The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-04-09
rnNanrSsInNAL pRoCErnINGs.

mfrenct al WA i,ten np. and detated for come
dme. butthe Senate adjourned vithout action
HoUst "A Joint resolution Was passed
S ss,Sos ,%p sSas s,i w ~ 20 guissd states X ne SoSsh.
ern states during the rebellion pc adjudicated by
the Court Of Claims, provided that tho claimants
vere loyal and remained loyal and were residents
In insurrectionary districts by proper authority -
Butler introduced a bill to enforce the fourteenth
amendment 10 the Contribution and the laws OF the
United States, and 10 restore the state OF Georgia
10 the republican government elected under hts
new constitution. referred 70 tho Committee on
decentralization and ordered printed. The bill d-
reefs the Governor 70 summon fotthwiti, BY pro
clamation, all persons appearing 10 have been cleo
ted TO the Legislature, according to the proclama-
tlon OF Major General Meade OF june ~ 1868, 10
meet Vt Atlanta within sx months OF the passage
Of the Act. such Legislature n invested with au-
thorily 70 make such enactments and have such
legislative proceedings A. are authorized by the
laws OF The United States andby the constitution
Of aooraia. the members Of the Legislature TO take
the oath. except those whose political disabilities
have been removed by act Of Congress- The at
tempted expulsion Of the African members ise-
nullod and declared void. The President IN re.
quired 60 Station IN 0eorgia, a sufficient armed
force 10 carry into execution the ACT, and ~ ehi-
GERS are required TO render AID IN inc administra-
ton OF the government-Th Scnato's substitute
for the House bill repeating The tenure Of ONCE
law was taken M. and, after considerable debate,
was referred 10 the Judiciary Committee, ycase5,
nays ~, Adjourned Ha U. Un0-
nENAIE. ninTfn ablus AAOMhAu Aul0 hh
Intellectual effort 10 have the Joint resolution grant
ing the right OF way TO the Memphis, ~ Paso and
Pacific Railroad referred TO the Pactho Railroad
Commitee.-Nye introduced a bill 70 provide that
the construction Of penetentiaries IN the territories
shall be undor the supervision Of the So Rotary Of
the Treasury.-Wilaon expressed The opinion that
the present financial condition Of The country was
very satisfactory, and that tho national debt would
now be made a very light burden. Sprague denied
the statement Of Wilson that tho country was pros.
peroua. A spirited discussion on tho subject OF
finances thou unsued, In which Fessondon and Nor
ton were the principal participants.
HousR. Banks, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported a Joint resolution deolar-
ing sympathy for tho Cubans In their patriotic ehorta
10 secure Independence and 10 establish a republic
can form OF government, and guaranteeing person
Al liberty aud the equal political rights ef All The
people. ~Rccommitted and ordered p~hnted.-Mr.
| tnCor, of Massachusetts, called up the motion to
reconsider tho vote Of yesterday, by which tho
tenure-of-o Office repeal bill was referred 70 the Ju-
dietary ommitt and suggested that there be
added TO the House repeating bin an additional
section requiring the President TO return his nom
nations TO Congress within thirty days OF their be-
lng made. This proposition called forth a long de-
bate, In which some personalities were INDUCED IN
much TO the amusement OF the House, which re-
fused 60 concur by 20 10 90.
SENATE, March 29th-A joint resolution
was passed continuing the pay OF enlisted mon ai
the present rate until the SOth Of June, 1870
some other business was transacted when a mes
sage was received from tho House announcing IL
non.concurrCnce In the action Of tho Senate on tho
bill 10 repeal the tonure-of-ofice act. Trumhll
moved that the Senate insist upon It's amendments
and ash a committee OF conference. This motion
was opposed by Grimes, Davis, Morton, Sprag1s
aud Warner. and supported by Trumbull, Howard
Howe and pomeroy. Grimes moved 70 resede
which was lost yeas 20, nays 81 Trumbull's mo
ton 10 insist and ask a committee of conference
was adopted, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE Under n call Of he States, o
great many bills wcro introduced and referred
The House. on motion OF bingham adopted a reso
luton instructing the on the Pacih'
Railroad 10 inquire into tho circumatancea attend
ing the late issue OF bonds 70 the Central Pacific
Railroad.-The House laid on the table,, by a vot'
or iO4 to 40, the resolution offered by Morgan I,
exempt salt, tea, coffee, sugar, matches and tObac
co from all federal taxation, and 20 tax bonds two
aud a half per ceuL-After some debate the Hous'
adopted a substitute for the Senate bill TO amen
tho Judiciary system Of tho United States. Ad
journed.
