The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGHESSlONAL.
SRNATE-Jan. 28.-Mr. Trumb ull
from the Judiciary Committee, repor-,
ted bill to punish the crime of hold
ing office in violation of the constitu
tion. Messrs. Sherman and McCreery
spoke on the Finance question. The
lU. p. r. X. Central Branch Subsidy
bill was rejected-yeas, "a, nays p.
HoUsE.-The Speaker and Mr..
Washburne made statements regard
ing the backward state of public bu-
siness. Mr.. Switzler, Of Missouri, was
voted one years salary. Mr.. Eldridge
made a speech against the suffrage
amendment. During the evening ses
sion several members made speeches
on Finance and Suffrage.
SENATE.--Jan. 29.-The Commit
tee on Pensions reported unfavorably
on Mrs. Lincoln's petition. Mr.. Will
son introduced bill granting lands to
a West Virginia railroad. An adverse
report was made on a bill granting
land to the Wisconsin and Lake Su
periOr Railroad, and favorable one
on bill granting lands to Minnesota
for improvement of the Mississippi
Messrs. Dixon and Davis made
speeches against tho suffrage amend
ment, and Mr.. Pomeroy spoke in its
favor. An amendment to the military
bill which postpones the vacant briga-
dier generalships was adopted, and the
bill passed. An amendment to the
Constitution was reported, which pro-
vides for the choice OF Presidential
electors directly by the people.
HoUsE.-A bill was passed closing
the land system in States where there
are less than 5000 acres of public
land. The suffrage amendment was
debated until adjournment. An
amendment by Mr.. Boutwell,, forbid
ding an educational or property quail
fcation, was rejected.
SENATK-Jan. 30.-The Senate
again refused to allow the Capitol re-
tunda to be used for an Inauguration
festival. The Pension bill, as amended
by reductions in committee, was pass
ed. The West Point Appropriation
bill and the Navy Appropriation bill
were passed, the latter with an amend
ment authorizing the appointment of
ten midshipmen from the naval ap-
prentices. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-A bill was passed giving
to Assistant Collectors and Assessors,
who perform the duties of their supe-
rior officers, during incapacity of the
latter, the full salaries of Collector or
Assessor. The suffrage amendment
was passed, as it came from the Com
mittee, by yeas, $50, nays, AZ, all
amendments having been rejected
Mr. Woodward made speech against
the Civil Service bill.
SENATE,--Feb. 1.-The Committee
on Indian Affairs recommended the
indefinite postpenement of the bill
transferring the Bureau of Indian AZ
fairsto the War Department. A joint
resolution was passed, authorizing the
Secretary of the Interior to lease. for
$4,000 per year, afre-proof building
for the use of the Patent Office. The
amendments reported by the Com
mittee to the Consular and Diplomat
ic Appropriation bill were concurred
in.
HoUsE.-A bill to increase ten per
cent. the pay of clerks in the depart
ments was laid on the table. Mr..
Orth introduced joint resolution
psoviding for the annexation of San
Domingo to the United States, which
was laid on the table by majority of
4s. Senate amendments to the Pen
sion and Military Academy Appro-
priation bills were concurred in. The
House refused to suspend the rules in
order to give tine Tariff bill preference
of other business. The House again
voted down proposition to consider
the Tariff bill. Senate bill appropri.
ating $40, 900 to the destitute in the
District of Columbia was passed.