Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-12

State except those disqualified by the four
teenth amendment and members of the Legis-
lature. 1t further provides for the reassem-
bling OF the State Convention in March to
amend the constitution, which shall de submit
ted to the people, and then to Congress. In
the mean time the State Government shall be
provisional. Referred to the judiciary com
mttee
The claim of Miss Sue Murphy, for property
used for military purposes, was discussed till
adjournment-Mess -Frelinghuysen, How
ard, and Conkling, opposing the payment of
SENATE. Wednesday, Jan 6th.-The Ju-
dietary Committee reported bill prohibiting
any military officers from holding a civil Office.
The Committee on Agriculture was directed to
examine into the practicability of recognizing
the Department of Agriculture, so as to secure
the services in said department of one person
from each State familiar with the agricultural
products Of said State. On the bill providing
for building Of railroads from Washington to
New York, Pittsburg and Cincinnati, Mr..
which he denounced the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, charging that company with working
their branch road in the interest OF Baltimore
only. He also asserted that the passenger tax
imposed by the State of Maryland is unconsti-
tutional. The bill was then postponed until
Monday next. The bill for the relief of Sue
Murphy, of Decatur Alabama, was taken up
and discussed. Without coming to vote, the
Senate adjourned t 6s. fla
SENATE. Thursday, Jan 7th.-A number
of unimportant bills, resolutions and memorials
were introduced and disposed Of. The bill to
prevent the holding Of two Offices at once or
the holding of civil office by one in military
commission, was taken up and discussed until
the expiration of the morning hour. The bill
for the relief of Sue Murphy was taken up
Pending discussion the Senate went into execu,
tive session, and at its close adjourned ooa
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. "A resotu-
ton was adopted directing the Committee on
Printing to inquire into contracts, for station
cry for the interior Department, and directing
the Secretary of the Interior not to pay any
further bills until after such Investigation
The bill fixing the medical staff of the navy
was taken up, discussed and laid on the table
Mr. Washburne offered resolution directing
an inquiry to be made relative to the contract
with Wells, Fargo & Go. for carrying the over
land mail, and providing that no additional
payments shall be made that COMPANY until
the investigation shall be concluded After
considerable discussion the House refused to
receive the resolution The House then went
into Committee of the Whole for general de
bate and Mr.. Coburn delivered a speech on
the finances. The House soon after adjourned.
SENATE.-Friday, Jan 8.-A bill was passed
amending the act providing for national cur
rency The bill for the reliet of Sue Murphy
was taken up and after short discussion laid
aside. A bill was passed removing the politi-
cal disabilities of r. W. Guest and Samuel
Philips of North Carolina The Senate then
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. A number of
unimportant bills were taken up and disposed
of. A bill was passed exempting certain man
ufactures, including naval machinery, from in
ternal tax. The Military Academy Appropri
alton bill was taken up and passed A discus
sion took place on the civil Service bill, but no
action was reached The House then adjourn
ed until Monday next