The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-03-17
Congressional Proceedings.

son (colored) to West Point.
Senator I've was sued in New Hamp-
shire, where he is making Republican
speeches, for diamonds purchased in
Egypt .,o uo+;
fcation of the fifteenth amendment awaits
official advice of it's adoption by Texas:
The Reconstruction Committee consid-
ered Tennessee, on the power of Congress
to interfere. Maynard and Arnell arc be-
fore the committee, testifying regarding
the condition of Tennessee affairs but no
action.
A fight is progressing before the Pacific
Railroad Committee, between rival South
ern roads through the Indian Territory,
from Missouri to Texas.
In the Senate, the Secretary OF the
Treasury reports against the utility OF
the mint at New Orleans in view OF
which, Kellogg introduced resolution
looking to the reversion of the mint
property to Now Orleans, which was
lost.
The House this afternoon, proceeded
to vote on Mr.. BinghaIn's amendment to
the Georgia bill, declaring that the bill
shall not 7acate any of the offices now
filled in the State, either by election or
appointment, and shall not extend the
official tenure OF any officer of the State
beyond the limit prescribed by the Con-
stitution thereof, dating from the elec'
ton or appointment OF such officer, nor
deprive the people of Georgia of the
right. under their Constitution, to elect
Senators and Representatives OF the
State in 1870, either on the day named in
the Constitution or such other day as the
present Legislature may designate by law:
The amendment was adopted by vote OF
ia to Y. The bill was then passed-ayes
125; nays IS. After unimportant business,
adjourned.
In the Senate, a memorial was present
ed from the New York Chamber of Com
merce giving it as their opinion that it
would be extremely unwise for the Gov
ernment to embark in tclegraphing.--
Conklng, who presented the memorial,
said he heartily concurred in the views OF
the Chamber.
The Committee. on Foreign Relations
unanimously reported bill making 1t
penal to furnish war vessels to any Euro
pean power for the purpose of subdulng
American colonists.
Abbott introduced a bill for adjusting
the claims of Southern loyalists by
three commissioners the claims to be
liouidated in land script at Sl.25 an
acre.
Kellogg introduced bill in aid of the
freedmen, and TO subdivide public do
mains in certain States into forty acre
tracts for homesteads for the colored
race.
Fowler introduced resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to IN
ouire into the expediency of selling sur
plus gold.
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Queseda is here and denies Jordan's
resignation.
SColored recruits have been ordered from
New York to New Orleans, to reinforce
the twenty-ffth infantry.
The President signed the disability bill
and telegraphed the fact to the Governor
of Mississippi, as important in organizing
that States Legislature, which met to.
day.
WASHINGTON, March 9.
In the House, resolution allowing the
widow of Stanton gross salary as Supreme
Judge, was introduced, but meeting with
objection, went over. The Senate Finance
Committee reported adversely to the
House bill extending the time OF bond for
whiskey. The Judiciary Committee re-
ported back the House bill, with recon-
mendation that it pass.
In the Senate, resolutions from the
Texas Legislature, in favor Of q postal
telegraph, were presented.
Trumbull from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported the House bill for
the admission of Georgia. He stated
that the Judiciary Committee was op-
posed to any requirements, but in the
face of two decisions Of the Senate, they
would make no counter-report This bill
imposes the same conditions as the Vir-
einia and Mississippi bills, the only addi-
ton being the first condition. The fund
ing bill was resumed, when the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, thirteen Pennsylyanians
petition for a reduction of the tariff on
teas sugar and coffee.
A bill reducing the number of army Of
ficers was taken up; when that is disposed
of, the new tariff bill will be considered.
Adjourned.
Queseda and party visited tho Prcsi-
dent today They subsequently visited
Fish. The interview was unofficial.
The President has nominated W. X.
Hardy, Assessor for the third Louisiana
District; Emmons, Attorney for the North
ern District of Florida.
The Finance Committee of the Senate
arc divided on the whskey bond question.
There will be minority report.
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