Evening star., 1869-12-10
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
FRIDAY, December 10, 1869.

he SENATE was not In session to-day.
H0uSE.-Mr. whittemore Is. C.) introduced
o bill to amend the laws relating 10 the coastng
trade. Referred to Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Strickland (Mich.) introduced bill to
divide the State of Michigan into three iudicia
districts. Referred TO Committee on the judi
ciary.
Also. presented Joint resolutions of the Legis-
lature OF Michigan in relation 10 the improve
Commerce.
Mr.. Jenckes (R. L. introduced bill to pro-
vide for uniform rule of naturalization. Re-
ferred to Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Butler, Mass. y the Secre-
tary OF War was directed TO report TO the House
all surveys made in the State OF Massachusetts,
as to impediments and Instructions in the rivers
and harbors thereof.
Mr.. Arnell (Tenn.) offered a resolution au-
thorizing the Committee on Education and
Labor TO employ clerk. Referred to the Com
mittee on Accounts.
On motion OF Mr.. Dawes (Nass.) the Commit
tee ON Ways and Means was directed TO inquire
what legislation is necessary TO secure to men,
bers of the association known as Shakers the
same exemptions under the income tax a. are
enjoyed by other individuals, and to report by
bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Coburn Qnd) introduced a bill. which
was referred TO the Committee of WAYS ana
Means, to prohibit the further sale of coin in the
Treasury of the United States, except such As
may be necessary for the payment Of the inter
est on the bonds of the United States.
On motion of Mr.. Wood, IN. Y.,) the Commit
tee on m Foreign Affairs was instructed to inquire
French cable upon our shores; and also to ascer-
tain whether France had, in connection with
said cable, taken any action prejudicial to the
Government of the United States.
Mr.. Scofield (Pa.) introduced bill to transfer
the Philadelphia navy-yard to League Island.
Referred to Committee on Naval Affairs.
Also, presented communication from the
Secretary of the Navy in relation to an appro-
priation for improved quarters for midshipmen
at Annapolis Naval Academy. Referred to
Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Buck (Ala.) introduced a bill making an
appropriation for the removal of obstacles from
the Bayou Teche in the State of Louisiana. Re-
ferred to Committee on Commerce.
Also, introduced a bill to provide for the re-
pairing and furnishing of the custom-house at
New Orleans. Referred to Committee on APP
Mr.. Wells (Mo.) offered bill donating to the
city of st. Louis the lands occupied as a United
States Arsenal, provided that soldiers monu-
ment be erected upon the site of the Arsenal.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Hay (lll.) introduced a bill to amend the
Internal Revenue laws, so as TO relieve farmers
who sell their own products from the necessity
Of taking out license as produce brokers. Re-
ferred to Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. !ngersoll offered again his bill for an addi
tonal issue OF legal-tender notes, and moved its
reference to the Committee OF Ways and Means.
Mr. Garfield moved to refer it to the Commit
tee on Banking and Currency.
Mr.. lngersOll objected and wanted to debate
the question, when Mr.. Garfield, who held the
hoor, insisted upon the regular order.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
the Census Bill.
The seventh section which relates TO the
duties OF the enumerator, the oath to be taken
by him, Nc., was amended in some particulars
so as TO perfect it.
Mr.. Wood (N. " offered an amendment to
provide that no census enumerator should be
permitted to try TO influence the political action
of the people while he was performing his duties
as enumeration. He thought the restriction was
very necessary, as the enumerators would have
an immense influence and power, and he did
! N N ar
power under an off7eiai cioaS 'is ~ ~ Ase 'i-ss
MIR. Garfield said the agents had never made
provision against parricide, because they never
contemplated that The crime would be com
mHted. The idea of Incorporating such a clauNe
as that suggested by Mr.. Wood was not thought
OF by the Census Committee, because it was moi
supposed that any such abridgement of The
rights OF American citizens was necessary
The amendment was rejected.
MIR. Jenckes (R. I.) offered an amendment
the object of which was to authorize the em-
ployment of experts, who could best obtain tn.
FULLEST statistics of cotton and wOOllen mills and
kindred industries, all of which ought to be set
forth at length in the census. The ordinary
enumerators could not get the reliable statistics
while the expert, who understood his business
could readily arrive at the desired information
The amendment was opposed by Messrs Gar
field and Haldeman, members OF the Census
Committee.
he amendment was adopted.
The eighth and ninth sections were adopted
without material amendment.