The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-01-28
Summary OF Congressional Proceedings

OF Congressional Proceedings
SENATE Jan. 1th.-Sumner gave notice
he should introduce a bill for the refundlng
and consolidation Of the national debt, to extend
banking facilities aud establish specie payments.-
Rowe introduced a bill 10 preserve the neutral rela-
lions Of the United States.-The bill to exempt
canned and preserved ash from internal tar was
passed.-shermar introduced a bill to provide a
national currency Of coin notes, and TO equalize the
distribution Of circulating notes. 1tprovides that
100000 additional notes may be issued TO ma
tional banks In states and territories having less
than their proportion Pratt introduced q bill Civ
ing TO state courts concurrent Jurisdiction with
United States district courts I'm certain cases Of
maritime contracts aud tolls upon navigable rivers.
The Virginia bill was taken up, and a discussion
ensued upon Wilson's motion 20 postpone. The
motion was lost-26 TO 25. A lengthy discussion
then followed on brakes motion 10 deprive the
state of representation and remand Il TO its present
condition In case the Legislature rescind It's ratihca-
ton Of the fifteenth amendment No action was
taken.-A veto message was received from the
President concerning an extension OF q certain
patent OF Rollin =. White. Adjourned.
HoUsE-Bingham withdrew his Virginia
bill, intending TO offer II ~ a substitute for that Of
the reconstruction committee - Farnaworth intro
duced a bill declaring Virginia entitled to repre-
~sentation In Congress on condition that no person
shall be allowed TO hold office. civil or military who
cannot swear that he had never taken the oath az
member Of Congress, or as any officer, Legislative,
Judicial or military under the United States, and
thereafter engaged in instruction or rebellion
against tho same, or giving aid or comfort TO the
enemies thereof, or who cen swear that he has been
relieved Of disability by Congress. "a. That the
constitution Of said state shall never be 20 amended
as 10 deprive any class Of the right Of suffrage, or
the enjoyment Of any right or privilege on account
OF race or color. Bingham offered his bill a. a
was ordered printed and recommitted. Several
notices Of amendments were givsn. bill re-
lating TO the payment Of pensions was committed
Logan reported a bill relative 20 issuing artificial
limbs to soldiers, which was p~assed.-Cobb report.
ed a bill extending till Jan. 1872, the time for max
ing claims for additional bounties. R~ecommitted.
A bill was passed subdividinR U. s. judicial dis.
tdcts in IovA-The House went into Committee Of
the Whole, when Kelly. OF Pa. made a speech criu-
eising the report Of Commissioner Wells.
SENATE. Jan. 12-Conkling presented
the resolutions Of The New York legislature. with.
drawing the ratification OF the 10th amendment by
that state.-Sumner introduced his funding bill, Of
which he gave notice yesterday. IT -contemplates
the extinguishment Of the 8 20s m 1861 and re-
funding them in 5 per cent. 1O.40s-Ramsey intro
duced a bill granting laads to aid the construction
Of a railroad from the western boundary Of Mime.
sofa 10 the Winnipeg district.-Wilso from Judic-
larry Committee, reported in favor Of setting apart a
portion OF the Fort Smelling military reservation
Tor a prominent military post-The Virginia bill
was taken up aud brakes amendment 10 prevent
Virginia from resembling it's ratification Of the 18th
amendment was discussed. Several amendments
were offered. Sumner presented q memorial from
Virginia republicans now In Washinston, setting
forth the situation Of Affairs IN that state. They de-
] clare lNhN = flhlofltN VI Nut virginia legislature WAS
elected by fraSd and violence; that colored men
were excluded from the jury box; that belief In
the right Of secession was a. hrm ~ ever; that the
seton Of the Walker party during the late canvas
was for the ayowed purpose OF deceiying Congress
and getting the State ADMITTEDLY that Gov. Walker
was a copperhead during the war, and the Presi.
dent Of a club In Chicago TO rescue rebel prisoners
from Camp Douglas, and that his sentiments had
undergone no change. They ask Congress TO en-.
force the existing reconstruction acts.
HoUsE. Wood presented the joint reso-
luton Of the New York Legislature Withdrawing
assent 20 the ratification Of the fifteenth amend
ment; tabled. -Garheld introduced a bill to amend
the act for the establishment Of tho Department o
Education, and TO abolish the Bureau OF Refugees
Freedmen and Abandoned Laudsi reterred-B lll'
were introduced, by Pomeroy, declaring the Del
Moiues River not o public highway; by Conger, fol
removing sand.bar at the mouth Of Clinton River
Lake st. Clair; adopted. The Virginia bill wa
taken up. Farnsworth ana Paine spoke In favo
and Morgan against. the latter fayoring Bingham
substitute. Adjourned.
