The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. H.
SENATE.-A memorial was prescn-
ted from certain negroes Of Georgia as
serting that their life and property are
not safe in the rural districts Of that
State, and asking for Congressional in
reference. Bills were introduced 20
settle the staff rank Of the navy, and to
regulate the rank of the medical staff
Of the navy. A bill was introduced
providing for the execution of iudg-
ments in capital cases. At $50 p. NJ.
the Senate went into executive session
and at its close adjourned.
HoUsE.-A number of unimportant
bills and resolutions were introduced
and disposed of. \ bill repeating the
Tenure-of-Ofice act was introduced by
Mr.. Washburne, and passed under a
demand for the previous question
yeas 1919, nays It. The House in Com
mittee Of the whole took up the Naval
Appropriation bill, and after long
discussion reported the bill with a
mendment to the House. a substi-
tute for the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill was reported to the
House and passed, 1t does not differ
materially from the original bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. L.
The bill repeating the law as to the
militia in the Southern States was de-
livered to thePresident. The passageof
this bill by Congress and the action Of
the House yesterday upon the tenure
of-of1ice act gives evidence of concur
renee in views at last between the ex-
ecutive and legislative branches Of the
government. President Johnson
signed the militia bill under written
protest and in his last message recon-
nended itsrepeal. Hevetoed the tenure
of-office bill, and in a message since spe-
ciaIly recommended its repeal Both
branches Of Congress have now agreed
with the President as to one Of these
acts, and the House has by majority
of over two to one, coincided with him
as to the other.
WAsHINGTON. Jan. II.
The Senate passed bill allowing ex-
press companies, in cases where suits
have been brought against them in the
State courts for property lost in transi-
tn in the South during the rebellion,
to remove the same to the federal
courts. A bill was also passed for the
appointment Of commission to select
suitable points for light houses on the
the coast of Alaska. The concurrent
resolution from the House, granting
the use Of the retunda and certain 9th
er portions Of the Capitol for the use Of
the managers Of the presidential in
auguration ball was after an animated
debate rejected by a vote Of 81 to -.
In the House the bill to extend the
protection ofthe United States to the
Governments Of Hayti and San Domin-
go was laid upon the table-yeas 122,
nays 36. a bill was reported to organ
ize temporary government for Alas
ka, bat after some debate it was laid
upon the table.
WASHINGTON, January "A.
IN the Senate, the naval committee
reported against the petition Of Com
modoTe r. w Meade to be restored to
the active list. A bill was reported TO
amend the tenure-of-office act, except
ing Cabinet officers from its provisions,
and giving authority to the President,
under certain restrictions, to make ap-
pointments during the recess Of Con-
gress. a bill was also reported to give
Mrs. Lincoln a pension. A motion
was made to fix the sum at 5000, but
the bill was finally referred to the com
mittee on pensions. Mr.. Sumner in
troduced a bill prohibiting certain
State officers in Kentucky and Nir-
ginia, who are disqualified by the four
teenth amendment, from exercising
their official functions. Referred to
the Judiciary committee.
In the House a number of bills were
introduced and referred. The com
mittee on elections reported that Mr..
Switzler, Of Missouri, was entitled to
the seat now held by Mr.. Anderson.
The report was laid over.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
Nothing of great interest transpircd
in Congress to day. The bill for the
relief of Sue Murphy was recommitted
to the committee on claims. This, it