The Union and journal., 1869-12-17
XII coYonEss SECOND SESSION.


Dec. 13. SsSArE.-Several petitions were
opened. Mr.. Morton's bill for the reconstruc-
ton Of Georgia, with amendments, was reported.
The bill recognises the old Legislature on nc.
count Of color, or previous condition OF scrvi
tude. The President Is authorized to employ
military forces Of the United States to enforce
the provisions Of the act, and that the Legisla-
ture shall be regarded rs only provisional,
until further action Of Congress Mr.. Corbet
reported bill to fund the maturing debt Of the
United States by self funding bonds. Itproyides
for the issue of coupen and registered bonds TO
the extent Of one thousand million dollars, in
bonds Of one thousand dollars each, and having
thirty-fve years TO run, principal and interest
payable in gold. Each bond to bear interest Cor
the first three years at the rate Of 0 per cent ;
the next six years., per cent. the next six
years, ~ per cent. and to be free from taxa
ton. The Sec. of the Treasury may exchange
them for $50 at par. or he may put them in the
home or foreign market at uniform price, the
proceeds to be used in rtdeeming 20 bonds now
outstanding Mr.. Carpenter introduced bill,
providing Tor Judges OF the Supreme court Of the
u. s., who from disease or accident becomes in
capable Of performing their duties. may retire
upon the same salary during his natural life,
ns by law he was entitled to receive at the time
Of his resignation. Several other bills were re
ferrcd. A resolution was presented relative to
restraining the Spanish Gunboats now contract
ell for, in the U. s., during the continuance Of
the Cuban rebellion. Adjourned. a.
HoUsE.-The following Lills were introduced
and referred, to amend the National Currency
net, to abolish the franking privilege, for boun-
ties and pensions, for free system Of banking,
for the admission Of Virginia, to provide for a
Ship canal round the falls Of Niagara, for the
surviving soldiers and widows Of the war OF
1912, for granting universal amnesty to amend
the several acts relative 70 the frankiug privi-
lecc. concurrent resolution was agreed to, for
the Adjournment Of both Houses from Dec. ~
to Jan 9Th. Mr.. Butler Of Mass. offered re-
solution instructing the committee on ways and
mems to report bill providing for tho tax.
alton Of incomes derived from U. s. bonds, laid
over. Several resolutions were offered, one re-
latiye to erecting suitable buildings at Hartford
for the u. s. Court was adopted. Mr.. Peters
of Maine offered q resolution expressing that q
renewal OF the treaty Of reciprocity with the
British Provinces should not be favorable con-
sidcred, the resolution was adopcd by party
vote 100 to AZ against. The House adopted a
resolution to investigate the cause Of the fuctu-
alton in Gold in New York from the 2lst to the
9th Of Sept 1869. Mr.. Peters OF Maine intro
duced bill TO refund to the States Of Mass. and
Maine the interest paid by them on advance to
the U. 8. and to provide for the defence Of the
North Eastern frontier. Referred.
A message was received from the President
transmitting the report Of the Secretary ofState
OF the States that have ratified the 10th consti-
tutional amendment. The report snumcrates
the following States as those from which official
notices Of such ratification had been received up
to the 9th Of Dec Mirsouri (dcfcctive), Kan
sas (defsctive), North Carolina, West Virginia,
Massachusetts,. Wisconsin. Maine, Louisiana,
Michigan, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ark
ansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana,
New York, New Hampshire, Nevada, Vermont
and Virginia. The message and report were re-
ferred TO the Judiciary Committee.
Amer long debate the House passed. the SEN
ate bill Of Dec. 9th, removing disabilities from
certain residents Of the Southern States.
The House then went into conmittcc Of thc
whole on tho census bill, and soon after ADJOURN
ed Hu lt.1.. 'Ii"
Dec. IA SENATE. A resolution wps agreed to,
iustructing the Committee on Public Lands TO
inquire into the cxpciiency Of discontinuing
land Offices, In States where there are no pu b.
lie lands for sale. Several resolutions were in-
troduced. one by Mr.. Cole relative to taxing the
capacity Of Stills, laid ON the table. Mr.. Nor
reil Of Maine, ANNOUNCED the death OF Senator
Fcssenden and pronounced eulogy upon him,
and offered the usual resolutions. Mr.. Sumner
spoke Of the merits OF Mr.. fessenden especially
OF his discharge Of the immense trust imposed
in him during the war, - Secretary Of the
Treasury. his eloquence and. extraordinary pow
ers In debate, sc. Mr.. Sumner WIS ftnowoi BY
Mssrs. Trimbuu, Anthony, Williams, Morrell
Of VI Patterson, Davis and Vlckes Dir.
Hamlin in allusion to his carly intimacy with
the deceased said that he had been student mt
law in the Office Of Mr. Pessenden. and foe Q tune
practised in the same court with him, ater-
wards serving with him In tho Legislature Of
Maine, and again for many years with In the
National Senate. The purity Of Mr.. feseendcn's