Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-06-23
CoNGREssIONAL.

SENATE. Wednesday, June ia number
OF memorials, resolutions, &C., were introduced
and disposed of. Among them was memorial
from the representatives of twenty-four coal
mines OF Ma. yland protesting against the re-,
duction of duty on Nova Scotia coal A bill
was passed regulating the sale of hay in the
District of Columbia. The judiciary tonlmi;-
tee reported in favor of the indefinite post pone-
ment OF both the House and Senate bills 10
amend the Bankrupt act, and they were accord
lngly postponed. The Committee on Terri cries
reported new bill for the admissio OF Col.
orado. At P. NJ. Chinese Embassy appeared
on the floor and were welcomed By the Speaker
In brief address A telegraphic despatch was
received from the Constitutional Convention
OF Texas, dated Austin, June Is, containing
resolutions passed at that date asking permls-
sion Of Congress for the Convention to organize
military force in conjunction with the military
commander, to subdue the crime and law!essness
which they allege is now so frequent In that
State, and further setting forth thatlt Congress
does not grant this power the loyal people OF
Texas will be compelled to take the law In their
own hands in selfdcfence. II was referred to
Committee on Military Affairs. The bill sup
Elementary to the act to provide rational Cur
rency was taken up, amended ami passed The
bill as passed will be found elsewhere. The
Senate then went into executive sessinn, and at
its close adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. The Com
mittee on Elections submitted report on the
contested election case of Mckee rs Young,
from the Ninth district of Kentucky with
resolution declaring Mr.. Mckee entitled to the
seat. 1t was ordered to be printed Mr..
Stevens offered resolution directing the Ways
and Means Committee to inquire into the ex-
pediency of bringing in bill providing for the
collection of the revenue on distilled spirits by
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to the Committee on Ways and Means. The
bill Incorporating the National Safe and Deposit
Company was laid on the table The Commit
tee on Claims reported bill making distribu
ton of the reward offered for the capture of
Mr.. Davis. 1t was ordered to be printed and
recommitted The House proceeded to the
consideration of the bill reported from the
Committee on Commerce to promote American
commerce. A number OF amendments were
offered to the bill. After a long discussion the
| bill was laid on the table by vote of yeas 81
to nays 40 The House at 5 P. NJ. adjourned.
SENATE. Thursday, June l8.-The Com.
mittee on Postoffices reported formerly the bill
authorizing the establishment OF a line of Amer
lean steamers between New York and ports of
| Europe The bill to establish regulations for
the government of the army aud the bill relat-
| ing to United States notes were reported, with
amendments. The bill allowing the Govern
ment to prosecute appeals from Distiics Courts
| without giving security was taken up and pass
ed. a bill was passed providing that when a
vacancy occurs 10 the Office of Chief nstice the
Associate Justice who is senior in point of time
| of service shall be qualified to fill said vacancy.
| The bill making Cambridge, Maryland, port
! of delivery was taken up and passed. The
| certificate of the Governor of Rhode Island de-
claring Hon. William Sprague Senator from
/ IL. ftb
was presented and placed on file. A bill was
passed extending the collection districts of
| Philadelphia so as to include the whole consoli-
dated city A bill was passed Incorporating the
Evening Star newspaper of Washington city.
| A bill was passed amending section Of the act
/ to prevent frauds on the revenue. A bib was
| passed authorizing the kale of armed vessels to
| bellgerent nations, If they are to be us, d for
commercial purposes, but the vote was sub
seqaently reconsidered. A bill was passed re-
pealing section s. Of the act of 1892, In relation
| to the registry Of vessels. A bill was passed
appropriating one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars to maintain the Indian Commission
/ The bill for the relief of certain expo tiers OF
alcohol and rum was rejected-yeas Is, nays II.
The committee of conference on the bill rcinoy.
ing political disabilities from certain citizens OF
the Southern States reported the bill with the
names of Geo. S. Huston, o.. Alabama, and
George w. Jones, of Tennessee, stricken out.
After some discussion the report was adopted.
/ The Senate then went into executive session,
and at its close adjourned. ~
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the vote
was reconsidered by which the bill cou,inung
the increased pay to department clerks Was
passed, and after short discussion the bill wal
| laid on the table. A motion to reconsider thai
/ vote was then made aud laid on the table. This
finally defeats the bill. The Committee on
| Indian Affairs reported against the ratification
with the Great and Little Usage Indians and
| presented resolutions declaring that the HOUSE
refuse to ratify the treaty and will make no ap-
preparation to carry out its provisions. After 8
/ long discussion the report and resolutions were
adopted unanimously. The Committee on Elec
| tons made report in the contested election
case of Hogan VS.. Pile, of the First district OF
Missouri, de laring Mr.. Pile entitled to retain
his seat 1t was ordered to be printed. The
Committee on the Judiciary reported back the
resolution charging that Justice Field had pro
| nounced upon the reconstruction act IN advance
| of the action by the Supreme Court The com
mittee was discharged from the further con
! sideration of the resolution. The bill providing
/ for appeals from the Court of Claims was pass
! ed substantially as passed blythe Senate. Bills
relating to suits in United States courts and to
/ habeas corpus cases were laid on the table, and
new bill including the main points Of both
/ these bills was passed 1t was stated that the
i new Tax bill will be reported on Monday next.
/ The bill regulating the transportation of pas
sengers on steamships and other vessels was
! taken up. Pending its discussion the House
! adjourned. &
SENATE Friday, June 10th. The bill re-
lating to the election Of United States Senators
| was reported with amendments from the Com
mittee on the judiciary The vote by which
the bill for the relief Of exporters of distilled
spirits was rejected was reconsidered and the
/ bill was taken up and passed. The bill in aid
of the Western branch of the Pacific Railroad
was taken mp Pending its discussion the Sen
ate, at p NJ, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. The bill
regulating the transportation of passengers on
steamers and other vessels was taken up and
passed. The bill for the extension Of the pat
ent for wooden screws to the widow aid heirs
Thos. W. Harvey was rejected. The commit
/ tee of conference on the bill removing political
disabilities from certain citizens Of the South
ern States made report recommending con
currence in the Senate amendments, emitting
the names of George S. Houston, of Alabama,
and George W. Jones, of Tennessee. After a
long discussion the report was rejected. A
! motion to reconsider the vote was nade,s but
after a short discussion the subject was postpon-
ed until Monday next The Senate amendments
to the following bills and resolutions were agreed
to: Bill to provide for carrying the mails be-
tween the United States and Europe; bill con-
| timing the FraedmanS Rurna,I hill EXTENDING