The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-03-09
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From Washington.
WAsnINGroN, March l.-Grant and
Boutwell, rebuked Butler for his at
tack on the newspaper men of Wash.
ington, by their presence at the we'd.
ding of w. SCOTT Smith, this morning.
In the House, the whiskey question
was up; it will be allowed to remain
in bond at an additional gallon to the
tax per month.
Johr W. Dowecs, having resigned,
was isposcd Of like Whittemore. A
prolo. ged discussion with regard to
corruption and investigation as re.
CARDS past Congresses occurred. CAL
implicated.
The debt statement shows de-
crease of $4,000, 900.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-In the
House, the Committee of Ways and
Means was directed to inquire into
the cxpedicncy of exempting brick
makers from the manufacture tax, and
excmptipg from the revenue tax per-
sons quarryisg blue stone. A rnsolu-
tion was introduced favoring heavy
tax reduction on fruit brandy.
Batter offered the Georgia bill as o.
privileged question.
Farnsworth said Butler was unau-
thorized by the Reconstruction Com
mittee to make report.
The Speaker said the difference be-
tween the gentlemen was a point of
veracity, not of order. Butler said
81 am responsible"
The Speaker said he must reccg-
nizc the chairman.
Butler refused to be catcchiscd by
his colleague, Hcndring, when squab-
bic cosued and the House adjourned.
The Senate is considering the Judi
ciary bill, on tho amendment rcquir-
ing Associate Justices to reside with
in their respective circuits. The
Elections Committee vote Z to 5
against seating Segar as Represents:
tive at large from Virginia. Steven
sona and ABdrdet report in favor of
continuing Sheldon in his seat. Kerr
reports in favor of ousting Sheldon
and seating Hunt. These reports 60
direct to tho House, without manipu-
lation. 8,,s t
The billschanging the United States
Supreme Court Circuits was consider
cd. Wiley offercdsan amendment to
dispense with the requirement that a
Judge shall be resident of the cir
cult for which he is appointed. He
urged that tho President should be
allowed to make his selections from
the nation at large, and not to be
limited to localities whereas in
Southern circuits it might be difficult
to find q man whose loyalty was of
such character sas to warrant his Gle
walton TO the Supreme Bench. Davis
denied the right of Congress to inter-
fcre. No4aetion.s 39 8 *h
The Government now holds $lo0,
100000 in bonds, subject to The sink.
ing fund and the wishes Of Congress.
Judge Busteed, of Alab una, de-
parts tomorrow, to open tho regular
term of his court. = ~
The Territorial Committee report,
cd unanimously in favor Of the con-
firmaticn of DR.. Bard for the Cover
norship of Idaho. aaH I5rf
WAsHrNGroN, March 5.--Currency
balance $4,000, 1000; coin $l02, 2,000.
900, including $i4, 100000 in GER
4 tilicatcs. Il
4 Internal revenue receipts over
A $500,0OO. Va
The President signed bill estab-
fishing number of post routes
throughout the South.
f Customs for the last eightsmonths
y show an increase Of nearly. $23 ,O00,.
600 sofresponding mon, Ii last
i year. ~, a-r,sa,r>.
The President in acceptsngan invi.
tation for the fourth iofyJtly, hoped
Congress would adjourn before then.
s In tho House, the Georgia bill oc-
#cupied all day. The debate promises
to be prolonged. Fransworth and Becls
opposed tho bill. Book offered a
substitute that no, further legislation
! is required. RI -' II, a,
e News EteSAas. e'
S LARAMIE Cry. WyoMlNe, March
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