Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-30
Congress.

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JANUARY 2i.--In the Senate Mr..
CONFESS, of California, introduced bill
calling for an examination into the
question whether the American cifi-
zens, recently arrested in Great Britain,
were guilty of any offense, and if not.
that their release should be demanded
with proper repaiation. In case of a
refusal n the part of the English Gov
ernment, a sufficient number of soldiers
and sailors are to be called into the ser
vice to enforce the demand. The
House passed the bill prohibiting a
further contraction of the currency as
reported from the Joint Committee OF
Conference. 1t forbids any further
contraction, but provides that this pro-
hibition shall not be construed to pre-
vent the Secretary ofthe Treasury from
destroying mutilated currency and re-
placing it with new.
JANUARY S2.-In the Senate the con-
ference report on the bill to stop con-
traction was agreed to, and the bill now
goes to the President. The House was
engaged in unimportant business.
JANUARY 23.-The Senate occupied
most of its time in debating the new
4 Reconstruction bill passed by the
House. Mr.. Doolittle, of Wisconsin
delivered a long speech against the
measure, and Mr., Trumbull, of Illinois
made an elaborate reply. The princi-
pal business in the House was the off.
cial announcement of the death of Mr.
Hamilton, late Congressman from Ohio
Eulogies were delivered by number
of members.
JANUARY 24.-Most of the session O
the Senate, was devoted to the discus
sion of the new Reconstruction bill
Gov. Morton was the first speaker, and
though compelled to keep his seat Will,
he delivered his speech, most eloquent
ly and successfully vindicated tn,
measure. Mr.. Nye, of Nebraska, fol
lowed. The House transacted a gooC
deal of business in the consideration o
private petitions and claims. The re
port of the Conference Committee oil
the cotton tax, which added the Senat,
amendment exempting foreign cotton
from duty, to the House bill, was dis
agreed to by vote of 79 to 81. A
new Committee of Conference was ther
appointed. The death of Mr.. Hise
late member from Kentucky, was an
nounced, after which the House ad
journed.
JANUARY 25.-The Senate was not II
session Saturday. The House went
into Committee of the Whole on the
State of the Union, with Mr.. Paine, O.
Wis, in the Chair. Mr.. Sitgreaves, ;
Democratic member from New Jersey
made speech intended to show tha
the people of the South were in tn,
state of mind of the prodigal son, anc
to. keep them out of the Union is un
christian. He was replied to bv Mr.
Price, of Mo. Mr.. Morrill,, of Pa.
made speech on finances, favoring thu
! conversion of six per cent. into four pei
cent. bonds, and making FIVE per cent
the uniform rate of bank interest. Mr.
Williams, of Ind, arraigned the Demo
cratic party forits responsibility for tn,
rebellion. Mr. Stone, of Nd, de
nounced the Congressional policy o
reconstruction. Mr.. Wilson, of Ohio
made speech on the finances, declar
ing himself in favor of paying the $50.
in greenbacks. He also advocated tn,
establishment of a sinking fund, by
which he thought the whole debt coulc
be paid off in nineteen years. Mr.
Hawkins, of Tenn, spoke on individual
rights, and the claims of citizens of hi;
State on the General Government.
JANUARY 97.-In the Senate, Sena
tor Wilson and johnson made lone
speeches on the Reconstruction bill
No business of Importance was transac
ted, except the passage of a bill reliev
ing Gov. Patton, of Alabama, from dis
abilities imposed by participation in tht
rebellion. In the House, Mr.. Bank.
presented his report and bill on the
rights of citizenship. No business o
importance was transacted.