The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-01-20
CONGRESS.

The following synopsis is from the
Ohio State Journal
JAN. l.-Senafc--Bills were fntroduc-
ed: Providing for the admission Of New
Mexico as a State; establishing a branch
mint at st. Louis; authorizing cOnstruc-
ton of a bridge over the Mississippi
river at Memphis......A bill for the loca-
tion and completion Of a naval monu-
ment in Washington was passed......The
death of Senator Andrew johnson was
announced, and eulogies pronounced by
Messrs Cooper, Morton, McCreery, Mer-
rimon. Paddock. Bogy, Bayard and Key.
House-Mr. Morrison introduced a bill
preparing the way to resumption of specie
payments......A resolution was adopted
fixing the number and compensation Of
committee clerks......The Pension and
Military Academy appropriation bills
were reported from The
Amnesty bill was then taken up and dis
cussed by Mr.. Hill Of Georgia......T The
death Of ex-President johnson was an
nounced, and eulogies were delivered by
several members........Mr. Garfield, Of
Ohio, is next entitled 20 the floor to
speak on the Amnesty bill.
JAN. l2.-ScHaic-A bill was introduced
placing all colored troops on an equal
footing with white as TO bounty and pen
Consideration of the resolutions
relating to the pro temp0rs Presidency of
the Senate was resumed. After discus
sion the third resolution was adopted
declaring that the President pro TEN. is
authorized to act as President of the
United States in case of the death Of
that officer The fourth resolution was
withdrawn.
Ill., - nroI -, ,;,,,.,o.t.,,s lsIf. -.
introduced......C consideration Of the am
nesty bill was resumed and the subject
discussed by General Garfield and others
JAS. l3.-Senatc-A resolution was
passed directing the Judiciary committee
to inquire whether the act of 1892 is not
defective in its provisions as to the Pres
idential succession......Mr. Davis called
up his resolution providing for inyestiga
ton of the books of the Treasury Depart
ment, and addressed the Senate on the
subject, He was replied to by Mr.. Bout
we'll. Without finally disposing of the
resolution, the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
Houss-Resolutions were offered: Pro
viding for inquiry as to the cost of public
printing; inquiring as to fees paid extra
Government counsel and District Attor-
neys; inquiring as to the expediency Of
permitting citizens OF territories to vote
for President and ce-President......The
House resumed consideration of the Am
nesty bill. and was addressed at length
by Mr.. Blaine. After a very exciting
debate Mr.. Randall moved to refer the
bill with the amendment offered by Mr..
Banks of Massachusetts,, requiring an
oath to be taken, but not excluding JEFF
ferson Davis, to the Judiciary commit
tee. 1t was so ordered.
JAN l4.-lSeaate-The Senate was not
in session.
House-A bill was introduced reducing
official salaries over 8 500 twenty per
Gently Various bills were reported from
committees, including the amnesty bill,
upon which the previous question was
called and a vote taken, resulting-yeas
lS2. nays 81. Not two-thirds voting in
the affirmative the bill was defeated.
Mr.. Blaine moved to reconsider and
thereby obtaining the right to the floor
addressed the House at considerable
length, and with much interruption. i'm
favor of his substitute for the bill. Con-
cluding his remarks he Withdrew the
motion to reconsider, and the House adj
iourned until Monday.