The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-02-03
CONGR, EssI0NAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-SeQate-Ch Chandler, Howe,
Sumner, Pomeroy and Eamunds, ali presented memo
rials for womans suffrage Henderson introduced bill
for half dozen Indian tribes to become citizens OF the
United States Pomerov introduced bill 5r revising
grants for railroad from Selma to Gadsden, Alabama
McGarrahan vs. New Idria quick silver mines consid-
cred briefly, and went over Motion to take up central
bra ch Union Pacific railroad failed, which is eonsid
cred fatal to the bill Finance Committee bill pub
lie debt and currency resumed. Sherman matea long
speech bill postponed Central branch Union Pacific
railroad resumed and defeated by 26 to 26 Trumbul
reported bill punishing illegal acceptance of Office by
not that five years imprisonment, nor less than
ten thousand dollars fine. Adjourned.
House-In contest for precedence Of business, the
Speaker said matters pressing for action to pro-
vide for resumption ct specie payment, constitutional
amendments, and regarding suffrage IN the Georgia
election case, business from Reconstruction Com
Emitee and tariff. Suffrage bill resumed. Several
substitutes offered. Binglalns bill makes all voters
except such hereafter engage in rebellion. Shela-
bareers substitute allows disfranchisemcht Of those
heretofore engaged in the rebellion. Noaction. Went
into committee Of the whole and adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Louse Army appropria-
ton fortythree millions, made special order for Mon
day. Georgia matters postponed to third Tuesday IN
February House resumed pensions Chastity Of
Union olsl.ers'ywdows hastily discussed. No action.
Consideration of Indian appropriations resumed.
Roots offered resolution adding two to the Iaeha
Railroad Committee referred to Committee on Rules.
Boutwell, gave notice that he would call up coastitu-
tonal amendments tomorrow. Information asked OF
the number of vessels destroyed by Confederate pri'
rateers. Adjourned.
se,tate-Unusua number of female suffrage petit
tions offered Rice introduced bill constructing post
office telegraph between Washington and Boston,
touching intermediate cities. Committee OF five OH
education appointed McGarrahan bill taken from
table, after severe struggle yeas y naysls consti
Etutonal amendment discussed to adjournment It pro-
pides that no State shall deprive citizens Of right Of
suffrage on account ofrace color. After executive
session adjourned.
| WASHINGTON Jan. 9.-Hoase-Judcialy Commit.
tee reported bill for benefit of Blanton Ducan resor
ine his property in Kentucky. Mckee and Mullen op.
ro osed it. Tabled On motion Of Seho6eld, constu
tional amendment resumed aud amendment forbidife
property or educational qualifications voted down By
As to 95. Without further action, adjourned
se,sate-Petitions presented against ratification O
Alabama claims treaty. aud for appropriation for OBJ
serving total eclipse Of IN August. McGarahar
ease referred to private Lands Committee after Ions
personal debate Bill introduced by Harlan Withou
committing himself in its favor, to aid the Metnph;
and EI Passo Pacific railroad Pension Committee re
ported adversely to pensoning Mrs. Lincoln. Judi
cary Committee reported adversely to bill extending
Jurisdiction of court Of claims to claims of loyal citi
zens for property taken during the war; also authors
ing payment of stores furnished engineer and ord
| nance departments. Wilson's bill reducing ARM
passed with amendment that the tao Brigadier
ships shall not be filed until prohibition is removed
| passed and adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-Senate-Stuart' constitu
tionaI amendment up, but was pushed aside 70
/ appropriations. Military academy, naval and iava
appropriations, with Senate amendments reducing th
amount four millions, passed and adjourned
House Bill allowing deputy collectors and assessor
full pay while acting as chiefs, passed Joint reson
ton amending constitution adopted; yeas D. nays ~
House went into committee Of the whole, Resolution
introduced reducing time for naturalization to on
year. Adjourned.