The Montana post., 1868-12-25

-. .
--,rir dz5t, declaring that neither public
-.,-t U1r tue good faith of the nation will
LrE r6s --ianptIou of the 5-2O bonds that
.,-..I. pa-luIu Its primary duty IN paying its
,a iu euIa or making them equivalent
....rr and measures for specie resumption
E-rF Ja uIopt=i early practice tile.
Ts. re-uIutIUn =as lad ON the table, to be
-r.al ar sr au early day. Sherman also
...-r4i hack without amendment, the resolu-
introduced by Mt. Blmunds in Nuvem-
1SfI, rIaIzin- the faith Of che nation TO
-.ara.fu-u IT th- publIc debt In coin.
v- Williams offered resolution instruct
.--rEs JuIlcIury Committee 20 inquire into
-.lrr4-ticlbIilUy and expelisncy of some in-
--i,Fra lazislJtton to prevent the discharge
p ..---,rs convicted Of crime bv the eXtraOr-
..-.-r decision If the District Judge of NIr~
-.rr. After discussion, the word eXtraOrii-
-. sga- struck uut, a. perhaps a reflection on
rqi-- IuI=TWgad. The resolution was then
5-Ttri.
vr- Crrar,- moved t. take up the bill pro
...a- rH-5. be- 40 reduction IN the pay Of
-..ssra.ut WuTSmsu uu account OF Teluc-
.r.a iu IIa hours ut labor. Tue motion was
....r-LZ Goo IS.
Ms. VI rtou took the floor aud made an
..rIr.-lrg speech In defeusp OF his bIll for the
..-gmYtIpu ol -pacIp payments.
H. senate next took up lhe disappToEal
fine Pr.-i laut's tiuuucill views which were
..--rs.aI at considerable length. without
--laai6s vote. The senate adjourned
Hatsr-A resolution was adopted provi-
linz that tine members proceed T. draw lots
..f ufw seats, which occupied considerable
.I,a and uCCasIuUe,i much mpTTImpuJ-
Nr Paine from Committee on kscOnstruc-
lsU reported bill GO repeal the act prohibit
.r- military organizations 10 the rebel states
.- Jar as applies u Surth Carolina, South
Carolina. Alabama. Florida aud Louisiana.
E.lHIEei inquired why Georgia was left out.
Paine replied tbure was an enquiry going
To hs n
rrlt tate, and It questionable whether
l- hll should extend 10 Georgia or not
IDa bail passed.
4 bah Also passed extending the time fixed
t1 the Internal Revenue law TO Feb 10th next
liter which all manufactured stuff, &c, bs
,-amgd 20 having been manufactured after
fla passage Of the bill.
Or. Lawrence offered a resolution asking
r4- heads VI the Department what deduction
On be- m1de In tha lumber Of employees
Mr. Jones of Kentucky offered resolution
tast ali females ia the government employ be
allowed equal pay when performing like ser
IrA with males.
The previous question was ordered and the
solution adopted. J. 23 against %.
A common Ication was read from the PreSi-
lsUt, stating that no Commissioner had re-
s-Htly been sent to Spain By the Executive.
Adjourned.
Washington, December SESATE.-The
Indian Commission considered the House bill
decided TO reFOrt a new bill making a sepa-
nJe Department. and recommending the plan
Tor 1t organization as proposed by the Peace
Commissioners
SENATE.-The morning hour was prineI-
rllIy consumed n discussing the resolution
expressing sympathy with the people of SPAIN
No vote had been taken when the morning
hour expI ed and the Senate proceeded to
consider the resolution reported by the FL
nance Committee, disapproving the Presi> 1
isdTs tuHncIal recommendations. Several |
amsLdments were offered and a long debate /
took place. The resolution was finally adop- /
Ted a. reported, 43 20 6.
Trumbull reported bin to provide for /
giving effect 10 treaty stipulations with for \
sIEn Governments and for the extraditinn of \
criminals
Couklin offered resolution requesting the l
President 10 give Information concerning the !
exercise Of Judicial powers by the United l
States, and what further legislation Is Deces- \
szry for the further protection of the rights 4
oi American citizens IN Japan. Adopted.
Washington. Dec. lS-Senate.-lsamSey re- !
Tostet the bill for the abolition of the frank /
NJ plNlege, and recommended ats passage
Elmunds introduced bill repeating the act (
namltiiug Georgia and providing provision- |
y government for that State Referred TO I
JullcLlry.
Iulmbull from Judiciary committee report-
q Summers resolution declaring the necessI- \
y Tor further guarantees In the reconstruc- \
u1u OK the South and recommending its In |
1-hrite poStpOuement.
Norton introduced a bill in references to a \
ate for an executive mansion. Referred.
Williams introduced bill TO provide for A
We better administration OF justice In the /
ITitories- Referred
Ihe Sennts held a brief executive session.
A rs-olution was adopted asking the Secre- 4
zry Of the Interior tor information. whether 4
We Indians recently attacked by Gen. Custsr 1
NeLe hostile oT peaceable. rH Z
lhh Senate took up the resolution expres- I
aaS sympathy With the people of Spain.
ut'l- objected 20 tie latter part of the reso-
luton, recommending the abolition of slave
iy are chaTa ctsfized it as piece IF oficious
Al -tueuee. salisbury agreed with Davis !
~ Te-oluuun passed Al 10 >. The resolution 4
2hr-thizns with the people Of Spain IN the ,
tl.rt 60 establish n more liberal form of gov
5funeut. mud expresses confident hope that IL
ei-i b. Conducted TO end In such way as to
Fw1ta he triumph of libHFaI institutions
- earnestly appeals 20 the people not 20 al I
p" he Present oppOrtunIty 70 pass without
llI'75 the Immediate emancipation of
-t'~ aud the final abolition OF slavery
'eIouShout the spanish dominions. The
s--iS % the House here appeal Ell with resolu-
.-.H- uu tie death of Ihaidsu, Stevens. The
el-ie adjourned TO Monday, having fret
u l'r- afpropnate resolutions on the death
% steven.
tousroy introduced bin providing for
- resembling Of the Georgia Constitu
u-1al Convention within thirty days, and i'm
Ilgius II 10 amend the Constitution gs
&c. beyond doubt the right Of every cit
-.' tiack OF whIte, 70 hold oiice, and the
l4Ineut shall become part of the ccnsri-
-.'u upon its approval by Congress. Re
..'-n 70 tue udleiary Committed - .-.Uai
AN ohered aEesolutiOn requesting toe Z
. -Ssty Connittee TO report bill for the i
~ .uonmeut Of Representatives TO Con-
- ll accordance with The I'd section of tie
iin amendment. Adopted n
t'e s-pate soon after adjourned. n
use.-lhs resolutions 20 print 80 ,oOO
.tN az toe enlogies delivered yesterday, q
Huopted. r.lrIIN - r-rrI "a
"4sheume reported che pension bin which
FIsopriates 81, ,ooO 900. Consideration of
va postponed till January 5th. v