The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-02-03

to affirm, passed. Porter after prolohg-
ed debate, was seated. The Speaker on
nounced a special committee on the post,
al telegraph, consisting of Washburn, OF
Wisconsin; Lawrence, Dawes, Davis, Pal-
mer. Wood and Beck. The bill abol.
isbing the franking privilege was passed
'-174 to IA. 1trepeals all laws and parts
of laws giving to any officer or depart
ment of the Government, or other per-
sons the right either to send or receive
through the mails, free of postage, any
letter document or other mailable matter.
Dawes made successful defence against
Buffers attack on him, regarding extrav-
agance. Among other statements, Dawes
said, after whiting the departments and ra,
monstrating against estimates, he visited
the President, who said he knew little OF
any other than estimates of the War De
partment, which, he was satisfied, could
not be cut down. $50
Porter announced the approval of the
Virginia bill. Platt, Ridgeway and Mill
ner were seated. The House voted to
seat Porter, but he, with Hare and Glib.
son. were not present, but will be seated
upon appearing at the bar of the House.
Booker, Mcknight and Segar are held by
the Election Committee for further con-
sideration.
Tho President has nominated John
Eaton, formerly editor of the Memphis
Post, as Commissioner of Education, vace
Barnard.
Corbin, the Presidents brother-in-law;
was before the Gold Panic Committee TO-
Lewis, Senator from, Virginia, was
seated today. Porter, after a struggle,
was seated.
The President, replying to o. Mayor
Bowen and others, regarding Washing
ton, denied any intention of recommend
ing appropriations for the improvement
of Washington now. Such recommends
tion would be disregarded. Western
members were especially tenacious on this
subject; but the year closing March 3rd
would show great reduction in the pub
lie debt and less taxation; and Congress,
by that time, might SEQ the necessity OF
improving the capital. Ee had no doubt
the time would como when the Cabinet
and ministers would be furnished with.
houses, free OF rent, by the Government.
TO suppose that mon representing the
nation could, on the pittance of $4,000
year, give grand dinners and receptions,
was simply ridiculous.
There is no probability of the Senate
passing the bill abolishing the franking
privilege.
Dawes speech, today, is considered
complete vindication. 20
Gen. Terry officially communicates 10
the War Department the organization of
the Georgia House of Representatives.
After careful examination of the law,
Terry says he is convinced that no au-
thority exists for giving the seats of in
elieibie members to those receiving the
next highest vote. Members from newly
restored seats get no back documents,
they having heretofore been distributed.
WASHINGTON, January %.
A somewhat sensational Washington
says, regarding Corbin's
evidence before the gold horror commit
tee: "Mr Corbin admitted that be was
engaged in speculations with Jay Gould.
and the impression here produced on
some members of the committee was
that he led Gould to believe that he had
influence with the President, through
Mrs. Corbin, the Presidents sister, and
thus got Gould to embark in the specula-
tion."
In the Senate, johnson was seated
Other proceedings unimportant.
The House passed q resolution making
the Office of public printer an elective one
in Joint session. Gibson, from Virginia,
was sworn and seated.
The Territorial Committee have agreed
to report bill to abolish polygamy in
Utah, and empowering the President to
enforce its suppression, by means OF the
military, if necessary.
In the House, the legislative, Judicial
and executive appropriation bill was ta-
ken up. Voorhees, made a long speech
upon the financial question and theFna-
tional banking system. Butler made an an,
other response to Dawes. Dawes rePiieu
that no did not desire to qualify anything
he had said, but was willing to let the
country be the Judge. The claim of Simp-
son. member elect from the Fourth South
Carolina Congressional District, was laid
aside, he being unable to take the oath.
The Committee on Elections reported On
the case of the claimants from Georgia,
under the elections of April, 1868. declar-
ing them not entitled to seats. The ses-
sion tomorrow will be devoted to debate
only. A bill was passed, providing for
the election of the Public Printer by both
Houses. J. w. Johnson, Senator from
Virginia, presented himself. Wiley said
Johnson's disabilities had been removed,
and that he desired to be sworn in. Ed
munds suggested that there might be
some further legislation necessary he
had been informed that the disabilities of
the gentleman had not been removed; he
understood that the disabilities of a Mr..