The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-07
co d n n y y.
Senate.


WAsHINGToN, April 1.-Mr. Rice introduced bill
granting lands TO aid in the construction OF rail-
MIR. Mcdonald, for the relief of Edward Fitzgerald
and X. G. Bishop, OF Little Rock, Ark
Mr. Spencer, relative to the place OF holding the
United states District Court for the Middle dstrlct
Of Alabama.
Mr.. Kellogg to secure uniform and more perfect
system OF levee for the reclamation and protection
OF alluvial lands in Mississippi Valley from over
dow.
ons per mile of evee constructed to the Mississippi
Valley Lease Company, on condition that the States
OF louisiana Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, and
company for the construction OF levees.
Mr. Chandler from the Committee on Commerce,
reported favorably the bill declaring the consent OF
Congress to the erection OF crib in Lake Erie by
the city OF Cleveland, for the protection OF an inlet
for water works about to be constructed Dy said
The bill extending the time for the completion OF
the first section Of twenty miles OF the Cairo and
Fulton Railroad was passed.
The calendar OF concurrent resolutions being pro-
seeded with the resolution directing an inquiry into
the effect OF the fifteenth amendment upon the In
dams was adopted. All Others were severally laid
MIR. Drake introduced bill to confer jurisdiction
upon the Court of Claims to hear aud determine the
uit OF the city of Carondolet VS.. The United States.
House.
Mr.. Butler Niass) asked leave to introduce Joint
resolution TO annex the Republic of Dominica.
MIR. Brooks IN. " objected.
Mr.. Beck, from the Committee on Appropriations,
reported the resolution in reference TO the coupon
books used in the Internal revenue service, concur
ring with the Commissioner OF internal Revenue in
the opinion that some form OF book substantially
similar to that proposed 10y him would promote the
interests OF the public service, and authorizing him
to take such action as he may think right and pro-
per to carry into effect his orders prescribing such
| form of book and to inform parties of their right
procure the same IN such size as may be adapted
to the extent Of their business and from any source
| they may think tt. Adopted.
Mr.. Mungen offered a resolution directing an n-
vestigatOn by the Secretary of the Treasury into
| the condition and management OF the Marine Hos
ptAl at Mobile. Referred to the COMMITTEES on Com
merCe.
| MIR. Clark Cpexas) introduced bill making an
appropriation for the Improvement OF Galveston
| harbor Texas. Referred.
He also offered resolution instructug the Com
mittee on Education and Labor TO inquire whether
any further legislation is necessary to entite the
| State or Texas TO the benefit OF the Agricultural
College land grant. Adopted.
Mr.. Holland, from the Committee on Revision of
Laws, reported back the following bills TO extend
the time In which certain OenseS may be prosecuted.
| Passed 1t allows prosecution for forgery, perjury,
etc. in the matter of claims fOrpensons and bounty,
| to be Instituted within TOUR years.
Relating to witnesses for respondents III eXtradi-
| tiOn cases. Passed
! Authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
appoint special agents. not exceeding fiftv-three in
the books. papers, and accounts Of collectors and
| other officers of the customs
| Alter a. adiSCussiOn and amendment the bill was
| referred TO the Committee on RetrenChment.
bill to perpetuate testimony in the United States
courts.
After explanation and discussion the bill was
\ passed.
| Mr. Jenckes, from the same committee, reported q
bill to regulate the exercise OF the Admiralty jGrs-
| dicTion in United States courts.
After explanation and discussion the bill was
| paSged.