The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-20
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Senate.


wAsHrNGToN Dec. aO.-Mr. Carpenter presented Deti-
tons from members OF the legal pref esson Of New York.
United States Courts
KHGss HS TssepsS a. from 1s8s Of New
large number OF petitions for the removal Of political
OF the duty on coal, were presented Mi,
ported with an amepdment tho oiy m linton for pub
cation for the use Of the Senate nopies, and for
tho late Senator Fessenden, With accompanying por
Nr patterson reported Ayoraby the House joint reso-
luton annpl the leasing of the Custom House block in
The Joint resolution stating
was job the were unfoundsd though the rate
Of s9 per coin offered tor the site might be
Rod during which this lease continue, being Is
alluded to the difficulty Of determining the proper
thoIsh New Enssnd had oxperisnsSd 5 more violent
the Secretary of the Treasury had right to
Mr. Ramsey remarked that the alleged affinity Garth
ouakes for New ENGLAND territory msht furnish good
ments Of certain public buildings, the Custom House
Mr. Patterson replied that the people of Boston were
not very greatly exercised about the Custom House tu
seas sas In% nsa' people
obtain. He vHdioated his the matter, Ternark
Tepresentatiqn California He vas
that he would ask at the hands Of Congress proa
bic disPGson s OF % the P5sGefy sG ~ N ss 9ssson
and Williams the latter remang that the Secretary of
preecnp the interest. the but ahs Z
at this time for the Government to dsappVe
The joint resolution was then passed.
Mr. Morrill, (Vt) reported formally the bill relative to
repeating the & duties % on canned and preserved fish
M Eft 2 me ssse s aEeg a ad ss9 in
Mr. Trnmbul from the Judiciary Oommittee, reported
Mr. SchGrz Introduced bill to reform the civil service
and addressed the Senate in explanation of ts pro-
visions.
House.
Mr. Kelley presented the memorial the Senators and
Replesentayes o Tennessee IN Congress PRAYING Con
st 6e o Pn e
procs9Gngs in that state and for the maintenance of
lis and resolutions under the call OF States in
BY Mr.. Poland, providing for free system national
by Mr.. starkweather to provide United States Dis
trict Oou,t FOR the Eastern District Of Texas
By MI Tanner, to regulate the taking of bail in civil
BY Mr. HILL declsratory the act 9th July 1865 for
American line OF mail an1 emigrsnt passenger steam
ships between New York and more European ports
fine cloaTly the pri.die9n and powers Of the su
diefs' widows OF the war Of tsi2,
y SfsR thS taia
OF bouie s1sinnu ~ ~ alil @oouVsH.
power Congress regulate limit the tariff OF rates
Saes and for the protection OF the producing States of
By MI Nblack to suspend the provisions of the act
March ls 1852 to strensthen the public credit until tho
obligations of the Government Also, to regulate the
appasement and inspection Of imposts in certain
BY Mr. Tyner, to exempt certain instruments and
| from stamp duties.
By Mr. Coburn TO incorporate ths University of the
| Blind in the District of Columbia.
By Mr. Hawley to provide tor the erection of Custom
| House, Post Office and other Government Offices at
| Quincy Illinois.
| BY Mir Hay-To distribute the number and rank OF
Government employees among the several States and Ter
Iitories much OF the Revenue
law requires agricultural societies t0 take United
States license in order 60 hold their fairs and TO
| cent. the gross receipts thereof.
By Mr. Observation-Disclosures the ranking privilege
BY Dir Van Horn Allowing duties mpOsts to Kan
Uy to be reserved and paid at that place Also for
Obsri1 District Of Missouri in ksnsas OiJy.
BY Mr. Mccormick (Ms) authorizing the Third audi
tor to claims for horses lost in the battle Of Pilot
BY Mr. Burdett-To regulate labor contracts made with
| emiRTants to he United States.
By Mr. FinkenlburR To establish assay office in St.
IoHis Also 10 confer jurisdiction the Court of Claims
| to decide the claims OF tue City OF Carondeet.
By Mr Loughrdge to provide for the security oi the
Government in the erection OF public buildings Also TO
provide the payment bounty soldiers discharged
| by reason OF sickness contracted in the pe OF duty
By Mr. Palmer of the act Of june "a, 1885,
20 provide Tor the revision and consolidation Of United
states statute laws. Also, sppIopriang S650 for com
plstng the payment OF OF the election held in
the First Military District OF Virginia July g. 1862 and
/ the expenses OF registration,
BY Mr.. Wilkinson the protection settlers within
the Fort Ridgeley Military Reservation, Minnesota.
BY Mr. Mccormick (Arizona) authorizing the accept
of volunteers by the Governor Arizona Territory
Also 70 make the Territory Arizona separate
| district,
| Resolutions were offered as follows
OF the late civil Is that Of irredeeabie paper
currency that il is of the highest duties OF the
eminent 70 secure 70 the citizens medium of exchange
OF fixed value that that implies to specie basis
that substitute for it be deyised that should
now and be reached ut the earliest
bic moment Referred to the Committee on Banking and