Evening star., 1870-01-10
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY. January 10.


Mr.. Hamlin presented memorial of citizens of
Washington complaining OF acts of oppression
and outrage by the gas company OF this city.
Referred to Committee on District of Columbia
Mr.. Sherman presented a memorial of the
Washington Poor Association, setting forth that
unusual destitution prevails here, and asking an
apI r priatiOn by Congress. Mr.. Sherman asked
the District Committee to consider this petition
fay0rably. He could see no reason why the
Government, owning one-third Of the property
here and paying no taxes, should not contribute
its portion for the support of the poor.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill to secure equal
rights in the Public Schools Of Washington and
Georgetown.
Mr.. Howard introduced a bill to regulate
descent in the Territory OF Utah.
Mr.. Harlan offered a resolution instructing
the Committee on Retrenchment to enquire
what subordinate officers Of the Senate have
been dropped since the last session, and whether
with the concurrence of the Vice President or
the Committee. Adopted.
Mr.. Corbett presented paper embodying the
views of the people of British Columbia in re-
gard to annexation to the United States, and
made some remarks in favor of Their memorial.
Mr.. Stewart called up the bill for the admis-
sion Of Virginia.
Mr.. Sumner advocated delay in the matter,
and inStanced Georgia and Tennessee as warn
ings. He said the loyal people of Virginia had
not been heard from.
Mr.. Stewart said Congress was breaking faith
in this matter every day that it has kept Vir-
ginia out. Nothing was TO be gained by it, and
they would lose the 18th amendment. They had
no right to keep Virginia out just because she
had not elected the Radical ticket.
Mr.. Howard thought if it was true that two
thirds of the Legislature could not take the tesI
oath, 1t was a very good reason why they should
hesitate.
Mr Edmunds said the test oath had nothing
to do with it, but all they had to inquire was
whether Virginia had complied with the con-
ditions, and whether any of the members of the
seats by reason Of the fourteenth amendment
If not, then he thought she should be admitted.
although he was afraid she would turn the same
kind Of somersault that Georgia did.
Mr.. POmeroy held that the adoption of the
Fifteenth Amendment by Virginia amounted to
nothing, as her Legislature was not legally or
ganized.
Attorney General that the test oath was not re-
quired, as striking at the whole theory of the
reconstruction acts.
HOUSE.-The House was called to order at
u O'clock by Speaker Blaine, with not q very
full House at the opening. After the reading OF
the journal of the last days session prior to the
recess, the Speaker proceeded to cali the States
and Territories for bills and resolutions for
reference only. Under this call, the following
were introduced and referred to the committees
named:
for holding the second and third sessions OF fu-
ture Congresses. Judiciary Committee.
Also, bill to protect officials in Government
employ, providing that no officer or clerk in the
employ OF the Government shall give or solicit
any subscription for the purpose of a gift to be
presented to any superior in Office, and provid-
ing further that no official shall accept such
Office for a violation of the act Mr.. Morrill,
asked immediate action, but the Speaker de
eided it could not be had under the call, and he
Withdrew the bill temporarily.
BY MIR. Stevens IN. H. Bill to provide for
an advisory board to regulate rank in the Navy
of the United States. Naval Affairs.
Also, bin to re gulate the rank of the Medi-
cal Staff Of the Navy. Naval Affairs
BY Mr.. Tanner IN. W: Bill to facilitate the
adjustment of controversies between certain
pa ties in relation to maritime interests in New
York harbor, and to provide for board of nine
port wardens in said harbor. Commerce, and
ordered printed
By Mr.. Lawrence COhio): A bill to amend the
Homestead Act. Public Lands.
BY Mr.. Beck (Ky.): A bill to repeal all tariff
duties imposed on animals imported from foreign
countries for breeding purposes. Ways anu
BY Mr.. Crebs Ull.): Bill to establish a perma-
nent navy yard and naval station at Mound City
Ill. Naval Affairs.
:, By M: Wells (Mo.,: Bill to repeal all acts
in relation to bankruptcy. Revision of Laws.
By Mr.. Paine (Wis): Bill to appOrtion repre-
sentation among the several States. Ninth Cen
Also, bill to provide for the admission of
Virginia to representation in the Congress of the
United States. Reconstruction.
By Mr.: Eldridge (Wis.): Bill making an ap-
Of Port;Washington, Wis. Commerce. @ .' A"' WI
By Mr.. johnson (Cal.): Joint resolution al
lowing states to protect themselves against
nuisances OF immigration, and to prohibit the
introduction Of Chinese into the United States.
BY Mr.. Clarke (Kan.): A bill to provide for
the removal Of the Kansas and Usage tribes o.
lands to actual settlers. Indian Affairs.
Also, bill appointing commission to inves-
tgate claims against the Indian Department.
Claims.
Under the above call large number Of bills
were also introduced for post Offices and post
roads, for private claims, pensions, &C., and ap-
propriately referred.
calling upon heads of Departments to inform
the House Of the number OF carriages and
horses, and the quantity of harness, for the use
United States; also, the amount paid out for
carriages used by the families of heads OF De-
partments, and by what authority the money Of
the Government is thus expended.
MIR. Mungen demanded the previous question
in his resolution; but the House refused to sec
ond it, and it went over under the rules.
Mr.: Bingham (Ohi0) introuced joint resolu-
representation in Congress. It Is as reiIoWs: ' u
Whereas the people OF Virginia have adopted
a constitution republican in form, and have in
all respects cOnfOrmed to the requirements of
the act entitled an act to submit the constitu-
tions Of the States of Virginia, MIS- ssissippi and
Texas to the votes of the people thereof; and
authorizing them to elect State officers, and TO
YLoNioC iOI luC ClCCtiOu Va AuCluUCioO OOuSTcsc.
Therefore,
Be IL resolved, de-, That the State of Virginia
is entitled to representation in the Congress of
the United States.
Mr.. Bingham demanded the previous question
on his resolution.
Mr.. Paine moved to refer it to the Reconstruc-
tiOn Committee.
The previous question on the resolution was
seconded.
Mr.. Paine moved to lay the resolution on the
table, but subsequently withdrew that motion.
Mr.. Benjamin moved to reconsider the vote
by which the main question was ordered, and
demanded the yeas and nays.
The ron was called and the announcement
was made, yeas 76, nays 76. The Speaker
promptly voted "no," and the motion was not
rec0nsidered.
Mr.: Bingham then demanded the previous
question.
Pending further consideration the morning
hour expired, and the bill went over under the
rule.
The CIVIL RIGHTS ACT IN SOUTH
CAROLlNA.-In Charleston, s. c., last week, n
colored man, for whom ticket had been bought
nv n white Admission, IN fha