Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-03-31
Washington News.

AdlNA ~ 4op'
In the Senate Messrs. Conkling
and Grimes made personal explana-
tons in denial of certain newspaper
statements relative to the late caucus
proceedings. Mr.. Trumbull, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported the
bill to repeal the Tenure of Office act.
with an amendment in the nature of
Il substitute. II proposes a repeal Of
the first and second sections of the
Tenure of Office bill, and a substitu-
ton of clauses allowing the President
more latitude in the matter of re-
mOvals, appointments and suspen-
sions. In discussing il Senator
Sprague made another of his startling
speeches, in which he especially ar
gued that the country was politically
and socially on the brink OF Il preci-
pice. The report of the committee
vas adopted by a vote of 81 TO 10 and
the bill a passed. The Senate then
adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Garfield, from
the committee, reported a bill for the
taking of the ninth ccnsus on the LIST
of April, 1870. 1t provides for Il cell
sus bureau in the interior Department
and a superintendent in each Con
gTessiOnal district, the basis of repre-
%sentation to be fixed at one member
To every 10000 inhabitants.
The National junction Railway bill
was passed. Mr.. Butler, from the
Reconstruction Committee. reported
a bill for the organization of a prOvis-
ional government in Mississippi. 1t
authorizes the immediate reassemb-
ling of the State Constitutional Con-
ventiOn, which shall appoint a pro-
visiOnal Governor authorized tn make
removals from and appointments to
Office The constitution when framed
shall be submitted to the people, and
the votes shall be counted by the pro-
visiOnal Governor and the command
ing general. In discussing the bill
Mr.. Beck. democrat from Kentucky.
proposed as an amendment that Pres
ident Grant he authorized to appoint
the provisional Governor, and made
an hours speech in support of his
amendment and in eulOgy of the
Presidents fairness. Pending the
discussion the House adjourned.
Big Railroad schemes continue TO
be introduced daily. One from Den
e City so Santa Fe grants 3,S40,OOO
acres of land, and another through
Colorado and Utah grants $780, 900
acres.
The House Committee on Elections
to-day voted ) TO ) that the Hon. John
COyOde is entitled to a seat on the
priD1a focje case, and that the seat be
given Ia Covode pending the contest.
The Governor OF Massachusetts has
rendered the Judgeship ON the SUI
preme bench i'm that State, made a
cant by the resignation of Attorney
General Hoar, To Congressman Dawes.
The Quaker delegation were with
the President and the Secretary of
the Interior for two hours 10 day,
talking on Indian affairs. They are
quite well pleased with the Presidents
Intention 20 make Gen. PARKER III
dian Commissioner, and he was pres
ent during part of the interview.
The nominations of VI. II. Grin
nell Us Collector of New York settles
the question of chief importance
with reference TO the appointments
III that city. GrinnelIs selection is
one of the Presidents own acts, but
VIII not Le opposed by any New
York politicians.
Mr.. Minister Washburne left for
Illinois this evening, to settle his pri-
Vatt Hbairs before going to france. :