The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-17

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In the House. $500, 600 was appropri.
ated in lien of certain fines and for.
feitureB for the support of the Military
Asylum. Answering u question, Gar.
field. who championed the repeal of
the franking privilege, said he did not
find it as great blessing as he hoped,
but he wishes to give it another years
trial. Kelly wants the franking priv.
lege restored; the repeal had been Sc
cured by Postmaster.G General Cross
we'll, controlling his 10000 subbr,li-
nntes; it was u fraud; the free distribu-
ton Of agricultural matter moro than
compensated for the cost. He asked
the restoration to the people of their
right OF free commu nicntion with their
representatives. Finally, u motion to
strike out the appropriation for official
stamps was rejeoted-7l to II. But
ler reported supplemental Civil
Rights Bill. the Senate bill adopted rs
basis. Tue clause regarding cemete-
ries was stricken out. and separate
schools allowed, provided each race
has pro rata Of allowance and accom-
mediation. The movement provides
that Whites substitute, providing for
separate but equally comfortable quar-
ters on the cars, the tavcrns and other
pubic ccnTcniences. shall bo voted
upon first. The bill was ordered
printed and recommitted. Adjourned.
Grant and his staff visited the King
to-day. The visit was brief but
cordial. The committee to investigate
Flckbburg will not leave until after the
holidays. The Indications make it
probable that the Senate bill, govern
ing the District by three regents, will
become law.
Tho Senate, in executive session to-
day, confirmed the nomination of B.
II. franklin as Collector of Internal
Revenue for the First District OF North
Carolina.
In the Senate, Sargent, of Califor-
pia, introduced bill! for the relief OF
Rear Admiral John S. Wordeu aud the
officers and crew OF the United States
steamer Monitor, who participated in
the engagement with the rebel ram
Merrimao. Boutwell,, of Massachu-
setts, submitted q resolution instruct.
ing the Committee on Finano. to in.
qoire into the expedicncy of providing
for the redemption of mutila,ed United
States currency by the postmasters Of
the several cities and towns OF the
United States. Hager submitted re.
solution providing that SO much Of the
annual message OF the President as re-
!ates 20 Chinese immigration be re.
ferred to the Conmitte on Foreign
Reistions for report by bill or other.
wise, to remedy the evils to which the
President calls the attention Of Con-
gress; also referr & to that committee
the resolutions OF the California Legis-
latnre on Same subject, and resolu.
ton presented By him last session. in
structing the Committee on Foreign
Relations to inquire ns to the expedi-
ency OF preventing the importation Of
Chinese women for immoral purposes,
and suppressng the coolie trade;
agreed to. Merrimnn, Of North Caro-
lima, presented resolutions of the N Nor.h
Carolina Legislature. in relation to the
repeal OF the tax on tobacco and re.
peal Of tho whole internal revenue mw;
also presented resolutions Of that body
for the erection of Court House
and Post Office ut Asheville, aud nsk-
Ing for an improvement OF Cape Fear
River. Johnston, of Yirgiuin. called
up the Senate bill To remove tile poli-
tical disabilities of Henry Heth, of
Virginia; passed. Gordon, of Georgia.
called up Senate bill to remove the 10.
lltioal disabilities of james Jackson, of
Georgia; passed. West, OF Louisiana.
submitted Y resolution requesting the
House of Representatives to furnish
the Senate with a copy OF the
report made to that body by
the Secretary Of War, relating to ac-
counts OF disbursing officers; agreed
to. Davis. OF West Virginia, called up
the resolution submitted by him lust
week, requesting information as to
names Of officers who owe the Govern
ment money, amount due, and names
Of sureties; discussed and laid over.
Bill to provide nsw government for
District Of Columbia was taken up,
discussed at some length, and then laid
over. A motion is pending to postpone
its consideration till 10Th January.
Pratt moved that House bill to amend
an Act entitled Gan Act granting pen
sion TO certain soldiers of war of 1872.
and widows Of deceased soldiers" ap.
proved February IA, 1871, und to re-
store to pension rolls those persons
whose names were stricken thereirom
in consequence OF disoynlty, be taken
up for consideration on Monday next,
after expiration Of morning hour; re-
Jected-yeas 20; nays l7-two-thirds