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

Dec. l6.-SESArE. A Joint resolution wns
introduced for the publication Of add~sscs on
the death Of Mr.. Fessenden. A joint resolution
was offered relative to the yerger case, request
the Attorney General to furnish information 10
the Senate Immediately. As the agreements be-
tween him and the counsel Of said Yergsr. OBJ
jccted to aud went over. joint resolution 10
close the accounts Of John W. Forney, late Sec
rotary Of the Senate, scquitting him Of any
error or wrong, was passed. Several bills were
then taken up, as follows The unfinished bill
relative to the appellate jurisdiction Of the Su
preme Court In issuing writs VI habeas corpus
In cases Of persons within their several districts
was continued. Mr.. Sumner introduced bill,
limiting judicial power. Referred. Bills were
introduced relative TO steam-conyeyance of U.
b. mails, promoting immigration. and 10 pro-
vide for establishing line Of mail and passen-
ger steam ships between New York aud Europe.
Referred. '.H.
HousE.-I]ills INTRODUCED and referred To
apportion the representation Of the several
States In the House Of Representatives for the
Forty y-sccond Congress 10 establish burcnu
Of custom revenue In the Treasury Department;
70 annul the existing laws Of the Unitcl States
in relation to the assessment and collection Of
internal revenue; TO repeal the tar Of 10 per
cent on notes Of State banks; TO enable the Fec
retary Of the Interior 10 -contract with Fink
Mills for group Of statuary for the south wing
Of the capitol. The census bill was disposed Of.
Additional assignments 10 committees were made
A message from tho President replying 10 Mr..
Woods resolution, that II Is not deemed adyisa-
bic 10 report the correspondence Of the Minister
at Madrid, on tho subject OF Cuba, at this time.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole on the Presidents Message, and long
debate was had on rcpudiation. when Mr.. Gar
field Of Ohio, by unanimous consent, moved
that the committee report to the House the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resoired, That proposition. direct or indi-
rect, 10 epudiate any portion Of the debt OF
the United States Is unworthy Of tho honor and
COOL name Of the nation, and chat the House,
without distinction Of party, hereby sets It's
seal Of condemnation on any and all such prop
ositions.
The vote was then taken by yeas and nays,
and resulted, yeas l23, nays l-Jones Of Ken
lucky.
A message WAS received from the President,
announcing the ratification Of the 18th amend
ment by the State Of Alabama.
The House then adjourned at 40 O'Clock, till
Monday.
Dpc. IL. SESArE.-Seve1l bills werr intro
duccd and referred. Mr. sumner called up the
bill relative to telegnphic communication bc-
tween the United Rtstes and foreign countries.
The bill was read. II gives 10 the United States
oqual privileges with other nations, with rrgard
10 the use and control Of sach cable. connecting
the United States with other countries Con.
gress having the right 10 regulate the rate 70 be
charged, &c. The bill was debated until the
expiration Of the morning hour, The Senate
then took up the bin for the reconstruction Of
Georgia. Mr.. saulsbury spoke against legislat-
ing Tor the reconstructed Statos, and claimed
that Il was fragrant violation Of the Coustitu-
ton. Bills were introduced relative 10 abolish.
ing the franking privilege, the expenses Of In
dian hostilities In 1867 by Montana, and bill
TO provide for the reduction Of officers Of the
army. All Of which were referred to the appro
priate committees. Aftcr short executive sss-
sion, the consideration Of the GeorKis bin vss
resumed. and . long debate followed. Mr..
Williams submitted IN amendment, "Ihat the
Legislature shall rstify the hfteenth amend
ment'' ~ condition Of her representation In
Congress. Amer q rrcess. Mr.. williams' amend
mcnt Was agreed 70.
Mr.. Caseriy moved 10 amend the "a section
% - 10 make distinction In the sdministrs-
ton OF the oath therein provided. hyorsbls to
those who had given involuntary aid 10 the 10
bellion. In contrsdistipction with ih voluntary
supporten. The amendment VI. Agreed 10,
yays, %; nays, %. Mr.. Carpenter moved 10
adjourn to Monday, but was induced TO with.
draw Il. Several additional amendments BY
Mr.. Casssrly wcrs disagrc-d 10. The bin was
then rsportsi from the committee Of The whole.
The amendments werc agreed 20 In body ex-
cent one Introduosi by NJ. Cassriy. Mr.. How
ard. by way Of oompromise. moved IN amend
ment by which al persons who AIDED the rebel
lion vcalh be excluded from seat In the Legis-
isiurs Of Georgia, except such - vere fbrccd
into the rebel service In consequence Of direct
physical force. This was offered 70 taks the
pisce Of the amendment Of Mr.. Casseriy. The
amendment Of Nc. Howard was agreed 10 By
rising vots, 10 In the affirmative. The bill was
then rcad the second and third time and passed
finally; yeas, 46; nays, 0; strict party vote.
except Fowler. whe voted nay. The title Of the
bill vss amended, uaking 70 . bill 70 prpmots.'
instcad OF 70 perfect the reconstruction Of the
State Of 0eorgis.. On motion Of Mr.. Wilson
the s.usts st % minutes past I A. n. adjourned
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