The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on Friday, Sth, bill Great
ing a new judicial district in Kentucky was
referred to the judiciary Committee. and
ordered to be printed. A bill repeating usury
avs of the District was referred to the Dis
trict Committee The Committee on Finance
had referred to it bill for the regulation of
the price and encouragement of cotton pro-
duction in this country. The bill for the
relief Of Miss Sue Murphy gave rise to an
extended discussion, but without acting on
the bill, the Senate at p. N. adjourned over
till Monday.
In the House on Friday, 9Th, bill was
passed amending the law c1empting certain
manufactures from internal taxes. Naval
Appropriation bill was made the special order
for Monday. The Military Academy bill,
after being considered in Committee of the
Whole, was passed by the House. The Presi-
dents message was considered in Committee
Of the Whole.
In the Senate on Tuesday, 18th, Mr. Sher-
man introduced bill providing that any
judge of any court of the United States, who
is now seventy years, or whenever he shall
arrive at that age, may, on his written appli-
cation 10 the President. be retired from active
service on full pay. When judge over 20
years will not retire from Office an additional
judge is to be appointed The bill was refer
red to the judiciary Committee. Mr.. Chand-
Ter presented joint resolutions Of the Legs
lature of Michigan. asking the passage of the
Copper Tariff bill now pending in the Senate,
and Mr.. Whyte presented memorials of the
Board Of Trade Of Baltimore and the Bare
Hill Mining Company. protesting against the
passage of the bill, which were all laid on
the table. The credentials Of MIR. Miller,
Senator from Georgia, were referred to the
judiciary Committee.
The bill for the relief Of Southern loyalists
was debated, and without action upon it, the
Senate adjourned.
In the House of representatives under the
call of States for bills and resolutions, Mr..
Washburne, Of Indiana, introduced bill to
repeal the Tenure-of-)ff act, and demanded
the previous question on its passage. Mr..
Butler said it was the same proposition pre-
scented by himself some time since, aud refer
red to theCommittee on the judiciary. Mr..
Wilson, the Chairman Of that committee, sta
ted that the resolution had the approval Of
the committee, and he hoped it would pass.
Without further discussion, the rules were
suspended and the bill passed-yeas 119,
nays Al. The Republicans divided upon the
question, and the Democrats voted as unit
in its favor. OF the Maryland delegation,
Messrs. Thomas, Mccullough, Phelps and
Stone voted in favor Of the repeal. Mr.. Ar
cher was not present. Its fate in the Senate
is doubtful Several Senators are reported
as expressing the opinion that the repeal had
better be deferred until General Grant indi-
Gates his desires officially.
Mr.. Boutwell,, with the approval Of the Ju-
dietary Committee, reported bill cnacting
universal suffrage in all the States to this ex
tent, namely: Presi dental Electors, Rep
inH ooft bo
State Legislatures. A majority of the Com
mittcee hold that exercise Of tsis bower is
entirely constitutional, under the Fourteenth
Amendment The bill contains provisions
for its enforcement by penalties for its viola
ton, The Committee are understood to agree
that they cannot prescribe by statute the
qualifications for electors for purely state
officers. Legislatures are included because
they elect United States Senators, The Com
mttce also reported constitutional amend
ment embodying the whole question of uni
vcrsal suffrage, to be submitted to the States
for ratification. The reasons adduccd for
proposing both bill and amendment are that
ut present, with the amendment alone, there
are not more than twenty five States that will
ra,ify it: but with suffrage for President and
members Of Congress enacted by law, and.
once exercised. the prejudice to it will give
way, and it will act as IN indueement for the
ratification Of the amendment. The bill and
resolution were ordered to be printed
In the United States on Tuesday Mr..
Frelinghuysen presented the memorial of
certain parties stating that the proposed
subsidies of the Northern Pacific and East
ern branch of the Union Pacific Railroads
will amount to one hundred and twenty five
millions, i'll addition to the enormous land
grants and nrOnOSinp on the mart of Them