The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-23
FORl FIRST CONGRESS-Firs,Session
Senate,

Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 23- On motion OF Mr.
Sumner, Senator Anthony was unanimously
elected President pro tenn. In the absence OF
MI Coliax, and the Secretary was directed to
resentatives of the election.
Mr.. Anthony took the chair and thanked the
senate for the honor conferred upon him.
woman suffrage, and remarked that as, in mis-
deliberate judgment, the voters of this coustry
have less TO do With the management of the
governmental affairs than any other people,
there could be no great harm in granting the
Mr. Morrell reported from the Committee
on Finance bill to amend the National Our
rency act by affixing certain penalties to Its
violation, which was passed.
The bill Is the same that passed at the last
Mr. Sherman introduced a bill to authorize
the prepay menL of the interest on the public
debt, and asked its immediate consideration.
He had read by the Secretary a letter from the
finan cial condition of the country was such
ment of Interest on the public debt for a period
not exceeding six months, and that he was
doubtful whether he had authority to do SO
under the existing law.
The Dill was passed.
repeating the Tenure of once act to the Judi
ciary Committee. Agreed TO.
MIR. Wilson offered joint resolution to con-
Linue the pay of enlisted men IN the army at
the present rate OF Sl6 a month until the 30Sh
of June, 1871. Referred to Committee on MILL
Mr.. Williams offered resolution, which was
agreed to, directing the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads to inquire into the ex.
pediency OF providing for the regular convey
ance OF the mails between Portland, Oregon,
Mr. Harlan presented the memorial OF Louis
Downing, chief Of the Cherokee Indians,
monstrating against the Government giving
any portion of the Cherokee reservations TO
other tribes without compensating the Chero-
Al the expiration Of the morning hour the
unfinished business OF yesterday. the blll to
reerganize the judicial system OF the United
sias.i %s brsse S lis srgumen. ag.!n. the bin
He hoped 4 ihe Senate dia rot adopt his amend;
by the committee or at least postpone action upon It
M. TT Trumbaii 6Iiey defended the bill reported by
the Judiciary Commiltse and moved TO postpone
Mr.. Sawyer said that posIponement until the next
session really meant postpenement until the last
delay would probably be urged again for further
Wr s. 'ewart said there was special necessity in
many parts OF the country Tor ne early passage Of
W thout delay.
House of Representatives.
Mr. Ward presented the memorial aud reso
luton OF prominent citizens of Kentucky in
pSiIities in that State, and asking for law to
| enforce article fourteenth of the Constitution.
| National Union OF Bricklayers for a charter in.
| cooperating them as National Union.
| Camden and Atlantic Railroad for the proteco
tion of the lighthouse at Atlantic City.
| Mr.. Poland introduced bill providing that
Judges OF the Suareme Court shall nor SIT on
the hearing OF appeals and writs of error from
/ their decisions as Circuit Judges. Referred 10
Lhe Committee ON the Revision OF Laws -
| Mr., Julian Ell leave TO offer resolution
| instructing the Committee on Reconstruction
| TO Inquire Into the expedienoy OF serving and
enforcing the collection of the direc tax in the
States lately in Rebellion.
1 Mr.. Brooks objected, unless the resolution
| was referred to the Judiciary Committee or 10
| the Committee OF Ways and Means.
| Mr.. Julian declined to have il SO referred and
| Withdrew the resolution.
The Speaker proceeded TO call the committees
| MIR. bingham, from the Judiciary Committee
| reported d bill to provide for the publication OF
| ihe opinions OF the Attorney General Ordered
Mr.. Poland, from the Committee on the Re.
vision OF the Laws, reported a bill extending
for three years the time for revising and modi-
| Tying the statutes OF the United States.
| Mr.. Butler said he did not believe the coun.
| try got the worth OF Its money in this matter
| and therefore he was decidedly opposed to the
| rehabilitation OF the committee.
Mr. CullOm inquired about the progress OF
the work. saying that he understood that the
commission had only worked out two or three
M. Butler said he had seen four chapters OF
l parts OF chapters revised, and al the same rate
OF revision the work could mot be done foI
years 70 come.