The Sun.
London, England, 1870-03-07 00:00:00

CaA'GRESS.

SENATE, Feb. 11.—Mr. Sherman introduced a
resolution recognizing the belligerent rights of Cuba.
Ile said the people would no longer tolerate the in-
difference of the Government towards Cuban affairs.
Mr. Sumner said the facts before the Foreign Com-
mittee relative to Cuban affairs were not official,
and did not warrant definite action. The resolution
was referred to the Foreign Committee. The bills
abolishing the franking privilege and admitting
Mississippi were considered. The death of Repre-
sentative Hopkins, of Wisconsin, was announced,
and the Senate adjourned until Monday.— Feb. 12.
The Senate did not sit this day (Saturday.)
Feb. 14. —The report of the Secretary of War on
affairs in Georgia was presented and referred to the
Judiciary Committee, along with the credentials of
Senator-elect Miller, of that State. Mr. Carpen-
ter, from the Judiciary Committee, reported a bill
to increase the salaries of the Supreme Court
Judges, giving the Chief Justice $12,000, and
each Associate Justice $lO,OOO, the Circuit Judges
$6,500, and the District Judges $5,000. Mr. Mor-
ton introduced a bill to enforce the FifteenthArnend-
went, which was referred. Mr. Harlan introduc,d
a bill, which- was referred, giving soldiers who en-
listed when over 45 years of age, and served their
full time, the same bounty and pension privileges
as those who were within the military age. Mr.
Wilson, from the Military Committee, reported
with amendments, the bills giving artificial limbs
to disabled soldiers, and bounties to soldiers and
sailors who were slaves. Mr. Trumbull, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported adversely the bills
regulating the jurisdiction of United States Courts,
to provide for summary trial of minor offences
against the United States, to prevent collection of
taxes on property exempt from taxation, and de-
claring against the power of any State to enforce he
passenger tax. Mr. Trumbull said a bill on the lat-
ter subject had been reported by the Commerce
Committee. The Mississippi Bill was discussed.
After an Executive session the Senate adjourned.
Feb. 15.—A communication was presented from.
the Secretary of War, with a bill relating to acqui-
sition of sites for national coast defences. On the
motion of Mr. Morton, the President was asked for
information as to the number, character, cost, and
condition of the ironclads, by whom they were de-
signed, &c. The bill to abolish franking, and the
bill to admit Mississippi, were considered. Pend-
ing debate on the latter, the Senate adjourned.
Feb. 16.—Resolutions were presented from the
Alabama Legislature favouring a national postal
telegraph, and from the Rhode island Legislature
for a harbour of refuge at Block Island, at the en-
trance to Long Island Sound. The House Bill, to
provide artificial limbs for disabled soldiers, was
considered, and an amendment adopted extending
its provisions to soldiers of the Mexican war. The
Mississippi Bill was discussed. A message was
received from the President announcing that he had
signed the bill to relieve the poor of the District of
Columbia. Feb. 17.—Mr. Fenton introduced a
bill appropriating $200,000 for the refunding of the
duties levied upon Russian hemp, in excess of those
upon Manilla hemp, singe the passage of the Tariff
Act of 1861. A conference report on the West
Point Appropriation Bill was adopted. Mr. Scott
gave notice that the Naval Committee had adopted
a resolution declaring its opinion that Congress
ought not to consider applications for restoration
to service of court-martialed naval officers, unless
recommended by the President. Mr. Drake intro-
duced a bill amendatory of the naturalization laws.
The Mississippi Bill was taken up, and au amend-
ment of Mr. Willey to repeal the conditions in the
Virginia Bill was defeated. Yeas, 23 ; nap, 36.
The Senate substitute admitting Mississippi with-
out conditions was lost, the yeas being 27 and the
nays 32. The House Bill imposing conditions simi-
lar to those placed upon Virginia was then con-
curred in by a party vote of 50 yeas to 11 nays.
HOUSE CF •REPRESENTATIVES.—Feb. 11—Bills
were introduce I by Mr. Scofield to amend the Bank-
rupt Law ; Mr. Dyer, to further reduce the army ;
Mr. Ketchum, relating to purchase of navy supplies
and naval enlistments. Resolutions of inquiry were
adopted as to expenditures by the Freedmen's
Bureau, and the aggregate public and private ex-
penditures in the District of Columbia since the
establishment of the seat of Government. The death
of Mr. Hopkins, of Wisconsin, was announced,
and after the usual marks of respect the House
adjourned. Feb. 12—In theHouseMr.Starkweather
introduced a bill regulating the rank of staff offi
