Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENArE.-Wednesday, Jan 6th.-The
Judiciary Committee reported bin pro-
hiblting any military officers from holding
civil Office The Committee on Agricul-
ture was directed to examine into the prac-
ticability of recognizing the Department
OF Agriculture, so as to secure the servi-
ces in said department of one person
from each State familiar with the agricul-
tural products of said State. On the bill
providing for building of railroads from
Washington to New York, Pittsburg and
Cincinnati, Mr.. Sherman made speech
in favor of the bill, in which he denounced
the Baltimore, and Ohio Railroad, charg-
ing that company with working their
branch rood in the interest of Baltimore
only. He also asserted that the passen-
ger tax imposed by the State of Maryland
is unconstitutional. The bill was then
postponed until Monday next. The bill
for the relief of Sue Murphy, of Decatur,
Alabama, was taken up and discussed
Without coming to vote, the Senate ad-
journed.
EsArE.-Thursday, Jan 7th.-A
number of unimportant bills, resolutions
and memorials were introduced and dis
posed Of. The bill to prevent the holding
OF two offices at once, or the holding of a
civil Office by one in military commission,
was taken up and discussed until the ex-
piration of the morning hour. The bill
for the relief of Sue Murphy was taken up.
Pending discussion the Senate went into
executive session, and at its close ad-
journed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. A reso
luton was adopted directing the Commit
tee on Printing to inquire into contracts,
for stationery for the interior Department,
and directing the Secretary of the Interior
not to pay any further bills until after
such Investigation. The bill fixing the
medical staff of the navy was taken up,
discussed and laid on the table Mr.
Washbnrn offered a resolution directing
an inquiry to be made relative to the con-
tract with Wells, Fargo Il Co. for carry
ing the over land mail, and providing that
no additional payments shall be made
that company until the investigation shall
be concluded. After considerable discus
sion the House refused to receive the
resolution. The House then went into
Committee of the whole for general debate
and Mr.. Coburn delivered speech on the
iances. The House soon after adjourned.
SENArE.-Friday, Jan IA bill was
passed amending the act providing for a
nationi currency. The bill for the re-
lief of Sue Murphy was taken up, and af-
ter short discussion laid aside. A bill
was passed removing the political disabil-
tiles of R. W. Guest and Samuel Philips,
ofNorth Carolina. The Senate then ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "A num-
Der of unimportant bills were taken up and
disposed of. A bill was passed exempt
ing certain manufactures, including naval
machinery, from internal tax. The Mill
tary Appropriation bill was taken up and
passed. A discussion took place on the
civil Service bill, but no action was
reached. The House then adjourned un-
til Monday next.
WASHINGTON, January IL, Noon
House.-The bill repeating the tenure of
Office bill. was taken up.
MIR. Wilson declared that the judiciar J
committee favored it.
The previous question was ordered and
the bill passed-ayes 116, nays 46.
Semate.-The Senate is discussing the
bill concerning the safety of extradited
prisoners.