The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24
From Washington


llvered to his friends last evening.
The amendment to the tax bill, adopt.
ed last night, permits whlskey to re-
main IN bond until April 20, 1870, but
subjects 1t to one cent gallon tax per
month after April 20, 1869. On and
alter to-day, smoking and fine cut chew
ing tobacco, offered for sale, must he
packed and stamped according to-law.
The Senate passed Il bill making 1t a
mlsdem"anor 10 loan money Oh United
States notes as collateral
The House is considering the remov-
al OF disabilities. Beck is arguing again il
McKee's motion to strike out all Ken
tucky names. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad is represented here in strong
force, opposing the bill making 400 fee,
the minimum span for bridges over
mavigable streams.
The House, after long debate on
the relief bill, come to vote on the
motion to exclude John w. Wright,
Sheriff of Richmond, which was lost
40 to 7G. The motion excluding
Kentuckians failcd-55 to 100. The
pill finally passed-l30 to 48. The
banking currency bill was resumed,
when the previous question was sec-
onded with tho understanding that
the vote will be taken Tomorrow
Ihe bill authorizes, among other
things, the comptroller to issue circu-
lating notes, under tho regulation
provided in the bill to the amount no,
exceeding $4,000, 900, to each of the
following States Kentucky, Nevada,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas. The Increased circulation
to be allowed to these States only as
is it withdrawn from others which
have an excess. The Senate bill,
allowing Pierce, formerly Consul of
Matamoras, $4,000 for assistance
rendered refugees during the war,
passed. Adjourned.
WAsHINaroN, February Is.
In the Senate, during the discussion
Of the amendment, last night, Salisbury
said if God had been as wise as the rad
cal party, and had their experience, he
would have made all men alike, and
then all this trouble would have been
avoided.
The Senate is discussing the payment
OF Southern Senators for tho full term.
The Judiciary Committee reported ad.
yesscly Oh Sawyer's bill extending time
for bring suit IN the Court OF Claims for
captured and abandoned property. The
Senate finally adopted the amendment
as originally reported by the Senate Ju.
dietary Committee, simply declaring the
right of citizens of the United States to
vote and hold Office shall not be denied
or abridged by any State or tho United
States, on account of race color or pre-
vlous condition, and gives to Congress
the enforcing power.
The consideration of the payment
of the Southern Senators was postpon-
ed. Indian appropriations were con-
sidered till executive session. The
Naval Committee reported favorably
on the House bill regarding captures
made by Farragut's feet in the Mis-
sissippi.
In the House, the Election Commit
tee reported against Hamilton claim
ing his seat as Representative of the
State at large, for Tennessee. The
bank and currency bill was passed.
boutwell,, from the Reconstruction
Committee, stated that they had
abandoned the bill recognizing the
State of Mississippi at this time, for
moro pressing business. The bill will
be presented Immediately after the
4th of March.
WAsnINGToN, February 20.
ts France TO longer demands assI orts
from American travellers or residents.
Seward, however, recommends natu
ralized citizens to continue to carry
them.
The Senate is squabbling over pre-.
ccdencc of business. Thc House was
engaged during the morning hour on
the New Mexico contested election
case
Tho President has nominated Geo
w. Summers as postmaster at Augusta
Ga.
In the Senate petition was pro.
senied from certain citizens of Virgin
Ia, praying for tho ratification of the
Convention Contribution and agains,
relieving political disabilities. The
tenure of office repeal was resumed
and discussed to adjournment.
In the House, tho New Mexico cleo
tion contest was esumed---unseatin
Cleaver, who has occupied It during
the entire session and seating Chaves
Tho rules were suspended and the
constitutional amendment taken up
An amendment forbidding the dc.