Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL.


WEDNESDAY,, Jan. %. SENATE.-Dur-
ing the morning hour many new bills
were offered and referred to appropriate
committees. Mr.. Trumbull, from the
Judiciary Cominitte, reported a bill to
punish the crime of holding office in
violation of the Constitution. The Naval
Appropriation bill, with slight amend
nents, was reported. Mr.. Sherman then
made carefully prepared speech on the
Jill reported by him from the Finance
Committee. He was followed by Sen
ator McCreery who made a humorous
speech oR- the subject cf finances The
U. p, X. r, Central Branch subsidy bill
then came up, and after the rejection of
all amendaeIlts, wsEs Itself, rejected-24
to q. rae- s--s-sr-f ---ri'-es r7
HeUsE--Rfr. ScofieId.. of Pennsyl
vania, made speech on tile resumption
of specie payments. II was resolved TO
hold evening Sessions for debate in Com
inittee of the Whole. The speaker and
Mr. Washburne made statements re-
garding the backward state of public
business. II was voted 10 pay Mr.. Switz-
Ter. of Missouri, one years salary. There
was debate on the Pension bill report
ed yesterday, but final action was not
taken. Mr. Eldridge made a speech
against Mr.. BoutwelPs suffrage PROPOSE
tions. The Legislative Appropriation
bill was debated, but not passed. In the
evening there was . session, during
which several members made speeches
on the finances and suffrage. 80 a- uu-s
THURSDAY, Jan. 2s. SRNATE.-Tnne
credentials of Senator Scott, of Pennsyl
vania, were presented. A bill allowing
appointments to the Naval Academy
from the reconstructed States passed.
The McGarralian claim wa resurrected
and put in shape :or Subsequent action.
The proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution was debated by Mr.. Stewart
of Nevada, and Mr.. Wilson, of Massa-
chusetts, in its favor, and by Mr. Davis,
of Ketueky, and Mr.. Hendricks, of Indf
ana, in Opposition The first section
offered by Mr. Henderson, was amended,
bp recommendatioh of the Judiciary
Committee, so as to read: 1.-THE right of
citizens of the United States to vote and
hold office shall not be denied or abridg-
ed by the United States, or by any State,
on account of race, color or previous
condition of servitude. The second Sec
tion asserts the power ofUengress to en-
force the provision by appropriate legis-
lation. Before a vote was. taken, the
Senate went.into executive session and
soon afterward adjourned. t-4i
HoUsE.-The Army Appropriation bill,
Si3, 1893 900. was reported
and referred to the Committee of the
Whole. The House passed a res
olution ordering the Committee on
Reconstruction to inquire and report
whether any, and if any, what further
action ought to be taken during the
Fortierh Congress regarding the repre-
sentation of Georgia in the House. The
bill regarding pensions was discussed
and postponed till next Tuesday. In
Cemmitte of the Whole, there was some
debate on the Indian Appropriation bill.
At, the evening session, Mr.. Beck, OF
Kentucky, made a speech against fire
proposed Constitutional Amendment
regarding suffrage. ,--'.'l.....-- ~ ~
FRIDAY, Jan. %. SENATE--Several
petitions and memorials were presented
and referred. The COmmitte on PEN
sions reported unfayOrahly on Mrs. Lin
cOin's s petition. Mr.. Wiley introduced
bill granting lands to West Virginia
railroad. An adverse report was made
on the billgranting land .ovthe Wiscon-
sin d Lake Superior Railroad, and a
fayorabie one ON a bill granting lands TO
Minnesota tor improvement Of the Mis-
sissip''i river. The suffrage amendment
20 the CONSTITUTIONS came up. Mr.. Dixon,
of Connecticut made q speech against
il. as did Mr.. Davis, of, Kentucky. Mr..
Pomeroy spoke inits favor. An amend
ment to she military bill was adopted,
which postpones filing the vacant Brig
Generaishi ips.l and the bill PASSED. An
amendment to the Constitution Was re-
ported, which provides for the choice Of
Presidential electors directly by the
people. t. @T .b--F- fs s4l .-.
HoUsE.-A bill providing for the bet
ter security of life and property from ac-
,cidents, on account of coalOil was offer
ed. A bill was passed closing the land
system in States where there are less
than 5000 acres of public land. The pro-
posed suffrage amendment o,the. Con-
stitution was takenup, and debated until
adjoiIrnment.ea Representatives pSheila-
baiger, Bingham, Ward; Butler, Scofield,
Pile, Boutwell,, speaking i'll favor of it,
the first three and the last proposing
amendments. Mr. Jones, of Kentucky,
spoke against it,, An amendment by
Mr.. Boutwell,, farbidding an educational
or property qualification, was rejected.
SATURDAY, Jan 80 TE.-Various
resolutions and memorials We're present.
ed and referred. The Senate again refused
to allow the Capitol rotunda to be used
for an inauguration festival. Mr.. Hen
derson presented resolutions of the Mis-
souri, Legislature requesting the Senators
from. that State to vote for the Central
Branch Pacific Railroad He stated that
before receiving tiip resolutions, he had
voted against q q ls1'he Pension bill, as
amended BY REDUCTION In committee,
was passed. The west Point Appropri-
alton bill was passed; also the Navy APP
propriation bill, with an amendment
authorizing the appointment of ten mid
shipmep from the naval apprentices.
The death of Mr.. Finney, late member
of the House, was announced, and the
Senate adjourned. .s,.t.- 80, -
/, HOUSR.-Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky pre-
rsented Q nsmqria of distiliers and 9TH
ers in favor. Of the amendment of the
Revenue laws. a bill was passed giving
to Assistant, Collectors. and Assessors
who perform the duties of their superior
officers, during incapaeity of the latter,
the full salaries of Collector ar Assessor.
The Constitutional amendment regard
ing suffrage was passed, as 1t came from
the committee, by yeas l50, nays A., all
amendments proposed having been re-
: ,ect ed. An Hour was spent in consider
assop of the Indian Appropriation bill,
after WHICH Mr.. Woodward made q
speech against, the. Civil Service bill of
Mr.. Jenckes.- ,ys.-e,f.-z.Eys3 id r-gf
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