The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-01-07
Summary of Congressional Proceedings

SRHATE-Dec 21st -Cragin reported an
amendment 10 the bl tor reinforcing the law against
polyeamy. Warner introduced o bill for the more
equal distribution Of national banking ea~pital-The
census bill vas taken up, and, after discussion, a
Joint resolution suspending all eSistingl laws relative
passed. After considerable discussion on the ocean
telegraph bin, Il was re- mmi 20 the Commit
taken up. and passed, reinibursing owners Of steam
boats and other vessels, in loyal states, taken by the
government during the war. The amount applied
for under the bill was s3is,OOO.
Observation-Disclosures Of the Georgia
bill was continued, and after a sharp debate in
which Bingham Of Ohio. lrtpl spoke against, and
d.-Bingham andFirnsworth reps voting in the
negative "A concurrent resolution extending the
recess Of Congress from the 9th 20 10th OF January,
was agreed to "A resolution was passed after some
opposition authorizing the President to make such
preparations for the reception Of the remains Of
George Peabody as his deeds mefiied, and com
great nation.-Logan offered a joint resolution do
mating canncn for the erection Of an equestrian
statue Of brCuze Of Gen. Grant, to be placed on the
south terrace Of the treasury. Passed.-Mungen
1S,rSS osSSSr s re SoIS Si2i Su SSs9s retired army and
SEHArE-Dec. 22-Sumner introduced a
Of virginia, which he gave notice he ahouid move
as asubsthute for tho bill reported by the commit
tee. II declares the existing state government pro.
yllsllonal. and subject 70 iho United States, Sc
- Generals ana reducing Major Generals TO three.
He explained his object to be to do Justice 70 Gems.
Thomas and hoade.-william moved to refer the
bill regulating Chinese immigration 10 the Com.
mitee on Commerce. Agreed to. He said twas
the intention 10 protect the laborers Of this eoun.
class Of degenerate Chinese who we're accustomed
20 subsection to another class OF persons, aud CON-
PEELED TO work for wages upon which a free man
Hr. would starve,-Tho Alabama claim correspondence
was received from the President.
Senate adjourned until Jan. 10th.
- were presented of citi-
Eena Of Cincinnati for amendment 20 revenue law
soasto permit disullcrs Of grapes, apples, ad
peaches, TO use drop beer for dlsullnuon; by Mr.
-t Washburn Of Wis, for the establishment OF a col.
lection district ind port Of entry az La Crosse
Bills Introduced 20 abolish imprisonment for debt
In tho District Of Columbia; on the subject OF ap.
. q pointment under the next censna, fivoring the in
crease Of representatives to at least 300, and init.
mating that there would ere long be m amendment
70 tho Constitution changing tho basis Of represen.
TALON In the Standardization Of VIE, made a
speech favoring the government undertaking the
telegraph business Of tho country.-Orth made n
speech on questions pertaining 20 the public debt
He thonght both armyand navy should be reduced,
as also the taIin.-Eldredgo spoke on the rights Of
state, -Stevensoni introduced a bill 10 amend the
revenue law, repeating the clause allowing street
railway companies 20 add the government tax TO tue
fare Of passengers; also roBeaing the clause allow
ing gas companies 20 add the government t1 to the
contract price Of gs furnished customera.-uousc
adjournedto Jan. 10th.