SENATE, March 30th. Several bills ant
Joint resolutions were introduced and referred
, Tho Senate then took up the bill providing for
redistribution OF tne currency, and, after some de
bate, Il was passed. II II substantially the sam
bill tina, was passed. at tho last session. provide
, that national banking associations selected as depos
. itories Of public moneys shall not retain such mon
oys TO a greater amount than ninety per cent. o
the bonds deposited In the treasaryi liquidatin
\ banks must take up their bonds within ninety day.
In default OF which they will be sold at auction 4
. New York; the salaries for receivers OF nations
banking associations arc paid from the banks assets
, circulating notes uay ho issued to banking associi
NNAa ~ Wv 80" $3.50
p culAtiOn than their pro rata, aud the circulatio
4 thus provided for shall be- Withdrawn, within on
year, from the banks In those states having AN "a
7 cess of that provided for In the act establishing
\ national currency, but the amount TO be 30 with
. drawn shall not exceed thirty million dollars, an
r tho rats Of distribution for ono hundred and MI
million dollars OF their circulation authorized b
u law shall be according 10 tho population, and Il
the remainder, one hundred and nifty million do
q lars shall DO according b tho value OF all property
4 real and personal, within such states and tcrriti
ries, the same 90 be- ascertained by tho Treasury
+ The Comptroller OF Currency shall under the dire
@ tion Of the Secretary of tho Treasury make stat
n ment showing the amount Of circulation In eac
= state and tho amount 10 be retired by each banI
i and shall, whom circulation Is required, make requ
y sition for such amount upon such banks, con
mencinR with banks having a circulation excoedit
one hundred Thousand dollars In states having
excess OF circulation, and Withdrawing one third
the circulation In excess of tl,OOO,OOO, and uh'
. proceeding pro rata with banks having capita
OF one hundred thousand dollars In the states Ia
ing tho largest excess Of circulation, aud reducii
\ the circulation OF banks In states having a small
y proportion. until those In greater excess have be-
reduced 10 tho same grade, aud continuing thus
l. make the reduction until the full amount Of thlr
millions herein provided shall be distributed amol
tho states aud territories having less than their ~
portion, On tho failure Of such bank to return 4
W amount 80 required within ninety days after 4
a same requisition, II shall DO the duty Of the Go
troller Of the Currency To sell at public aucuu
q having given twenty days nolioo in a newspaI
~ printed In Washington city, an amount Of bon
deposited by said bank, equal 10 the circulation
be Withdrawn FROM such bank, and with tho pi
y ceeds redeem 80 many Of the notes OF such banl
10 as they shall como into the treasury, as will oqt
], the amount required from II, and shall pay tho b
ance 10 such bank. Any banking association
IN Gated In any state having more than is proporti
of circulation. may be removed 10 any state hayi
III less than it's proportion OF circulation. AdJourn'
1t HoUsE.-The Senate message asking
COMMITTEES OF conference ON the tenure-of.ofhce
,e was taken up. Schenck moved that the House
cede from It's disagreement 30 tho Senate amel
y ments-lost. yeas 90, nays 100. The House IA
~ voted 10 insist on IL disagreement aud agree 4
IL committee Of conference. The Speaker appoint
az such committee, Messrs. Butler Of Alassacl
, setts, Washburn Of Wisconsin, and bingham
y The senate bill In addition TO the act OF July 81
1868, removing political disabilities, was passed
A concurrent resolution for final adjournment
the 9th OF April was passed. The bill 10 amend
. act OF July ~. 1869, imposing taxes on distil
W spirits and tobacco was taken up and passed. 4