SENATE Jan. 13th.-The House bill re
laiing to Des Moines River passed.-A petition from
J.Ross Browne, assing for Si2,OO for extra expense
as Minister TO China, was presented.-A bill was in
troduced, by Schurz, TO remove disabilities from
certain persons in TeIas.-A resolution was oherel
requiring a ltreatles for the acquisition Of %territOr
TO be considered In open sena e-Pratt spoke Of
the concurrent jurisdiction bill.-Rlmsey intro
duced a Joint resolution relative TO an American lin
Of mail steamers TO Europe; Kellogg, a bill to aid
railroad TO the Texas line from the Mississippi Iiy
/ NEs-AhN NAklAAA AAA "a NAhth uHG Ait bINht
amendment rejected-45 TO IL, Edmunds' amend
ment, prescribing the oath as before mentioned
was again brought up, supported by Edmunds an
opposed by Nye, Trnmbuli and Morton. An an
mated personal discussion followed between Sum
ner and 1rumbull, characterized by considerabl
personal bitterness. Yates spoke on the generJ
subject OF reconstruction. Wiley submitted a
amendment to Edmunds' bill, which was not acte
on, and, pending explanations by Edmunds, III
Senate Wentinto executive session.
House. Mccormick offered a ~resolutio.
enquiring into the eIpediency Of establishing
territorial government over ciyidzel Indians In II
dian Territory.-Willians, a resolution looking
reduction Of taxation, and declaring that territ
rial acquisition by purchase was an assault upo
. the national credit-A bill was introduced by Mo
rill and passed, prohibiting any under oficers
the government from giving presents 10 official Al
periOrs, or the latter from accepting such present
under penalty OF dismission.-Afte some runuit
discussion on reputation called out by a person
explanation from Mungen, the Houso took up a
Virginia bill, which was discussed, but no acliC
reached, when Farnsworth gave notice that
should move the previous question on Virginia at
o'clock on the l4th, and the House adjourned.
SENAIE-Jan. 14th.-Drake offered a res
luton abolishing the franking privilege, and for di
, continuing the publication Of public documents.
! Wiley introduced a bill establishing the ~letter.ca
/ rying system In cities containing over 5000 inha
itAnts-A discussion was had as TO tn authority
seizures.-The Virginia bill was taken up, tho QUE
= ton being on Edmunds' amendment. Wiley offer
= an amendment providing that before members
I the virginia Legislature resume their seats tn
shall take the oath prescribed In the amendmei
D As amended, the amendment passed. So
eral other amendments we're offered and rejel
Y ed.-A message was received from the House, wi
, the joint resolution passed by that body for the 4
mission OF Virginia. Trumbul moved the sub6
tuition Of the Senate bill. II was agreed to vote
the bill at four o'clock on Monday, To which day I
r Senate adjourned.
q HoUsB.--The Virginia bill was taken II
and the whole ~ fha aaaaion apaukfn Nfa aauaia.
ton. Fitch lOf nevada, Epson lof 0hiol. Hawl
: of ulinoisl, Asher tof Missouril, Cox and Schoh,
spoke in favor OF the bill. A sharp debate 10
y place between Ward tf New York; and FArnawoi
OF Illinoish, two members OF the Reconstruct
Committee, a. 10 the course Of the latter In opposi
< some parts OF the bill which he had reported.
taking the oath falsely. The vote was then taken
|. Bingham's amendment az a substitute, amidst mu
excitement, resulting In iA adoption-99 10 95, 4
preamble to the substitute was then voted
sfirmatively, and the bill, as amended, passed b
vote Of lA2 yeas and 40 naya,-kdjourned
n Monday.
SENATE-Jan. ia bill passed by /
N House l4st session prohibiting retired officers fr
" being assigne % duty which would enutle them
full pay, was taken up and passed Sumner
ported a substitute for the cable killi also
French Hp0liatiOn bill providing an amount not
ceeding i've millions reported a bill
H. regulating descents In Utah.-rhe Virginia bill
=. again taken up. Morton said he should vote
T. her admission because she had complied with
y. requisite conditions, and because he wanted to
of cure her vote for the 18th amendment, stll he
apprehension as 10 what would be the result OF
- admission without any guarantee that her sui
q quont course would not DO like that OF 0eoFI
D. stewart moved to table the Senate bill, which
M carried 25 10 70. Tho HOuie bill was then taken
~ Edmuuds submitted the amendment which
been incorporated in the So ate hill, requiring
I'd oath from legislature and state officers that I
were not ineligible under the l4th amendmen
ld After some further discussion the Senate
- jOurned.
o HOUSE,. "A large number Of bills were
40 troduced, including; for the repeal OF the tom
tax on American vessels. TO pay one years HalAr
Associate Justice 10 Stanton's widow; gran
ho lands to Wisconsin for a breakwater harbOr
U ship canal at Sturgeon Bay to connect Green
and Lake MiohiGani to authorize tho Postma
II General 70 contract for the construction OF
graph routes, net 10 exceed 81, 900, O00.--TheH III
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