Litchfield enquirer., 1876-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL,

Senate On Tuesday of last week bills were introduced enabling New Mexico to come in as state, authorizing a.bridge over the Mississippi. and for ap- propriation of $1 800, 0Oc to the Centennial. -Enlogies were then delivered upon An drew Johnson by Messrs. Cooper, Nor ton and others. ,.....,
 On Wednesday various claims for dam ages suffered at the hands of Union sol- diers were reported against. t.-The ques- ton of tenure of office of the Pres. pro tena. was then argued. MT. Edmuuds sad that the Pres. pro tens of the Eng fish House of Lords was elected every day. Mir. Wallace thought the tenure permanent. MT. Morton claimed that at any time the Senate could remove Pres. pro tenn. ard elect another. On being enquired of whether in case of death of the president he would still remain the presiding officer of the Senate, and wheth- CT he would as such be removable: he in- cllned to the affirmative opinion. MT. Stevenson thought that if the President died and the Vice-Pres. of the Senate succeeded him, he could not then he re- moved by vote of the Senate. nor would he lose the position even with the expira- tion of his Senatorial term. Mir. Morton's resolution declaring the Pres. pro tenn. removable by the Senate then passed, 34 to 15.
 On Thursday the Judiciary committee were instructed to inquire if further legis- lation were not necessary to provide for tue contingency of the death of president and yice.president.-Mr Davis called for an examination of the books of the Treas ury Department, and claimed there were <vrook Iia hnk tho ~a,,o.ks f expenditures of given years as stated in different reports Mir. Boutwell, explained some of the ways in which these discrep- ancies had arisen.-Adjourned till Mon day. ...
 House.-On Tuesday of last week the Pension bill was reported, appropriating $25, ,533, 800, and made the special order for Friday.-Mr. Hill then spoke on the Amnesty bill claiming that there was no evidence to hold Jefferson Davis responsi- ble for the horrors of Andersonville, that the percentage of deaths of Confederate prisoners of war in Northern prisons was greater than the percentage of deaths of Federal prisoners of war in Southern prisons. He claimed that by refusing an exchange of prisoners the Northern gov. ernment became responsible for the suffer- Ings that resulted. He closed with the statement that the South had come back to stay and, deprecated stirring up the bitter feelings of the past Speeches were delivered in eulogy of the late Andrew Johnson. a, sza.. ra
 On Wednesday much business was re- ferred to appropriate committees.-Mr. Garfield spoks on Amnesty. He main tanned that the evidence showed deliber. ate intention on the part of the Southern government to disable the prisoners in their hands by cruelty. He vindicated the Elmira prison from Mr. Hills charges against it. and Democratic member from that vicinity supported his view. Hesa1d the difficulty in the way of exchange arose from the refusal of the Confederates to treat the officers and soldiers of negro regiments on equality with the rest. MT. Seelye also spoke on the bill. aeal On Thursday bill was reported from the postofice committee reducing rates on third class postal matter to one cent for each two ounces, on packages not exceed ing four pounds in ight.-Resolutions