The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-12
XLth O0NGRESS---Third Session.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, JAN 1.-THE usual number
OF petitions were presented, including one by
Mr.. Frelinghuysen of the citizens of Georgia
setting forth that it is impossible for all avowed
Union men to live in the rural districts of that
State; that it was impossible to bring to just
ice the m1rderers of the Union men; that in
timidation and force have been used to make a
certain class of citizens vote contrary to their
interests; that palpable violations of the 14th
amendment are constantly occurring, and leg.
islation of some kind is absolutely necessary
to remedy this state of things. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Trumbull presented the credentials of
H. b. Mcmillan, Senator from Georgia. Re-
terred to the Committee on Credentials Is
Mr.. Anthony introduced bill to define and
settle staff rank in the navy. Also, bill to
regulate the rank of the medical staff in the
navy. Referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to amend the
act establishing the Judiciary of the United
States, approved Sept oath, 1889. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary. e..
The bill for the relief of Sue Murphy again
came up and was debated without action.
At $50 the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and afterwards adjourned.
..t NV HOUSE.
Mr.. Butler introduced bill to aid in the ad-
minstration of justice in the State of Virginia
Referred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Heaten introduced a bill to repeal the
act of July A, 1864, affecting the Court Of
Claims, SO as to give that court jurisdiction OF
claims for army supplies furnished by loyal
per ons in the late rebel States, except in Vir-
GINA, Mississippi and Texas. Referred to the
judiciary Committee. T ...
Several bills were also introduced for the re-
moval of civil and political disabilities and re.
ferred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
The morning hour having expired, Mr..
Washburne of Indiana introduced bill re-
pealing the act regulating the tenure of GER
tain civil offices passed March 2, 1867, and
moved the previous question on its passage
Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts remarked that
this was the same bill which he had introduced
and which had been referred to the Judiciary
Committee. That bill, however, could not in
regular course be called this session. Every
body had his mind made up as to the repeal Of
the law, and he hoped there would be direct
vote on it.
Mr.. Farnsworth inquired of the Speaker
whether motion to refer the bill was in or
der. ..... .at
The Speaker replied it was not, pending the
demand for the previous question. : ~. So.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. Ward.-Does the bill come from any
committee? - .. .-.l.
tleman from Indiana under the-call of States
Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, Chairman of the Jul
dietary Committee, remarked that the Judici-
airy Committee had agreed to report bill re-
peallOg the tenure OF ONCE law.
Mr.. Ward expressed the opinion that bill
of so much importance should be discussed be-
fore being put on its passage.
Mr.. Washburne of Illinois objected to de-
bate. =. a.L ....
Mr. Benjamin called for the yeas and nays
in ordering the main question. 4.
The main question was ordered-yeas 116,
nays AZ.
The bill then passed-yeas 121, nays AT.
On motion of Mr.. Washburne of illinois the
rules were suspended by vote of So to %, and
the substitute for the consular and diplomatic
appropriation BILL the same as was reported to
the House last week from the committee of the
whole, emitting the pay to the consulate for
Valentia, Spain, but including the general sec
tons that had been struck out on points of Or
der, was allowed to be reported and was there
upon passed.
Mr.. Ella moved to suspend the rules that he
might offer resolution for the appointment OF
select committee on Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
of any payment therfor for thirty days. ,..5,
The rules were not suspended.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported a joint resolution, proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, and bill declaring who may vote for
electors of President and Vice President and
for Representatives to Congress, which were
ordered to be printed, and which he gave no.
tice he would call up for discussion and action
in the course of week or ten days.
The House went into committee OF the
whole on the Naval Appropriation bill, Mr.
Blaine of Maine in the chair.
The appropriation for repairs of the New
York navy yard was discussed but not chang.
ed. That for the Philadelphia navy yard was
reduced from $4,000 to $4,000.
The proviso to reduce the force of the Marine
Corps was struck out on a point of order made
by Mr.. Pike that it was general legislation anG
not in order in an appropriation bill.
The third section regulating the rank and
number of officers of the Marine Corps was
struck out on point of order made by Mr.
Banks that it was general legislation.
The committee ose and reported the bill tt
the House. r. ri. ... .-.s.
Mr.. Washburne moved to suspend the rnles
so that he might offer as an amendment to the
bill the sections struck out on the points o
order.
Mr.. Banks moved that the House adjourn
That motion preyailed -Adiourned