Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-12-27
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


SENATE. Monday, December 1eth-Mr.
Schurzs Amnesty bill was called up, and after
short discussion, referred to the select con-
mlttee on political disabilities. A motion for
reconsideration of the vote was subsequently,
made. A bill to pay DR.. Brest, of Kentucky,
Tor certain property destroyed during the war
was discussed, but no action was taken.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. Kel-
i0gg, OF Connecticut, was refused leave to- Of
ter resolution directing the Committee on
ways and Means to report a bill to abolish the
income tax-yeas 81, nays IA.
Mr.. Jones, Of Kentucky, was refused leave
to introduce resolution providing for general
amnesty, with preamble declaring that the
right OF revolution is reserved to the States
yeas a, nays AZ A bill was passed provi-
ding Tor settling the Apache Indians on reser-
Walton. The Pension bill was taken up and
passed. 1t appropriates the sum of $29, O5O,-
600. hsaE
SENATE.--Tuesday, Dec 2Oth.-Some dis
cusslon took place upon the House bill. rela-
tive to the tariff on sugars, in which Mr. Wick
ers asked that 1t should be referred to the Com
mittee on Finance. This was refused, by a
vote ct q to Is. The House resolution, In
reference to the Washington Market, was ia
ken up and passed. The remainder of the
day was consumed in long debate upon the
resolutions Of Messrs. Morton and Sumner,
providing for commission of inquiry into the
propriety of the San Domingo purchase A
number Of speeches we're made, but, without
taking any action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE memorial
signed by number of prominent citizens aud
clergy of Maryland, asking aid for the Amer
lean Printing House and University for the
Blind" was presented by Mr. Swan and re-
ferred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Ingersoll, of Illinois, rose to personal ex-
PLANTATION, and made bitter attack upon MIR.
John Il. Bryant, brother Of Mr.. VIM Cullen
Bryant, the editor. Mr. Bryant was defended
by Messrs. Dawes, Farnsworth aud Judd. 1t
was decided that tomorrow shall be devoted
wholly to general debate The consideration
OF Mr.. Butler Amnesty bill was resumed, and
Mr.. Bingham made long speech in favor Of
his substitute. A number of other speeches
we're delivered, after which MIR. Butler de-
manded the previous question on the bill and
was sustained--yeas "a, nays 81. Pending ad-
dltional discussion, the House, 1T 40 p nj. !,
adjourned. G 30
g SENATE. "Wednesday Dec 2lst-Several
new bills were introduced and snmo unimpor-
tant business was disposed Of The House bill
removing the political disabilities Of certain
Virglnians was read and laid over The reso
luton to appoint a commission to visit Domin-
lea was taken up, and Mr. Sumner made a
speech In opposition to it, in which he criticised
severely the course Of the President On the
question OF annexation. The bill relating to
the tariff on sugars was then called up. Mr.
Vickers made speech in opposition to it, but
on taking a vote the bill was nassed. The
Senate then took recess until 80 P. Nj.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE The Com
m;ttee on Foreign Affairs reported bill in
relation to telegraphlc communications between
the United States and foreign countries, which
was ordered printed and recommitted. A COM
munication was read announcing The election of
Mr.. Dechert as State Senator 10 Pennsylvania.
by 1900 majority. Mir. Butler Amnesty bill
was taken up, and the vote ordering the previ-
Gus question was reconsdered, and the bill,
with the pending amendments, was postponed
until the 18th of January. After disposing of
some business Of no general interest, the death
of Representative Smyth, OF Iowa, was an-
nounced, and the customary eulogies were de-
livered
SENATE Thursday, Dec 22d.-The bill
removing the political disabilities of certain
citizens of Virginia was taken up and several
speeches were made upon it. Pending discus
sion, the death of Representative Smyth was
announced, and, after the customary euogies,
the House resolutions of Coincidence were
adopted. The Senate then adjourned until the
4th day of January next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The day was
devoted to general debate, aud several mem bers
delivered addresses on the question of general
amnesty. At 2:25 T. NJ, the House adjourn
ed until the 4th day of January next.