The Sun.
London, England, 1870-04-02 00:00:00

CONGRESS.

SENATE, March I.—Mr. Drake, from the Coin-
mietee on Education and Lebour, reported a joint
resolution providing that no State shall be al-
lowed to have the benefit of the Agricultural
Colie,. es Act unless it provides for education there-
under for all persons without distinction of race or
colour. Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported a Lill extending the time for 'resenting
additional bounty claims to the Ist of December
next. Mr. Revels presented a petition from
coloured Philadelphians for the passage of a bill
g ving them eve' protection undi r tee laws. Mr.
Howell's resolution providing for the security of
the rights of settlers on lands grante 1 to railroads
was a, opted. Mr. Osborn introduced a bill giving
rank to. civil engineers and assistant naval con-
structors in the navy, which was referred. The
Funding Bill was considered, and Mr. Corbett
submitted amendments providing for four classes of
bonds of three, nine, fifteen, and thirty-five years,
bearing r,spectively interest at the rate of 6,5, 4i,
and 4 per cent. ; also leaving it discretionary with
the banks to extend their bonds. Feuding consi-
deration of the bill, the Senate went into Execu
tine Session. March 2—The joint resolution au-
thorizing the issue of bonds to the Northern Pacific
Road gas discussed, Mr. Edmunds, from the
Judiciary Committee, made a report on the reor-
ganization of the Georgia Legislature. Mr. Trum-
bull, fruit' the same Committee, reported back the
Census Bill and asked its reference to the Com-
mittee on Revision of Laws, which was agreed to:
The Funding Bill was considered, and amend-
ments were offered by Mr. Sumner and Mr.
Chandler. Pending its consideration, the Senate
went into Executive Session. March 3—Bills
were introduced by Mr. Chandler, to regulate
trade upon our northern frontiers; and by Mr.
Hamilton, to define the jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. The bill ar-
ranging the judicial circuits was considered. The
Commerce Committee reported favourably the bill
incorporating the National Bolivian Navigation
Company, and adversely the bills incorporating the
New York and Scandinavian Steamship Line, and
relieving masters of coasting vessels from the ob-
ligation of employing licensed pilots. The Fund-
ing Bill was taken up, and Mr. Sumner's amend-
ment, offered on Wednesday, was rejected. He
then offered an amendment to the first section,
making the bond a Ten-Forty one, which was
agreed to. He then moved to increase the New
Five per Cents. $100,000,000, which was not agreed
to—yeas, 15; nays, 28. Adjourned. March 4
Mr. FL rry's Bill, repealing the Test Oath Act of
1862, was reported favourably from the Commit-
the on Disabilities. Mr. Revels presented a memo-
rial of the Mississippi Legislature asking for the re-
moval of disabilities from the people of that State.
The Judicial Circuit Bill was discussed. The Fund-
ing Bill was postponed until Monday. The Bill for
the Settlement of Claims for Quartermaster and
Commissary Stores furnished by loyal persons in the
States in rebellion was considered. Without acting
upon it, the Senate adjourned until Monday. March
7 —Mr. Morton introduced a bill for the admis-
sion of Texas, which was referred. It is simi-
lar to the Virginia Bill. Mr. Harlan presented
a joint resolution of the lowa Legislature, favour-
ing the removal of the National capital. Mr.
Cameron presented a petition from anthracite miners
of Schuylkill County and others, asking protection,
and supported their petition by a speech, showing
the importance of the coal interest. Mr. Harlan,
from the Indian Committee, reported a bill to carry
into effect the Cherokee treaty of 1866.. It pro-
vides for the purchase of the Cherokee lands in
Kansas and in the Indian territory west of the 96th
meridian. Mr. Trumbull introduced a bill provid-
ing for appeals from Consular Courts in China and
Japan to the United States Ministers, and from
decisions of the latter to the United States Circuit
Court in California. The Funding Bill was dis-
cussed, its consideration being continued at an
evening session, but it was not finally disposed of.
March 8.--Mr. Conkling presented resolutions of
the New York Chamber of Commerce, in opposi-
tion to the Government embarking in the telegraph
bu,iuess, and declared his hearty concurrence in
them. Mr. Morton, from the Foreign Committee,
reported his bill to prevent the furnishing of war
vessels to foreign powers, to be used against Ame-
rican colonists claiming independence. Mr. Wil-
hams introduced a bill, which was referred, for the
redemption of the legal tenders, by providing for
their reception in part payment of import duties.
