The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-02-10
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY

| Line. EleCLlOn NOLu uliIL0O h""iJ
to oust Green and seat Van Wyck. The
House is discussing Barker Us. Tucker
from Virginia.
In the Senate, Salisbury presented
petition to restore the government to the
white race. The Mississippi bill was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee which
invokes delay.
In the Senate, Ramsey presented and
advocated a resolution, which was adopt
ed, looking to the mediation of the Uni
ted States for settlement of the diticul.
ties between Canada and the people ol
Winnepeg Territory.
Senators Lewis and Johnson, OF Virgin
ia, were assigned positions on standing
committees.
Anthony introduced bill to discontin,
ue the publication Of books by the Gen
eral Government for popular distribu'
ton, and to dispense with newspaper pub
lication of laws, except those OF general
value.
A Joint resolution was introduced, BY
Conkling, to the effect that the State OF
Mississippi was entitled to representation
in Congress.
An amendment, by Salisbury, to re-
peal the ten per cent. tax upon State
bank issue, imposed in 1864, was voted
down.
In the House, Booker, from Virginia
was seated, after sharp contest. The
Tariff bill was reported. Schenek ex
plained that the bill was mcrel y amcnda
tory of the former bill. 1t converts al
valorem into specific duties. whenever
possible also enlargcs the free list. main
iy on raw material coming to manutac,
turcrs. The committee endeavored to
keep in mind revenue, protection and con-
sumption.
Brooks, opposing the bill, said the re-
ductions in the bill had been ingeniously
made upon mere revenue articles, such as
tea, coffee, sugar, brandy, spices: liquors
&C., thus reducing the revenue, IN order
to have an excuse Tor raising the duty
on iron, steel. jute, carpeting, and even
on old tape. But what was not done IN
the bill was far moro censurable than
what was done. The Objectionable duties
stood upon coal, salt, lead, lumber, hides
&c. -,
Finally after much discussion, the bill
was ordered to be printed. and made the
special order for Tuesday, the 10Th.
The House considered appropriations
to adjournment. :.
In a case from Missouri, involving lia
bi!ities for the seiznre of property by OF
icers, the Supreme Court holds that
State may enact retroactive laws, when
not inhibited by its established constitu
ton. and not in violation OF tho provls
ions of the Federal Constitution in rell
ton to er post facto legislation.
WASHINGTON, February 2.
1t is stated that Sherman tclegraph'
Terry, by order Of the President, that th'
senatorial election of Hill and Miller is
regarded legitimate here. The effect O
this order torbids the Legislature eiectina
other Senators. Georgia affairs are hav
ing serious consideration in high execu
tive and leading senatorial quarters, but
nothing is absolutely known. Tho prln
cipal persons decline authenticatlng ru
mors or or authorizing any publication.
In the Senate, a bill was reported fol
an Associate Judge with Watson, of Tex
ae. The Reconstruction Committee will
not consider Mississippi matters until
Butler returns, though the bill which was
before the Senate may pass at any mo
ment.
In the House, report was presented
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs
with reference to the imprisonment o.
American citizens in Great Britain foi
political offences, closing with u resolu
tion that the President communicate in
formation concerning the subject. Tho
committee express sympathy with the
subject. Speeches were made on botl
sides of the resolution, which went over
because of the expiration Of the morning
hour. A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs tc
INQUIRE why Cuba was not recognized as
bcllgercnt. The Senate bill appropria
ting 10000 for the poor of the District
of Columbia, allowing $4,000 worth O
condemned army clothing to be dlstrlou
ted. elected considerable discussion-Lo
can arguing that it was not proper to ap
propriate money for use, perhaps, of elcc
ton purposes. He said it fashionable
people OF Wast 'ngton would devote the
money spent for receptions and orna
ments. to charitable purposes, there
would be no need to call upon Congress
to aid the poor. Knott asserted that th'
effect of the bill would be to draw negroes
hero from other States who would out
vote resident citizens. An amendment
by Logan, for the issuing of rations BY
the War Department, was adopted. Ad
iourned, without disposing of the bill.
A bill was passed, providing for the is
sue of 100000 Of additional nationa
bank circulation Of banking associations
to to be organized in States having less thar
tbo;r proportion, under the present ap
nortionment of 3OOOO0,000. A new ap
pportionment of this additional amount tc
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