The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-01-28

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is from the Cincinnati Gasette'
Januay 1911
SENATE.
The Presidents communication, Civ
ing the authority upon which he issued
his Amnesty Proclamation, was read
and Senator Ferry, of Connecticut
criticised it sharply. Various bills and
memorials were presented, among then
a bill by Mr. Morton for the relief of thu
President and Directors of the Terre
Haute g. Richland Railroad Company
Mr.. Thayer proposed an amendment tt
the National Constitution guaranteeing
universal suffrage. The Senate resum
ed consideration of the Copper bill and
after some amendment, passed it. A
short Executive session was held before
adjournment, but no important matters
were acted on.
HOUSE.
There was a sharp debate on a prop
osition to print 10000 copies of Com.
missioner Wells report, Mr.. Kelly, o.
Pa, attacked the report with vigor, and
it was defended by Messrs. Garfield,
Jenkes and Morehead. The resolution
was adopted. Mr.. Ashley's bill for Sc.
curing the purity Of elections in the
Territories, was passed. Senate bill
granting land and subsidies to the Den.
yer Pacific Railroad Company, was de-
bated, Mr.. Washburne and others at.
tacking the measure with much force
A number amendments were proposed,
but no vote was taken.
January goth:
SENATE.
Several petitions and bills Of little
Importance were presented and refer
red. Mr.. Wilson introduced two bills,
one providing for five year enlistmente
in the regular army, abolishing Sunday
drills, parades, &c. and the other auth
orising one General, three Lieuten.
ant Generals and several Major Gener-
ais of the army, and abolishing the rank
of Brigadier General in time ofpeace,
except for chiefs of department stats
Both bills were referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs. Mr. Sher-
mans Air Line Railroad bill was taken
up and opposed by Mr. Whyte, of Ma
ryland. Afterward an executive session
was held.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio, introduced a
bill strengthening the public credit by
legalizing gold contracts and declaring
the bonds payable in specie or its equiv
alent. The bill was referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means. Mr.
Farnsworth, of ILL.,, from the Postoffice
Committee, introduced a bill stipulating
that no franked letter shall pass free
through the mails, unless the frank is
the written autograph of a person enti.
tied to the franking privilege, and also
providing that letters addressed to Con-
gress shall not be forwarded free unless
legally franked, The former section
Of the bill passed, but the latter was de-
feated. The rest of the session was con.
sumed in a discussion of the Denver
Pacific Railroad bill, but it did not come
10 vote.
January 9la.
SENATE.
Mr. Morton made q long speech
against the right of the States to assess
and collect lakes on through passengers.
Mr.. Sherman's Air Line Railroad bill
was taken up and amended by strik-
ing out the sections relating to the
Cleveland and Cincinnati roads. No
vote was taken.
HOUSE,
Passed a bill bringing reconstructed
Southern States under the operation of
the law for the appointment of mid
shipmen at the Naval Academy, and
spent the rest of the day on the Missou-
ri election case of Swiztler versus An
derson. The Committee had reported
for the second time in favor of Switz-
Ter, Democrat, but the House, after
four anda half hours debate, overruled
the Committee and gave the seat to An
derson by a very decisive majority.
M. Shellabarger introduced a bill reg
uating the removal Of political diSabil-
tiles.
HOUSE.
JOnuary 20.
Several new bills were introduced and
referred. The House then resumed con-
sideration of the Denver Pacific Rail-
road. Mr.. Van Trump concluded his