Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-02-19
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we're presented and referred, among
them one for the admission of Colorado
as q State. The supplementary Recon-
struction Bill was taken up and dis
cussed at considerable length, several
set speeches being made for and against
the bill. After a short executive ses-
sion the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A great number of bills and
resolutions were presented on variety
of subiects-mainly on financial mat
tiers. One resolution that the seat of
government ought to be removed to the
Valley Of the Mississippi, was rejected.
a yeas, and 81 nays. An executive
session was effected, and after some un-
important business had been transact
ed, the House adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 1.-THE proceedings
were not of much interest. Most of
the session was spent in discussing the
Supplementary Reconstruction Bill,
one or two amendments to the bill was
offered. A bill was reported from the
Committee on Patents, which requires
persons applying for patents to give
public notice of the same.
HoUsE.-The principle feature in the
House was the reading of the additional
correspondence between Genl Grant
and President johnson.
SENATE, Feb. 12.-Consid Grafton of
the Supplementary Reconstruction Bill
was postponed. Complaint was made
by Mr.. Conness of the delay of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, in ac-
ting on the matter of citizenship rights.
Mr.. Sumner, chairman of that commit
tee, replied that the subject vas receiv-
ing careful and constant attention,
both by the committee and State De-
partment.
Mr.. Sherman, introduced a bill,
which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee, providing that the Repre-
sentatiyes and Senators from Alabama
| shall be admitted to their seats in Con-
gress, Convention having formed a
Constitution, republican in form, eon-
tanning all the guarantees required by
the REORGANIZATION Acts, and which
had been ratified by a msjority of the
votes cast at the election held Tor that
purpose.
HogsH-AF. Wilson, of Iowa, intro
duceda bill, which hzdbeen prepared by
the Secretary ofState, providing that no
foreigner guilty OF murder, piracy assas-
! siuation, arson, robbery or forgery,
shall be allowed to enter the country.
1t also authorizes the President to send
back to the conntry from which he
came, any person guilty OF these crimes,
upon satisfactory proof of guilt. 1t was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Citizenship Bill came up and
was discussed, until the morning hour
had expired, when the House went in
to Committee Of the Whole on TIE state
of the Union. resuming consideration
OF the Legislative, Executive and Judi
cial Appropriation Bill. Discussion
was had over the appropriations for the
Agricultural Department, especially
the item ofS25, 600 70. seeds. The bill
was not disposed of.
SENATE, Feb.13.-Mr. Doolittle pre-
sented a petition signed by several thou
sand citizens of Alabama, protesting
against the enforcement of the. Recon
struction Acts and being placed under
the rule Of the colored people. which
was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
The remainder Of the days session
was occupied in discussing the resolu-
ton to admit the Senator elect from
Maryland, Mr.. Thomas, but no action
was arrived at.
HoUsE.-Ths day was occupied with
the question of the admission of John
Young Brown, of Kentucky, to his seat.
he made a lengthy speech in his own
behalf. The members of the Election
Committee replied, when by a vote of
4S to los, the House refused 10 admit
him. but two Republicans voted with
the Democrats for his admission.
SENATE, Feb. l4.-Memorlals were
presented from officers Of the Volunteer
Army, protesting against the passage of
a bill r~elatiYe to communication for pay,
which was referred.
4 bill providing for temporarily sup
plying Yacsnoies IL executive offices,
was passed. 4 bill was reported for re
ducing the expenses OF the War Depart
menL apd a resolution of inquiry
asking asking the President under
what law he had created q new Military
Division. The resolution for admitting
Mr.. Thomas, Senator elect from Mary
land, to bis seat, was discussed, but
no vote Feaehe4.
HoUsE.-A resolution was passed oail-
ing on General Grant for copies Of all
recent correspondence between himself
29d Gen. Hancock. Mr.. Logan, intro
dueed a joiEt resolution providing that
from and after the lst of June, |SSs, all
United States bonds shall pay an Inter
nal Revenue tax Of 2 per. cent. per. an
nun, t. be collected by deducting l per
cent semi-snnGslly from tie coupons on
the Treasury, which was referred TO tie
Committee of Ways and Means. Con.
sideFatiGF ef the Kentucky Contested
Election Case, With Feterenfe p Ar.
Smiths right to the vacant seat frop
the Second District, was had but no
decision arrived at,