cers in the navy. Mr. Judd introduced a bill to
exempt from tax, as manufacturers, hop packers,
lard renderers, persons engaged in curing hams and
curing meats, and those in the provision trade ; and
ordering the refunding of such taxes already 031
lected. The bill was referred to the Ways and
Means Committee. On the motion of Mr. Beck,
the Secretary of the Treasury was directed to state
the amount of unexpended balances for the varies
Departments at the end of the fiscal year. Ti.
Legislative Appropriation Bill was considerea
pending which the House adjourned. Feb. 14.
The following bills were introduced. By Mr.
Gilfillan, allowing bounties to discharged soldiers
who have entered the civil service; by Mr. Dewee,,
to " provide homes for the homeless" in the lan:
slave States, repeal the test oath, and abolish the
duty on salt; by Mr. Lawrence, to fund the debt
at a lower interest ; by Mr. Ingersoll, to amend
the Constitution so as to allow Congress to make
paper a legal tender; and by Mr. Hay, to repeal
the mileage law. Mr. Loughbridge offered a resolu-
tion directing the Banking and Currency Commit-
tee to report a bill increasing the currency at least
fifty millions. Mr. Ward moved to lay the resolu-
tion on the table, but his motion was not carried,
the yeas being 74 and the nays 93. The resolu-
tion lies over until next Monday. The Military
Academy and Naval Deficiency Bills were taken
from the table, the Senate amendments rejected,
and a conference asked. Mr. Morgan introduced a
substitute for Mr. Sherman's Currency Bill, which
was referred. The Judicary Committee reported
against increasing the salaries of the Supreme
Court Judges. Mr. Logan called up and advo-
cated his resolution looking to the recognition of
the belligerent rights of Cuba, and it was referred
to the Foreign Committee. Mr. Wood offered a
resolution of inquiry, which was adopted, as to
whether the Spanish war vessels Victoria and
Lealtad are going to be repaired on the Govern-
ment docks at New York, and, if so, by what
authority. Mr. Wilson, of Minnesota, intro-
duced a bill to reduce the number of naval
officers. After considering the Legislative Appro-
priation Bill the House adjourned. Feb. 15.
Mr. Julian, from the Public Lands Committee,
reported a bill, which was passed, to close the land
offices in States where the unsold public lands do
not exceed ten thousand acres. The resolution re-
ported from the Foreign Committee calling upon
the President for information regarding American
citizens in British prisons was adopted. The re-
port of the Election Committee, giving the seat
from the Eleventh District of New York to C. H.
Van Wyck, was considered. Mr. Morrell, of Penn-
sylvania, introduced a bill giving bounties to per-
sons who, after bring rejected as volunteers, were
immediately afterwards drafted and held to service.
—Adjourned. Feb. 16.—1 n the House, on the
Illation of Mr. Maynard, the Select Committee on
Navigation were directed to consider the expediency
of granting a bounty to all iron sea-going vessel,
built in this country of American material during
the next three years. Mr. Bennett introduced a bill
" for better protection of the northern and north-
western frontier." Mr. Cullom, from the Commit-
tee on Territories, reported adversely the bill giving
a territorial government ta_Alaska. -He-also re-
ported back- from the same committee his bill to
prevent and punish polygamy in Utah. Mr. Banks
introduced a bill, which was referred to the Foreign
Committee, authorising the President to proclaim
the neutrality of the United States between Cuba
and Spain, and also suspending, with regard to that
struggle, the provisions of the Act of 1818, which
prevents the furnishing of men and war materials to
the insurgents. The resolution was adopted of the
Election Committee, giving the seat from theEleVenth
New York District to Mr. Van Wyck. Feb. 17—Mr.
Cullom spoke in advocacy of his bill to prevent
polygamy in Utah. Mr. Lynch, from the Select
Committee upon Navigation, reported two bills for
the relief of American commerce, which were made
the special order for the third Tuesday in March.
The substance of these bills has already been pub-
lished. C. H. Van Wyck was sworn in as Repre-
sentative from the Eleventh District of New York.
The Legislative Appropriation Bill was considered.
A conference report on the West Point Bill was
adopted. Mr. Logan desired to introduce and have
passed a bill appropriating $3,000 for expenses of
witnesses in the investigation as to sales of cadet-
ships, but Mr. Scofield objected.

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Dock to lay down a new turret-ship, and a sum of
£17,000 is to be expended upon her during the
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