The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-12-12
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members of both Houses and the presiding ON
ers Of each, being present. The following is an
distract of the proceedings thus far
Z MONDAY, December 7.
ate.-Various amendments to the Constltu-
ion on the subject of universal suffrage were in
Senator Summers is OF sweeping
character 1t gives the right to vote for fresi-
dent members of Uongres., State, county anu
city officers. 10 every ciuz =, without regard 10
race or color, aud imposes severe penalties upon
any election officer who n'erferes in any manner
in the exercise Of this sldlage. Messrs. Craglh
and Pomeroy also offerc amendments, oihering
from Mr. Summers but looking 10 nearly the
same end Senators Freliughuysen, Yates ana
Morrill, OF Indiana, each introduced bills regard
ing the naturalization of foreigners, and to pre-
vent a repetition of the dsgraceful frauds that
were practiced in New York, Philadelphia and
other large cities at the late elections Mr..
Drake offered resolution providing that no
vacancy occurring in the grade OF General or
Admiral shall be filled without the authority OF
Congress: and if any vacancy occurs in the grade
of General his powers and duties shall devolve
upon the Lieutenant General, or il there be a
vacancy in that grade, upon such Major General
as shall be designated by the President. bill
was also introduced providing for the distribu-
ton of arms 10 the Southern States Senator
Sumner introduced resolutions expressive of sym
pathy with Spain, and appealing TO the people
,ldess o,i's and resolutions were referred 10 an
propriate committees
House Of Representatives. Boutwell, and
Kelley proposed articles looking to the amend
-ment OF the Constitution so as to prescribe who
shall vote in all the States tor Presidential cleo
tors and members OF Congress. Messrs Lynch
and Pike OF Maine, Mr.. Spaldiug OF Ohio, und
Mr.. MAJ nard of Tennessee all introduced bills
looking 10 important changes in the present
financial system. Mr. Wood offered a resolution
inquiring what Reverdy Johnson's instructions
were from the State Department, which was
adopted. Mr. Morrell, of Pennsylva followed
this with resolution censuring Minister johnson,
reciting that his conduct in England has been
prejudicial 10 the interests and dignity of the
United States, and requesting the President to
Immediately recall him After some debate, it
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Dawes, OF Massachusetts offered Il resolution,
which was passed. making the eigh-hour law
uniform in all of the workshops of the Govern
ment OF the United States Mr.. Miller, ofPeuns, /.
vania, introduced a bill to reduce the number of
Assessors in the United States, which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary Several bills
changing the Naturalization laws We're referred
to the appropriate committee Many other
measures OF nm important character were referred
To committees. Mr. Otis s. Buxton, of New
York, WAS elected Doorkeeper in the place OF
General Lippincott, resigned.
TUESDAY, December s.
Senate. The proceedings OF the Senate were
not important. Mr.. Ferry introduced joint
resolution and also bill 10 remove political dis
abilities Mr. Pomeroy introduced bill TO CON
tinue the operations of the Freedmen's Bureau in
certain States. At the suggestion of Mr. Sumner
the President was called upon for information in
regard TO our relations with Paraguay, Brazil, etc
@A"ooc W AteHfcoefuuttcco- Hc VII ~ luCTedSe
the duties on copper came up as unfinished bust
ness, ami after brief discussion was passed by
vote Of yeas 10Y, nays 81 The resolutions of
the Legislature of Oregon, denovncng the Sena-
tors and Republican members Of Congress from
that State, were read Mr. Washhurne charac-
terzed them as "disrespectful, impairment.
scandalous,' and on his motion the House, by a
large majority, refused to receive the communi-
cation. Mr.. Butler introduced bill repeating
the Tenure-of Office act. Mr.. Garfield, from the
Committee on Military ss,1e Bureau indian
iffairs 10 the control of the War Department A
hort but spirited debate followed, after which |
he bill passed by the decisive vote of ll9 to 49,
lr. Robinson was allowed to make speech on
he Imprisonment OF American citizens abroad |
WEDNESDAY, Dec 8.
Senate.-A bill providing for removing the
disabilities in the case of Judge Moses, OF South
Jarolina and about twenty others, mostly pro-
ninent citizens of Virginia, was called up by
Ir. Robinson, of South Carolina. Mr. Davis, |
If Kentucky moved to amend it, so as to include
II other citizens oil South Carolina, but the |
amendment was lost, and the bill passed The |
Presidents Message was then received, and after |
portion of it had been read, Mr.. Conness, of
moved to suspend the further reading,
haracterzng it as an offensive TRADE against
congress. Other Senators agreed with him, |
While Senator Wilson and few others, though |
hey condemned the tone of the message, were in |
avor of its being read Mr. Conness having |
withdrawn his motion, it was Immediately re-
ewed by Mr. Cameron, and pending the dis |
ussion which ensued, the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives yesterday Mr.. |
J. B.. Washburne gave notice that, so far as the |
Committee on Appropriations were concerned,
heir business had not pro Lressed sufficiently far
0 enable them 10 get the Appropriation bill |
eady in time for presentation before the middle |
{ January, and that unless other committees
ad such business matured rs would require ear
Ter attention, he would, on Thursday of next
week, introduce resolution providing for re-
ess Of Congress from Monday, the Dist instant
III the 18th of January, 1869. A bill providing
Or an election in Virginia on the Goth ofJanuary
ext, for the purpose of ratifyng or rejecting
be State Constitution adopted by the Convention
0 December, 1867, and elections to be held at
be same time for State officers and members of
congress, WIS introduced by Mr. Bingham This
i'll was passed by the House last session, bur
,iled to reach the Senate. The reception of the
residents Message stopped debate upon the BILL