The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-03-10

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and the wishes of Congress. -
Judge Busteed, of Alabama, departs
tomorrow, to'open the regular term OF
his court. .4' ,si Faa S's o
The Territorial Committee reported
unanimously in favor of the confirmation
OF DIR. Bard for the GovcrDorship of Ida
no. o.is-gr ~...et - 't'...se
-sr ....... WASHINGTON, March a.
q. The Senate refused to consider the bill
extending civil rights to Chinese. The
bill changing the Judiciary circuits was
resumed. Disability still hangs, under
Summers motion to reconsider
1t is learned at the Treasury. that Bech-
tel, Gormley and two Herwigs will be re-
moved from the New Orleans Custom
House. 1t will require stronger papers
than now before the department., to move
Casey from New Orleans. Auditor Wick
life was unanimously impeached.
In the House, after lunimportant bnsi-
ness, the Georgia bill was taken up. IL
will be voted on tomorrow. Butler, in
arguing the bill, said Georgia for the first
time, presented herself in proper guise for
admission. Butler added, if tho judgment
of the House went with his, he proposed
to exhibit to Tennessee the power OF
Congress against wrong, rapinc and mur,
der. Farnsworth, opposing the bill, said
he understood very we'll the object of the
bill it was got up on the theory that the
admission of the Georgia members to the
fortieth Congress went for nothing, like
Rip Van Wrinkles dream, and that they
we're to come back and be sworn for the
forty.frst Congress. 1t was to prolong
the tenure of Office of certain gentlemen
in Georgia, and the bill might as well be
entitled that as anything else; still, the
Committee on Disabilities reported aybill
abolishing the iron-clad oath. A resoiu-
ton Of the Mississippi Legislature, for re-
moval of political disabilities of citizens
of that State, was presented. A bill to
refer all claims for quartermaster and
commissary stores furnished to or taken
by the United States from loyal persons
in the South during the war, was eonsid-
cred. Amendments to. limit the bill to
mere examination of claims, and refer
all claims over $500 to the Court OF
Claims, with power to diminish but not
to increase the amount, were proposed,
but no action was taken. Adjourned to
Monday, ,,a -. ...,....,.f.srz.g .s.ts.. ...i,
Sumner withdrew his objection to the
disabilities; the bill now undoubtedly
goes to the President, who will sign it.
Blount, OF the Engineer Corps, sus.
tanned suspension Of rank and pay for
threo months, and reprimand in general
orders. go go 80 ).
Tho bill reported by Senator Robert
son, from the Disability Committee, does
not relieve persons affected by the four
teenth amendment J 4 's.i'.
.. a-s,aa aa.. WASHINGTON, March 5.
In the House, Georgia occupied all day.
The debate promises to be prolonged.
Farnsworth and Beck opposed the bill.
Beck offeredra substitute, that no further
legislation is required. Result doubtful.
The President. has signed bill estab-
fishing number of post routes through
out the South.i - -. y,i..a.. 20
Customs receipts fol. the last eight
months show an increase OF, nearly S23,-
100000 over corresponding months f' last last
year t.. 49,, .os,,.y-J ....,sa.ao. -,
The President, in accepting an invita-
tion for the fourth Of July, hoped Con
gress would adjourn before then. -, ,.