Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-29
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
FORTY FIRST CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION.

FORTY FIRST CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION.
SENATE Monday, March 2lst-The Senate
remained in Executive session over an hour,
and confirmed Gen. Pleasanton Collector of the
Wall street IN. z district, vice Bailey, and
Joseph P. Bradley Judge Of the Supreme
Court.
A bill was introduced transferring the APP
pointment of revenue supervisors to the Presi
dent
A bill for distributing arms or their equiva-
lent in ordnance stores to the Southern States,
due from 1861 to 1865 was passed.
The Georgia bill was resumed. a
Mr. Drake samendment authorizing the Fed
eral Government to suppress dirorders in the
States and assess the expenses On the people of
the State was discussed without action.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-B were
introduced incorporating the Indian Territory
and Gulf railroad authorizing waten gauges on
the Mississippi and its tributaries to protect al
uyial land and improve navigation. 1t provides
for regular system of observatories; to promote
commerce and amity between the States of the
United States, and one to aid Mexico in de7el-
oping its country. o@ Eaa
A resolution was introduced that the South
and West are entitled to more currency circula-
ton, but a second to it was refused, and the
question was referred to the Banking and Cur
rency Committee
The rules were suspended and a bill passed
giving $4,000 to the Sisters of Mercy of
Charleston, S. c., to rebuild their orphan asy-
lum. The tariff was resumed.
SENATE-Tuesday, March 22nd-The Com
mittee on Foreign Relations reported in favor
of indefinitely postponing Mr.. Ferry resolution
to- provide for the consideration of annexation
treaties in open session, Aresolution was adopt
ed indefinitely postponing the discussion of Mr..
Summers bill providing for the return to specie
payments 4 bill TO divide the State of Vir-
ginia into two judicial districts was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary. The report
of the Judiciary Committee, declaring Gen.
Ames ineligible to seat in the Senate, was
taken up, and several speeches were made
Pending debate the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the Com
mittee on Elections reported that George FL.
Booker, epresentatiye-elect from the Fourth
Virginia District, was entitled to his seat. and
the case was made ths special order for March
3lst The bill for the suppression of polygamy
in Utah was then called up. A long discussion
ensued, during which number of speeches
were made. Pending debate, the House ad-
journed. aii2
SENATE. W ednesslay, March 23rd.- "A joint
resolution was passed authorizing the President
to appoint five Inspectors of Indian Affairs, who
Will tuG OCCiOtdty VI LuS duu OOUIDlS-
sioner of Indian Affairs, shall constitute Board
to supervise all matters relating to the treat
ment of Indians. A bill was passed incorporat-
ing the Columbia Railway Company of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The discussion Of the case
of General Ames was resumed, and several ad-
ditional speeches were delivered. Pending de-
bate the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The Secre-
tary of the Treasury was directed to send in a
detailed statement Of the amount of money ex-
pended under the act Of 1862, appropriating
800, 900 to aid in the colonization of Hayti and
Liberia A number of Executive communica-
tons we're received and disposed of Temporarily.
Among them was message from the President
in relation to the decline of American commerce
The bill for the suppression of polygamy in
Utah was taken up and amended by striking
out the sections changing the system of courts
and juries, authorizing the employment of mill
tary force to enforce the laws, &C., &c. The