Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-01-27

turEcro uiAohs Va tAo NcW AOFk feSlskhtures VIII
drawing the ratification Of the 18th amendment by
that state.-5umner introduced his funding bill, o.
which he gave notice yesterday. 1t contemplate.
funding them in per cent. 10.4ns.--Ramsey intro
duced bill granting lands to aid the construction
of railroad from the western boundary Of Mime.
sofa to the Winnipeg district-Wilson from Judic.
iary Committee reported In favor of setting apart
portion OF the Fort Smelling military reservation
fora prominent military post-The Virginia bill
was taken up ard brakes amendment to prevent
Virginia from resembling its ratification OF 18th
amendment, was discussed. Several amendments
were offered. Sumner presented memorial from
Virginia republicans now in Wsshineton, setting
forth the situation Of affairs In that state They de-
ciare'het majority Of the Virginia Legislature
elected by frssd ard violence: that cologed men
were excluded from the jury box; that belief In
the Eight of secession was as hrm .ver: that the
action OF the Walker party during the late csnvas
was for the avowed purpose of deceiving Congress
and getting the State admitted; that Gov. walker
was copperhead during the war, and the Presi-
dent of club in Chicago to rescue rebel prisoners
from Camp Douglas. and that his sentiments had
undergone no change. They ask Congress to en-
force the exisiing reconstruction acts. =
HOUSE,. Wood presented the joint reso-
luton of the New York Legislature Withdrawing
assent to the ratification Of tho fifteenth amend
ment; tabled.-Garfeld introduced Q bill to amend
the act for the establishment Of The Department of
Education, and to abol sh the Bureau Of Refugees,
Freedmen and Abandoned Lands: referred d-Bills
Moines River not o public highwsy; by Conger, for
removing sand bar at the mouth Of Clinton River
Lake St. Clair; adopted.-The Virginia bill was
taken up. Fsrnsworth and Paine spoke In favor
and Morgan against. the latter favoring Bingham's
substitute
SENATE Jan. I3th.-The House bill re-
Ross Browne for Sl2 600 for extra expenses
ffrfut
roduced. By Schurz. to rerove disabilities from
certain persons in Texas-A resolution was offered
requiring a. treaties for the acquisition of territory
to be &C nsitered in open Sena Pratt spoke
the concurrent Jurisdiction bill.-Ramsey intro
duced joint resolution relative to American line
OF mail steamers to Europe; Kellogg, bill to aid
railroad 10 the Texas line from the Mississippi Riv-
er.-ihe Virginia bill was taken up, and brakes
amendment rejected-x5 to IL. Edmunds' amend
ment. prescribing the oath as before mentioned,
opposed by Nys.. Trumbuli and Morton. An ami
mated personal discussion followed between Sum-
ner and Trambull, characterized by considerable
personal bitterness Yates spoke on the general
amendment to Edmunds' bill. which was not acted
or, and, pending explanations BY Edmunds, the
Sana;e went into executive session.
HousE-McCormick offered q resolution
enqairing into the expediency OF establishing
territorial government civised Indians In In
dian Territory. Williams. . resol ution looking to
Reduction 81 TAXATION, and declaring that terrific
rial acquisition by purchase was an assault upon
the national crecfi-A bill was introduced by Nor
rfu and passed. prohibiting any under officers of
the government from giving presents to official su-
periors, or the latter from accepting such presents
under penalty OF dismission.-Aftcr some running
discussion on Reputation called out by personal
explana lon from Munsen, the House took up the
VIRGINIA bill. which was discussed but no action
reach d, VIII "a FArnsworth gave notice that he
n1nE
o'clock on the l4tn. and the House adjourned.
SEsAIE-Jan. 14th.-Drake offered reso-
luton abolishing the franking privilege and for dis
continuing the publication Of public Documents
Wiley introduced bill establishing the letter.
ryins sy-tsm in cities containing over 5000 inhab
tsnts.-A discussion was had a. to th authority of
he Internal Revenue Commissioner relating To
'eizurrs-The Virginia bill tai en- up the ques-
Ion being on Edmunds amendment. Wiley offered
IN am eminent providing that before members Of
he virginia Legislature resume their seats they
hall take the oath prescribed in the Amendment.
rs amended. the amendment passed. Sew
ra other amendments were offered and reject
=. - ,', n 'sase was received from tie House. with
Mission OF Virginia. Trumbuu moved the eubsti-
ution Of the Senate bill. 1t was agreed to vote ON
he bill at four O'Clock on Monday, to which day the
'enats adjourned.
