Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-12-22
Congressional and Washington News.

ONHS AN"SANhHA anu UdouAuS tOu NUNS
DEC. l4.-In the House a resolution was
oneTed lnquirtng into the ~expediency OF
aDousnlng agents of internal revenue and
apportlonlng the amount of domestic tax TO
De raised among the several States, and also
one expressing Indignation at the holding OF
American citizens as political prisoners in
England. A bill was introduced reouirin0
meteorologicGl observations to be made al
mllltary stations and notices TO be made by
telegraph Of the approach OF storms ON the
Atlantic seabOrd and an the Northern lake,
The Dill Tor the conditional admission OF
NlIglnla ana resentati in Congress was
recommltteds TO the Committee on Recon-
structlon- memorial from the National
COlOred~ Convention was presented nskfn1
the donation OF public lands in the South,
IN lots OF Iorty acres each, to colOred settlers
VINO shall occupy the same for one year
Inc House then went into Committee of the
Whole and o up the Census bill. Pend
nom the Senate announcing its action on
the death OF Senator Fessehden, when eulo-
gies were delivered by several members,
and the House adjourned.
DEC. l5--In the Senate several petitions
were presented for pensions and for relief
from political disabilities; also a memorial
from a convention OF laboring men asking
the aDpOrtionment of the public lands in the
southern States amonA the colOred laborers.
The joint resolution providing for a recess of
congress from Wednesday, the I'D instant.
10 Wednesday, January ., was taken up n
passed. senator Brownlow had read from
the Secretary's desk n personal explanation
defending himself against the charge of en-
deavoring to secure the election of andrew
Johnson, ex-senator from Tennessee. Sena-
tor carpenter called up his resolution de-
elartng that the Spanish gunbOats in New
YORK should not be permitted TO leave that
haroori supporting his resolution in a speech
OF considerable length. Senator Sumner
briefly replied to Senator Carpenter, arguing
against interference in Cuban affairs. Sena-
tor Aorrll, OF Vermont, called up the bill
providing against the reduction of wages of
government artisans and laborers, which
bill ~heopposedi in a long speech. The Senate,
amer brief executive session, adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky,
oHered a resolution declaring the nations
regard for the memoir of Geogre Peabody,
and authorized the President to despatch a
neet OF war vessels to meet the European
convey with Mr.. Peabody's remains, and to
make proper arrangements for their recep-
ton. Bills were introduced for the resump-
ton OF specie payments, to remove all dis
abilities imposed by the fourteenth amend
ment, and 10 increase the taxes on national
banks. Resolutions were offered declaring
against the sale Of indian lands by treaty TO
corporations and Spectators. and that no
appropriations OF money for carrying such
treaties into effect viii be made by the
House; also to investigate into the cause of
the mine disaster, and for infor-
concerning the disposition Of the
reward for the capture of Jefferson Davis
Census bill was then consideredin Com
mittee OF the Whole n perfected and re-
ported TO the House, after which the House
DEC. I6.-In the Senate a resolution was
adopted for information from the judiciary
Committee, whether further legislation IS
for the protection of public meet
ings in the District Of Columbia. Mr.. Thur
OF Ohios offered a resolution requesting
Attorney General to inform the Senate
Immediately If any arrangement, to which
he lisa party, exists whereby Yerger, of Mis-
now under arrest and hold by h
authorities Of the United States, /
will be discharged, or turned yer to the civ
II authorities Of Mississippi. or otherwise dis
posed of. The Senate took up the bill to
perfect the reconstruction Of Georgia, pro-
vtding for the assembling of the Legislature,
he exclusion Of persons Ineligible under the
fourteenth Amendment, and permitting no
distinction OF race or color; said Legislature
10 be regarded as provisional until further
action of Congress. Mr.. Morton's amend
was read, requiring that the LegiSla-
lure shal be provisional until after II has
the Fourteenth Amendment, and
,he state IS represented in Congress, and
providing for h exercise ofof1icial functions
5; nays9.
Of the financial policy of the Gov
advocated a population of the
rational debt. Mr.. Brooks, Of New York,
aid the gentleman from Ohiospokeo only for
TO disclaim all responsibility for his
Of reputation; and 1 think l may
for the Democratic Members from
Sew York State, as well as for myself. The
rational debt never has ~been-neVer can be
never will be repudiated. Messrs. Potter,
OK, Woodland and other Democrats, eX-
pressed similar sentiments to those Of Mr..
Brooks. At the close Of the discussion Gen.
garfield offered a resolution, declaring that
proposition, direct or indirect, to repu-
any portion Of the debt of the United
Is unworthy the honor and gosd name
II the nation, and that the House, without
distinction of party, hereby sets the seal
II condemnation on all such propositions.
a call for the yeas and nays the vote was
year lZ3, nays /. The negative vote wal
by Jones. A message was received
rom the President announcing the ratifca-
of the XVIII Constitutional Amend
nent by the State OF Alabama.
DEC. H.-In the n Mr.. Sumner called
Up the bill relative TO Geographic communi-
with foreign countries, which pro-
tides that such companies shall be govern
d by regulations established by the United
Bills were introduced 20 abolish the
ranking privilege and to furnish stamps for
he payment Of government correspondence
md to provide for the reduction OF officers OF
he army. The bill TO perfect the reconstruc-
lone Of Georgia was taken up and discussed
md amended, an evening session being held.
Much opposition is manifested in the Sem
tie to the nomination of Attorney General
Ioar as associate Justice OF the supreme
lourt. When his name came up for con-
in the executive session yesterday l
{ was promptly laid aside.
DEC, 1.-THE Georgia case is to be disposed
in the Honse tomorrow afternoon. The
construction committee had a meeting
his morning, and the majority agreed TO
AXE IL as it came from the Il q The
.ote OF zig to Al, on getting at the measure,
about what the vote will be on the
1t will not be postponed, and is not
kelly TO be amended. The case of Virginia
5 going over into January. and the recon-
COMMITTEES is still nuSSifig over it
bill for admission was repOrted IN the
ienate by the judiciary cOmmi It but no
movement for action was made.