Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-12-23
CON sRESSIONAL SUMMARY.


was discussed.-Mr. Carpenter introduced bill
fixing the salary of the Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court at Sl2 600, and Associates at SO 000
referred to Judiciary Comrlittee.-By Mr. Summer,
bill putting medical practitioners footing of
equality in the District OF columbia, without dis
tinction of color.-By Mr. Trumbull, a bill relative
to the appellate jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court
By Mr.. stewart, a resolution restoring TO private
entry the land withdrawn for the benefit of the s.
P. r. R By Mr.. Drake, bill TO establish a uni
form time for holding elections for electors Tor
President and Vice President of the United States
and Representatives in Congress in all the states of
the Union.-By Mr.. Stockton, ex mpting the proper
ty of charitable institutions from tax or duty. Re-
ferred.-A bill removing disabilities from certain
persons was passed.
HoUsE-A petition was received asking
repeal Of the tax ON hides; asking removal of du
ties ON coal; oy Mr.. Shanks, bill for the recon-
struction of Georgia according 10 the plan recon-
mended by President Grant; by Mr.. Stevenson. to
place the following articles the free list: Tea,
coffee molasses syrup, Melada cane juice, rice,
SALT lumber, hides, stains for printing paper and
iron in pigs; by Mr.. Fox, resolution creating
committee to enquire into the recent Wall street
gold panic: by Van Trump. a resolution from the
Ohio legislature respecting the proposed 18th
amendment; by Mr.. Loughridge, bill to continue
the supply of artificial limbs to soldiers The cen-
sus bill was then taken up and considered. Mr..
Butler was in favor of having the census taken by
the officers of tile internal revenue.-Mr. Scofeld
thought the old mode of taking 1t by U. S. Mar
shals was better, many had had experience. Mr..
Butler argued In favor of the revenue officers;
they had plenty of trained clerks with little to do
MIR. Maynard thought well of Buffers PROPOSE
tion.-Mr. Garfield said that the ''tax gstherer'
was odious to the people. and he said it would be
necessary also to appoint as many new assistants.
as under the marshals.-Mr. Allison said 1t would
seriously interfere with the duties of the assessor
for six months at least-Mr. Wood of New York
city, at first inclined to favor the idea of Mr..
Butler, but he considered the census work too i'm
portant to be prejudiced. 1t would be, by putting
it in the hands of the revenue collectors,-Mr.
Butler closed the debate with sharp reference to
the peculiarities Of New York city. His PROPOSE
ton was lost only % favoring. Mr.. Lawrence in
troduced bill to punish election frauds, and Mr.
Davis. bill to impose tax on fictitious and lamb
ling sales of gold. The House then adjourned.
HoUsE-Dec. 10-Bills introduced by Mr.
Rogers to remove political disabilities from
states lately in rebellio by Strickland, to extend
the time for completing military road from Copper
Harbor, Michigan to Green Bay, Wisconsin; by
LaSrence. to abolish certain fees required of pen
sioners: by Hay, to repeal so much of the internal
revenue law as requires farmers and gardeners to
have produce brokers' license to sell their own
products a. market stalls or stands; by Coleman to
provide for the sale of coin in the Treasury. Resc
lutioDs were offered by Mercur, to retrench in the
funeral expenses Of Congressman; by Hoag, to en-
quire into the expediency of recognizing cuba;
bill by Ingersou, in relation to increase OF the
greenback issue. The House then went into CON-
mittee of the Whole to consider the census bill,
which discussed during the remainder of the
| sitting Several amendments thereto were adopt
ed. one imposing fine of $4,000 on any corpora
ton refusing to give any information requiredby
the Schoheld urged the striking out OF the
acting clause of the bill which required multip
cation Of Federal offlcers-the amendment was re-
jected. Apettion from New York containing over
1000 names was presented for the independence OF
Cuba. Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE-Dec. 13th.-Carpenter, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported Morton's Georgia re-
construction bill, with amsndments.-Cor intro
duced bill to establish q department of Indian af
fairs; also bill to fund the maturing debt OF the
Urited st tes by self funding bond. 1t provides
the of 81 coo 200 900 in coupon registered
bonds of 81 900 each to bear interest," the first three
years at per cent, the next three years at per
cent, next do at per cent, and next twenty years
at per cent TO be free from all tax. and to be used
I'm redee hing the 800 bonds.-wilson introduced a
bill for the reguat of immigration, declaring in-
valid all contracts whereby immigrants pledge their
labor after arrival and making 1t misdemeanor to
extort such pedges.-Conkling. bill to repeal the
franking law. Carpenter. bill providing for the
| resignation of Supreme Court Judges when inca
psetated from performing their duty, and for con.
tnuing their salary for lfe.-Harlan. bill for quar-
terly pas ment of pensions.-Scott, bill to extend
| time for filing pension claims Referred. .-Carpen
| ter submitted a resolution that the Spanish gun
boats she i. not be permitted to depart during the
continu ance of the Cuban rebellion. Laid on the
table.-The Senate took 1p the bill regulating and
defnins the powers of United States courts, which
prohibits any judge or court constituted by Congress
from holding any act Of Congress invalid because OF
q supposed repugnance between such act and the
Constitution of the United States. Drake supported
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ferred to the judiciary Committee.
