The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-04-14

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sideration for services, either inside or outside
of business houfs, Is cause for removal.
The President signed, the bill, bridging the
Delaware from Philadelphia to Camden.
Canby's headquarters is about being changed
from Richmond to Washington It Is stated
that he will be nominated Major-G General, nice
Thomas, deceased, ..... ~ -, ~,
WAHhiNeToN, April Z. !,
In the House, ButletSs resolution met short
objections, mostly from the Democratic side,
and went over The Election COMMITTEES con-
sidered the Grafton application for furthestime
in his contest with Conner, from Texas; no
conclusion. ~
In the House, the Committee on Commerce
agreed to report favorable on Roots bill for es-
tablishing water-guages on the. Mississippi and
its tributaries. Clarke introduced bill ma
king appropriations for the Improvement Of
Galveston harbor; also, whether further legis-
lation was necessary to entitle Texas to school
lands. A bill was. passed extending the time
for trial for forgery and perjury in bounty
claims, to four years. The bill regulating the
exercise of admiralty Jurisdiction in the uni
ted States Courts was passed. The tariff was
resumed, when the House adjourned. 81,
ing the Judiciary Committee to report the
status of Indians under the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments.
In the Senate, Mcdonald introduced a bill
for the relief of Edward Fitzgerald, Catholic
Bishop in Arkansas. -
Kellogg introduced bill to secure uniform
and permanent system of levee, to protect the
Mississippi Valley from overflow. Referred to
the Committee on Commerce. tJoint resolution
extending the time for building the first twen-
ty-fve miles Of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad,
passed. A general discussion then followed on
the policy of granting land to, railroads. "A
declaratory Act, extending the Income tar on
official salaries, dividends and interest, payEbIe
by corporations, till the end of the year 1870,
was passed. b2 ~, bfE y>S5lsss4
A treaty has been concluded, making letter
postage to Germany 2 cents, direct; Is cents
via England.
Andrew johnson is going to Europe for six
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The impression is strong that the Printing
Committee will exculpate the public printer,
Clapp.
Commander J. N. Miller has been ordered to
duty as chief staff officer of the Southern
squadron. a..
Gen. Sidney Burbank, after forty years con-
secutive service, has been retired at his own
request. y
The Secretary of War forbids the court-mar-
tial hearing the testimony of accused in his
own defence. .-..5s5. : .s,..-o Iii
WAsH1NeroN, April s..
Gov. Senter testifes before the Reconstruc-
tion Committee tomorrow. The conservatives
apprehend that Senter will favor declaring The
election fraud, and finally, that Senter will
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low and be the provisional Governor. A part
of this scheme involves allowing Georgia to re-
main in her present status. ~ - -
The House discussed private bills. Clark, of
Texas was placed on the Committee on Com
merce The Elections Committee heard Com
ner and Grafton this morning, from the Third
Texas District ;no action. The Pacific Rail
road Committee heard General Hunter on. the
trans continental route. NJ. Gilbert, of New
York, attorney of the Memphis and El Psso
route, fayors the trans-continental road. -
In the Senate, the morning hour was!ocfu-
pied with District affairs. The Joint Commit
tees report on Indian affairs was resumed
Davis entered his solemn protest against its
passage. He was satisfied that it meant moth
ing but fraud and treachery towards the In
dians, and nothing but rttin and desolation for
them. It requires two-third's vote of the
Senate to ratify the treaties but if you give TO
the House concurrent jurisdiction in this NIT
ter, the very principle underlying our treaties,
will be overthrown. After further discussion,
without action, adjourned. .@', - t.'i
In the House, the credentials of Barry from
the Third Mississippi District, were present
ed and referred to the Committee on Elec-
tions. -. -. ''''''''. -
A resolution for the relief Of the sureties 4ot
W. D. Kindall, late postmaster at New Orleans,
passed. 20
Barry, after an examination, of credentials,
was seated. ~
Tariff was resumed, when the House adjourn
ed.
Delano decides that each lottery vender must
pay license and managers must give bond for
venders. .......5..l-.,-.
Judge Bradley has gone home, in Jersey, pre-
paratory to going South. = -
The nomination of Judge Bond to the Fourth
Circuit will not be considered till Senators re-
turn from the funeral. 4.
The National Banks of New York held $685.
500, 900 in specie on the oath of March. -
A REMARKABLE REPORTER New
York World says of George Wakeman, New
York journalist who died a few days ago: "He
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