Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-01-13
CONGRESSIONAL,

Congress, on the 5th. resumed its session
after the holiday adjournment. In the Sem
ate the Judiciary Committee reported SUBJ
stitu;e for tho House bill repeating the bank
rupt law. Mr.. Bogy delivered an address
upon the finances and argued in favor of in
ila:ion of the currency. The House Salary
bill was reported, with amendments. from the
Committee on Civil Service. Nh Pratt offered
an amendment reducing salaries to So. OO0-
Pending debate, the Senate adjourned. In
the House number of new bills we're intrn-
cUcad and disposed of temporarily. The dis
cuSsion CT the Civil Rights bill was continued
ana it was opposed by Messrs. Harris, Stevens
and Mills, while Mr.. Raincy (coiored) advo-
Gated the measure. a message of the Pres
i3euf, relating to the Virginius seizure, was
received and read, and the House soon after
a5jonroct
10 the Senate, on Tuesday, Mr. Morton's
bill relating to the capital stock of National
banks was reported with amendments from
the Committee on Finance. Mr. Summers
resolution abolishing the Internal Revenue
bureau and providing for the collection of in
'oTnaI taxes By stamps was indefinitely post
pnned. The debate on the Salary Bill was
continued. Several bills and resolutions we're
offered in the House, among them resolutions
Of the Virginia Legislature protesting against
the passage of the Civil Rights bill. The de.
bate upon the Civil Rights bill was continued.
One Of them. offered by Mr. Lowndes. pro-
yidcs for separate schools for the whites and
blacks. Messrs. Durham, Blount, Bright.
Herndon and Buckner opposed the bill. while
Mcssrs Lawrence, Morac. Walls, Purman
and Stowell favored it, Mr. Elliott CcoloredO
replied to the speech of Mr. Stephens, and
advocated the bill Without taking a vote on
the pending bill, the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, Mr. Sumner
presented memorial nine hundred and fifty
three feet long, and signed by over 50, 900
persons, protesting against 'sthe proposed the.
illogical amendment to the Constitution -
The discussion of the Salary bill was con-
timed In the House Mr. Swami presented
the Winans' cigar steamship, which was re-
ferrod. After the transaction of some routine
business. Mr.. Butler asked that the Civil
Rights bill be rPcOmmitted. chat time might
no, be wasted in voting on the amendments"
After characteristic speech by Mr. Butler
in favor Of civland social equality, the bill was
recOnmitted. y petition for the relief the
Southern Methodist Publishing House at
Nashville, Tenn, was presented by Mr..
Swanu, and referred to the Committee on
Claims The House then adjourned
In the Senate, on Thursday after the
transaction of some unimportant business, the
debate uron the Salary bill was renewed
\ number of speeches were made on the
pending bill, and an amendment offered by
Mr.. Hamilton was adopted repeating all in
crease Of salaries, except in relation to JUS
tees Of the Supreme Court, but providing
that the bill shall not take effect in reference
to the President until March 8, 1877. A
communication from members of the McEuery
Legislature of Louisiana, asking the protec>
ton Of Congress. and declaring that they con-
stitutc the lawful Legislature of the State,
action on the Salary bill, the Senate went
into executive session, and at its close adj
jouroed In the House the Educational Fund
bill was discussed until the expiration of the
morning hour.
SinSsts Eridaz, the bill relating