The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-17
XII CoyGREss-sECoXD SESSION.

DEC. 0. SESA1E.-A number Of resolutions
relating to Cuban Independence, political disa-
bilities, &C., were presented. A report Of the
committee on printing ELECTED some discussion,
favoring reform. A bill was introduced for the
increase Of salary Of tho Chief Justice Of tho
u. 3. Court, and associate justices. Referred.
A bill for the disposal Of public lands, and bill
favoring the Mississippi Levec Co., were referr-
ei. Mr. Sumner offered Q resolution relative to
giving to medical practitioners their lawful
rights without distinction TO color, was agreed
TO. Mr.. Trumbull, Of the Judiciary committee,
reported bill introduced by Mr.. Sumner, de-
fning the Jurisdiction Of the U. s. Court In GER
tain cascs, making the civil courts In all cases,
subscrvient TO Congress In all political cases, and
that Congress shalt decide what government n
the established one In State, declaring that no
civil State government shall be valid In Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas, until Congress shall pro-
vide, or such States be represented In 'Ccngrea;
That the Supreme Court Of the United States 70
prohibited from entering Jurisdiction In any case
growing out Of an act passed March 2. 1857.
for the more efficient government Of the rebel
States; That all laws relating to the writ OF ha-
beas corpus In such cases Is suspended, and that
no law extending jurisdiction over any Of the
rebel. States, shall he construed a. recognising
any State government existing therein, until
Congress shall recognise such State government
as valid. '' '@H H''..'.- ili t- 1879
Several other bills were introduced and 10
fcrrcd, when the Senate adjourned. I'D -.r
HoUsE-A bill was introduced to place on
the free list coffee, niolasses. rice, SALT lumber
Iron, &c. Referred. A resolution was adopted,
that the pension law be 30 amended as TO make
Ia tho I,k., ~ a.. x>o,,stor .rook "a vrora -
vouchers and transmit them to the post Once
address Of pensioners. Tho House then went
into committee Of the whole, and continued the
discussion relating to the most economical man
ner Of taking the census, In which Butler, Gar
field, Maynard, Stokes and Judd took part. Mr..
Wood then attacked Butler, and there was some
sparring and laughter, when the QUESTION was
taken on Mr.. Buffers amendment, which was
TO submit the taking Of the census to the collect
ors Of internal revenue. and u was rejected.
portancc were INTRODUCED, and tho House nd
journed. ur,uu rrr Y.ri fr r.f
DEC. 10. SENATE not In session.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced relative TO the
coasting trade, naturalization laws, abolishlng
ternal revenue law, and one providing for the
sale Of coin In the treasury. Referred. A res
olution was adopted relative 10 surveys Of rivers
and hsrbors OF Massachusetts,. A resolution
was adopted relative to exemption Of Shakers 40
TO the income tax. also relative TO the French
Cable Company. The census bill was then Ia
ken up In committee Of the whole. Several
amendments were offered and discussed; but all
were finally rejected. petition was offered,
asking Congress to socorl belligsrent rights TO
people Of Cuba; but objections being made. the
petition was withdrawn, with notice that II
would be called up on Mon,lay. Adjourned. y
DEC. IL. HoUsE.-Mr. Ipgersoll introduced
his bill again, authorizing IN additional issue Of
legal tender notcs TO the amount OF o44 ,O00,-
900. $40 ZOO, 900 10 Be issued within thirty days
afer the passage Of the oct, 6l0 ,000, 900 within
ninety days, and the remainder within one hun.
dred and twenty days The second section d.
rects the Secretary Of tho Treasury to purchase
with such notes gold intersst-bearing bonds. aud
70 cancel the same In the manner now provided
by law. Referred 10 the committee on ways and
means by . vote of yeas, 80, nays, "a. Several
resolutions were offered and bills introduosd and
referred. Tho l7th section Of The ceusas ball
Vas disposed Of, and the House adjourned.