The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-03
Washington Neyys.

Washington News.
WASHINGTON, February At 10 stated
that Sherman telegraphs Terry, by order
OF the President. that the senatorial
election of Hill and Miller is regarded
Legitimate here. The effect of this order
forbids the Legislature electing other
Senators. Georgia affairs are having
serious consideration in high executive
and leading senatorial quarters, but
nothing is absolutely known. The
principal persons decline authenticating
3P. Mn the House, after private
bills, Fenian prisoners in Great Britain
was discussed, and very warm debate
is progressing. In the Senate, n bill
was reported for an Associate Judge
with Watson, of Texas Tho Recon
struction Committee will not consider
Mississippi matters until Butler returns,
though the bill which was before the
Senate may pass at any moment.
In the House, report was presented
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs
with reference to the imprisonment of
American citizens in Great Britain for
political offences, closing with resolu-
tion that the President communicate in
formation concerning the subject. The
committee express sympathy with the
subject. Speeches were made on both
sides OF the resolution, which went over
because of the expiration of the morn.
ing hour. a resolution was adopted in
etructing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs to inquire why Cuba was not
recognized rs a belligerent. The Senate
bill appropriating $50, 1000 for the poor
of the District of Columbia, and allow
ing 500 worth of condemned army
clothing to be distributed, elected con
siderable discussion-Logan arguing that
1t was not proper to appropriate money
for use, perhaps, of election purposes.
He said if fashionable people of Wash
ington would devote the money spent for
receptions and ornaments, to charitable
purposes, there would be no need to calss
upon Congress to aid the poor. Knott
asserted that the effect of the bill would
be to draw negroes here from other
States who would out-vote resident citi-
zens. An amendment by Logan for
the issning of rations by the War De
partment, was adopted. Adjourned.
without disposng of the bill
The Senate has ordered 500 copies of
the map of the Bay of Savannah to be
printed. A bill was passed, providing
for the issue of $45, 600, 900 of additional
national bank circulation to banking as
soclatlons, to be organized in States hav-
ing less than their proportion, under the
present apporhonment of 800, 900, 900. A
new apportionment of this additional
amount to be made as soon as practica-
BILE, based upon the census of 1870.
Section 2 provides for the retirement
monthly of an amount of the three per
cent. certificates equivalent to the issue
of circulating notes. Section 3 author
ICES any bank in a State having an excess
of cirlulation to remove to State having
less than its proportion, with view to
the equalization of the currency through
out the country. The remaining sections
provide for the establishment OF banks
upon gold basis; the Comptroller of the
Currency to issue to them circulating
notes not exceeding in amount eighty
per cent. of the par value of United
States bonds deposited by them in the
Treasury. The banks are to keep on
hand In coin twenty-five per cent. of
their outstanding circulation. Provision
is also made for the withdrawal of 90
600, 600 of the present national circula-
ton from States in excess of their pro-
portion, after the 45,OOO,OOO now
authorized shall be exhausted. The bill
passed, 80 to %. Trumbull reported,
with amendments, bill to secure to all
persons the equal protection of the laws;
extending the provisions of the civil
rights bill to the Chinese. Howe ad-
dressed the Senate upon the bill to re-
peal the neutrality Act of 1918, which
prevents Americans from enlisting in or
fitting out vessels for the service of q
fovereign government with which the
United States is at peace.
The President has approved the bill
extending the port of New Orleans.
Ames' conduct excites unfavorable
comment at army headquarters. Ames
must resign from the army.
Internal revenue receipts to-day,
$646,00O.
The Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee will report against raising the
China legation to q first class mission.
It is stated that Anthony's bill, restrict
ing the printing of public documents,
will save $1,500,000.
The census is to be taken, under the
regulations of 1850-the time for the
now regulations by Congress having
expired. Statistics will he collected by
the Marshals, with such chances re0ar6