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The Western Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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The U.S. Senate adopted provisions in the army bill to disband and disarm militias in unrepresented states and passed a bill allowing removal of cases over $500 from state to federal courts. Heated debate occurred over Southern officers' pay, with accusations among senators Sumner, Sherman, Chandler, Echols, and Fessenden. Both houses passed a bill repudiating government debts to Confederate supporters.
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Last week the U. S. Senate adopted a provision in the army bill disbanding and disarming the militia of the unrepresented States, and their reorganization forbidden until Congress authorizes it. The Senate also passed a bill permitting the removal of cases involving $500 or over, from State to Federal Courts, on affidavit of either party.
During the debate on the amendment striking out the pay of Southern officers, Sumner accused Secretary McCulloch of falsehood, in the statement of his inability to secure revenue officers in the South who can take the test oath. Sherman passionately retorted that Sumner's language was neither parliamentary nor gentlemanly, but false. Chandler, Echols and Sumner indulged in epithets characterized by Mr. Fessenden as foul-mouthed.
A bill repudiating debts due by the Government to Southern men who sided with the Confederacy has been passed by both Houses.
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army bill provision adopted; court removal bill passed; debt repudiation bill passed by both houses; heated debate with epithets exchanged.
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The U. S. Senate adopted a provision in the army bill disbanding and disarming the militia of the unrepresented States, and their reorganization forbidden until Congress authorizes it. The Senate also passed a bill permitting the removal of cases involving $500 or over, from State to Federal Courts, on affidavit of either party. During the debate on the amendment striking out the pay of Southern officers, Sumner accused Secretary McCulloch of falsehood, in the statement of his inability to secure revenue officers in the South who can take the test oath. Sherman passionately retorted that Sumner's language was neither parliamentary nor gentlemanly, but false. Chandler, Echols and Sumner indulged in epithets characterized by Mr. Fessenden as foul-mouthed. A bill repudiating debts due by the Government to Southern men who sided with the Confederacy has been passed by both Houses.