Mr. Chandler, from the Commerce Committee, re-
ported the bill to regulate foreign and coasting
trade on our northern frontiers. Mr. Kellogg in-
troduced a bill subdividing the public lands in the
South into 40-acre homesteads, for coloured settlers.
Mr. Fowler offered a resolution directing the im-
mediate sale of the surplus gold in the Treasury,
but objection was made, and it was laid over. Mr.
Wilson introduced a bill to promote the civilization
of the Indians, and prepare them for citizenship,
which was ordered to be printed. The Funding
Bill was discassed, pending which the Senate went
into Executive Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, March I.—The
Senate amendments to the Post-route Bill were
concurred in. On the motion of Mr. Cullom, the
Judiciary Committee were directed to inquire
whether the Cherokee, Choctaw, and other Indians
are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment,
and if so, whether any treaty can be made with
them as nations. Mr. Beck's resolution, extend-
ing the time for liquor in bond to three years, was
passed with Mr. Ilooper's amendment, imposing a
tax of one per cent. per gallon for each mouth
after the first year. Mr. Logan, from the Military
Committee, made a report of testimony, implicat-
ing John T. Deweese, lately Representative from
the Third North Carolina District, in the sale of
cadetships, concluding with a resolution of censure.
The resolution was unanimously adopted. At the
request of Mr. Logan, and on the motion of
Mr. Garfield, the committee were discharged from
investigating improper cadetship appointments
made by persons not members of the present Con-
gress. Mr. Garfield, from the Banking and Cur-
rency Committee, presented the report on the Gold
Panic investigation, and a minority report was pre-
sented by Messrs. Cox' and Jones. Adjourned.
March '2—A bill was passed relieving honourably
discharged soldiers and sailors from the payment of
fees under the :Homestead laws. A bill was passed
providing for the construction of a bridge across
the Niagara river at Buffalo. The Indian Appro-
priations were considered. On the motion of Mr.
Butler the Judiciary Committee were directed to
inquire into the action necessary for protection of
Congressmen from conspiracies of office brokers and
others who make charges for extortion, &c. On mo-
tion of Mr. Maynard, the Secretary of the Navy was
asked for information regarding tbelossof the Oneida.
March 3.—On the motion of Mr. Griswold, of New
York, the Ways and Means Committee were in-
structed to consider the expediency of placing the
manufacture of bricks on the free list, and exempt-
ing from tax persons quarrying blue stone. On
the motion of Mr. Heaton, the same committee were
directed to consider a reduction of tax on the dis-
ti:lation of brandy from fruits. Mr. Wood, from
the Foreign Committee, reported a bill regulating
ocean telegraphic communication, which was
ordered to be printed and recommitted. Mr. Inger-
soll, from the Committee on Roads and Canals,
reported the bill for a military and postal railway
from Washington' to New York. The previous
question was moved upon the bill, and an amend-
nent by Mr. Swan, of Maryland, requiring the
consent of the States through which the road
should pass, was rejected by a vote of 115 to 48.
The morning hour expiring cut off further action
on the bill, which went over to the next morning.
Mr. Davis gave notice that his Naturalisation Bill
would soon be reported and its passage asked. The
Indian Appropriation Bill was passed. The Tariff
Bill was considered in Committee of • the Whole,
Mr. Brooks, of New York, favouring large reduc-
tions, and additions of necessary articles to the
free list. The committee then rose, and Mr. Butler
of Massachusetts, from the Reconstruction Com-
mittee, reported back the bill to readmit Georgia.
Mr. Farnsworth, of the same committee, said
that Mr. Butler had not been authorized to make
the report. The yeas and nays were ordered on
the reception of the:report, but the house adjourned
without the vote being taken. March 4.—On the
motion of Mr. IngerSoll, the Secretary of the In-
terior was called upon for information relative to
the la'e expedition against the Piegan Indians
Mr. Shanks introduced a bill to organise the militia
of Wyoming. A. bill was passed, appropriating
$46,910 for deficiencies in items of the House
service. The Senate joint resolution prohibiting
.he publication in the Globe of speeches not deli-
vered was referred to the Committee ou Rules. A
, bill was passed, making Jersey City a collection