American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-10
ISs., SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1877.

Finley, Forney, Fort, Frankiin. Fuller, Gard
ner, Garth Giddings, % Glover Goode, Sumter. Ha
rison, Hartridge, Hartzel Hatcher, Hendee,
Henry, Hewitt Ala, Herbert, Hooker, House,
Killinger, kimmill, Knapp, Knott,
%5iisi hon. Mills, 'f Morgan, 319idrow, oNeii,
oliver, Phelps, Phillips, Pridemore, Ran,
dolph, Rea, Reagan, Rice. Riddle, Robbins,
Roberts, Robertson, Robinson, Ind, Ryan,
Sapp, Sayler, Scales, Sexton, Shallenberger
Shelley, Singleton, Slemons, Smith, Ga.
Turney, Vance, VanVorhes, Waddell,
Whitthorne, Williams, Ala, Willis KY, VIII
son. Wright, Yeates, Young-l3S
In the Senate, on the 1st, number of bills
were introduced and referred. Senator Arm
strong presented memorial of the Kansas
City Board of Trade, favorfng the repeal of
St Louis Merchants Exchange favor
ing a repeal of the bankrupt law law
senate went into executive session, and, when
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resolution, declaring that, in the judgment OF
the House, the action OF the President in with
drawing troops from South Carolina and Lou
isiana was wise and just and constitutional;
that it has contributed in large degree
to the restoration of peace and harmony
throughout the country, and is entitled
to receive the cordial support of all men who
realize that while there is. o North and a
South and an East and a West, there is but
one country, one Constitution, and one deS-
tiny. Mr.. Phillips objected, and the resolu-
ton went over under the rules. Mr.. Ewing
called up his motion to reconsider the vote
of yesterday, recommitting to the Committee
on Banking and Currency his bill to repeal
the third section of the Resumption act.
The opponents of the bill resorted to par
iamentary tactics to. consume the morning
hour before the main question could be got
before the House, so that the bill has now no
status in the House except during the morn
ing hour, when like tactics are available to
postpone action on it from day to day.
In the Senate, on the I'd, the death of SEN
ator Morton was announced, and a resolution
providing for the appointments of six Sena-
tors to attend the funeral was agreed to. As
a furthur mark of respect, the Senate ad-
journed till Tuesday next, In the House,
Nj. Atkins, Chairman of the, Appropri-
Appropriation bill, which was referred to the
Committee of the Whole and made
the special order for Wednesday
After the call of committees was concluded,
the Speaker announced that the Committee
remainder of the morning hour. Mrs Ewing
withdrew his motion to recommit the bill re
pealing the Resumption act, and accepted Mr..
Forts bill as a substitute. Mr.. Hale moved to
and the motion was rejected by a vote of los
yeas. to l40 nays. THE Speaker here an
nOunced the expiration of the morning hour.
A resolution was adopted that the Speaker
appoint a committee of seven to attend the
funeral of senator Morton, and, as a mark of
respect to the deceased, the House adjourned.
The Senate was not in session on the Sd.
......In the House consideration of the bill
for repeal of the Resumption act was re-
sumed, but the morning hour was consumed
in motions to adjourn and the bill went over
till the next morning hour. Other bills were
introduced and referred, and the House ad-
iOurneu till Monday.