Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-17
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initted resolution OF the Wisconsin legislature 10
relation 10 q canal between Lake Michigan ana the
Wisconsin River. Referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce. Howe presented a memorial OF the
Wisconsin Legislature In regard to the Improvement
of the Wisconsin River Referred TO the Commit
tee on Commerce ce--Seyeral bills and resolutions OF
secondary importance were introduced anu re-
fened. bills were passed making appropriations
for tho support Of the military academy, and
making appropriation for payment of invalid and
other pensions for the year ending january 5Otii'
1870 without the two amendments proposed ny the
committee. The first reducing the appropriation
for invalid penslona from ten millions 70 mhe
millions, and the second reducing tho appropria-
tiOns Ior general pensions from thirteen millions 10
ten millions The naval appropriation Dill was
passed, after the adoption Of several amendments,
among which were these; Raising the salary OF
the head Of the Naval Academy from Sl2bO 10
sl 600 per annum appropriatng $1,000 to take OBJ
gerVatOns OF an eclipse OF the sun, on the Ith day
of August next; authorizing the Secretary OF the
| Navy TO expend any portion OF SOO,OOO when ID
hereby appropriated for the Improvement Of the
harbor Of MedWay Island In the Pacinc. The Sen-
ato soon after adjourned.
House bill was passed providing that
every deputy collector or assistant assessor of n-
ternal revenue who has PERFORMED tho duties Oh
collector or assessor on account OF suspension on
illness OF such collector or assessorB, shall receiVe
| the compensation of collector or aBseHeor except
in caseS where the collector assessor haa already
| received compensation for the same period. Tho
| constitutional amendment resolution came up
| Shellaborgers and Bingham's amendments were
rejected, and tho resolution, as amended on the
2Sth, was passed by the necessary twothirds vote,
| yeas $50, nays az After some business OF minor
| importance had been traDsacted the House ad'
jOurned.
| SENATE, Feb. 1st.--Memorials were pre-
| sented from the Kansas Legislature, asking Con.
eless to reimburse the state for expenses incurred
In repelling the invasion Of the rebel Gen. PRICE,
protesting against the ratification Of the Usage In
dian treaty; asking the protection Of the settlers
| on the Cherokee lands, and In favor Of the pay
| ment Of the clalms Of Kansas volunteers --heso-
| lutions were presented from the MnneR0ta Legsla-
ture intavor Of congressional aid IN the eOnsLrhc'
ton of the Northern Pacific Railroad, and asking nm
appropriation OF 100000 TO preserve the Falls OF
81, Anthony, and thus preserve navigation above
A resolution was presented from the Indiana Leg
isature, asking an appropriation for the improve
ment OF the harbor at Michigan Cty.-Morgan,
i from the Committee ON Commerce, reported back
the bill to encourage and facilitate tela9rapiic COM
municauOn between the Eastern and Western con-
tinents, with an amendment In the nafure OF a euo-
ptitute ltproyidea for submarine cable nom
Cape San Juan, Washington Territory, by way OF
| Alaska to the Asiatic continent; and gives the
Asiatc TeleHaphc Company exclusive right In
the matter aud authorizes the detail Of one or
more government vessels to assist In laying the
cable. The workmns be begun within ayear, and
the government reserves priority IN the use OF the
them. Henderson, from the COMMITTEES on indian
Affairs reported the bill to transfer the Indian Bu-
reau to the War Department and recommended It's
indefinite pOstponement. The President presented
accommodation from the Secretary Of the Inter
iOr stating that Winnie Ream had completed her
plaster cast OF Mr.. Lincoln, which 10 really like
the original, and asks for the promised tppr0pria-
ton OF $G.0O1---The Senate proceededto consider
the consular appropriation bill, Most ofthe amend
ments reported by the Committee on Appropria-
vel n
tho clause of the House bill consolidating the
South American missions. Pending the discussion
of the bill the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. Several resolutions were intro
duced, among which wero these For increasing
the salary OF tho President of the United States 10
100000; also for the payment of $76,ODO TO the
widow and children u Abraham Lincoln joint
resolution Of the Wisconsin Legislature, praying
Congress to make an appropriation to improve the
navigation OF tho Fox and Wisconsin rivers; CIV
ing to th0 Greek government the monitors Milan
tonOlnah and Agawam.- Bills were troduced to
secure the navigation Of the mississippi river
above the Falls Of at Anthonyi amendatory of the
banking law; supplementary to tho national cur
rency act of June 3Oth, 1864, and several land
bills.-Orth's joint resolution for the annexation OF
the Domoncan territory was laid on the table,
