Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-05
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afterneon's Proceedings.
TUESDAY, January S.

THH SENATE resumed Its session at II o clock
munication from the Secretary OF War, trans.
mittlng q statement Of the number of troops
now serving against the Indians Referred TO
Committee on Military Affairs ~
Also, communication from the Secretary of
the Treasury, transmitting q report Of the
Special Commissioner of Revenue Referred
to COMMITTEE on Finance.
Also, several communications from the s &C.
retary OF the Interior In relation to Indian
affairs.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution that 10000
copies OF the report of the Special Commis-
sioner OF the Revenue be printed for the use OF
the Senate. Committee on Printing.
Mr- Sumner also presented a petition from
certain citizens of Virginia, skiing the removal
OF political disabilities.
Also, several petitions from different sections,
asking constitutional amendment, securing
equal political rights TO all citizens.
Also, petitions of citizens OF Georgia, setting
iorth the terrible condition of affairs in that
State, ana ASKING the Int@E yentien OF Congress
In their behalf.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented petition praying for
the passage of civil service b. III TO transfer the
office of Indian Affairs to the War Department.
Referred.
Mr.. Morton offered a joint resolution forbid.
ding the landing of any submarine cable in any
part OF the territory of the United States with
out the consent of Congress. Referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Ferry offered a resolution rec uesting the
President TO transmit TO the Senate q copy of
thc iotc ollHcsIb ana lDQulf1nR
bg what authority il was issued. He sad that
while he favored the amnesty. he offered the
resolution because he doubted the right of the
President TO grant 1t IN this sweeping way, and
thus establish a precedent, and ne wished the
question settled.
HoUsE.-Mr. Washburne. I'LL from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported the
diplomatic and Consular appropriation bill
which was ordered to be printed, refsrred to the
Committee of the Whole, and made the special
order Tor Tomorrow After q
until disposed of.
Nr. Wxshburne (Iil.) offered a resolution
setting forth that whereas Welles, Fargo Co.,
have failed to comply with their contract tor
carrying the mails, therefore resolved that the
Postmaster General he DIRECTED not TO paw said
Welles, Fargo Il Co. for their services until a
iull investigation OF the matter can be made by
the House.
Mr.. johnson fCal) objected
Mr. Eliot (Mass.) introduced q bill to extend
the commercial laws of the United States over
mittee on Commerce.
Mr.. Washburn (Ill.) offered a resolution CALL
ing upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for in.
formation relative to whether United States
consular officers receive or charge extra fees
Tor their services. Agreed to.
Mr.. FarnsWorth (l1l hoped the House would
appoint special committee TO investigate the
Wells-Fargo contract. Whereupon
Mr.. Ella IN. H. offered a preamb BILE and
resolution, IN which he Incorporated an
extract from Boston paper relative to alleged
IIduOs IN CONTRACTS made by the Postmaster
General, and calling for the appointment of a
special committee to investigate the charges
Mr.. FarnswOrth (Ill) objected; saying the
source from which this newspaper story came
was not reliable.
Mr.. M iller (Pa.) introduced bill relative 10
q site for the new Executive Mansion Re
ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds.
Mr.. Cullom (Ill) introduced bill to incor.
porate the Art Association, of Washington
Referred to the Committee on the District of
Columbia.
Mr koontz Pa introducen a bill giving ad-
diuonal bounty to persons who served three
years In the army and were honoraDly dis.
charged. Referred TO the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs.
Mr.. Lynch (Me) made a personal explana.
ton relative to fransing certain documents.
Mr.. Baldwin (Mass.) also made a personal
ex xplanatiOn relative TO the same subject.
Mr.. Washburne M demanded tine regular
order; but yielded to
Mr.. Butler, Mass ) who asked leave to take
up Senate bill 6g3. entitled an act for the tenn.
porary relief Of the poor and destitute OF the
District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Mckee (ky.) objected.