The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-11
FOURTH EDITION
FROM THE CAPITAL.
The FOrtieth Congress Proceed
ings of the Senate and House
Of Representatives.
FORTIETH CoNGREss-THlRD SESSION
Senate.


WASHINGTON, Jan. ll.-Mr. Chandler (,dioh
presented joint resolution of the Legislature
of Michigan urging the passage of the Copper
the table and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Conness {Cal) presented the memorial OF
professors in mining schools aud others, fifty
In number, praying for the appointment Of
commission to visit the mines of Europe, and
report upon the mode of treating the ores con.
taining the iprecious metals Ordered TO be
printed and referred TO Committee on Mining
ton OF ctiHeps Of Georgia sptting forth that il
Is lmposstb lie for an avowed Union man TO live
possible to bring to justice the murderers of
Union men; that Intimidation and force have
been used to make certain class OF citizens
vote contrary 10 their interests; that palpable
violations OF the Fourteenth amendment are
constantly occurring; and that legislation of
some kind is absolutely necessary to remedy
this state OF things. Referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
the Philadelphia Board of Trade against the
extension of the Bankrupt law. Referred 10
the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Harlan Uows) presented a memorial
praying that The preamble to the Consultation
acknowledge Almighty God as the source of all
authority and power In civil government, aud
the Lord Jesus Christ as the Ruler OF mankind.
and the revealed will the supreme autho-
rity." Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Rice (Ark presented memorial of the
| Legislature of Arkansas for the sale of the Hot
| Springs reservation Referred TO Committee
| Also q Joint resolution of the Legislature of
| Arkansas, for aid to build a railroad along the
| west side of the Mississippi river. Referred to
| Committee on Pacific Railroad.
| Mr. Trumbull Ql) presented O memorial in
favor of the House bill fixing the duty on
| Mr. Trumbull also presented the credentials
| of H. Il. NJ. Miller, Senator elect from Georgia,
which were read and referred to Committee on
MI; Conkiine IN; ~ presented z @ memorial Of
| commencing that the New York and London
| Telegraph Company have permission To laud
| It's cable upon. the shores OF the United States.
1 cd In ha I'M m n M
House of Representatives.
Under the call of States for bills and joint
| resolutions, for reference only, the following
were introduced. read twice, and referred as
By Mr.. Ella IN. H., to provide stationery for
Congress and the several departments. TO
ny Mr.. stevens IN. H., to regulate the rank
of the medical staff of the navy. To Committee
BY MIR Eliot (Msss.) toregulate and protect the
fur seal trade at the islands Of 81 Paul and st.
| George, Alaska territory. To Committee on
By Mr. Robinson IN. ", to provide for the
| improvement of the harbor of New York, by
| removing distractions therefrom. and to secure
the erection of substantial piers and docks
| therein. To Committee on Commerce.
The bill proposes to appropriate S., QUO 600 per
annum, from January J. 1869, for the improve
distractions therefrom, and building substan.
tial piers and docks on the water front of
Eve per cent on the customs receipts Of the port,
| Then only five per cent, thereof to be appropri-
| ateu. Inc secretary OF the treasury, Collector
| Of the Port, Governor of the State OF New York
and Mayors OF Brooklyn and New York. are to
constitute board, under the direction of
which the appropriations are 10 be expended.
BY Mr.. Churchill (Ohio), to exempt canal boats
from the payment OF tonnage dues. To Com
mitee on Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Latin IN ", to authorize the New
YorR, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph
Company to land its submarine cable on the
shores the United States. TO Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr.. Lincoln IN. ". to restore Lieutenant
| Charles III. PendletOn grade the
service of the Navy. To Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Also, 10 amend the act of July o. 1885, regu-
latipg PENSIONS to widows and minor children
Of deceased soldiers. TO Committee oa Invalid
Pensions
BY Mr.. Morrell Pa). to incorporate the Gov
eminent Anthracite Railroad. To Committee
| on Roads and Canals.
By Mr.. scofield tPa.l to relieve from liability
the securities OF dist1llers OF petroleum when
the principals have failed in consequence Of the
removal OF the tax on oil at last session. To
Committee OF Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Kelley Pa), to authorize gold con-
tracts on the basis of the relative value of gold
"a tod fafn moi No