The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-28

The EORTY-FIRsT CONGRESS
ETC., ETC.. Etc.. Etc. Etc.
ON R H q y.
FORTY-FIRsr TERM-sEooND SESSION.

ton to the Wfberforce University, Ohio, for the
education OF colored youth from the South.
BY Mr. Sumner, from citizens of Penusylvania for
a recognition OF the existence Of Almighty God in
the National Constitution.
Mississippi, for remuneration fuf the use Of her
property by the United States Government during
Mr.. Howell presented joint resolutions Of the
Iowa Legislature relating to the civil contest in |
tne Island OF Cuba claiming tne rgnt and duty Oh
OF the Cubans. Read, ordered TO be printed, ana |
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations;
petitions on the subject were referred, reported |
Joint resolution relating to ofncers OF the Soldiers
Home; also, joint resolution directing the Secre-
tary OF War to sell the Bergen Heights Arsenal.
Mr.. Drake rose to make an inquiry Of the chair
man Of the Judiciary Committee lMr. TrumbnlD as
TO the cause Of the delay reporting the bill for the
admission OF Texas lie said the bill for the read
ference to the Committee yet the Texas bill had |
now been fourteen days In the hands OF the COM
mittee and he would like to know something as TO
the cause OF the difficulty or delay.
Mr.. Trumbull remarked that no motlon nad oeen
made, and he would like to know what question was
Mr.. Drake replied, that if not in order in making
the inquiry he would take his seat but If in order he
hoped the chairman of the committee would con-
slider that the inquiry made in good faith, and
that no indgnity to himself or the committee was
intended
Mr. Trumbull expressed his willingness to reply
to the question 80 far as he was able
The Senate was aware that since the Introduction
OF the Texas bill and the admission OF General
Ames, questions OF the highest privilege were still
undisposed OF. He could not understand the un-
came from the House an effort had been made by
the Senator from Massachusetts CSumneD to con-
slider it without reference by the committee at all.
The bill itself contained clause that 1t should
not affect any of the conditions or guarantees upon
which Texas was originally annexed or admitted as
State. One Of those original conditions provided
that the States shat might thereafter be carved out
of the territory Of Texas should be admitted into
the Union with or without slavery as the people of
each State might at the time OF their admission
This provision to admit slaves in the State Of
Texas if the people there so desired was contrary
to the Constitution OF the United States The Judi
ciary Committee therefore desired to amend the bill
so as to report it in proper shape.
Mr.. Drake suggested that the very fact of diff
Guilty should lead to an early report In order that
Texas might speedily be admitted.
House.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
BY Mr.. Hale to prevent the collection of ille-
gal taxes on passengers levied by State authori-
ties
Also, a resolution of the Maine Legislature for
the preservation of harbors in that State.
By Mr.. Potter, to regulate the change of
names of vessels.
By MIR. Mckenzie, incorporating the Southern
Transcontinental Railroad Company and grant
ing lands and the right of way thereto.
by MIR. Hayes granting lands to the Selma and
BY Mr. Coourn, authorizing the const ruction of
bridge across the mississippi at st. Louis
BY Mr.. Culom, relative to the Government Of the
BY Mr.. Boyd. for the reorganization of the navy.
Legislature as to the Cuban conflict.
ByMr Loughridge, to provide for the payment of
BY Mr. Paine resolutions of the Wisconsin I.egis-
ature asking further appropriations for harbors ia
BY Mr. Axtell, resolution Of the California Legis
lature relating to the Breakwater at wilmington
Harbor on the coast of California. Also, to ren-
quish the interest OF the United States to certain
Iapds in San Francisco.
BY MI johnson, to restore Benicia, California, as
BY MIR. Wilkinson, a memorial OF the Minnesota
Legislature for the removal Of certain Indians from
the frontier of that State.
| BY Mr. Fitch granting lands, ETC., for railroad
from the California and Oregon Railroad to the Cen
Also for a railroad from the Central Pacific Rail-
road in Nevada to the Cola river
| Also to regulate Indian affairs.
By Mr.. Chaves (New Mexico), to authorize the
raising of two regiments OF volunteers for protec-
Also in relation to the Utah tribe OF Indians
BY Mr.. Garfield Washington Territory, relating
! Resolutions were offered as follows
BY Mr.. Prosser, calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for information as to the payment by the
Pacific Railroad companies OF interest on the bonds
issued to them by the Government. Adopted.
BY Mr. Arnen declaring that the Christian religion
is part OF the common law OF the land, and that,
therefore, the Of the Bible in the public schools
| OF the country is eminently wise and proper as
| tending to encourage and foster virtue and mo-
MI. Brooks N. Y)-what have we to do with that?
Mr.. Cox moved to lay the resolution on the table.
! The House refused to second the previous ques-
| ton, and the resolution went over under the rule.
| Mr.. Beck offered q resolution instructing the
| Cammttee on Ways and Means to report forthwith
bill levying tax OF at least ten per cent. on the
interest OF United States bonds to be deducted by
| the dsbursing officers He moved the previous
question
| While the Speaker was counting the negative
votes Mr.. Beck raised question Of order under the
rule which provides that no member shall vote on
any question in which he is Immediately and par
tcularly interested.
The Speaker-On whom does the gentleman raise
| the point of order?
Mr. Beck-I do not raise it on any particular
member.
| The Speaker-Then the gentleman has no point OF
| order to raise.
| The House refused to second the previous ques-
| tion-yeas, as; nays, Sand the resolution went
| over under the rules.
| Mr.. Knott offeredE a resolution for commit
| tee of inquiry on the Tice meter.
The House refused to second the previous ques-
tion, and the resolution went over under the rule.
Mr.. Schenck (Ohio) introduced Joint resolution
authorizing. the supply OF arms for instruction and
practice to certain colleges and universities Passed
Mr.. Van Trump offered resolution, rectng that
a resolution adopted by the House on January 26,
1870 calling the Secretary OF the Treasury for in
formation the interest paid by the Government
on the bonds issued to the Union and Central Pa
the companies, ETC., has not yet been replied to- and
directing copy of the same be again presented to
the Secretary with suggestion that 1t remains un-
the House refused to second the previous ques-
tion, and the resolution went over under the rule.
Mr.. Mungen offered resolution calling on the
President for information relating TO the San Do
mingo treaty. giving the names OF persons and COM
ponies TO whom lands, mines franchises, and prtvi
eges OF all kinds have been given by the Dominican
Government, with the amount paid by the United
States Government preliminary TO and concerning
the negotiation OF such treaty. Adopted.
Mr.. Banks, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, offered resolution granting leave to that
committee TO present in print, for the consideration
OF the House, the majority and minority reports on
the several resolutions, petitions etc referred to it
relating to the Cuban queston,o Wednesday, April
next and that the report be made the special order