Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18
xLIst CoNGREss-sEcoND SESSION

SENATE. WASHINGTON Feb. Z, 1870
The Vice President presented resolutions
/ from the State Of Kansas ratifyiug the Fit
/ teenth Constitutional Amendment
/ Mr. Stewart introduced a bill to extend
the provisions of the Civil Rights act, and
/ for the more efectual enforcement of the
Constitution
Mr.. Morton presented resolutions of the
State Of Georgia ratifyiBg the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments to the Copsti-
tuition.
/ House "A resolution requesting the
/ President to communicate to the House the
official correspondence with Spain relative
to Cuba was adopted.
Mr.. Butler, from the Reconstruction Com
mittee, presented the official documents
from the State of Georgia certifying the
adoption Of the Fourteenth aud Fifteenth
Amendments to the Constitution and COM
/ phanee with all of the other conditions i'm
/ posed by Congress.
Mr. Sargent, from the Committee on
| Appropriations, submitted the Indian Ap-
/ preparation bin.
SENATE. Feb. S.-The Chair presented
| a series Of resolutions passed by the Legis-
lature Of Iowa, ratiiying the Fifteenth
! Amendment to the Constitution.
A number OF petitions for the removal OF
disabilities, and in favor of abolishing the
| tranking privilege, were presented.
Mr.. Fowler presented a memorial from
/ the Tennessee Legislature, asking for the
repeal of the national bank law
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution request
| ing the President to invite correspondence
with Great Britain and other foreign pow
/ eTs, with a view to establishing a common
lFf T1 dor ff4fsFs FsfrFra
| NJ. Wilson offered a resolution requesting
the Postmaster General to inform the Sen
ate in detail what parties, official and un-
official, in the various departments, exercise
| the franking privilege, and the cost thereof
| to the Treasury of the nation.
The Senate then discussed at some length
| the project TO re-arrange the seats on the
| Senate floor, so as TO provide for the expect
ed new Senators from Georgia, Mississippi
and Texas.
Mr. Carpenter introduced a bill in rela-
tlon to duties on articles imported by
churches and benevolent institutions, which
was referred to the Financial Committee.
Mr. Drake called up his motion to amend
the rules so as to provide for the discussion
Of Indian treaties In the open Senate.
HOUSE. Mr. Latin called up his resolu-
ton declaring that it is a useless expendi
ture of the public moneys to continue to
PRINT In the Congressional Glo6e petitions
for the abolition Of the franking privilege.
which, under the frank and instructions of
the Postmaster General, are being returned
to the House from postmasters throughout
the country.
After considerable debate the resolution
was laid on the table.
Mr. Churchill from the Committee on
Elections, rose to read the report in the case
OF Covode vs.. Foster.
Mr.. Stiles asked that the case might be
postponed until Alr. Foster could arrive in
ashlngton, as he understood that gentle
man was nov on his way
Mr. Churchill refused to postpone, and
proceeded to read a lengthy report of the
whole matter
The report concludes by declaring Mr..
Covode legally elected, and recommends
that he be admitted to his seat
Mr.. Randall made a minority report, Civ
ing reasons why the seat should be awarded
10 Mr.. Foster.
Mr. Logan, by unanimous consent Of the
House, offered joint resolution, which was
adopted, authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to pay to the widow of General
John A. RaTlius one year salary as Seere-
tary Of War
Mr.. Randall then resumed his speech, and
before concluding.
Mr. Wood moved that the house adjourn.
Agreed to. and the House adjourned at
o clock p NJ
SENATE. E.-Feb 9th.-Mr. Wilson intro.
duced bill to increase the number of Judges
of the Supreme and Circuit Courts of fbe
United States, and to establish additional
circuits.
On motion of Mr. Morton, the Senate
took mp the bill making it a misdemeanor to
tlt out or equip ships Of war or to sell or fur
nish arms or munitions Of war. with the
intent to employ them 10 the service of any
foreign prince or State to commit hostilities
against the people Of any province, district
or colony who are in a state of armed insur.
rec!ion against such foreign prince or State,
and providing for the forfeiture of such shin
or vessel.
Mr. Morton spoke In reference to the bill
IN It's application to the policy of this Gov
ernment IN relation to the Cuban rebellion
and the release Of the Spanish gunboats.
The possession OF Cuba by Spain IS In
hostility to our policy, aud If sustained
should be done by her own resources alone, /
and she should have no assistance from this
country. by permitting her to draw sup
port and assistance for this oppressive work
from use We abandon the principle and sub.
stance Of the Monroe doctrine.
Mr. Morton did not claim that the Presi-
dent should have accorded belligerent rights
70 Cuba, because clear case Of belligereucy
had not yet been made out. The govern
ment there Is insuTrectionary, though il
abolished slavery, and as soon as they are
relieved from the presence of their appres
sors they win establish such government
as viii justify such recognition from this
Government
In the House the Speaker announced