Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-03-31
Congressional Summary.

: The proceedings of the Senate on
Saturday were mainly devoted to the discus
| sion of Ku-Klux outrages, and the devisine
ofmeans for their suppression. At $50 p. M
the Senate adjourned without action on the
matter. 1t comes up again on Monday.
| In the Senate, on the Goth, Hamilton
of Texas, appeared, took the oath and then
took his seat.-On motion of COnkling, the
Secretary of the Interior was directed to
communicate to the Senate list of the
names of census enumerators, and persons
employed in taking the ninth census, with
the number of days of actual service by, and
the amount paid to, each.-Ihe Southern
affairs bill then came, up, and .Bayardr OBJ
| tanned the floor and spoke three hours and a
half on the 'subject.--The Committee on
Privileges and Elections made a report, adj
hitting Goldthwaite, of Alabama, and Blod-
l. gett, Of Georgia, Senators from those States.
Hill and Thurman, of the Committee, dis
scented from the recommendation as to Blod-
gett, The reported was ordered printed
/ At 5 O'Clock, without action. on the pending
resolution, the Senate, after brief Execu-
tive session, adjourned.
/ In the House, on. the goth, the State of
Massachusetts having been called, Butler in
PRODUCED his bill to protect the loyal and
peaceable citizens of the United States in the
full enjoyment of their rights of person, lib
erty. and property Referred to Judiciary
Committee when appointed. large num-
Der of bills Of minor Importance were then
introduced and referred.-The concurrent
resolution of the Senate having been taken
up and read, Dawes moved an amendment,
which was, that the Committee to inquire
into affairs in the South shall report during
the nextor any subsequent session of Con-
gress, and moved the previous question.
Debate followed. The resolution, under
operation rofa the previous, question, was
passed-yeas, 1917; nays, Wheeler in
troduced the following resolution = 81: 9[
:, Resolred, That the President Of the Senate and
Speaker of the House be authorized to close the
present session on the sd of March inst.
Adopted-yeas, 12l; nays, 54.-At 5:15
the House adjourned. SO Ell -E
In the Senate, on the 2lst, The amend
ment by the House to the Senate concurrent
resolution for joint resolution for investi-
cation on the South was considered and laid
aside at the expiration of the morning hour
"A bill placing S35O,OOO at the disposal of
the Secretary Of War for the enlargementof
Che military depot at. Fort Leavenworthz was
reported Hill presented a memorial from
John C. Bryant leading Republican elector
of Georgia, protesting against the admission
of Foster Blodgett, as Senator from that
states and making grave charges affecting
that gentlemans personal integrity. Or
dered prtnted.-Hamilton (Texas) declined
an appointment upon the Committees on Dis
abilities and Revolutionary Claims. He was
Excused - Anthony s resolution then came
~up, and after a few remarks by Anthony,
Scott obtained the floor, and was about to
address the Senate at length, when he yield
ed, at the suggestion of several Senator'S to
fix the time for talking on the resolution
AFTER an informal discussion, Thurman
remar. ed that it was evident that no agree
ment could be made, and moved to, take up
the House resolution for -ad iournment
Hamlin thought this the wisest thing that
could be done, and gave notice that he
would, ON Thursday, move an amendment for
final adjournment on Monday next.-After
further discussion, Thurman withdrew his
motion, and it was agreed to take a vote upon
Anthony's resolution tomorrow (Wednes-
day. at 2 O'clock Without further debate,
Sawyer then took the floor and moved as an