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| Wanf-They Have n Chat with TIM
Presidcnt-The House has a Qufe
Session Again-The Spanish Note II
be Discussed I'm the Cabinet To-Day
A Gold BnI Introduced I'm th1
Rouse-seuator Gordon TO EuIoEsz,
vice-Prcsidens WiE sons Life and
Character.
Especial telegram to the Dlspatch-l
WASHINGTON, January IA delegation
of Republicans from North Carolina, headed
by United States Marshal Douglass, was at
the Executive mansion to-day talking to the
President regarding certain email appoint.
ments that the party in that State is said to
consider essential to its welfare.
The contrast in the proceedings In the
House to-day with those Of last week was
very striking. The galleries were crowded
with persons expecting q continuation OF the
hot debates on amnesty, who retired in evil
dent disappointment at the quiet session.
The recently reported action ofthe Spanish
Government in issuing reply to the circu-
lar from the American Department OF State
upon Cuban affairs, has the effect to OCCASION
more than ordinary interest in the session of
the Cabinet to be held tomorrow, where the
Spanish note is likely to be very fully dis.
cuSsed. r
If such note is presented it will in all
probability be productive of on interesting
Cabinet meeting.
A bill was introduced in the House to-day
providing that after the 1st Of January next
nothing but gold and silver coin shall be q
tender in the payment of debts contracted
thereafter within the United Safes, unless it
shall be otherwise expressly stipulated by
agreement in writing.
Vice. President Wilson's death will be
formally announced in the Senate on Friday.
Senator Gordon will be among those who
will eulogize the life aud character of the
deceased. - ..-...--..----- TIMoN.
TBy Associated Press.I
XLVTH CONGRESS-First Session.
WASHINGTON, January II, 1876.
SENATE.
The Judiciary Committee reported ad.
versely on allowing accused to testify in Fed
eral courts. 49,. -.
Mr.. West introduced two bills affecting
Northern Pacific railroads, looking to the
protection of the Government.
Mr.. Morrill, said he was in favor OF the
bill introduced by the senator (WesD, but
be did not desire TO be committed to The idea
which he had heard of to the effect that any
money recovered from these roads should be
given to aid the Southern Pacific road.
The bills We're referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
+ Mr.. Boutwell, stated that the Treasury Of
| fcals were preparing statement, answer
Ing the questions of Senator Davis, which
would be ready tomorrow. ..<
The rules of the Senate were discussed
latter which there was an executive session.
On motion of Mr.. Withers, of Virginia
the memorial of the Richmond Female ln
stitute, and accompanying papers, wa
taken from the files Of the Senate and re
rerred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Gordon presented the petition o
General G. T. Beauregard for the remoVa
of bis political disabilities, which was re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Banks introduced his bill again for tn
removal of all political disabilities. Re
ferred TO the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. O'Brien introduced au amendment tt
the Constitution prohibiting, among othel
things, preachers from holding office under
the General or State Governments.
Mr.. White moved to suspend the rules tt
vote on the amnesty bill, excluding Jefferson
Davis. $3.50.
After voting on an amendment striking
out the excluding clause, a vote was taken or
tie motion to suspend the rules; which re
sulted-yeas, 165; nays, 11O-not two thirds
aud the rules were not suspended.
MIR. Holman moved 10 suspend the rules
in order to instruct the Currency Commit tee
to report bill repeating the resumption act
which failed-yeas, liz: nays, loS.
Mr.. Carr, from the Committee on Rules
reported back the proposition introduced
some weeks since by Mr.. Holman, of ln
diana, to amend the rule governing the OF
feripg of amendments TO general approprla'
ton bills so as to make the rule read:
"No appropriation shall be reported in
such general appropriation bill, or be in or
der as an amendment thereto for any eXpeE
diture not previously authorized by law, eX'
cept in continuation o! appropriations iol
such public works and objects as are already
in progress; nor shall any provision In any
such bill or amendment thereto, changing
existing laws, be 10 order, except such as
being german to the subject matter OF the
bill, Shall entrench expenditure"
The Hosue went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Centennial million and hal
bill. No action.
Mr.. Morrison offered resolution calling
on the President for the corresponding
with Spain about Cuba. Adopted.
Among the bills introduced TO- day were
the following: -
By Mr.. Terry, OF Virginia: Authorizing
tobacco producers to sell tobacco by retail
without license.
BY Mr.. Douglass, of Virginia: Improve
ment of certain rivers and harbors IN The
| First Congressional District of Virginia.
BY Mr.. Cabell, OF Virginia: For puoll
building in Danville. l.,
By Mr.. Harris, of Virginia: TO repeal tat
act prohibiting the payment OF debts due b!
the United States before the war except OF
proof of loyalty. Also, to amend the ac
granting pensions to. the soldiers OF the wa
of 1912.
BY Mr.. Joyce: To prevent the sale OF in
toxicating liquors in the Centennial building
and grounds during the exhibition.
BY Mr.. Scales Granting pensions to sol
diers of the Mexican war. ,....
Adjourned.
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