Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL

testing against the passage of the Copper Tariff
bill now pending in the Senate. A memorial
was presented from certain negroes of Georgia,
asserting that their life and property are not
safe in the rural districts of that State, and
asking for Congressional in erference Bills
were introduced to settle the staff rank of the
navy, and to regulate the rank of the medical
staff of the navy. A bill was introduced pro-
viding for the execution of judgments in capt.
tai cases. The bill for the relief of Sue Muir
ply was then taken up. A long discussion en-
sued At 80 P NJ. the Senate, without &C
ting on the bill, went into executive session.
and at its close adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, number
of unimportant bills and resolutions were in
troduced and disposed of. A bill repeating the
Tenure Of Office act was introduced by Mr..
Washburne, and passed under demand for
the previous question-yeas 119, nays H.
The House In Committee of the whole took up
the Naval Appropriation bill, and after a long
discussion reported the bill with amendment to
the House. A substitution for the Consular
and diplomatic Appropriation bill was reported
to the House and passed. 1t does not differ
materially from the original BILL The House,
at go ?. NJ, adjourned. &
SENATE Tuesday, Jan 12th.-A bill was
passed extending the time for two years in
In the Federal Courts in the Southern States.
The bill for the relief of Sue Murphy was ia
ken up and lengthy debate ensued Pend
ing discussion the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. Mr.. Butler
introduced bill authorizing the issue of a ma
tional currency, and delivered long speech in
favor oft. The bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means A resolution was
adopted continuing the Joint Committee on
Ordnance. A resolution was also adopted
granting the use of the Rotunda and of the
Hall of Representatives for an inauguration
ball on March 4th. The bill to equalize boun-
ties was taken up, and after short discussion
was postponed for three weeks. The Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs reported joint resolu-
ton extending the protection Of the United
States Government to Hayti and San Domingo.
Pending its consideration the House adjourned.
81 SENATE. w ednesday, January 13th.-The
memorial of Mahlon, of the district of Colum-
bia, stating that he has invented a new system
OF telegraphing, and asking an appropriating Of
$50, 900 to complete his experiments, was pre-.
sented and referred to the Committee on Pat
ents. A bill was passed making appropriation
for the removal of the remains of Mr. Cogwell,
late United States Minister to Ecuador "A
bill was passed allowing express companies in
cases where suits have been brought against
them in the State courts for property lost in
transitu in the South during the war, to re-
move the same to the Federal courts. Some
additional debate took place On the Sue Muir
ply bill, but it was laid aside without action,
and tt Q bill granting the use of the rotunda and
certain other portions Of the Capital for the
use Of the managers of the inauguration ball,
was taken up A long discussion ensued.-
The bill was finally rejected-yeas, %; nays
81 The Senate then adiournad m
4 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. Bank
bill extending the protection of the United
States to the Governments of Hayti and San
Domingo was taken up and number of amend
ments were proposed. After long discussion
the bill and amendments were laid on the table
by vote of yeas l22 to nays SO. The bill or
ganizing a territorial government for Alaska
was also laid on the table Without transac-
ting any other business of importance the
House adjourned. sfst-
SENATE. Thursday, Jan 18th The Com
mittee on Naval Affairs reported adversely on
the petition of Commodore R. W. Meade to be
restored to the active list of the navy. a bill
was introduced amending tie Tenure,of Office
act, which was referred to the Committee on
Retrenchment. A bill providing that Mrs.
Liucoln be allowed a pension was introduced
and referred to the Committee on Pensions -
A memorial was presented, signed by Lucretia
Mott, Lucy Stone, and seventy five other wo-
men, asking constitutional amendment confer
ring female suffrage. A bill was introduced
prohibiting certain State officers in Kentucky
and Virginia, who are disqualified by the Four
teenth amendment, from exercising their of.
fetal functions 1t was referred to the Judici-
airy Committee The Sue Murphy bill was
taken up, and several speeches were made up
on it. Pending its consideration the Senate
adjourned. M ls.a }-isas1 OILS 10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. The Com
mittee on Elections reported as resolution de-
claring Geo. w. Anderson, the sitting member,
not entitled to seat from the Ninth Missouri
district, and declaring VIM. F. Switzler, the
contestant, entitled to the seat. It was ordered
to be printed. The Niagara Ship Canal bill
was taken up, and Mr. Van Horn, Of New Y ork,
made speech in favor of it. Several other
members addressed the House on the same sub.
ject, but without taking any action upon it, the
House adjourned.
SENATE. Friday, Jan. 15th.-A number of
unimportant bills, memorials and resolutions
were introduced and disposed Of The Com
mittee on the judiciary reported adversely or
the joint resolution making the President and
Vice President ineligible for Office The same
committee reported joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution, to read /:
article Is. The right of citizens of the Uni
ted States to vote and hold Office shall not be
denied by the United States or any State on &C
count of race, color, or previous condition Of
servitude." A resolution was offered by Mr..
Sherman calling on the Secretary of the Treas
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the transport
tation of men and supplies from 1861 to 1866.
Considerable discussion took place on the reso
luton and it was asserted by Mr.. Cameron
that the Baltimore and Ohio Road had been
paid more than it was entitled to receive for
services rendered the Government. The reso
luton was finally laid aside without action. A
bill was introduced to enable the people Of Col
orado to form State Government The cons
sideration of the Sue Murphy bill was resumed,
and number of speeches were made on it
The bill was finally recommitted to the Com
mittee on Claims. The Senate then adjourned
until Monday. ad-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. -The Com
mittee on Elections made report on the Geor-
gia contested election case, declaring that Mr..
Crystie received a majority of votes, but is not
entitled to his seat on account of political disa-
up and disposed Of The Niagara Ship Canal
bill was then taken up, and after discussion
was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The House soon after adjourned until Monday.
lf- tss'tas
The Lynchburg Virginian says: s'We shall
know, in very few days, what we have to ex
pect from those who have it in their power to
control, to great extent, our destiny. Until
then, let patience have its perfect work. Let
US forbear; and, retaining from all acrimonious
discussion, prepare to show united front in
opposition tn the Underwood abomination."
NeaU AdUe2t2Se 221e2atS.