The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-13

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! time it's consideration WAS deferr ed D {:
ReSohred, That the disqualifcations
and disabilities imposed upon persons
lately in rebellion against the Govern
ment of the United States, were die
tated By the imperative public neces-
stiles and not by q spirit of hatred or
vindictivi ness, and that as soon as
such puklic necessities cease, a due
regard for the fundamental principle
of our system of government, as we'll
as every consideration sound states
men should demand, will remove
those disqualiications and disabilities.
Mr.. Morton introduced the follow
ing joint resolution, authorizing the
appointment of commissioners in re-
lation to the Republic Of Dominica:
ReSolUed, That the President of the
United States be authorized to sp
point three commissioners, and also
that the secretary Of the latter be
versed In the Spanish and English
languages; they to proceed to the
Island of San Domingo, and inquire
into and ascertain:
1. The political state and condition
of the Republic of San Domingo.
2. The desire aud disposition of the
people of said Republic to become
annexed and form a part of the peo-
pie of the United States. dll
3. The physical, mental and moral
condition of said people. and their
general condition as to material wealth
and industrial capacity.
4. The resources of the country,
mineral and agricultural, the products
of its waters and forests, the general
character of the soil, the extent and
proportion thereof capable of eultiva
ton, the climate and health of the
country, its bays, harbors, rivers, gen.
eral meteorological character and the
frequency of remarkable meteorolog-
ical phenomena. a-i-l
8. The. debt of the government,
and it's obligations; whether funded,
and aseertained and admitted, or un
adjusted and under discussion. .tl
6. Its treaties or engagements to
other Powers. ..s i
q, Theextent of its boundaries and
territories; what proportion is covered
by grants or concessions. and gener-
ally, what concessions or franchises
have been granted. are 4
8. The terms and conditions on
which the Dominican Government
may desire to be annexed and become
a part of the United States as are
territories thereof. .-
8, Such other information with
respect to said government and its
territories as said commissioners shall /
deem desirable or important, with |
reference to the future Incorporation |
of said Dominican Republic In the |
United States as one of its territories. |
SECTION 2. That said Commissioners |
shall, as soon as convenient. report to |
the President Of the United States,
who shall lay their report before Con-
gFess. e--t ts1-1 -I-.l
SECTION 3. That said commissioners
shall serve without compensation, ex-
cept the payment of expenses, aud |
the compensation of the secretary
shall be determined by the Secretary |
Of State, with the approval of the
President. sssIas
Ordered TO lie on the table and be
printed. ECO 4-srs as
Under the rule recently adopted, the
Senate took up the calendar of gen.
eral and special orders, the first bill |
being the act to abolish the franking
which was passed over. at /
the instance of Mr.. Drake. a large
number of bills were then considered /
in their order, those to which any OBJ
eotions were made being laid aside.
The House bill. repeating certain
acts relating to tbs tenure OF civil
officers was received from the House
and referred.
The folleKing are aPqppe ~ qApe IL IL J Ill n
in1EOVuOS9 ,py HAE' uCOonaIu: tO
aid the Mediterranean and Oriental |
Steam Navigation Company, and to
establish an American line of'steam-
ships for the opening of direct trade
between the United States and South
ern Europe; for carrying the mails of
the United States, and for promoting
into the southern States
of the Union; referred.
Mr.. Ramsey's bill to incorporate an
American and European Steamship
Company, with a capital stock of five
millions of dollars, provides for the
and maintenance of lines
Of steamships between ports in the
United States and Atlantic and Med
iterranesn ports in Europe, and d.
rects the Post Master General TO con-
tract with Company for fifteen years
for Transporting the United States
mails, at the following rates: For
semi-m0nthly service. $500, 600; semi
weekly service, $500, 600, aud addi-
tional service in ike proportion.
Without acting upon any measure
Of importance, the Senate at 3 O'clock
went into executive session, and one /
hour later adjourned.