Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-14

by self-funding bonds, which was appro-
humber Of bills and resolutions
| were introduced, among them one by
Carpenter declaring that the Spanish
! gunboats should not be allowed to leave
M, Drake took the floor and read .
Ionr argument in support of his bill
denying the jurisdiction OF the supreme
Court ia cases involving the constitution
ali,y of acts of G lngress.
The Judiciary Committee's report tor
she reconstruction of Georgia was pre-
scented.
Mr. Peters tffered o resolution de-
claring that the sentiment Of the House
accords with the Presidents opinion that
a renewal of the reciprocity treaty with
the British Provinces would be wholly in
their favor, and should not be favorably
considered.
The House refused to table the resolu :
ton by l29 to AZ, generally party vote,
and then adopted concurrent resolu-
ton, adjourning Congress from Dacem-
Der 22i to January 9th.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, offered o
resolution instructing the Committee on
Wsys and Means to prepare aud report
a bin forthwith to place the taxation OF
incomes derived from United States
bonds BY the holders thereof on the same
ground as is now provided for the pay
ment of the income from railroad and
other corporation bonds; that is, that o
FIVE per cent. income tax shall be de-
dncted from the interest on all govern
ment bonds paid by the United States to
the holders thereof, The resolution went
over.
Mr.. Schenck offered o. resolutions,
which was adopted, authorizing the
Banking Committee to investigate the
causes which led to the extraordinary
gold fluctuations in New York, In Sep
TENDER. and to report early.
Mr.. Wood presented his mammoth PEI
tition from New York for Cuban recog-
milton. which was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Paine offered a resolution that the
re,rocession of the county of Alexandria
to Virginia being unconstitutional, is
Wild and that Rives Mckenzie, claim
ing o seat from that district. is ineligible
The Representatives, both Radicals and
Democrats, vindicated the resolution,
which was tabled.
A resolution was offered and referred,
instructing the Secretary of the Navy to
appoint a commission TO examine cases
where naval officers have been ignored IN
advancement to rank.
Mr.. Cox offered q resolution instruct
ing the Ways and Means Committee 70
report bill repeating the unjust ana
burdensome tariff.
A resolution was offered for informs-
tion in regard TO the bounty paid for the
capture Of Jefferson Davis, bat objection
was mace.
A ill was introduced and referred,
for the payment of loyal citizens of Ten
nessee for quartsrmsster and commissary
stores taken BY Union soldiers during the
war.
The President was requested to furnish
all communications touching Cuban
AFFAIR.".
Mr.. Butler, from the Judiciary Com.
mittee, reported bill for the repeal OF
the civil teuure-of-ofice bill, which was
ordered to be printed and recommitted.
The Secretary of State submitted o
repert of the States that have ratified
the Fifteenth Amendment, as follows:
Mississippi and Kansas (defectlve);
North Carolina, West Virginia, Massa-
chusetts, Wisconsin, Maine, Louisiana,
Michigan, South Carolina. Pennsylyania,
Arkansas. Connecticut Florida, Illinois,
Indiana, New Hampshire. Nevada and
Virginia.
Mr.. Butler remarked that as soon as
the pressing business could be disposed
of the Reconstruction Committee would
consider and probably report q bill for
the removal of the disabilities from all
who participated in the rebellion.
The census bill was then taken mp and
amendments offered looking to an earlier
apportionment of Representatives than
is contemplated in the bill, but without
action the House adjourned.