Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-07
BY TELE G R A P Il.
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
Dispatches to the Southwestern Press
Association.
WASHINGTON.

WAsHrsGToS, December 6-The Sen
ate met at noon. F.fy-fye members we're
present.
The resignation of Grimes was re-
eeived, and Morrell, Of Maize. sworn iD.
The credentials Of the Virginia Sena-
tors we're presented and tabled.
A committee was appointed to inform
the House and the President that the
Senate was ready for business.
Mr.. Cameron presented the petition of
30 900 citizens OF Philadelphia to recog-
nize the independence OF Cube. Tabled.
Mr.. Drake introduced bill further 10
defae and regulate the jurisdiction and
powers of courts Of the United States.
1t provides that no court created by
Congress shall have power to adjudge or
hold any act or joint resolution Of Gen.
Qress invalid. TIE bill was read o
second time and postponed till Monday.
Mr., Williams introduced bill declar-
ing that any contract for the importation
or immigration Of Chinese in the Uoited
States is null and void, and makes such
contract punishable ty 6ne apd i'm
prisonment.
Mr.. Sumner introduced q bill repeating
the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court in csses commenced by writ OF
hdbeds corpus. H,ferred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
Mr.. Merton introduced Il for recon
siruction. II provides for the reassem.
blicg Of ell OF the old Legislatures, with
conditions thst no person shall be admit
ted TO membership who is unqualified by
the Fourteenth amendment, and that If
said Legislatures shall ratity the Fiji
teeuth amendment the S stes shall be ad-
mitted
Messrs. Spencer end Warner intro
duced bills relieving the political dissbill-
ties Of certain persons 10 Alabama. Laid
on the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. Stewart introduced Joint resolu-
ton for the relief Of persons engaged in
the rebellion. Il provides that upon the
ratification, by the Legislatures Of three.
fourths Of the States, of the FIT esni
amendment. all disabilities imposed for
participation in the late rebellion shall
cease, Ibid over and ordered printed.
% motion Of NJ. Edmunds, the Sem
ale took up the bill TO enforce the Four
teentb amendment to the Constitution
and laws of the United S ates ia Georgia,
and TO restore to that State q republican
form Of goverDment.
Mr.. Edmunds remarked that the Sen.
ate ought TO take some decisive action 10
the case Of Georgia, particularly as to the
admission OF those claiming seats as
s sna,ors from that State. he had called
up the bill in order that q definite time
might be fixed at which it may be con.
sidered. he then moved TO postpone
the bill Hntil Wednesday next.
Mr. Morton offered the following:
Resolred, That the President e the
United States be requested TO communi-
cafe to the Senate the report Of the Mill,
iary Com msnder OF the District Of which
Georgia is part, iis civil and political
condition, not incompatible with the
public interest
Mr.. Trumbull said that be had no OBJ
lection TO the resolution, but as & matter
Of proprieiy it might be preferable to
have it considered after, rather than be-
fore. the reception Of the Presidents
Message.
Mr.. Morton remarked thst the informs.
ton desired vas material to the inteIIi-
gent consideraiou Of the condition OF
Georgia, which has been appointed for
consideration on Wednesday. He would,
however, ALLOW the resolution 10 Icy over
for the present.
Subsequently. the resolution was con
sidered sad adopted.