Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-15
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS-,
This Afternoen's Proceedings,
MONDAY, March Is.

MONDAY, March Is
SINATE-Mr. TrumouII, from Commits or
the Judiciary, reported pack a number o, h,,Is
including bill relative to divorces i'm IN. n,.'
trict OF Colnmoia; oili TO amend the ludi..l
system OF the United States with ame1amsn,
the repeal of the tenure-of-onice act win
Amendment
Buildings and Grounds, reported lomt resolu
tion authorizing the removal OF public wors-,
steam sawmIils and other buildings from tn-
Capitol grounds, " which was passed.
Mr. Warner. from Finance Committee, re-
ported bill 10 renew certain railroad bond
grants ia Alabams. Passed.
Mr. Nye reported joint resolution relative TO
consular fees. Passed
MIR. Crsgin introduced a bill to allow deputy
collector and assessors OF internal revenue
acting as collectors, and assessors, 20 receive
the pay OF collectors and assessors. Referred
TO tlnsnce Committee.
Mr.. Corbett introduced a bill To encourage
and facilitate telegraphic communic alton De-
tween the Eastern and Western Continents
Referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Wiley introduced bill 10 regulate and
provide for the formation OF corporations IN
the District OF Columbia. Referred TO The.
Committee on the District Of Columbia.
Mr. Kellogg lntrod uced q bill to guarantee
The bonds O. Arkansas, Louisiana and Missis-
sIppi 10 construct and repair levees. Referred
10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. kellogg introduced a bill to incorporate
the Southern Express Company Referred To
COMMITTEE on Commerce.
Mr.. Fenton introd ueed bill relative 10 tele-
graphic communication between the United
states and foreign countries Referred ID
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Conk.ing introduced q ball to encourage
the BUILDING OF steamships IN the United States
Referred TO Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Cragin called up concurrent resolution
providing that The Committees on the Coutip-
gent Expenses OF the two Houses shall cousri-
tute JoInt committe TO f1x the compensation of
the employees OF the two HOUSES. Passed
Mr.. Morton asked leave to offer a Joint reso-
luton providing that in the ratification OF auy
constitutional amendment q majority OF any
Legislature shall be sufficient, and no resigna-
uon OF any member of a Legislature shall avail
to stsp the ratification OF any amendment
Mr. Davis objected to the consideration Of the
Joint resolution.
On motion Of Mr. Patterson, the resolution
passed at the last session for the appointment
OF joint committee to take into consideration
the reor rganIzaiion of the civil service was re-
scinded.
Mr.. Grimes called up bill to reorgsnize the
navy, which was varIously amended, and at
the expiration OF the morning hour il went
over; and the bill 10 strengthen the public
credit was taken up.
Mr. Sprague offered an amendment providing
for the appointment OF a commissioner and "a
judges OF finance.
system OF finance as il ineulcated would de-
sToy cotton as an American prod uction in d We
years. This policy would inevitably cripple
all the ind ustrial energies OF the country II
was a policy which would dive the debt Of
the country, public and private, into the hands
of foreign holders.
AT I:3J p. N, Col. Porter appeared with
number Of nominations.
HoUsE.-The New Ham gshtre delegation an
reared and was sworn IN.
Under the call OF the States for bills and reso-
sutions, the following were introduced aud
referred
Mr.. Poland iVt) )-isIII 20 provide for free
system OF Banking. Committee on Banking
and Currency.
Also, a bill to extend the time for revising
and consolidating the statutes of the United
States. COMMITTEE on the reversion OF the
laws.
Also, bill TO amend the Judicial System of
The United States. Committee on the udi =
iaryi also, bill allowing the defendant IN
criminal cases 70 testify. Committee on the
Also, Joint resolution relating to s'eamboats
aud other vessels owned in the loyal States.
Committee on the revision of the laws.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.)-Joint resolution concern
ing vacancy in the Adjutant Generals De.
partment. Committee ON Military Affairs.
Mr.. Banks mass. bill 10 create the off ce OF
Chief Veterinary Surgeon in the Uaited
Army: OommIttee Oh Military Affairs.
M. Ward. IN. Y)-BIll to repeal section two
OF the act of March, 1867, relating to cOlOred
soldiers. Committee On Military Affairs
Mr.. Morrell, PA. )-Bill to modify the exist
ing laws IN reference to the warehousing sys-
tenn. COMMITTEE Of Ways and Means.
Mr. ONeill, (Pa. ,-BIll to facilitate tele-
graphic communication between the eastern
ana western continents. Committee on Com
Mr Stone, IND. .)-Bnl to sppropria,e money
for the removal Of DISTINCTIONS in Brittan's
Bay, Md. Committee on Commerce.
MIR. Kelley, Pa bill TO establish an assay
ONCE at Helena, in Montana. Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures.
Mr.. Dawes, (Mass.)- to Fix the time for
holding elections for members and delegates TO
Congress Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Hooper, Mass. bill to impose a tax on
tobacco. N f0r her
poses. Committee OF Ways and Means
Mr.. White emore, Is. C.)-Bln TO prevent lie
collection Of taxes under he color Of State au-
thority. Committee OF Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. EowenlS C.)-Jolnt resolution grant
ing pensions to officers who served in the
United States Navy. Committee on Naval
Mr. Welker (Ohio)-Bill to establish Police
Court tor the District of Columbia. COMMITTEE
on District OF Columbia.
BY Mr.. Lawrence (Ohio)-Bill TO regulate the
method OF converting currency into eold aud
for other purposes. Committee on Banking
and Commerce.
Also, bill to incorporate the Gold and Silver
Mining Company Of the District of Columbia
Committee on Mines nd Mining.
BY Mr.. Garfield (Ohio)-Bin to provide for
the safdty Of the lives of passengers at sea.
Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr. Schepck (Ohio)-Bill in relation 10
gold contracts. Committee OF Ways and
Means.
BY MI Munger (Ohlo,-Joiut resolution in.
structing the Secretary of State 70 inQu into
the alleged Imprisonment OF General Ii. Stead
man oy the Spanish authorities. Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
BY Mr.. Schenck (Ohio)-Bill TO prohibit the
other purposes. Committee OF Ways and
Means.
By Mr.. Maynard (Tenn.l-BuI 10 pension
certain soldiers OF the war Of 1872. COMMITTEE
on Revolutionary Pensions.
By Mr.. Arnell Tenn. )-Bill to facilitate the
payment OF bountes to colord soldiers Com
mitfee on Freedmen's Affairs.
Also, joint resolution providing for the paw.
ment for work done on military fortificatioLs.
Committee on Military Affairs.
~Stewart clears 5000 per day.
~ Kentucky IL going into artifi cial fish cul