Litchfield enquirer., 1868-02-06
CONGRESS-.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. %.

Senate-The bill providing for the ap- praisal and sale of iron clads was taken up. An amendment retaining those of the Dictator. Kalamazoo, Mona1nock and Pas saic classes were adopted, and the bill was l then passed The special order or the day the new Reconstruction bill, was then dis cussed by MT. Pomeroy and Mir. Buckalew.
 House.-A bill providing for the protec- l tion of American citizens abroad was re- ported. The bill concerning lands former | ly granted to Southern railroads was dis l cussed at length, but finally laid aside un- til the next day.
 THURSDAY, JAN. 80. Senate.-The bill supplemental to the Ten nre of Office act was taken up. MT. Pat terson explained that this was an entirely new bill, calculated to dispense with the special agents of the Government, amt | thereby save several hundred thousand dol lars annually. He denounced these spec lal agents generally as being corrupt, and drawing pay for political services Mir. Cragln and Mir. Hendricks then discussed the Supplemental Reconstruction bill. ] HouSe.-Mr. Schofeld, offered a resolu- tion setting forth that a Washington even ing paper had made the assertion that one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, had,
 
 gressionnl Reconstruction acts were uu- constitutional, and that tho Supreme court would so decide them. The resolution then instructed the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the truth of the newspaper statement, and if found to be as stated, to report whether such language does not con stitute an impeachable offence. The reso- lution was adopted-yeas 99; nays 57. FRIDAY, J.,l 31 Senate.-The action of the Ohio Legisla- ture, resembling their ratification of the Constitutional amendment, was discussed, and referred to the Judiciary Committed MT. Hare addressed the Senate ill support of the Supplemental Reconstruction bill discussion ensued upon the bill provi- ding for the formation of corporations, but no vote was taken.
 House.-The resolutions of the State of Ohio regarding the constitutional amend ment were debated at considerable length and referred to the Judiciary Committee yeas, no; nays, 34. The bill providing for the continuance of the Freedmen's Blu reau for one year from July Is, 1868. was ordered printed and recommitted. The Committee on Elections reported three re- solutions in the case of the contested cleo tion in the Second Congressional district of Kentucky. They declare that John Young Brown is not entitled to the seat, for the reason that he voluntarily gave aid and support to the rebels; that Samuel E. Smith did not receive q majority of the votes cast, and consequently was not enti- tied to seat, and demand new election. The Conference Committee on the bill to repeal the tax on cotton reported that they had agreed upon clause exempting from tax all cotton imported after Nov. l. 1868. After debate, the report was agreed to yeas, 1O4; nays, 43.
 SATURDAY, FEB. l.
 Senate.-Not in session.
 House-Discussed the Kentucky cleo tion case.
 MoNDAK Feb. 3d.
 Senate. Supplemental Reconstruc- tion bill was taken up and Messrs. Ferry and Stewart addressed the Senate, conten- ding that the reconstruction laws of Con- gress were in accordance with the Consti- tn tion.
 House. The Kentucky election case was, discussed at considerable length, but was finally postponed until the 11th inst. to al- low Mir. Brown to address the House. Mir. Robinson's resolution relative to certain Fenians was discussed and referred.
 TUESDAY, FEB. 4.
 Senate-The Supplemental Term of Of flee bill was discussed and recommitted, and the new Reconstruction bill debated.
 House.-The Naturalized citizen bill and the Southern Railroad bill were discussed The correspondence between Gen. Grant and the President was received and re- ferred.