House. E.-The Virginia bill was taken upi
nd the whole Of the session spent In its considers
ion. Fitch (of Nevadal. Upson (of 0hiol HawIey
Of nlinoisD. Asher (of Missour). Cox and scnoneld
poke in favor of the bill. sharp debate took
lace between Ward tof New York; snd Farnsworth
Of lllinolsl two members Of the Reconstruction
10 the course of the latter in oprosinQ
one parts OF the bill which he had reported. An
mendment was adopted providing = penalty tor
Aking the oath falsely. The vote was then taken on
'ingnams amendment az substitute, amidst much |
xciiemsnt, resulting in its adopuon-9s TO eg The
to the substitute WAS then voted on, |
and the bill, as amended passed by a |
ote OF lAs yeas and 40 nsys.-kdjourned till
aonday.
SENATE-Jan. ia bill passed by the |
louise Last session prohibiting retired officers from
eing assenei to duty which would entitle them TO
ull pay. was taken mp and passed Sumner re- |
'oried substitute for the cable Kill; also the /
french spoliation bill providing an amount not ex
eeding nvs millionR-Howard reported . bill for |
esuating descents in Utah--The Virginia bill was
gain taken up. Morton said he sh ouId vote for
er admission because abe had complied with the
equisite condirons. and because he wanted TO se- :
ure her vote for the 18th amendment still he felt
ppreheneion as to what would be the result of her
d. ission without any guarantee that her subse-
uent course would not be like that of Georgia. |
tewart moved to table the Senate bill. which was 1
arried rs to 23 The House bill was then tax en- up
.cmunds submitted the amendment which had |
cen incorporated in the Sc ate bill, requiring an
ath from legislsture and state officers that they
Eere not ineligible under the 14th amendment /.
fter some further discussion the Senate ad- |
burned.
HoUsK.-A large number of bills were in
reduced, including: for the repeal of the tonnage
X on American vessels; topay one years salary Of
ssociate Justice to stanton's widow; granting
,nds to Wisconsin for q breahwater harbor and |
hip canal at sturgeon Bay to connect Green Bay |
nd Lake Michigan; to authorize the Postmaster
nj tEult To-
rsph routes net to exceed 50, ,00O, ,O00.-The House
efused TO allow the use Of the Hall for IN address
n the National Labor Convention Holman offered
resolution declaring that the benefits Of our paper
urrency should le secured to the whole people;
hat National Bank notes should be withdrawn and
reenbacks substituted. Cox offered q resoi button
eciaring hours days work in government en-
-McSeelv to substitute Rreenbacks for Ma
Ional Bank notes. The House refused to accept
he latter - to u.s.. The bill for apportionment of
epressntation was taken up. Judd spoke al length
howing The present inequalities Of population and |
epresentAtion between the East and West. and
reiue immediate action. Others spoke on the
uesiion. but before action was reached the House
djourIed. |
srsATE-Jan. 1sth.-- Many petitions for
be abolition of the frsnting privilege were re-
were introduced. providing for In. |
- tion of imports destined for interior ports of
y; suthorising the construction Of . canal at |
entrance OF the MississipDi RIVER without ex-
oubc 70 tuo eoScruments graoonK louo9 70 kAneoD /
D aid rzilroads-Some time was used In discussing
be resolution relating to the seizure ef distilled
piris In California. after which the Virginia bill 1
Tas taken up Tnayer cpposed unconditional adj
lission- Nye favored such zdmission-= Drake dis
Iusted the Virginia Lsgissture, and insisted upon
onditions. Norton reviewed ct length the history
reconstruction. and stated that Q military COM
mission was now sitting at Atlantis determine the
OF Georgia legislators, and exersising
uthority equal to the Queen OF Great Britain. Ed
aupds replied that II true the commission must
eceive its authority from the Quesn for Il had not
rom the President Norton replied that the fact |
vas as stated. and IL was only one instance of the
nwarranted assumption Of power IL the south by /
congress.
HOUSE bill for ths transfer of the
Navy Yard to League Island was tax. |
n up. Dawes. Chairman Of the Committee on |
appropriations opposed 1t at length in . speech |
a &hich he severely rsbuked his party brethren |
or their professions Of ecopomy ana their pracsi
al extravagance. The administrator Of johnson, ]
e said, had been accused Of pronigscy. On that |
harge IT was tried by the people and condemned; A
ct the bill Of estimates for appropriations for the
lext nscal year for public works amounted to S76-
2S, 73 against t6.tsS.0o0 for the same purposes
ast year. The people vo1ld hold the party In pow
II to . strict fulfllms MT of it's promises. Mr.. d. |
vas very sarcastic in his criticiems aud his re-
marks created somewhat Of sensaxion in the |
zsusa. Kelly followed in support of the biu.-J
udd's apportionment bill was taken up. Paine
poke In favor snd Hoar and willard against Sch |
laid refer the hill IN he ofi