Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-06
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY, June 6.

SENATE.-Mr. Sherman presented memo
rial of dry goods merchants and importers OF
New York asking the abolition of the tax on
sales. Referred to Committee on Finance.
MIR. Stewart introduced bill to prohibit con-
tracts for servlle labor, which he said was in
tended to break up the system of collie contracts.
BY which the Chinese labOrers were imported
70 this country, and held to labor for four years
The contract Is to return the Chinese to his own
country, deado alive, at the end of four wears:
and the religious feelings of the Chinese pre-
vents them from breaking the contract. This
Is really system OF servile labor, the wages are
exceedingly low, and can be called by no
means free. The bill provides that no con-
longer than six months. Immediate action
to introdSee fem II into a soatna are now about
Massachusetts. He moved that the bill be re-
ferred to the judiciary Committee, and gave
notice that he should press 1t to early action.
The report Of the Select Committee OF the
Revisions of the Rule, proposing to amend the
thirueth rule, was subsitted.
The proposed amendment provides that when
an appropriation bill is under consideratio de-
bate may be concluded on any proposition un-
der discussion by a wo-thirds vote, and that no
amendment, making legislative provisions to an
appropriation bill, shall be received or adopted
without a two-thirds' vote; and no amendment
- unless II be made to carry out the provisions
OF some existing law, or some act or resolution
previously passed by the Senate during IL at
session, shall be received or adopted without
a two-thirds' vote; and the question on receiv-
ing such amendment for consideration shall be
decided without debate.
Mr.. Trumbun objected to certain portions of
the proposed amendment a. inaugurating the
previous question In the Senate. He thought
that debate ought 70 be free IN at least one
Mr.. Hamlin was As much In favor as any one
OF the widest latitude in debate, but had long
been Of opinion that something ought to be done
10 put an end to the tresOme and needless dis
cussions which often took place in this body.
After some further discussion the subject went
over.
Of the Interior to increase the compensation of
the United States assistant marshals employed
in taking the census, but said amount not to ex-
coed 60 per cent.
The resolution was amended TO provide that
the entire compensation shall not exceed 80 per
day for actual number Of days employed and
that no additional compensation shall. in my
case be allowed except where that now paid is
insufficient. by reason OF the sparseness Of the
population.
The joint resolution was then passed.
Mr.. Patterson called up bill to repeal all ex-
isting laws authorizing the transportation and
exportafion OF goods, wares, and merchandise
In bond to Mexico, overland, or by inland waters,
rotary Of the Treasury was very anxious for the
passage Of this bill, az II would prevent an i'm
mense amount Of smuggling on the Mexican
The bill was then passed, but subsequently
Mr.. Edmunds entered q motion to reconsider It's
passage.
HOUSE-Under the call OF States and Terri
itories for bills and joint resolutions tor refer
ence only the following were introduced and
referred to the committees named;
By Mr.. Willard (vt.) /: bill to establish tele-
graphic Communication between the United
States and Bermuda. Foreign Affairs.
by Mr, van " Wych IN: Y Blu e aid in con-
Cromwell, n. Y. Post Office COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Morell lPa.): Joint resolution to en-
courage S building Of ships for foreign trade. Sc
By Mr.. Plat lXa.E Bill to amend the Internal
Revenue law. Ways and Means : =
By Mr.. Helm (Ala-e Bin to amend the bank
BY MI Bowen Is. CT: Bill in relation to sale
Of certain Sea Islands- Reconstruction.
BY MT. Newsham fLa.l: Bill TO repair the
!eSees OF the Red river from Shreveport to its
By MIR. Lawrence (Ohio) Joint resolution 20
eonstrue the Revenue laws. Ways and Means.
the Revenue Laws. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Rrosser (Tenn.): Joint resolution au-
thorixing the President TO take certain steps to
for the settlement Of affairs in Cuba. Foreign
Affairs.
Also, bill for the improvement of the public
columbia. District OF Columbia. VI
Also, bill to provide for the care and instruc-
ton q truant children In the District of CO.
iunbia. Education and Cahor;
judiciary act. judiciary.
By Mr.: Sargent fCal.j: Bin to nx time for
the meeting Of Congress. Judiciary.
A number Of bills granting lands tor railroads;
Tor removal Of political disabilities; for PEN
slons for post offices and post roads, &C., were
ferred.
Mr.. Ward IN. W introduced a resolution
instructing the Committee OF Ways and Means
TO report bill, At the earliest moment prac-
ucanle, repeating the tariff on coal and abolish
ng the duties on that article.
The previous question was seconded by a vote
Of 80 70 CT. WV
On ordering the main question the yeas and
nays were demanded, and IL was ordered bv a
vote Of log yeas to rs nays.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) moved TO reconsider the
vote ordering the main question, for the pur-
pose, AZ he said, Of adding salt.
Pending that motion Mr.. Maynard moved 10
lay the resolution on the table; which was re-
jeeted-yeas 10, nays 1i2 ~
Mr.. Butler then withdrew his Amendment.
remarking that he did not wish to endanger the
pending resolution.
4 ne question then REQUIRED upon agreeing TO
.ne reeoiation, and IL was agreed to-yeas lis,
Mr. Kelley (Pa.l rose TO personal explana- |
uon, taxing exceptions to speech by NJ. Ge,z; !,