Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-04-14
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mittee, and Mr.. Sumner, from the
Committee on Foreign Relations,
reported a bill to punish violations of
its provisions. Mr.. Wilson gave
notice that he would offer a resolution
authorizing the President to appoint
a commission to devise means for
building a ship canal across the 18th
mus of Darien. The Deficiency APP
preparation bill was then taken up
and was amended and passed. \
message from the President was re-
ceived recommending steps for the
early reconstruction of Virginia and
Mississippi.
In the House the Indian Appropri-
alton bill was considered and the
amendment placing s., 600, 600 in the
hands of the President to preserve
peace with the Indians was agreed to.
Nh. Buffers Georgia bill was taken
up, but after q short discuSsion-in
which it was stOutly opposed by
Messrs. Bingham and Schenck and
the democrats-it was laid aside. The
Presidents message relative to Vir-
ginia and Mississippi was received,
and pending motions for its reference
the House adjourned.
April 9th.-In the Senate yesterday
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary
Committee, made a report recon-
mending that the consideration of
the Presidents Message relative to
constitutional elections in Virginia
and Mississippi be postponed until
December. Nh. Conkling reported
the bill to encourage yachting, with
an amendment extending additional
privileges to yachts and yacht clubs.
Mr.. Sumner proposed to rescind the
adjournment resolution, and stated
that under existing laws the President
had full power to submit the consti-
tutions of Virginia and Mississippi to
the people of those States without
further legislation on the subject. AT
the expiration of the morning hour
the bill to amend the act imposing
taxes OF distilled spirits and tobacco
was taken up and Mr.. Sprague made
his promised speech. The House
bill relative to Virginia, Mississippi
and Texas was laid on the table. In
the evening session the Whiskey
Tax bill was further amended and
the River and Harbor Appropriation
bill was passed.
In the House the Presidents mes
sage was referred to the Reconstruc-
ton Committee, which immediately
reported a bill authorizing in accord
ance with the Presidents recommen-
datiOns, the submission of the
constitutions of Virginia, Mississippi
and Texas to the people, and the
election of State officers and Con-
gressmen. The bill was then passed
by a vote of 124 to "a. Mr.. Hoge, of
S. c., and Mr.. Sheldon, of La, were
admitted to seats, their claims here
tOfOre having been contested.
1t is believed, that within a short
time an almost general change in the
more prominent and subordinate
officers in the Bureau of Internal
Revenue will be made, irrespective of
whatever political opinions may be
entertained by the present incum-
bents. The change will be effected
mainly on the ground that the pres
sure for positions from outside parties
rendersn disappointment imperative.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. An
thony was again elected to preside
during Vice President ColfaX's alb
sence. The House bill authorizing
constitutional elections in Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas was taken up.
Mr. Morton offered an amendment
that the fifteenth article CT amend
ment to the United States Constitution
must be adopted by each State before
it can be entitled to representation.
After a short debate the amendment
was agreed to. The bill was finally
passed by a vote of A to 8, Senator
Sprague voting nay with the demo-
Gratis. a proclamation from the Pres
ident was received converting the Sem
ate in extraordinary session on Mon
day, the 18th day of April next" for
executive business. At Mr.. Fessen-
denis suggestion the message was re-
turned to the White house for. correc-
ton, and the word 'neXtr was strick-
out. The Senate then went into
executive session. In the evening
the Pacific Railroad bill was again
discussed and finally passed.
In the House the Senate amend
ments to the Whiskey Tax bill We're
nOn-cOncurred in and a conference
committee was asked for. Mr.. Paine, |
chairman of the Committee on cleo
moved thA4-thO-S- connecticut rep |
resentatives be admitted. Although
they had not received their regular
certificates they had credentials salts
factory to the committee. After some
debate the motion was agreed to, and
the new members were sworn in. |
Mr.. Myres, of Pennsylvania, who
contests the election with Mr.. Moffat,
was declared entitled TO his seat and
was sworn in. A resolution paving
Mr.. Moffatt 81, 500 for his expenses in
contesting the seat was adopted under
q suspension of the rules. \ bill re-
lieving a large number of persons
from political disabilities was report
ed from the Reconstruction Commit
tee, and the previous question was
then moved and seconded. a motion
to suspend the rules and have the bill
passed vas made, when Nh. Brooks
demanded to have the bill read, but
5he Speaker decided that under the
pending motion it could not be done.
The House then refused to suspend
he rules and the bill was taken up
,or discussion. In the evening SEES
sion it was passed, both parties divid-
ng on the vote. The Senate amend.
nents to the bill providing for COLI
ititutional elections in Virginia, Mis-
iissippi and Texas were concurred in.
The closing hours of the first session
If the Forty-frst Congress on the
9th inst, were marked by less than
he usual noise and turbulence. Both
branches met at ten and adjourned at
loon. There was of course a good
leal of excitement during the last
hirty minutes in each body on the
'art of friends and opponents of var
Gus bills, but it is pleasant to record
hat there was no great amount of i'll
emper shown, and that as soon as
djOurnment had taken place AMIGA
lie relations all round were easily
estored.
The business of the two Houses was {
lot very important, but happily there !
vas none of importance pending.
The House was half an hour in gath
ring a quorum. Mr.. Banks got the
lOor as soon as the journal had been
cad, with his Cuban sympathy reso- :
which took him lust an hour :
0 worry through. He was rewarded :
y the eloquent thanks of a number :
I Cuban ladies and gentlemen in 9
be gallery during his contest. i
The President was at the Capitol, 7
n the usual room, with members of :
is Cabinet, reaching there about 7
alf past ten, and remaining till the :
lose of the proceedings. A good 2
lany curious persons pressed around !
ne door to get a glance at him, as it =
7as occasionally opened. His accord =
18th the majority in Congress is so :
that nobody was worried :