Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-03-28
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


SENATE. Tuesday, March 2lst.-The SEN
ate concurrent resolution for JOINT committee
to investigate the condition of affairs in the
South, as returned by the House, with amend
ments, was taken up, and Mr.. Anthony advo-
Gated the restoration OF the clause authorizing
the committee to print and make public, from
time to time during the recess, the progress OF
their investigation. The question was debated
until the expiration of the morning hour, but
no action was taken.
After disposing of some business of no spe-
cial interest, the discussion of Mr.. Anthony S
resolution prescribing the business OF the ses-
sion. was resumed, and Messrs. Ames and
Nye made speeches denounclug alleged hu-
Klux outrages, and demanding egislation on
the subject. After additional discussion, 1t
was agreed that vote shall be taken on the
resolution at 2 o clock P NJ. tomorrow. The
House resolution providing for the final ad-
tournament of Congress gill also come up to-
morrow.
During the debate on Mr. Anthony rasolu-
ton, Mr. Sawyer moved an amendment, to al
low the consideration Of a general amnesty bill
and urged its adoption. Mr. Robinson also
argued in favor Of general amnesty. Pending
debate the Senate, at $40 Z. M, adjourned
HOUsE-Objection being made to the intro
duction of bills on leave, the regular order was
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of National bank notes was taken up. mo.
ton to adjourn was at once made and agreed
to-yeas, lot, nays, 72-and the House, at l:2s
p NJ. adjourned.
SENATE. W ednesday, March 22nd a
number of unimportaut bills were reported and
disposed of, and several new bills were intro
duced. Among the latter was bill granting
lands to aid 10 the construction of the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad, which was referred te
the Committee on Public Lands
The debate on Mr.. Anthony's resolution
limiting the business of the session to the De-
fciency Appropriation bill and resolutions fol-
joint committee of investigation on the South,
and Mr.. Sherman's resolution instructing the
Judiciary Committee to bring in bill to sup
press u-klux organizations. was resumed and
continued until 2 clock P NJ, when the de-
bate was closed Amendments to include the
coal, salt, revenue reform, and other bills.
were rejected, and the resolution was finally
adopted-yeas SO, nays lS.-Mr. Sherman
resolution instracting the Judiciary Commit
tee to report bill to regulate affairs 10 the
South, was then taken up and Mr.. scott then
made speech denouncing the Ku-Kux or
ganization Pending debate, the Senate went
into executive session, and, at its close, ad
iourned
HOUSE -Messrs. Hibbard, Bell and Par
ker, members elect from New Hampshire,
we're admitted to seats.
The propriety of final adjournment was
discussed, and Mr. Farnsworth offered, as
question of privilege, resolution providing
that, when the house adjourns on Friday it be
to meet on the first Monday in December next.
The Speaker decided that the resolution could
not be received until the time named in the
House resoution-l2 NJ to-morrow-had ex-
nired The H0uSe then adjourned
SENATE Thursday, March 23rd.-Mr.
Sumner offered resolution denouncing the
employment of the navy of the United States
on the coasts of San Domingo during the pen
dency of negotiations for acquisition of part
of that island
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill for the sup
preston of disturbances in the States, which
authorizes the President to declare martial law,
when called upon by the Governor of any State,
or any United States officer to suspend the
writ Of habeas corpus, aad TO try offenders ac-
cording to the articles Of war. The discussion
of Mr.. Sherman 8 resolution was continued IN
til 5l0 p d., when the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session, and, at its close, diourned
HOUSE. Mr. Farnsworth introduced reso-
oIutioD, providing for the final adjournment OF
the House. the Senate coneurring, on Monday
next. The resolution was adopted-yeas liz,
nays, SO. After disposing of some unimpor-
tant business, message was received from the
President, asking legislation TO suppress disor-
ders in the South. 4 long debate ensued, in
which numerous speeches were made. The
message was finally referred to select COM
mittee of ming. appointed by the Speaker as
follows: Messrs Sheliabarger, of Ohio Butler,
of Massachusetts,; Sc3fed, of Pennsylvania
Dawes, of Massachusetts,; Blair, of Michigan
Thomas, of North Carolina; Morgan, of Ohio
Kerr, of Indiana and Whitthorne, Of Ten
nessee The House adjourned until Monday.
SENATE, Friday, March 24th.-The House
resolution asking permission Of the Senate to
adjourn finally, on Monday next, was laid on
the table. Mr.. Summers resolution, relating
to the employment OF the United States forces
in the waters of San Domingo, were read after
some discussion After additional debate the
Senate refused TO receive the resolutions, but
subsequently Mr.. Sumner, by unanimous con-
sent, obtained leave to introduce them, and
they were placed on the calendar. Mr.. Sher-
mans resolution was laid aside temporarily,
and the Deficiency Appropriation bill was taken
up. A number of amendments, mostly rela-
ting to salaries for officers Of the District OF
Columbia, were made Pending debate, the
Senate went into executive session, and at its
close adjourned.
HOUSE The House was not in session