The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-24
xnl coyonEss SECOND SESSION.

Dec. 20. SESATE.-Several bills were report
ell, one for publishing copies of tho eulogic
upon Senator Fessendcn, one declaring Virgini'
entitled TO representation in Congress, one fol
the repeal Of duties on canned fruits, one to re
form the civil service; the House census bill wa
taken up and referred. Mr.. Trumbul present
ed substitute for the Virginia bill for repre-
scntation in Congress. A bill to charter thu
American and Holland cable was referred.
resolution was offered by Mr.. Sumner asking
for Information on the Alabama question, ais
Alaska. Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to pro
vide for the settlement Of French spoliaton,
prior to 1861. Referred. The Senate ther
went into executive session and shortly after nd
journed.
HoUsE.-A large number Of bills and resolu
tons were introduced, relative TO specie pay
ment, public credit, the franking privilege, ask
ing information concerning citizens being Inn
prisoned by army officers, to protect the reye
tect the revenue, to amend the bankrupt law
A bill was passed appropriating S24 900 fol
improvement OF the Desnoines rapids. Mr.
Butler informed the House that the committee
had agreed TO postpone the joint resolution fol
the admission Of Virginia until after the recess
Mr. Farnsworth moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill, REJECTED by log to CD. Mr.. But.
lcr then moved to take up the bill for the recon.
struction of Georgia; motion TO lay the bill on
the table was negatived by I'D to AZ. A reso-
luton was then agreed to that vote be taker
on the passage Of the bill tomorrow at O'Clock
Mr.. Beck then offered an amendment to the
bill which was debated until the hour Of ad-
journment. .H.l i..
Dec. 81. SRsArE.-A large number Of post
A a..
providing for the execution Of the law agains,
polygamy in Utah. Abill for the more equa
distribution Of the banking capital, was referred
The bill relative to telegraph communication
was debated at some length, when the Senate
went into executive session, after which the
telegraph bill was resumed. Immediate action
on the bill to restore Virginia, was urged, and
objected to. The census bill was reported, and
recommitted. A joint resolution was passed re,
ative to compcnsations 70 owners Of vessels tax.
en- by Government foruse, during the war. Mr.
IIamlin moved to take up the bill relative to the
International Exposition to be held In Washing
ton in 1871. Pending this motion the Senate
adjourned.
HousE. The Georgia reconstruction bill wa,
continued, Patten Of N. Y. voorhees, OF Ind
Eldridge Of Wis, Cox Of N. Y, Bingham Of
Ohio, and Farnsworth of In. spoke against, and
Dawes Of Mass, Paine OF Wis, whittcmorc Of
s. c. and Butler Of Mass, for the bill. Mr.. But.
Ter closing the debate, when the House procecl-
ell to vote on Bingham's motion to postpone
The motion was rejected, yeas 81 nays Ill
Bingham Farnsworth and Pinkernburg Of Mo
voting with the Democrats After q long debate
the following resolution was adopted:
"Rssoired, That the Pesident Of the United
States be authorized to make such preparation
for the reception Of the body Of our distinguish.
ell philanthropist rs is merited by bis gloriou,
deeds, and in manner commensurate with thu
justice, magnaminity and dignity Of great M.
ton" Adjourned. ~ ...
DEc. %. SENArE.-Mr. Sumner introduced
bill requiring reorganization Of the Va
Legislature. Considerable discussion was had
on the bill relating to Chinese immigration. Mr.
Sumner introduced bill, as substitute 70 th,
one reported relative TO reconstructing Virginia
The bill declares the present legislature defect
i've, and the State government provisional. d.
reefs the military commander TO assemble thu
legislature, none to participate In Its organila-
ton without taking the oath Of July I'd, 1862
when, upon the ratification OF tho ffteentf
amendment, the State shall be admitted to rep
resentation. The Constitution Is never to b
changed 80 as to deprive any citizen Of equa
rights and privileges, to vote, hold office, si
upon a jury. participate in the school fund, &c
After few resolutions were presented. the Sen.
ate went into executive session, Der whica tn,
Senate adjourned until the 10th Of January.
Housk-Several bills were introduced and
referred, relative to imprisonment for debt, 4
supply artificial limbs to soldiers, proposing an
amendment to the Constitution, and impov.
ing the U. 8. Courts in Louisiana. The Hous,
then went into committee Of the whole, and
took up the census bill. also the telegraph bill
both Of which were discussed at length. Ths
public debt was then debated. The COMMITTEES
rose, when bills were introduced relative 10 the
revenue laws and gas companies. The Houss
ut 4 O'Clock adjourned until the 10th Of Jan.