The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-09
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FORTy-FIRsT TEKM-sECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Speaker laid before the
Senate a communication from the Governor of South
Carolina, enclosing the resolutions of the Iegsla-
ture Of that State relative to the recognition OF Cuba
as an independent Government.
A number OF petitions requesting relief from disa-
bilities imposed for participation in the Rebellion,
and also memorial favorable to the accordance of
ferred.
Mr.. Anthony, in presenting report from the Com
mittee on Printing, said that he intended ere long
to call attention to the necessity for some reform in
the matter Of public printing. The report osing
provision for printing 10000 copies OF the report OF
the Commissioner OF Agriculture.
Mr.. Pomeroy remarked that the farmers and agrl-
port, which was to subserve their interests, and
deserving of circulation for that purpose The re-
port OF the committee and similar reports from the
same source for the publication OF various reports
were discussed. In regard to the publication OF
map of the United States illustrative of the land re-
sources Of the country, to be made in connection
with the report OF the Commissioner OF the General
Land ONCE, considerable discussion ensued.
Messrs. POmeroy, Sumner, and Howe agreed in
the opinion that an original plan OF a map OF the
country was essential, as the map heretofore pub
shed was ten years old, while during the last de-
cade the geographical appearance OF the country had
entirely changed.
Mr. Brooks CN. " presented a petition OF the
leather and hide importing trade Of New York
asking the repeal of the duty hides, and stating
that the business unfavorably affected exceeds
900 in leather and $20a 900 in boots and
shoes and that the export trade in boots and shoes
Mr.. Fisher presented the petition of several hun
dred citizens of Niagara county, New York, asking
! the removal OF all duties on wool.
Mr.. ScOfeld offered resolution calling on the
President for copies OF the proceedings Of the court
martial OF Passed Assistant Surgeon Charles L. Green
United nit Estates States Navy Navy Adopted , g.. u,,,. a.,
reconstruction of the State OF Georgia. Referred
the Reconstruction Committee.
1t directs the military commander OF the depart
ment TO convene, by proclamation, the Legislature
ton Of General Meade, OF June 25th, 1865 and to
cause each member to take the oath Of office re-
CURED 6Y inc reconstruction acts; and it requires
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| constitutional amendment as a condition precedent
| to representation in Congress.
MI. stevenson introduced bill to place the
free list the Following articles Tea, coffee, mOas-
ses and syrup meado or cane juice rice, salt, lum-
ber and timber, hides and skins, printing paper and
iron in pigs Referred to the Committee OF Ways and
| Means.
Mr. Stevenson also introduced a bill to provide for
the settlement OF conflicting claims to patent rights
| Referred to Committee on Patents.
MIR. Fox asked leave TO oner resolution for the
creation OF special committee OF i've members to
investigate the causes that led to the unusual and
extraordinary nuctustions in the New York gold
market from the 2st to the 26th of September last
and especially to inquire if the President the Secre
tary Of the Treasury or any officer of the Govern
ment was in any manner interested in causing such
nuctuaton, with power 10 send for persons and
papers. .
ton was not received
Mr.. Churchill offered aa resolution. calling on the
Secretary of War Tor information as to the improve
ments in OswegO Harbor, New York. Adopted
Mr.. Smith Oregonl Introduced a bin giving the
| consent OF the United States to the erection of n
bridge across the willamette river In OREGON from
| the city of Portland to the eastern bank Referred
| TO the Committee on Commerce.
| Mr. Wilson (OmO) offered resolution instructinn
| the Committee on Invalid Pensions TO inuure into
! the prOpriety of amending the pension laws hy
making it the duty OF the pension agents to prepare
| vouchers and transmit them TO the post office adj
| dress of the pensoner. Adopted.
Mr. Van Trump presented the joint resolutions OF
the Ohio Legislature rejecting the proposed fifteenth
constitutional amendment Referred TO the Com
mttee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Swami (Aid) offered a resolution calling on
the Secretary OF War for Information in reference
the present condition OF the Improvement Of the
PatapscO river. Adopted
Mr. Loughridge introduced bills to provide for the
continued supply OF artificial limbs 20 soldiers and
| to extend the time for filing claims for additional
| bounty Referred to the Committee on Invalid
1 Pensions.
Mr. Bingham offered resolution for printing lOC
copies of the report in full OF the Commissioner o.
| the General Land once for 1862 with accompanying
| maps and OF a condensed edition, for distributor
| abroad, in the French, German, and Spanish Ian
| guages Referred to the Committee on Printing
I Mr. Ingersoll introduced a bill authorizing an addi
tional issue OF egal-tender notes to the amount
S44, ,OOO and moved its reference TO the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means.
Mr. Garfield moved its reference the COMMITTEES
on Banking and Currency, remarking that the cues
tion OF reference OF such bills might well be dc
cided now.
Mr.. Judd inquired whether, under the rule organic
ing the Committee OF Banking ami Currency, thl
bill did not necessarily go to that committee.