HousE-A large number of bills were in.
| troduced and referred. among which were. to pro-
vide for the construction of the Niagara ship canal;
dividing Wisconsin into two districts, and for
Withholding money from Indians who held white
captives.-Butier offered q bill that Virginia having
complied with all requirements was emitted to
| representation in Congress. Referred to Commit
tee on Reconstruction.-Peters offered resolution
declaring the House to be In accord with the Pres
donto Gam cd A rfsn
luton for adjournment from Dec. 22d to Jan. 5th
was sdopted.-Butler reported resolution In
structing Ways and Means Committee to prepare
from the Interest; this with other resolutions being
unseconded went over.-A resolution was adopted
authorizing the Committee OH Banking to invest
gate the causes of the recent gold panic.-A peti
don for the recognition of Cuban beiligerency
signed by u, persons was read and referred te
Committee on Foreign Affairs. Butler. from the
Judiciary, reported the bill for repeal Of the
of ofnce act, which was ordered printed--The Sen
ate bill removing disabilities from certain personi
was taken up. and led to considerable discussion
and WAS finally adopted.-A number of other un
important bills were presented, after which TIT
House proceeded to the consideration of the Cen
sus bill
SENATE-Dec. 14th. -Trumbull offered
resolution looking to dispensing with land Offices il
states where there was no public land for sale.-B.
Howard. resolution of enquiry as to the prophet
of dis pensing with certain penalties in the nterna
revenue act by Cole. to enquire into the expo
diency of increasing the tax on distilled spirits 4
81. Laid on the table Bills were introduced, b
Drake to increase the mail service with China an
Japan; also to fix the terminus of the Western Pa
. cihc Railroad Compsny.-Morrill. of Maine an
nounced the death of VIM. Pitt Fessenden. Eulc
gies pronounced by Mr.. Morrill, and othe
Senators.-Adjourned.
HoUsE-A resolution was introduced b.
the Committee on Ways and Means tb inquire int
ors, and other agents Of the Internal Rev
, enue Department and proportioning the amour
of tax required to be raised from domestic sources
among the several states in proportion to their pol
ulation. Referred to the Committee on Ways an
Means.-Also censuring the treatment Of America
D citizens held as prisoners under the English gov
: ernmeut. Referred to Committee on Foreign A
faite.-A bill by Paine looking to an establishmei
of system of meteorological signals for the PR
vention Of marine disasters.-By Shanks, for fu
nishins, at cost to War Department, clothing |
needy and INDECENT soldiers, sailors and marines
8 Soldiers Homes.-Schenck presented report frol
Alaska relating to the disposition Of Seal Islands
: Kelly presented q petition from Nations
4 public lands in. the Southern Stat
be given to Freedmen In tracts of 10 EACH
r The President sent in message approving a bi
. | for the removal of dissbilities.-The House the
. took up the Census bill. Garfield proposed I
u strike out the section fixing the number Of repr
sentatives, which was agreed to; he also propose
adding statistics Of Telegraph, and Life, Fire al
Insurance Cos. A discussion followed, In whic
=. ous fraud-An amendment was adopted requirir
% statistics from bankers and brokers Cox thong
T. the bill was already SO laden with inquistorial
q quirements that II would delay the for te
l. years.-Cobb, Of Wisconsin, offered an amendme
requiring statistics of o. g. bonds held By corpor
tons and individuals, in hopes the Ways and Mea
Committee would devise plan Of taxing the i
terest thereof.
= SRNATE-Dec. 15th.-The bill relating
. an International Industrial Convention was d
3 cussed and laid over for the present-Kellogg
fersd q resolution, which was agreed to, Girect
the Committee ON Commerce TO inquire into the G
r. pediency Of repeating the laws relative to the d
:. tribution Of fines and penalties incurred under
customs laws; and also for increasing the salari
of collectors, surveyors and naval officers at I
principal ports.-The Senate concurred In the Hou
~ resolution to adjourn from the 22d instant to
i 5th l-oximo.-Brownlow occupied half hour
.ll psrsohl explanation Of his course In the Tenness
canvsss. He heartily supported the administratio
and was not In favor Of Andrew johnson for Sc
ie ator.-Carpenfer called up his resolution decl
ing that the Spanish gunboats should 4
es be permitted to depart. He argued that tn,
se detention would be the only course consiste
n with our avowed neutrality. Mr.. Sumner took
ana fhouCht fha a$or f,x