yeas ll0, nays 62.--It was ordered that from TO-
morrow the House shall hold evening ses
sions for the purpose of considering the inter
nal revenue bin In Committee of the Whole
The Senate bill appropriatng $4,000 Jor the relief
of The poor and destitute people OF the District OF
Columbia, was conCurred ina motion to take up
the tariff bill and recommit it TO the Commitee.on
Ways aud Means was lost yeas 70, noys aS mot
two.thrds. This was considered test vote on the
subject
SENATE Feb. AFTER some unimportant
business the Senate, at the expiration of the morn
ing hour tO0k up the consular appropriation bill,
The pending amendment was that Of Patterson, of
New Hampahire, to reduce the annual pay OF the
jiogCs aDd arbitrators appointed under the treaty
OF 1862 with Great Britain, for tie suppression OF
the slave trade 10 one hundred dollars and fity dol
lars respectively. a long debate followed, during
which there was sharp passage between Patter-
son aud Sumner. Finally Patterson's amendment
was voted down, and one adopted TO the effect that
the judges and arbitrators shall be paid for the
time they are ut their posts.-Wilson introduced
two resolutions for amendments to tho conEdtu-
ton, TO be termed articles ID and l6 The first pro-
vides that all male citizens of sound mind end Fl
years OF age except those who have engaged in re-
bellion or been convicted Of treason or Infamous
crime shall be entitled 10 vote at all elections In tho
states where they reside the time Of residence to be
hxed by tho states The other article provides that
the right to hold Office shall not be abridged or de.
MED account OF race or color or previous condi-
tOn OF servitude. Several bills were introduced
and referred, but they were not Of special interest
Adjourned
HOUSE Shanks offered resolution di-
recting the Secretary of the Treasury, In all cases
Wnef0 the government mas Hlueu IN
railroads, to withhold bonds sufficient to secure the
construction Of Arst- class road.-A bill was pass
ed authorizing the building OF a bridge between
New York and Brooklyn, The Senate amendments
TO tho House bill declaring vacant the offices held
by disqualified persons In unreconstructed states.
were concurred in,-Two hours were spent IN
Committee OF the Whole, ON the Indian Appropria-
ton bill, and then adjourned to evening when i
again wentinto Committee of the Whole OH the In
ternal Revenue bill Several amendments were Of
aags,
receipts OF theatreaio three per cent and striking
out the specific tax on seating capacity. The House
soon adjourned
SENATE Feb. Sd. Several bills and reso-
lutions were introduced, none Of them Of general
interest, howeyer.-A bin Tor the relief Of Marga
rot Hall was discussed until the expiration Of the
morning hour, when the Senate took up the Copsu
lar appropriation bill. In relation TO the appropri
alton OF S2, 500 TO carry out tho provisions OF Tho
treaty with Great Britain for the suppression Of thu
slave trade an amendment was adopted that NJ
par Of tho money shall DO drawn from the Treas
uTy unless tho President Of tho United States shall
on appcatlonto the government Of Great Britain
. become satisfied that such government objects t
the discontinuance of tae mixed courts provided
by the treaty before the time xed for their tormi
nation by such treaty. II was also agreOd that th
consent OF Great Britain should b0 asked ~ put NJ
end to these mixed courts. Amendments were alsC
adopted providing that In collecting consular fee
foreign moneys shall be taken at the Rates provided
In the treasury increasing the salary OF the Min
lister resident Of the Argentine Republic, because o
) his appointment also 10 the Republic OF Uruguay
r appropratlng $4,000 for the repair OF tn
! Protestant Cemetery OF Acapulco; to sent
! Consul TO Winnipeg, selklrk settlement
Tho bill then paased. Several bills were reported
, from the Judiciary Committee, among them Trum
: bulls bill to amend tho Judiciary syatem, will
amendnents; fayorabfy, bill TO provide for th
executions Of uG1ments IN capital cases and Al
: verOoly number OF bills relating to tho judicla
system and practice. among them Mr.. Wilson
bill to reorganize the Supreme Court by increasing
tho number OF ustices to fourteen. Warner In
troduced a Joint resolution for an amendment 4
! the Constitution, relating to Suffrage, which l
similar 70 thcso already lntroduced--The suilrag
colshtutional amendment was discussed and seve
raj amendments offered, aud pending the discus
sion the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-A Joint resolution was passed
I regulating tho payment OF tho stationery contrac
tors with tho Interior department 40 az 10 prevon
frauds. Bills we're passed providing for etaticner
for Congress and the several departments, and giv
ing the consent OF Congreas for bridges across IN
; Connecticut River, near MIddletown "A bill wa
introduced providing for auniiorm system Of nat