Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL.


cussion took place upon the order in relation to
the admission Of spectators during the impeach-
ment trial, and several changes were made in
1t, after which it was adopted. The House
amendments to the bill providing for the re-
presentation of the United States at the Mari
time Exhibition at Havre were concurred in and
the bill was passed. 1t now goes to the Presl-
dent At 20 p NJ, brief Executive session
was held. AT 225 P. NJ, the doors were re-
opened and the consideration of the Consular
and Diplomatic appropriation bill was resumed
IN Committee of the Whole Several amend
ments were made, after which the Committee
rose and reported the bill to the Senate. A
number OF additional changes were then made
and finally the bill was passed. The Senate soon
after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, "A bill for the
admission Of the State Of Alabama was report
cd from the Committee on Reconstruction and
made the special order for to morrow. A bill
was passed providing for the sale OF certain
lot OF ground in st. Augustine, Florida, to be
used TOR educational purposes for the freedmen.
Also bill providing for the sale ofcertain lands
and lots on the Sea Islands in Beaufort district,
South Carolina. The bill reported from the
ways and Means Committee to exempt certain
manufactures from the internal tax was taken
up, amended and passed. The Committee on
Foreign Affairs reported back bill In relation
to the rights of American citizens abroad. After
abort discussion the bill was laid aside. The
correspondence between Generals Grant and
Hancock in relation to the removals of the city
Councils Of New Orleans and Jefferson, Louis
lana, was laid before the House and referred to
the Committee ON Reconstruction. The House
soon after adjourned.
SENATE w ednesday, March ia re-
monstrance was read from the Boston booksellers
against the international copyright.
A memorial from citizens of Colorado remon-
strating against the territory being erected into
State, was presented.
A bill taking final judgments against internal
revenue collectors up to the Supreme Court or
appeal, without regard to the sum involved, was
passed.
A conference committee was demanded on the
bill conveying into the Treasury the proceeds Of
captured and abandoned property.
The funding bill was resumed, and after an
Executive session, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Gen. Grant
reported that 1912 votes were cast for the
Alabama Constitution and ,OO9 against.
The extension of the time for the Freedmen S
Bureau was discussed and laid over
The bill for the admission of Alabama was re
sumed, and spiritealy opposed by the Demo
Gratis. No Republicans spoke in opposition
Ihe vote Will pc taken TO morrow.
General Meade asks an additional appropria-
ton to enforce the reconstruction acts.
Mr.. Logan, in defending his veracity regard
ing the bogus destruction of bonds, said of the
Treasury Department, that it was rotten in
stitution from head to foot"
SENATE. Thursday, March IA bill was
introduced allowing alcohol and rum contracted
for and manufactured before January, 1868. to
be exported If done within thirty DAYS, on prop
er proof.
Mr. Sherman claimed that the bill would open
the door to fraud
The pension bill was discussed, and the Sen
ate then vent into executive session. but came
out in few minutes and concurred in the
House amendment to the bill amending judi
ciary acts. This bill now goes to the President.
The Senate again went into executive session,
and adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Freed
men S Bureau extension bill was postponed til
Tuesday
The Senate resolution for erecting military
warehouses at Fortress Monroe was passed
The internal management of the Treasury was
discussed at length.
A bill constituting the Secretaries of War and
the Treasury and the Attorney General board
to fix the charges on the Pacific railroad was
passed
Senate bill to amend the judiciary act of 1889
to appeal suits arising out of the collection Of
the revenue, passed with an amendment repeal
ing so much of the act Of February 6, 1867,
(being an act to amend the Judiciary act OF
1889, as authorizes an appeal from the iudg-
ment Of Circuit Court to the Supreme Court,
or the exercise Of any such jurisdiction by the
Supreme Court on appeals that have been or
may hereafter be taken.
Mr. Stevens called up the Alabama admission
bill, but Blaine moved an adjournment; which
was carried.