New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-20
WASHINGTON.

Ex-senator Drake a. Chief Justice Of
Court of Ciaims-Relief Of Purchasers
of Lands Sold for Taxes-Estimate Of
the Cotton Cr0p-Bills Introduced
House Bill ON Classification Of Sugar
Admission Of COlOrnd0-Bill for Relief
OF a Kentucky Union Man.
WASHINGTON, December 19.-Ex-Senator
Drake took the iron clad oath, and assumed
the chief .justiceship of the Court of Claims.
This is the only court which exacts this
oath.
The Judiciary Committee Of the House
have agreed to the Senate bill for the relief
Of purchasers Of land sold for direct taxes
in the South.
The agricultural report estimates the
cotton crop at 1900, 900 bales
Housc-The Military Committee disagree
to the Senate bill extending the time for
reducing the army.
Ameng the bills introduced to-day and re-
fcrred, were bills regulating compensation
in contested election cases; amending the
bankrupt law; preventing corruption in con-
gressiOnal elections; enforcing the rights of
citizenship in several States; authorizing
cent postal cards; placing tea and coffee on
the free list; appointing commission on
the claims of loyal citizens for damages
during the rebellion; providing that accounts
and claims adjusted by the proper treasury
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