The Republican journal., 1869-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

DEC. Sh In the Senate after the announcement
OF the standing committees Mi Ednunds gave notice
that on Friday he would cal up the House resolu-
ton concerning the Eight Hour law. Bills We're
introduced in regard 10 an international coinage
and to repeal all laws requiring test oahs. ReSou-
tons We're offered in regard to ratification of con-
stltutional amendments, to bounties for colored
soldiers calling upon the President for information
in regard to affairs in Cuba, concerning the Winni-
peg rebellion, the Canadian reciprocity treaty
and whether any States We're violating the provis-
ions of the fourteenth amendment. The bill to re-
lieve about 800 persons named from political dsa-
hties passed. The joint resolution PROV iding
that upon the final adoption of the fifteenth amend
ment all disabilities shall cease taken up and
considered after which the Senate went into eNec-
tive session and adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Davis introduced bill to abol-
i,h duties on foreign Goals. Mr. Mungan of Ohio,
introduced bill to exempt from taxation ex-sol-
diers and sailors of the United States to the same
extent as the property Of bondholderS The House
in Committee of the whole considered the Census
bill until three O'Clock. when the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
DEC. 9th. In the Senate the Vice President pre-
~ented Il communication from the South Carolina
Legislature asking Congress to recognize the indie
pendence OF Cuba. A bill was introduced fixing
the salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
ut SD 900 and that of Associate Justice at $4,000
each per annlm. The Judiciary Committee repor-
ted bill relating to the appellate jurisdiction of the
supreme Court. denying the authority of the court
to question the decisions of the political department
of the government and binding legal tribunals on
political questions decided by that department 1t
declares that no civil State governments exist in
Virginia. Mississippi Texas and directs the Pres
ilen to proceed with the disposal of all military
prisoners held in said States without regard to
civil proceeding. Bills were introduced to estab-
li>h a uniform time of holding Presidential cleo
tons and to encourage the production of cotton in
the United States, and the Senate adjourned till
Monday.
In the House petitions We're presented for the re-
peal OF the duty on hides and coal. Bills Were intro
,iuced to perfect the reconstruction of Georgia to
repeal duties on tea. coffee. molaSseS. rice sugar.
salt. lumber, hides, and pig iron: to divide the
Northern judicial district of New ork into two dis
trct to authorize additional issue of legal ten
der notes to the amount of S4 900 900: to extend
the time for filing claims for additional bounty
for the punishment of election frauds and to impose
tax on fictitious sales of gold. Mr. Fox, of New
DIRK, called for committee to investigate the
cause of the September gold panic and to inquire
wllenther the President or Secretary of the Treas
ury were concerned i'll the transaction. After con-
>idcration of the Census bill in Committee of the
Whole the House adjourned.
DEC. 10Th. The Senate held no session.
In the House bills were introduced to establish a
uniform system Of naturalization; to abolish certain
fees required of pensioners. and to provide for the
sale of coin in the Treasury. Mr.. Hamilton presen-
ted petition signed by 10000 citizens of the State
of New York asking Congress to accord beigerent
rights T. Cuba and to acknowledge her indepen-
dcncc, The Census bill was considered in Com
nttec of the whole, and several amendments made
10 the original bill.
DEC. III. The Senate was not in session.
In the House. Mr. Ingersoll's bill to issue S44 !.
100000 more in legal tender notes for the purchase
and cancellation of gold interest bearing bonds was
called up and a motion to lay it the table was
rejected iy a vote of % to s. The bill was then
referred 10 the Committee on Banking and Currency
hy Il vote Of s. to 81. Four out of six members of
the committee had previously voted to lay the bill
on the table The Committee on Reconstruction
presented Il number of documents relative to the
admission OF Virginia, which We're ordered to be
printed