The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-01-21
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Jan. II. SEsArE.-A bill passed. prohibit
ing retired officers being assigned to duty, under
full pay. Bills were reported relating to tele-
graph communications with foreign countries.
On the claims Of American citizens for spolia-
tons committed by the French prior to July
1901; one for regulating descent in the territory
Of Utah. The Virginia then came up in order.
Mr.. Morton spoke in favor Of admission Mr..
Stewart novel TO postpone the Senate bill and
take up the House bill, and finally moved to lay
the Senate bin on the table. Mr.. Morrill, Of VT.
opposed, and asked IL the Republican party pro-
posed to commit suicide. The Senate then took
. vote ON the motion to lay tile Senate bill on
the table, and passed--yeas rs, nays %. Mr..
Hamlin for, and Mr. Morrill, against. The
House bill was then taken up. MIR. Edmonds
submitted the amendment which had been in
corpontcd into the Senate bill relative to the
oath, which was discussed until the hour Of ad-,
journment.
: HovsE.-A bill was introduced that newspa-
per manuscript, corrected proofs &C., be sub
ject to thu. same rate Of postage as book manu-
script. A number Of bills and resolutions were
presented relating to postage tclegraphs, Inter-
nal revenue, education, Public Offices Of the
government, the navy, Withdrawing Of national
bank notes and substituting paper currency &c.
The Hoyse then took up the bill introduced
BY Mr.. Judd Of, H., TO apportion the represen-
tation Of several States in the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes for the 42d Congress. ' .
Mr.. Judd addressed the House at length on
the subject ofapportionmcnt under the next
census, and in advocacy Of the bill.
Mr. Hale Of Maine opposed the proposed
measure, md Mr.. Clark Of Kansas supported
Il. RI Mr.. McCreary also advocated the bill, and
the matter then went over for the day.
Mr.. Dawes Of Mass, chairman Of the com.
niittec on appropriations, reported . bill which
was passed appropriating 5000 to dsfray the
expenses of the Banking and Currency Com
mittee In the gold spcculatons. Ply" ' 80. '
At 430 p. NJ. the House adjournedS r' Hu
Jan. 1S.-SESAIE---Al large number Of petit
tions for the abolition Of the franking privilege
were received. The chair, by order OF Senate,
appointed Mr.. Hamlin to al the vacancy inthc
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute,
occasioned by the death OF Mr.. Fessenden. The
House bill appropriation to dcfray the expense
Of the House Committee on banking and cur
reucy, was taken up aud passed. ,roi. l..F
The Virginia bill was then taken up. Mr..
Thsyer opposed an unconditional admission OF
Virginia. lie reminded the Senators that in
dealing with the leaders OF the rebellion, II was
virtually transfer Of the contest from the field
to the forum. He would vote against the ad-
mcssion Of Virginia because guarantees for her
present and future security had not been given.
Mr.. Drake asserted his distrust Of the Virgins
Legislature, and insisted on the imposition Of
fundamental conditions as the means Of enabling
Congress more readily 70 deal with Virginia, II
she should prove trcacherous to the confidence
which might be rcpcsed In her admission. ''
Mr.. Stewart read q telegram announcing the
ratification Of the Fifteenth Amendment by the
Rhode Island Legislature, and said Virginia II
admitted would complete the li.t Of States
whose votes were necessary to mako the amend
Inent . part Of the Constitution Of the United
States.
At 4.8O o'clcck'P. NJ, the Senate adjourned.
| Housn---Ths time was occupied In consider
ing the bill for the transfer Of the Philadelphia
navy yard to. League Island, Mr.. Dawes of
Mas, chairman Of the committee on appropri-
tons opposed the transierlins lengthy speech.
and called the attention Of the House to the es-
Inmates furnished for navy yards during The
next fiscal year As follows: Portsmouth, N. H.,
S577 900 against $4,000 last year; Boston
S747,34l against 100000 last year; New
York, $685. oil against 500, 900 last year;
Philadelphis, sll1.075, against $4,000;
Washington. s65l IT'S against %, 900 last year