The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-30
Congresslanal SummarY.


SENATE-Johnston presented a memo
rial from the heirs of John Minor Bolts,
dlsseas8d, praying for compensation for
property taken by the Government during
fhe rabeliOn. Referred to the Committee
ou Claims. Chandler, from tho Committee
on Commerce, reported bill to provide
f1r the better security or life on board
eteam vessels. Conkling introduced a btu
10 prevent and punish election frauds.
Referred TO the Committee on Judiciary.
sherman, frOm the Committee on Finance,
reported a substitute for the House joint
rcs0l ntion, declaratOry OF the intention
of the law relating to the income tax,
which shall continue in force through the
entire year 1870, and 50 much of said taxes
not paid or payab e during said year. be
collected and paid during 1871. Section 2.
Vhat after the year 1870, there shall be lev
led and collected q tax of three per cent.
ger anuum on several incomes, divideRds
and salaries described in the preceding
section OF q Joint resolution. and in the
mode and manner heretofore provided by
law. Wilson, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported without amend
ment. bill to relinquish the inter
est Df the United states In certain
lands In the City OF San Francisco.
The bill Tor appointments OF a special co N
mittee on indian affairs was laid over by
the casting vote OF the Vice President.
Carpenters resolution TO prevent the thir-
tv spanish nhoats leaving New York,
ra owe The case Of Gen. A mes was
tasen bat laid over under suspension
n tae order, and the resolution to dis
e. rraTna the JC Cdicial Committee from fur.
iuer c1nsiderat1on OF the Texas BtlI; after
fufs n discussion the motion was agre eC
6o ar I finally the bill TO admit Texas &C
-srrs entaiOn. passed by party vote
raaa ~, nays IL. The bill as passed was
erast y mtlar TO the bills admitting Vir
efnls and Mississippi. The Sc ate ther
y4.t into executive session. After an ex.
eer.f ve session OF two hours, Carpenter'l
ntf a lowing the United States Judge 10,
fBa Eastern District OF Texas TO resign
gud continuing his salary and providing
Tor mis- successor, was passed. Morrtll, o
Maine, reported. with amendments, a gen
eraI deficiency bill. The bill authOriZln
the authorities of Washington City L
endorse the bonds OF the Southern Mary
land Railroad Company, was called up
Pending its confederation the Senate ad
i0urued.
HousE-Tha Committee on Elections re
porlsd adve sely on the claim of Sega
Repi -eutativa ut large from VlrSinta
The Committee also reported in the con
tested election case from the Fifth Penn
svlvania Dis .rict, with n resolution tina
t7a-oo n. Taylor, the contestant, is entitle
fo the seat Rand II reported a mfnOrit
report. Schenck gave notice of n motion
10 close the general debate on the Taril
bin to-day, and then might move 20 posi-
nome consideration OF the bill by clauses
tili ext Tuesday Logaa rose TO person
81 explanation relative TO his bill o reOl
gani&e the army, and reviewing Gen9rs
ShermRn's letter to Wl'sOn. The motto
10 close general debate on the Tartn bt
rf.fa nn the Whole. then took mp the Tai
nsu, and Marshall spoke against pTg
te 7e tariffs and In favor Of Tree trade.