Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-03-06

ng ten day residence necessary in the I
District, before person is permitted 70 vote
It any election.
The bill heretofore published allows regis
cred persons TO vote any where in the state
Mr. Conkling got the foor, bat having asked
whether it was intended to proceed with its |
now, some discussion ensued |
upon that point, closing with the understand
ing that the bill be passed over till tomorrow
and opportunity be given for debate of supple |
reconstruction bill the consideration |
Of which is to follow Immediately.
Messrs Salisbury, Thayer and others pro-
posing TO speak on the general subject the
Senate adjourned
WAsHISGToS, Feb. 81.
SENATE.
Mr. Williams introduced bill TO proviae
for the registration Of electors in territories
Referred.
Mr. Sumner presented resolution which
was adopted, requesting the President to con
municate copies of correspondence on the
subject relating to the abduction of Mr. Allen
Mcdonald, An American citizen in Canada
The Senate took up the special order, the bill
to amend the reconstruction act, so that
majority of votes cast shall decide elections
and allow persons registered to vote in any
part Of the State.
Mr. Conkling took the floor and commented
on MIR Trumbull's statement Of yesterday.
Mr. Trumbull replied
Without reaching vote The Senate went
into executive session at half past twelve.
After coming out Of executive session, the
Senate at 8 80 r. N. adjourned
HOUSE
Tomorrow will be devoted to q general de-
bate.
Mr.. Baldwin from the Join; Committee renor-
ted an International bill which was ordered
printed and recommitted. With leave Mr.
Pruyn to make minority report
Mr. jerks the Committee on patents, re
ported bill 81 nting leave for application of
the extension Of patent Of Smith 4 Wesson.
The bill passed soto 3S.
The Speaker presented communication
from P. NJ. General Randall relative to the
testimony published in Daily Globe implica-
ting him in letting contracts for carrying
southern mails, denying all connection in such
business, and asking thorough and public
investigation.
Mr. Kelly reported bill to establish uni
form system of small coins. Referred TO Coin.
age Committee
Mr. Cavanagh introduced bill TO provide
for mail service between Fort Abercrombia
Dakotah, and Helena, Montana. Referred to
Postofiee Committee.
Mr. lngersoll obtained leave from Mr. Wash
burne, oflll, to report from the Committee on
Commerce, bill reviewing for years the
I'd section Of an act of pril 5th, 1856, con-
stitu;ing Hannibal, No, and Peoria, III, ports
of delivery.
After an explanation by Mr. Ingersoll the
bill passed.
The Speaker presented q message from the
President in reference to the execution of
treaty of 1865 with China for settlement of
Claims, which was referred to Committee on
Foreign Afsirs.
Also message from the President, trans
mitting communication from the Chief En-
gineer Corps in reference TO the ship canal
around the fall in the Ohio Referred TO Com
mittee on roads antl canals.
Also a communication frcm the Secretary
of the Interior with letter from Commits
sioner General Of the Land Office, relstiye
estimates and appropriations which weN
T, ferred to Committee on appropriations.
Also communication from the Secretary
of War.
The correspondence having been read N,
washaurne Of Illinois moved it be referred Il
Committee on reconstruction, and ordered
printed.
Mr. Washburne's motion was agreed to and
correspondence was referred to committee or
! reconstruction.
House went again into committee on nava
appropriation Bill.
Mr. Van Wyck offered amendment provid.
ing that no part Of the money appropriated
should be used for paying for new guns, CUR
carriages, or small arms which was adopted
Mr. Boutwell, moved that the committee
rise, stating that he wished to provide for the
regular session to morrow
Mr. Butler said, move that the order Of the
House by which the session Of tomorrow was
assigned to general debate, be rescinded.
The reason have for asking its rcscinsion is,
that communications have been made to this
House by the Secretarys Of War, one BY law
and one by rsirpation.
Mr. Eldridge made the point of order that
the motion was not debatable and the Speaker
so decided.
The House then proceeded TO vote by yeas
and nays on the motion to reconsider the vote
ordering session tomorrow for debate which
resulted in vote Of l04 to 49.
The House again at quarter before 5 went
into Committee of the whole on naval appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Pike made point Of order that Sec
tions 8, 4, and 5, were Independent Of legis-
lation changing existing laws, and therefore
not in order in any appropriation bill. The
Chairman sustained the point Of order. Com
ni.tee rose and referred the bill to the House,
and on motion Of Mr. Washburne Of Illinois,
it was postponed till Monday.
Mr. Cnva,1o cuoeysou 80 ~.:-:vo.~ .r,.ol