Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-16
CONgREsSIONAL SUMMARY.

SENATE, March 4-In6 Dill repeating
test oath of 1852 was reported upon favorabIy-
Reves presented resolution from Mississippi leais-
latu asking the removal Of all political fisaLlt-
ties III that stete. blII to grant
ards for the work of connecting Green Bay and
L Michigan-referred.-A memorial was pre-
nted from National Association of school super
tendents asking Congress to establish system of
National Schools-referred-1h bill changing Ju-
dieial Circuits taken up, and argued on
the point whether Congress had authority to i'm
pose qualifications of nominees for the Supreme
Court.-The Funding bill was made the special or
Tor Monday.-lhe bill to settle for property
taken by Union army from loyal persons in rebel
ious states during war, taken up and discussed
the remainder of the session. The bill refers all
claims to commissary and quartermaster Generals,
no claims to be paid until Congress appropriates
the money. Howe thought Sc, ,000,U 100 would cover
all claims of this kind No action was taken. SEN
ate adjourned till Monday.
/. HOUSE-Ihe committee on aDDrOpria-
tOns reported deficiency of SAT coo in the appro-
priation for fielding documents, whicn was granted
1he Senate JOINT resolution to prevent the publca-
ton in the Globe of speeches not made, refer
red to committee Rules.--The Georgia bill was
tah en- up and an agreement made to discuss it, to
the exclusion of other business, during Friday and
Saturday, and come to final vote on Monday Bat
Ter spoke in favor of the bill He thought Georgia
had been organized honestly and fairly. States
that had got into the Union trying to oppress
those outside. Tennessee thought she was now be-
yond the power of Congress and had abrogated
every law and every constitutional provision under
which she had been admitted. He proposed to ex-
hibit to Tennessee the power of Congress against
wrong. That state was overrun with murderers
and the authorities powerless to give the peo-
pie protection. He promised soon to bring the
condition of Tennessee to the attention of the
House and the country. Farnsworth opposed the
bill as Georgia entitled to representation,
Pending his argument the House adjourned.
SENATE-March 5th.-Not in session.
HoUsE.--The session was occupied in de-
bate on the Georgia bill FarnswoFth spoke at
length against it, contending that, according to the
logic of the bill and the speech of Mr.. Butler the
Georgia Legislature not only provisional, but
illegal, anu all it had done was consequently Illegal
Lawrence, (Rep,) OF Ohio, replied to FaInsworthin in
speech of IL hours, which attracted considerable
attention. Beck, Bird and Kerr followed, in oppo-
stion to the bill, the latter declaring it to be the
pioneer of an infamous system of Congressional
legislation.
SENATE March 7.-Ha1lan reported
bill to carry into effect treaty with the Chero-
kee In ians. 1t provides for the purchase of all
their lands in Kansas, and portion of hat in lie
Indian Territory for the sum of 81, ,0LO, O,O00.-The
Funding bill was taken up. Bayard spoke in oppo-
siton to foreign agencies for the distribution of
our debt, and objected to the exemption of new
bonds from taxation. Howe thought the Funding
provision unnecessary, tue Secretary of the
Treasury now had all the authority that could be
conferred. He also directed that new banks should
take per cent bonds while existing banks had 4 %
per cent. Corbett vocated the issue of 35 year
bond at per interest for the first three years
do. for next six years, AZ do for next six years.
and per centfor the remaining 20 years all paya-
bic III the United States. Scott gave notice of an
amendment that the disposal of the bonds should
be done by the officers of the Treasury memo
rial from legislature for removal of the Capt.
tai was presented.
HoUsE-Clarke, of KS, introduced reso-
luton for the organization of territorial govern
mentor Indian Territory, and the recognition of
Cherokee, Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians as citi-
zens of .. s. red.-Washburn wished to au
thorize Postal Telegraph Committee to enquire in
to the matter, with power to send for papers and
persons, but the House refused to second the
tion-Schenck reported resolution, which was
adopted instructing Committee on D. G. to report
Dill repeating charters of Washington and George
town, and provide system of government that
would bring the affairs of the District more imme-
diately under control of Congress. s.-Stokes pre-
sented resolution to allow Golladay, of Ky to
withdraw his resignation, as the Governor of Ky.
had refused to accept it. after some discussion
decided that Golladay being no longer a member of
the House, the resolution could not be tertaned
"A resolution was adopted instructing Judiciary
Committee to inquire to what rule should govern
IN case OF members resigning without the consent
at the House.-Ihe funding bill was taken up. and
offer some discussion put over until tomorrow
SENATE, March 8-Morton from Com
mittee on Foreign Relations reported Lill making
it unlawful to fit out or equip ships Of for the
use OF any European state.-rhe Committee on
Commerce reported without amendments the bill
to regulate the foreign and coasting trade on the
frontiers of the United States-Bayard reported
bib to relieve public charities from taxation.-Ab-
bott introduced bill providing for the adjustment
of the claims of Southern loyalsts by a commits
sion of three appointed by the President: referred
through instrucing the Secretary 70 sell the sur
plus gold in the Treasury.-A joint resolution for
the redemption of legal tender notes was referred
1t provides that import duties may be half paid in
legal tender notes.-the Funding bill was taken
up and discussed, tha question being on the amend
ment making interest on the bonds payable at the
Treasury and in the cities of London Paris Berlin
Amsterdam and Frankfort Sherman in favor and
Corbett against No action taken Wilson intro
dueed bill to promote the civi iZation of the In
dams, which was ordered printed.
HOUSE.-ihn M 20
ga Dill was resumed, and after sharp debate,
Blngham's amendment, providing that nothing in
TINS act shall be construed to vacate any of the Off
ces now hlled in the state of Georgia, was adopted
ia to H. The bill as amended then passed by
strict party voe.-Julian reported bill to prevent
the further sale of pubic lands in Dakota except
under pre-emptlon and homestead law which was
Observation-Disclosures replied to a charge that the
government levied tax on crippled soldiers and
sailors for playing hand organs the streets de-
ny1ng that such was the fact.-YOorhees made per-
sonal explanation concerning a dispatch in N Y
that he was cover the Goals for selling a cadet
ship.-Lafin reported joint resolution to discon-
dnue the publication of certain patent office mat,
ter.-A resolut on offered and referred author.
izing the President to furnish steamer and tender
to Capt. Hall for another voyage to the Arctic re-
gions, and appropriating 100000 for the expenses
thereof.