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Show ! iiSVGRKX'iiOVi!;. SENATE. Sawyer asked the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the bill tj relieve re-lieve certain persons therein naiuud from lcgiil aud political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment. Some discussion ensued and the morning morn-ing hour expired, when the bill went over. The Senate resumed cunsidei ation of the bill revi-ing the laws relative tu the mint and assay offices, and the coiuage of the United States. After a lengthv discussion, the bill was passed, 30 to 14. Numerous petitions were pre ented; one by l utes, from the citizens of Illinois, Illi-nois, praying an amendment to the constitution recognising tho Supreme Being; referred to the judiciary committee. com-mittee. Sherman, from the committee on finances, reported adversely to the supplementary sup-plementary bill to reduce taxes, ifcc. Carpenter, from the judiciary committee, com-mittee, reported back the bill author izing the Presidenc to accept the resignation resig-nation of any I'nited States judge, whenever satisfactory proof was furnished fur-nished of his physical or oilier inflrm- lties, the said judge to receive his salary 'during his natural life, unless after his retirement he accepts other office of profit. He asked action uu the bill. Casserly said it was too important a bill for hasty action, aud at Ins request the bill was laid over. HOUSE. Garfield presented a remon-itrance from three hundred women, of Ohio, against women suftrage. The House resu ned the consideration considera-tion of the San Iomineo cimmittee resolution. . After a two hours' debate on the Dominican resolution, the IIous.- pio-ceeded pio-ceeded to vote outhe resolution o lie red by Ambler yesterday, that the pu. asc of the resolution should not be construed con-strued or understood as ciutiiit' ing the Government to the policy of an nexint? San luuiingn. The amendment amend-ment was agreed to, by a vote o 10; to 30. At -:'M p.m. the Hou-i parsed the Dominican resolution, wit! Ambler's amendment tt'ckcj on. 1 must now l'O back 'o the Sonatr. |