Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30

Z HOUSE ADJOURNED
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WASHINGTON, Jan. -.
The Chair laid before the Senate Pc,
tition Of the Constitutional Convention Of
Ca, relative TO the reorganization Of state
governments in the South, which was re-
fcrred 10 the Judiciary committee,
Also from the Constitutional Cuyen-
,ion II Miss, praying Tor the extension
q the freedmen, bureau rrfrrei 10 the
Judiciary committee
Also petition Of citig,us of Ma,sa.
. chuSetts in relation a. rights ~ adopted
, citizens abroad,
Also Il communication from Cen, How
ard in reply 10 u resolution OF inquiry
setting forth facts in regard TO the dis
continuance Of the frccempu'S bureau in
Kentucky, Tennessee and Maryland,
Mr., Ferry introduced hill 20 allow
importation Of dye s,utfs FREE II duty; re.
icrred Ia the committee on Commerce,
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill 10 relieve
the disabilities Of certain persons in Va.
referred toJudiciary committee.
Also a bill 10 permit officers and sol
diers 10 wear corps badges for services
dpring the war; referred 70 committee on
Military affairs.
Mr., Sumner offered a resolution asking
the President for information relative to
the trial Of Rev, Mr. Mcmahon. Robert
Lynch and others by the British govern
ment adopted.
Mr. Trumbull offered a resolution call.
ing for information relative to the disIa-
sition of captured and abandoned prop
erty.
On motion Of Mr. Stewart the Senate
took up the bill to relieve the disabilities
of Robert NJ, Patton of Alabama
Mr.. Wilson took the floor. He had not
been aware when Mr.. Doolittle insisted
upon occupying the morning hour Of
Thursday that it had been authoritative
~ announced that the Senator was TO de-
liver long pemeditatcd and carefully
prefaced speech, laying down platform
for the conservative party in the coming
election. He had never heard nsS.gs
unpatriotic, inhuman and wicked speech.
After abiding to the President and 9TH
ers rs men who abandoned their friends
I 5t,trtt ,tSS,yifrd ttTTr and IutisrCprcSeutod
their purposes, he said that the senator's
purpose was 10 overthrow the nearly COM
pleted policy % reconstruction. lie re-
cited and praised the progress of those
States which were under the rcconstrnc-
ton acts, saying the people now enjoyed
more liberty, law and order than ever
before during a century.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Washburn of Massachusetts,, pre-
scnted resolutions of mass meeting held
IN fltchburg, Mass, in favor of protec-
ton to naturalized citizens. which was re-
ierred to the Committee ON Farcign At
fairs.
The Speaker then proceeded as the hui
siness in the morning hour on Monday,
TO the call of States for bills and rcsolu-
tons Under the call bills were intro
duced. read twice and referred as fol-
lows:
By Mr.. Stevens Of y. H., TO make par
tial compensation for the expenses incur
red in the prosecution of the war. by pro-
viding for the taxation of national bonds,
which was referred to the Committee on
WAYS and Means.
BY Mr.. Stevens of Penn, relating to
suffrage in national questions which was
referred to the Committee OF the Whole
on the State OF the Union. 1t gives the
right of voting in all Presidential cleo
tons on all national questions, to every
citizen of the United States over II years
Of age, who shall have resided 10 days in
the district This j. not to affect mrni-
cipal questions but TO apply to all State
elections All such elections are To be by
ballot. Mr.. Stevens subsequently, with
drew the bill, as he wanted to get it III a
petition, where it could bc called up at
any time.
By Mr. Myers, directing that all agents
of any department of the government
whose salaries shall exceed $4,000, shall
be appointed by the Prcsident-by and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate,
and providing that the terms of all such
officers shall cease in 30 days after the
passage of this act Referred to the Com
mittee on Retrenchment.
By Mr.. Miller, to prohibit the assessors
and collectors of internal revenue and
their deputies from being interested, di-
rcctly or indirectly, in any forfeiture or
violation of the revenue laws, which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
BY Mr. Ashley of Ohio, to provide a
temporary government for the Territory
of Arizona, which was referred to the
Committee on Territories.
By Mr.. Cady, to establish a uniform cur
rency, and providing for the management
and liquidation Of the national debt, which
was referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the State Of the Union.
BY Mr.. Barnes, to complete the steam
frigate Iowa at the Brooklyn Navy Yard :;
referred to the Committee on Naval At
/ fairs.
By Mr. Coburn, providing for bounties
to widows and children of certain soldiers
who were killed or who died in the SER
vice; referred to the Committee on Inva-
/ lid Pensions
Also bill providing in case Senator
of the United States became Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States by reason of be-
ing president of the Senate pro tempere
and in case his senatorial term of Office
expires before the Presidential term ex-
pires, he shall continue in Office until the
end OF the Presidential term, the Office of
Senator alone becoming vacant; this was
referred to committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. Harding, instructing the Secre-
tary of the Navy to dispatch to a suitable
port in Norway or Sweden, one or more
national ships for transportation of such
stores as may be furnished for the relief
of the furnishing people of those countries !;
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