.
Ut entitled TO BIS SCAT Isl the House, anti
the Speaker was directed to notify tie Gov
crbof of Kentucky that tie seat was vacant
The consular and diplomatic appropriation
oil was then taken up and discussed to the
hour of adjournment.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, Mr.. Trumbull in
iroduced hill defining the jurisdiction Of Uni.
led Ststes Courts in certain cases. This is n We
~ important bill, ne IL provides that all the courts
OF the United States shall be bound by the dcci-
sions Of the political department 81 the Govern
meHt, Congress and declares that IL rests with
Congress to decide what Government is the es-
tatlished one in State, in other words If Con-
Rress declares that the present Governments in
the Southern States are the established ones, no
court Of the United States shall have power 10
declare them illegal. The bill was referred To
the Judiciary Committee. Ia the House Mr.
bingham offered till 90 restore the State Of Al
ALBANIA 10 representation in Congress. u pro-
vdes that the Legislature elect ~ Alabama shall
be convened az soon ne practicable, aud that up
ron the ratification Of the l4th article Of amend
meni 20 The Constitution Of the United States
aud the establishment by law Of impartial suf-
fage within said state, the State shall be admit
cd 70 representation ia Congress. The bill was
referred TO the Reconstruction Committee. The
consular md diplomatic bill was taken up, and
after discussion, was passed, and the House adj
t.urncl