The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-02-12
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WAsHINeToN, February 2.


In the Senate n number Of bills were
inroduced and referred, one Of them
relative 10 telegIaphie communication
between The United States aud foreign
countries, anotlerto increase tempor-
arily the pay Of the officers Of the army
The consular and diplomatic bill was
taken up and quite a spirited debate
ensued on the amendment to reduce
the salaries Of certain judges at Cape
town, Sierra Leone, and New York,
appointed many years ago. under the
law to suppress the slave trade. 4
substitute for the amendment was a.
dopted, requiring The judges TO remain
at the towns to which they appoint
ed, and to be paid only for the time
they are al their posts.
The House agreed to the Senate's
amendments to the bill to vacate GER
tain offices in the States Of Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas. The bill in re-
lation to the pension laws was further
considered and finally recommitted,
after which bill was passed authoriz-
ing the construction Of a bridge across
the East river, between New York and
Brooklyn.
WAsHINGT0N, February 3.
In the SeRate, Mr.. Whyte presented
q memorial Of citizens of Baltimore,
protesting against any further delay
in the operations Of the bankrupt law.
Several bills were reported from com
mittees to which they had been refer
red. The consular and diplomatic bill
was then taken up, ard another lively
debate eusued. After the adoption Of
several amendments, the bill was pass
ed, when the proposed constitutional
amendment from the House, to allow
c0lorcd suffrage, was taken up. Sever
al amendments were proposed, but no
vote taken. The committee on print
ing made report in relation to the
contract for stationery for the Interior
Department, together with resolution
directing that all payments under said
contract be withheld. The resolution
was adopted, and bill passed TO pro-
vide the mode Of procuring stationery
for Congress.
The sergednt-at-arms brought 10 the
bar Of the House Ieasrs. i. Scannell
and Henry johnson, Of New York,
charged with contempt in refusing to
answer certain questions before the
select committee appointed to inyesti-
gate the alleged election fraudes in
New York. quite an exciting debate
ensued. Mr.. Scauneli was discharged
from arrest for contempt. but held in
custody, as was also Mr.. johnson. Is
bill was reported to authorize the
building of military and postal rail-
road from Washington to New York.
Laid over.
WAsHINGTON, F'ebruary4.
In the Senate, the proposition from
the House for an amendment 10 the
constitution to allow universalsuffrage
was discussed. after which the patent
Office appropriation bill was passed.
The House discharged from custody
8fessrs. ScannelI and Johnson, charged
with contempt for refusing to answer
certain questions in relation to the
alleged E-ew York election frauds
The Indian appropriation bin was tax
en- up, when quite an exciting scene
ensued, resulting in Mr. Hoibroo5,
the delegate from Idaho, after being
called to order for alleged violent Ian
guage, receiving . vote Of censure. The
bill was then passed.
WAsHINGT0N, February >.
The constitutional amendment pro-
Yiding for universal srffragc was taken
up and Mr.. Williams offered a substi-
tute putting the whole subject Of suff-
rage in the States under the control Of
Congress. He then delivered long
speech in favor of his propo ition.-
Mr.. Sumner made a speech in favor of
establishing universal suffrage by an
act of Congress, rather than by an IL
men1mcnt to the Constitution which
must be submitted to the people before
becoming a law. Mr.. Vickers made a
speech opposing negro suffrage in
which he replied to the arguments Of
Messrs. Williams and Sumner. The
Senate then took a recess until 7 O'Clock
?. NJ.
EUenjng ScSsion.-Mr. Vickers con-
cluded his argument on the universal
suffrage amendment to the Cons itu-
ton. Mr.. Buckalew made a speech
in favor Of submitting the amendment
to the State Legislatures for concur
renee. The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.--A number of unimpOrtant
bills and resolutions were presented
and disposed Of. The House went into
Committee Of the Whole, and Mr..
Hooper, of Massachusetts,, delivered a
long speech on the finances. After
some discussion upon the Army APP
preparation bill the committee rose
and recess was taken until 7.30 p. NJ.
EreniHg ,9ession-The evening se5-
sion in the House was devoted to gen
eral debate and number Of speeches
were made by different inembefs.
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