Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-04-21
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is necessary to protect the comfort of
cattle in transportation on railroads in
the United States. The bill for the es-
OF steamship lines from the
United States to Europe and the East
and the reduction Of ocean postage was
debated and laid over. The Senate re-
fused 10 recede from its Increase OF the
deficiency appropriations, and com
nlittee Of conference was appointed Ihe
bill granting additional lands 10 the
Northern Pacific Railroads was taken
up and discussed until the adjournment.
HOUSE. The resolutions OF the Mary
land Legislature regarding the Cuoan
revolution were presented to Mr. hamlii.
ANON. the bills introduced was one TO
prevent airy citizen of the United States
from being required to place his name
upon his ballot, State laws to the con-
trarv Notwithstanding, and Furnishing
any violation of the law, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Reconstruc-
ton. The Virginia Legislature has now
before it bill which this law is INTENDED
10 render null. The House adopted a
resolution allowing the use of the Han
for the purpose of Il celebration OF lhe
Fifteenth Amendment, and in COM
pliance with the resolution the speaker
appointed Committee of Arrange
ment5, Oh which two Democratic mem
bers, Messrs. Cox and Eldridge. Inc
latter objected to serving, but the house
refused to excuse him. A resolution ior
the pubIic examination of all applicants
for military or naval cadetshIPs was
offered and referred TO the Military
Committee. Mr. Butler again attempt
ed but failed, to introduce his joint res
oIutiou for the annexation Of San DO
mingo. After discussion of the Terin
bill in Committee of the Whole, the res
olution allowing the use ofthe Hail Ior
the celebration above mentioned was
rescinded and the Committee discharg-
ed.
SENATE, Tuesday, April 12.-The bill
to suppress Mormon polygamy was re-
norted from the Territorial Committee,
with amendments allowing women to
sue for work performed, prohibiting the
Mormon authorities from granting Ill
vorces and punishing any encourage
ment of polygamy IN whatever manner.
The resolution to appoint joint Con-
gressional Committee to superintenu
Indian affairs was taken up, and the
clause allowing them to send for persons
and papers struck out on the ground OF
economy, and the Committee continu-
ed only to the end of the present session
of Congress. The subject was then laIt
aside and the Georgia bill taken up
Several speeches we're made, and MI.
Williams gave notice ofau aneniment
fixing the next State election in Georgia
in 1872, prohibiting any Legislature
from extending the term of office OF any
State officer, and denying admission
until these terms are agreed to. Mf.
Pomeroy introduced q substitute de-
Iciaring the present government OF Geor-
gia to be provisional gu | subject TO the
Reconstruction acts, and calling an
election for Legislature in September
next. under which tne State shall be
prepared for admission to Congress.
Without reaching any action the Senate
adjourned.
IoUsE.-The Committee on Elections
made a report, giving the contested seat
from the Second Louisiana District to
Mr.. Sheldon. An adverse minority re-
port was made and it was agreed that
the vote be taken to-day. 4 resolution
iappropriating SIS, 600 for the expenses OF
Howard investigation was adopted.
SENATE. Wednesday, April 13.-The
lioint resolution for a Joint Indian Com
inittee was amended to require that a
majority of the members of each House
constitute majority of the Committee,
and then passed. Yeas %, nays 2. \
bill was introduced and referred for the
relief of the widows and orphans of the
officers and men of the Oneida. The
petition of A. 3. Hart, claiming the
seat held by Gilbert of Florida, was
adversely reported upon. Dir. Thurman
made minority report that as be was
absent when the case was cor sidered in
committee, he did not know whether he
agreed with the report or not, The
Geoegia bill was taken up and discussed
bat the Senate adjourned without ac-
tions.
HoUsE.-The report of the commit
tee on elections that z. Il. Shaber be ad-
mitted to The seat from the Sixth North
Carolina District without prejudice to
n. Boyden's right to contest was adopt
ed and Shaber sworn in. In the con-
tested election of Hunt against Sheldon
of Louisiana, the House by party vote
except Bingham, decided in favor Of
sheldon. In the case of Taylor against
Reading, the house gave the seat to Tay-
lor. the contestant, and he was sworn
in. Butler again tried to introduce his
resolution anneXing San Domingo, but
it was objected to. The House then
went into committee Oh the Tariff bill.
| When the committee rose the House ad-
jOurned.
SENATE, Thursday, April IA bill
was passed allowing Buffalo TO con-
struct a tunnel under Mia ara river. a
| bill was introduced 20 incorporate the
! Pacific Submarine Telegraph Company,
! TO facilitate telegraphic communication
between Asia ana America. The
resolution directing the Secretary to sell
all gold on hand was tabled, and that to
consider treaties for the acquisition of
foreign territory in open session wus in
definitely postponed. The Georgia bill
was proceeded with, and Mr.. Morton
spoke for two hours. BY Il vote of24 to
! p Mr. Williams amendment to insert
in lieu of Bingham's amendment.
proviso that the next election for mem
bers of the Legislature be held in No
vember, 1872, etc. was rejected. The
report of the Conference Committee on
the Deficiency bill was concurred in.
! Adjourned.
HoUsE.-A memorial was presented
form Cyrus W. Field for aid il con-
lstructing submarine telegraph between
America and Asia, and also bill for
that purpose. A bill passed relieving
! e. B. Sabine, OF Texas, from his disa-
OllltieS. BIllS were reported granting
lands to Wisconsin for the construction
ola breakwater harbor and ship canal at
the head of Sturgeon bay, to connect the
waters of Green bay with Lake Michi-
gan. The Tariff bill was taken up in
committee and discussed during the day
and evening, one page being disposed
Of
SENATE, Friday, April 15-Mr Sum-
ner introduced bill reducing the post
age on letter to lc. for half an ounce, and
substituting stamped envelopes for the
franking privilege. The Census bill was
passed with amendments. The Naval
Committee recommended the House to
entertain no application OF retired
officers to be placed OH the active list