The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-01-28
XII CONGRESS sEcoYD SESSION.

JAN. q. SEyArE.-Lot NJ. Morrill, was qualified,
and took his seat. General memorials and petitions
were presented. A Joint resolution, granting pen.
sion 10 the widow Of President Lincoln was referred
20 tho committee on finanoc, On motion Of Mr.
Sherman, the Senate proceeded TO consider the bill
70 provide q national currency OF coin and notes,
and 10 equalse the distribution and circulation Of
notes, which was read. Mr.. Sherman made long
speech on the subject, at the conclusion OF which
The senate went into Executive Session. Adjourned.
HoUss.-A bill TO establish postal telegraph lines
olution was adopted hya vote Of is 70 y, declar-
ing the committee on Elections ajudclal body. Pe-
tltons presented for tho abolition OF the Thanking
privilege, for reduction Of taxes on bodybuilding
md commerce. by citizens OF Worcester, Mas, for
the population Of the national war debt Bills pre-.
sented and referred, To Incorporate U. y. postal
telegraph comPany 70 amend tne ils iu,e ~ inc
should DO discussed In committee Of the whole:
Mr., Dawes reported the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill, which was ordered 70 %
next. The House then proceeded 70 Investigate the
dongs Of Gen. Terry, relative 10 the Georgia cleo
lions and was discussed by Brooks, Dutler and 9TH
and ana S %St to hi SsS al
and tho substitute by the senate read. Amer o
lengthy discussion, In which bingham, Butler,
PaTnsworth and Others took part the bill As amend
ed BY shG as sSnsi' SaJ:sa '' parry
IAN. n. SESArE.-Mr. sherman, from the CON-
mittee on Finance, reported BILL, relating 70 the
fncOIQe TAX. MI. OtDOTuct uOu wv VIZ
Public Lands, reported reported 0 bill regulating
the homestead laws. The currency BILL was taken
up. Mr.. fenton advocated specie payment, snd
opposed further imitation Of tho currency. MI.
Sumner % SUs o 70 upon m S S
yetremcnt Of greenbacks. Tho bill was further dis.
cussod by M.ssrs. Morton, Stewart and Davis, until
' sIo oU navy bill was introduced, also,
bliito give the widow Of Gen. Mower . pension q
SO month, objected TO and Withdrawn; A peti-
,s Sn Of shpbailding. a bill passed providing
that public lands In California shall DO disposed o.
under the homestead presumption law. The League
Island bill was taken ups and .er eriel ssio
ease ffom the 4th Congressional District South Car
olina. declaring Mr. Wallace entitled 20 aseat, came
nm and aftcr much debate, finally decided by vote
100 70 nay. ~ fnn ns h. s l.scss mi
the evening session. which was attended ny no,
more than dozen members, who occupied the time
in relation TO Chinese emigration. Adjourned. ,,.
cessor Of Mr. Grnes appeared took the oath and seat
Petitions for the removal OF the Capital Cor female .s
and other matters were received bill relative u
the disposal Of land In the Fort Rdgey reservation
,.ssn ap and Mr. corSsii made peech and eon.,d
end that the country was srsdsaiI re,ar nn, 70 ~,
'Ii1IousE.~Resolutions were adopted. calling ~ L.
In ~cre omitted In the statement Of the p.blie debt
,l.o. relating 20 The Ayondaie mine disaster also
whether the orcers civil dutics In the soa,h ar,
I'M Was then taken IN. Mr. washburre advocated IN
abolition Of navy yards and giving the WON 70 p.,s'
he ,hr,.e New Enrispd yards I'm one At New LONDON
perhaps NE .Co.ss n; y y. ss. % e ,ss.sn H.
y. ,s.n.e Tie preylous question was seconded, ana
Nj scbooeld closed the debate In an hour. speech a.
nsyss. The moase At ais =. ~ went into cemmis,
Of the Whole and took up the " ,Sn s I
s.r.iy criicisng Mr. Dawes srccch, until the hour o.
.Atourunient.