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WASHINGTON, D. @, March Sl-P M.
SENATE While discussing adjournment, Mr..
Sumner said it was wrong to discuss it until the
Georgia question, l.. all its branches was set.
tied
Mr.. Howe retorted. that Congress had had
plenty Of time II additionto congressional action,
and that time was good now since it was re
CURED .t r.. ..= s-
Mr.. Anthony said he had come to the conclu-
sion to let Georgia take herself, and didn't
think it necessary TO do anything for Virgins,
Texas or Mississippi, this session. Those States
don't seem willing to come III, and l don't IL INK
we can help it. +.
Mr. Sumner said be supposed then that Mr.. An
thony proposed abandoning those States.
Mr. anthony replied, only far as propose
abapd oning Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and
OF er States.
Mr. Warner was unwilling to go home until the
States are excluded. Something must be done fol
loyal Southernors before going home.
The Conference report on the tenure Of office
bill was adopted.
After executive session, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Whittmore introduced joint reso
luton postporing the Texas election. Referred
to the Reconstruction committee.
The Ways and Means committee was instructed
to inquire into the cxpediency of reviving and en-
forcing the direct tax in the lately rebelliouE
States
The conference report on the Tenure of Office
bill was adopted, and goes to the President.
Mr. Burr presented minority report.
Mr. Butler presented a bill removing poIitica
disabilities from loyal people Answering ques
tons, MIR. Butler said yes, it applies to every
body. TO every loyal man. The bill was ordered
to be printed and referred to the Reconstruction
committee. The bill requires petition to the
United States Courts, the appellant admittin 6
that he believes the Confederate General and
State governments to have been rebelious and
reasonable, and truly repents acts done in main
tainance thereof.
MISCELLANEOUS.
private dispatch from Macon announces that
Hon. A. FL. Stephens is on his death bed.
number of nominations, among them that of
John J. Speed as postmaster at Louisville and
". Heating at Shreveport, La, were sent to the
Senate to-day. No Southern combinations.
The tenure of Office bill as passed, uses the
word suspension in the sense of removal and re-
quires the President to nominate for vacancies
within thirty days after removing.
The Attorney General decides that Geo. A. Hal
sey, being manufacturer or trader, is ineligible
to the registership of tie treasury under the law
creating the treasury department.
New York Market.
..... New YORK. April Moon.
Market strong, but dull. Money active at 7 q
cent. premium in gold. Sterling Exchange 1919.
Gold 1919. Five-twenties, of 80, coupon, 118
ten-forties, registered coupon, 105. Virginia
Skies, old inscribed At bid '6G, SO bid coupons
new, 563 asked. North Carolina Skies COZ; new
55a. Virginia Skies, ex-coupon, Sc; new COZ
| asked. Tennessee Skies, ex-coupons, IS; new 634
Louisiana Skies, old, u asked. Levees, Skies, &c.
Flour dull and declining. Wheat dull and 1@1
cents lower. Corn dull. Pork quiet-new mess
$31 37a@$31 so. Lard dull-in bbls. 1Ss @18l
cents. Cotton lower-middling uplands 2S2@29
cents. Spirits Turpentine dull at 500 CENTS
Rosin steady-sales at 50 5O@s2 IS for strained
Freights quiet.