The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL,

tials Of Senator Scott, of Pennsylva-
MIA, we're presented, A bill showing
appointments to the Naval Academy
from the reconstructed States passed.
The proposed suffrage amendment to
the Constitution WIS debated by Mr..
Stewart of Ncvada, and Mr. Wilson,
of Massachusetts, in its favor, aud
by Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, and Mr.,
Hendricks, of Indiana, in opposition.
Tho first section offered By Mr. Hen.
derson, was amended, by recommend.
alton of the judiciary Committee, 50
as to read. "The right Of citizens Of
tho United States to vote and hold
Office shall not be denied or abridged
Ly the United States, or by any
State, on account Of race, color or
previous condition of servitude. -
Tho second section asserts the power
Of Congress TO enforce the provision
by appropriate legislation. Before n
vote was taken, the Senate went into
executive session aud soon aiterward
adjourned.
HOUSE,, FRIDAY. - The Army
Appropriation bill, appropr,aung
Sl3, ,l90, 900, was reported aud refer
rcd to tho Committee of tho Whole,
The House passed resolution or
dering tho Committee on Roconstruc
tion to inquire and report whether
any, aud it any, what further action
ought to bo taken during the Forti-
eth Congress regarding the represeu-
tation Of Georgia In tho House. The
bill regarding pensions was discussed
aud postponed till next Tuesday. In
Committee of tho Whole, there was
somc debate on the Indian Appro-
priation bill. At the evening sos
sion, Mr.. Beck, of Kentucky, made a
speech, against tho proposed Consti-
tutional Amendment regarding sun
rage,
SENATE, SATURDAY Several Pc
titions aud memorials were present.
cd aud referred. The Committee ON
Pensions reported uuiavorably on
Mrs, LiuoOln's petition. Mr., Wiley
introduced bill granting lands to n
West Virginia railroad, An adverse
report was made on the bill glanting
land to tho Wisconsin & Lake Supe.
rioT Railroad, and n favorable Que on
a bill granting lands TO Minnesotu
for improvement of the Mississippi
river, The suffrage amendment 10
the Constitution came up, Mr., Dix
on, of Connecticut, made II speech
against it, as did Mr., Davis, of Ken
tucky. Mr.. Pomeroy spoke in its
favor. An amendment TO the militia
ry bill was adopted, which postpOnes
filling the vacant Brigadier General
ships, aud the bill passed. An
amendment to tho Constitution was
reported, which provides for the
choice Of Presidential electors direct.
ly by the people.
HOUsB, SATURDAY. - A bill pro.
viding Tor the better security of life
aud property from accidents, on ao.
count of coal oil, was offered, A bill
was passed closing the land system
in States where there are less than
5000 acres ofpnblie land, Tho pro
posed suffrage amendment TO the
Constitution was taken up, and de-
bated until adjournment. Represen
tatiyos Shollabarger, Bingham, Ware
Butlor, Sco6eld, Pile, Boutwell,
speaking in iapOs OF il, the FIRST thro,
and the last proposing amendments
Mr.. Jones, Of Kentucky, spok,
against it, An amendment BY Mr.
Boutwell,, forbiddiug an oducatioua
or property qualification, was reject
ed.
SENATE MsNpAN.-Various reso
lutious aud memorials were presen
ted aud referred. The Senate agai
refused to allow the Capital rotund
to be used for an Inauguration ies,i
val. Mr.. Henderson presented YES
olutions of the Missouri LegislatRr
requesting the Senators from th'
State to vote for the Central Brane
Pacific Railroad. He stated that bC
fore receiving the resolutions, no h0
voted against il. Tho Pension bill
as amcAded by reductions in commi
tee, was passed. The West Poi
Appropriation bill was passed; ali
the Navy Appropriation bill wi
an amendment authorizing the al
pointment Of ten midshipmen fro
4 the naval apprentices, The death
) Mr.. Finney, late member of Il
4 House, was announced, aud the SCI
ate adjournnd.
HOUSE,, MoSDAY.-Mr. Jones,
T. Kentucky presented memorial