Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-12-21
Proceedings in Congress.

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In the Senate, on the 11th, Mr.. Sum-
ner was, at his own request, relieved from the
Craftsmanship of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. Petitions were presented
and referred, asking for a repeal of the duty
on SALT Chandler introduced a bill for
deepening st. Clair Flats canal to 16 ~feet.....
Logan introduced a joint resolution legalizing
the issue of food, blankets, etc., by the Secre-
tary of War to the Chicago sufferers. Tabled
......Ramsey introduce ca bill to establish the
Territory of Ojibway, and providing a tenn
porary government therefor. The proposed
Territory lies between the 46th and 49th par
~rallels, extending from Minnesota to Mon
tana......The supplemental convention be-
tween the United States and Mexico, extend
ing for two years the time for the settlement
of the claims between the two countries, was
ratifed......At 8 o'clock the Senate went into
executive session.
In the House, on the 18th, new bills were
introduced: By Mr.. Cox for a general am
nesty without exception. By Morgan, pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution, 80
as to make naturalized citizens eligible for
the office of President or Vice-President of
Illinois into three judicial districts. Also, to
relieve the sufferers by the fire at Chicago.
By McNeely, proposing an amendment to
the Constitution, by which Congress sho uld
have no power to raise taxes by imposts or
excise, but only by direct tax on property to
be assessed, collected, and paid by the States
at their option. By Snapp, for a ship canal
between the Mississippi River and Lake
Michigan. By Beveridge, for the suspension
of duties on merchandise entered at Chicago.
By King, proposing an amendment to the
Constitution prohibiting thei ntermarriageo of
white and colored persons, and authorizing
the States to provide for the education of
whitr and colored children in separate
schools. By Cenger, to equalize bounties to
soldiers and sailors of the late war-...Gar-
field reported the bill apProPriating $3.50, 900
1 ~ LIZ k14 Lat ~.
sus. Passed Campbell asked leave to
offer a concurrent resolution requesting the
President to cause negotiations with Great
Britain and Mexico, with a view to ascertain
the conditions on which they will consent to
the annexation of their possessions on this
continent to the United States. Not re-
ceived.
The Senate, on the 18th, c%oncurred in
the House resolution to adjourn over from
Dec. 81 to Jan. s......At his own request, Sen
ator Morton was relieved from his position
| on the Committee of Agriculture......T The
} nominations of Mr.. Arthur as Collector o.
, the city of New York, and Mr.. Douglass al
Commissioner of Internal revenue, were con
, irmed.
3 In the House, on the 18th, the bill consol
idating the postal laws was passed.. TIL,
q bill for relief of purchasers of land sold fol
taxes in the insurrectionary States wa
> passed.
, In the Senate, on the 18th, the House
bill appropriating moneys for taking the las
census was passed......A long discussion Oh
the question of appointing a standing Com
mittee of Investigation and Retrenchmen
. ensued, pending which the Senate ad
journed.
In the House, on the same day, Mr.. Hal
9 sey, from the Committee or Public Build
ings, reported a bill appropriating 81, 900 90
for fha orootion of Drh1ic hni1dinOa in Chi
Q cago. Referred to the Committee on Appro
IS prIations..-..The Appropriation bill was dis
cussed without action also, a bill from tn
Committee on Labor and Education, proVid
n ing for the appointment of q committee t
investigate the subject of wages and hour
a of labor, and capital between laborer an
g capitalist, and the social, educational, an
sanitary condition of the laboring classes c
e the United States.
= In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Ar
thongs resolution to create a Committee o
R-etrenchment was adopted...-.An amend
ment by Mr.. Trumbun, authorizing tn
IF committee to sit during the recess, and I
N down. In the course Of the debate M
?, Trumbull said, "If there is anywhere in tn
world a worse civil service than that of tn
United States, pray God to deliver ths
l. people from it."....The nomination
'r George B. Williams, of Oregon, to be Alto,
ney General Of the United States was unan
mously confirmed, vice Alderman, r.
observation-disclosures until Monday, Dec. 1
o3f In the House, same day, Mr.. Burchard o
10 fered a resolution calling on the Secretary
d the Treasury for information as to the nun
q Der of persons employed, and the total con
ID pensation paid therefor in the collection
n customs for the fiscal year ending June 3
re 1871, in the United States. Adopted......V
e rious propositions were made and discusse,
le principally turning on the number of Repry
3 sentatives of which the House should
y fixed at 2S3, on motion of Mr.. Garfield.
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