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The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
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Washington, Dec. 9: House resumes census after failed gold scandal probe; Senate inactive. Reconstruction Committee hears Virginia speakers. Bills introduced for Georgia reconstruction and Ohio's 15th Amendment withdrawal. Internal revenue $500k, customs $2.25M. John S. Dillon nominated Circuit Judge. Senate later passes bills on Mississippi levee company, medical society charter repeal inquiry, and limits on Supreme Court jurisdiction over reconstruction acts.
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Washington, December 9.
In the House, after an ineffectual effort to investigate the recent gold horror, the census was resumed.
In the Senate, nothing was done.
The Reconstruction Committee heard a dozen speakers regarding Virginia, and then adjourned to Saturday, when other arguers must do so in writing. The disability bill is now before the President and is the House bill No. 331.
In the House, Mr. Shanks introduced a bill to complete the reconstruction of Georgia. Mr. Van Trump presented joint resolutions of the Ohio Legislature, withdrawing ratification of the fifteenth amendment, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Internal revenue receipts nearly $500,000. Customs receipts for week ending December 4 $2,250,000.
The President has nominated John S. Dillon for Circuit Judge of the Eighth Circuit. This closes the Circuit Judges.
6 P. M.
In the Senate, Kellogg introduced a bill incorporating the Mississippi Valley Levee Company, according to the plan proposed by the Louisville Convention. The District Committee was directed to inquire as to the propriety of repealing the charter of the Medical Society, for rejecting negro doctors. Trumbull reported, with amendments from the Committee on the Judiciary, a bill relating to the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The bill, as amended, declares that the judicial power of the United States gives no power to the courts to decide upon political questions, and that it rests with Congress to decide what Government is the established one in any State. It prohibits the Supreme Court from entertaining jurisdiction of any case growing out of the execution of the reconstruction Acts, until the governments of the late rebellious States are recognized by Congress as valid. It repeals all Acts authorizing appeals to the Supreme Court. In habeas corpus proceedings, the President is directed to hold and proceed with all prisoners held in said State by military authority, without regard to any civil proceedings or authority whatsoever.
Adjourned to Monday.
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Washington
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December 9
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bills introduced and referred to committees; nomination of john s. dillon for circuit judge; reconstruction committee adjourned to saturday; senate adjourned to monday; disability bill sent to president.
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House failed to investigate gold horror and resumed census; Senate inactive initially. Reconstruction Committee heard speakers on Virginia. Shanks introduced Georgia reconstruction bill; Van Trump presented Ohio resolutions withdrawing 15th Amendment ratification. Internal revenue receipts nearly $500,000; customs $2,250,000 for week ending Dec 4. Later Senate: Kellogg's Mississippi Valley Levee Company bill; inquiry into Medical Society charter repeal; Trumbull's amended bill limiting Supreme Court jurisdiction on political questions and reconstruction acts.