The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-29
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS-First Session
Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Senate met at
IL O'clock the Vice. President in the chair.
The Vice-President submitted joint resolu-
tions OF the Legislatures of Pennsylvania and
South Carolina, ratifying the hfteentA amend
ment to the Constitution,
Mr.. sumner presented a petition OF the So
an appropriation of $50 00U for the erection of an
asy lum for cOlored orphans.
Mr.. Hamlip presented the petition of Polly
ID. Wright, asking a pension in consequences
of the services OF her grandfather in the Revo-
lutionary war. Referred TO the Committee on
Mr.. Howard presented several joint resolu.
tions of the Legislature OF Michigan, asking
appropriations for public improvements. and
one calling the attention of the Indian Depart
ment to the lmpot tance ef having the Indians
in that State vaccinated.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported the joint resolution con.
tlnuing the pay OF enlisted men at the present
rate until the 3Oth of June, 1870, and it was
Also q joint resolution, which was passed -,
dropping from the rolls of the army officers
AT this point q message was received from the
Houte announcing its non-cOncurrence in the
Tenure-of- Office act.
Mr. TrumbuII moved that the Senate Insist
upon its amendment, and ask for commit
Mr. Grimes moved that the Senate recede.
MT. Davis read constitutional argument in
support Of the latter motion.
Al the expiration of the morning hour the
unfinished business OF Friday (lhe supplement,
to repeal the Tenureof>Ohice act might be
considered.
House of Representatives.
Under the call OF States, bills and Joint reso-
luliops were introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr.. Butler MASS }, for the relief of Frede-
rick Howe, in reference 10 patent.
Also, authorizing the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury to collect internal revenue now due and
uncollected by reason of false and fraudulent
Also to incorporate national land company,
for providing lands for emigrants and freed
men in the late saveholding States
"A "a nj In
appropriation bills in relation 10 the Patent
By Mr.. Dockery, to pay loyal citizsns in the
States lately In rebellion for services in taking
the United States census of 1860.
By Mr.. Cobb, for the sale of Government pro-
perry at Plymouth, North Carolina.
Also, for the removal OF distractions from the
Roanoke river. North Carolina.
By MIR. WhiJteman, 10 authorize the settle
ment of certain accounts.
Also, to enable the Secretary OF the Treasury
to contract with Fish Mills for a group OF
statuary for the south wing OF the Capitol.
By Mr.. Lawrence.to punish the crime OF hold
Ing Office In violation OF the Constitution.
Also, in relation to trust funds
Also, to preserve the purity of elections in
the Territories.
By Mr.. Julian, to declare forfeited to the
United States certain lands in Louisiana
granted for railroad purposes.
of ratifying the Constitution by the several
States.
and condemned property In the District of Co
lumbia to the establishment OF u labor school
for freedmen, TO be selfsustaining, and In
which the art OF labor will be taught to the
colored poor.
Also, for furnishing artificial limbs. etc. to
discharged soldiers and seamen whenever
needed,
Also, for furnishing cloIhing to inmates OF
all legally established soldiers homes in the
several States.
Also, to suspend the oyster tonnage tax In
Virginia.
BY Mr.. Judd, to regulate the method OF con-
verting gold into currency.
BY Mr.. Cook, TO establish Probate Court in
the District of Columbia.
BY Mr.. Finkelnburg, releasing the claim OF
the United States in the city OF ST. Louis.
The House. on motion of Mr.. Bingham
adopted resolution instructing the Committee
| on the Pacific Railroad to inquire into the cir
cumstances attending the late issue of bonus
TO the Central Pacific Railroad.
The House laid on the table, by vote OF l0i
| to 40, resolution offered by Mr.. Morgan ia
exempt salt, tea, coffee, sugar, molasses, and
| tobacco from all Federal taxation, and 10 tax
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