The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-16
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revenue receipts SS20U,O ,OUO.
A. number of Treasury cotton cases
from the Court of Claims were taken
up for argument in the Supreme
Court this afternoon. These eases
were brought up under the captured
and abandoned property Act of 1868.
anu involve various questions of fact
besides the question of date of the
close the rebellion.
The opposition to Bradley is strong.
The opposition sin favor Of Judge
from the South. ifi
The Election Committee have con-
sidered the case of Segar, Congress-
man at large from Virginia, and will
vote on Friday. The consideration
of contested elections is postponed
until the House acts on the new sys-
tenn Of trying by % jury drawn from
the House by ballot.
The Reconstruction Committee re.
ported a bill for general relief by ap-
plication through the Courts, and an
other relieving some three thousand
persons.
Iowa's ratification of the fifteenth
amendment was reported to the SEN
ate.
The Ways and Means Committee
favor three per cent. on incomes and
the exemption of $4,000 on salaries
The Committee on Foreign Affairs
reported in favor Of Sickles' con6rma-
tion as Minister to Spain.
Resolutions from the Massachusetts,
Legislature favoring the payment of
French spoliations werc presented.
A resolution considering Indian
treaties in open session was passed.
In the House the franking privilege
and contingent questions werc discuss
ed at great length.
WAsHlNGToN, February l0.-Wil-
son, of Massachusetts,, several other
New Englanders and three Southern
Senators will vote for Bradley. His
confirmation is becoming moro proba-
BILE. There is no present doubt of
Strong's confirmation.
8 p. M.-The House is discussing
the Fcuian prisoners. The Ways and
Means Committee heard the whiskey
delegation in favor of extending the
time for bond representing that 3D..
100000 gallons are now in bond, and
will not bo ready for market under
three years. and that the present pay
ment of the tax would involve many
holders. This view of the arguments
seemed to impress the committee ia
yorably.
In tho House, Mr.. Roots, of Ar.
10 sxk,
age the establishment of line of
steamers to European ports and to
ports of India, China and Japan, and
to promote emigration to the South.
ern States; which was referred to. the
Special Committee on the Cause of
Decline of American Commerce and
Ship Building.
In the Senate, many petitions were
presented for removal of disabilities.
A bill was introduced, withholding
grants from any agricultural college
which makes distinctions on account
of color.
The President is quoted as saying
that the report Of an interview be-
tween himself and the radical Geor-
gians, is incorrect in some respects.
The President considers that the
question Of the Senators belongs to
Congress. "
Baler's bill, iH.additioni tol coJndi.
tions heretofore published, provides
that the removal of disabilities shall
not effect property lost, captured or
destroyed by the army Of The United
States. There is also amendments,
exoludingarmySand navy officers from
the benefits of the bill.
W1sHiNar6N, February fg.-The
Judiciary Committee discussed Geor..
giaaffalrsFsefy briefly, and arc now
considering nominations.
Tho Treasury balance for the quar-
ter ending with December last shows
reeeiptssT Of nearly $l16,25O, 900
expenditures noarly $l08,OO0,O
Manufacturers of steel tools ,peti.
tion against the increase of duty on
raw steeiHIE0u D H0T3Ii /t1i
More petitions. for the increase of
duty on segara we're presented,
Internal reyenuo receipts over
$5OO,OOO. "'7"GS
Inc House Commlttook on Fore ig b
Affairs considers Cuba next week.
The gold panic investigation has
closed. The report will cover several
hundred printed pages.
Mr.. Gibson, attorney for Governor
Bullock and his delegation, read his
argument to-day, the main point on
deavored to be made being that Hill
was elected Senator by illegal votes.
The difference between :he Bullock
and Bryant factions seems to be that
Bullock wants all former legislation
tabooed, while Bryant wants it
recognized up to the expulsion Of the
negroes at least, and favors tho validi-
ty Of oil acts of the Legislature
Bryant and Caldwell presented print
cd arguments that the present legisla-