Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-01
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10 THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
[ BY the Western Union Line-Ofices Granite Bank
Building and the State Housed
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.


House.. Mr.. Burns of H., offered resolu-
ton calling for information of the quantity OF
raw materials such as copper, tin and pig iron
on hand, in the various ock-yards and
arsenals, and why they should not be sold.
Adopted.
Mr.. Cullom of ILL.,, offered a resolution
calling for information to the amount of
tax collected in 1869 on liquors and tobac-
co in each Congressional district also the
aggregate amount collected from all sources
in each Congressional district. Adopted.
Mr.. Logan from H., offered ii resolution
to invite the National Labor Union in session
at Washington, to have an address delivered
by one of its members, in the House of Rep
resentatives some evening this week, on the
principles and objects of the association.
Adopted, 70 to 80.
Mr.. Marshall of H., offered a resolution
declaring the constitutional authority to levy
taxes does not include any power to impose
duties for any other purpose than the collec-
ton of the revenue that a tariff levied for any
other purpose than that of revenue, and espe-
cially if levied to foster and encourage one
section of the country or one class of citizens.
at the expense of the other sections. or
classes, is unauthorized by the constitution,
unjust to the present body of the people, and
injurious to almost all industries, and direct
ing the Committee on Ways and Means to
propose bill in accordance with these views.
Mr.. kellogg of n. Y, moved to table the
resolution.
The morning hour having expired, the
resolution went over till next Monday.
Mr.. Schenck of Ohio, offered a resolution
calling on the President for information as to
the trial of Z. NJ Yerger of Mississippi. for
the murder of Mai. J. c. Crane of the L. S.
Army, the cause of the delay in the promul-
froti and ayacpfinp of tho nd
what agreement had been made by the At
torney General to suspend action in the case,
and by what authority and with what object.
Adopted.
Mr.. Fitch of Nevada, offered a resolution
to grant beigerent rights to the Republic of
Cura, and moved its reference to a select
committee of seven.
Mr.. Banks of Mass, moved its reference to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Carried by yeas 1875, nays IA.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
lows
BY Mr. Van Trump of Ohio, to repeal the
act Of the 3lst of March, 1868, relating to the
habeas corpus.
BY Mr.. Morgan of Ohio, to abolish the De-
partment of Agriculture.
By Mr.. Armstrong of Pennsylvania to pro-
vide for the redemption of United States
Bonds not exceeding 81 100000, and issuing
these for an equivalent amount of notes not
bearing interest.
By Mr.. Wells of Missouri. fixing the pay of
Senators and Representatives at three thous-
and dollars per year, and reducing the mile
age to ten cents per mile, from the 4th OF
March 1870
Bv Mr.. Jenckes of r. l.. to remove and
amend the statutes, relating to patent and
copyright.
BY Mr.. Holman of Indiana, extending to
the lst of December, 1870, the time for filing
claims for additional bounties.
Resolutions were offered as follows
Mr.. Cox of New York, asked leave to Offer
a resolution instructing the Committee OF
Ways and Means, TO report bill repeating
the un Just tariff on coal.
Mr.. Cessna of Pennsylvania, objected
| Mr.. Cox moved to suspend the rules. The
rules were not suspended. A to 20.
Mr.. Buck of Ky. from the Committee or
WAYS and Means, offered resolution calling
for information as to the authority which }.
X. Keyhc & Co., of 225 Pearl St, New York,
have procured the copyright of the revenue
coupon book, to be used by distilers &C.,
known as the blank form No. IS, and denot-
ing a sus pension of the execution of the order
in that respect. Adopted.
Petitions were presented as follows;
BY Mr. Brooks of New York-A memorial
of VIM. H. Vanderbilt Vice President of the
New York Central and Hudson River II. r.,
and President of the Harlem Il. r., remon-
straing against the existing duty on steel rails,
as we'll as against the further proposed in
crease. alleging the immense damage that
would he inflicted thereby.
BY Mr.. Starkwatcr of Connecticut-The
Wilson Manufacturing and other companies of
New London, Conn, for the reduction OF the
duty on steel.
BY Mr.. Kellogg, of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of the Connecticut Cutlery Company and
American Flask and Cap Company, to the
same effect.
Richard Aver. member elect from the LIST
Congressional District of Virginia, appeared
and was sworn in.
Mr. Dawes of Mass, introduced bill au-
thorzing the transfer of certain appropriations
III the Navy Department to the Bureau of
Construction. Referred
The House at 5 o'clock adjourned.