New-York tribune., 1870-12-06
XLIsT CONGRESS-3D Session
srNATB. .wAsHNGroN. Dec 8 l"O

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The third session of the ALlsV Cl.eorros
began to-day. At 9o'elock preesell 'e .,Ilsnce IN
called to ordor in presence Of numerous " - 90 was
tbe Galleries Almost every member OF tine So 7,
IN attendance After prayer by the he1' ,,,,,css
Newman Chaplain OF the Senate, the seA'-''
was proceeded with.
NEW --vAroR ADMITTED. ,,.,.
Tho cred, ntials OF William Window apPoil',. - ~,
Governor OF Minnesota TO III the Vao''0y o,,od h,,
the death OF the Hon. d. s Norton "s'o r. ~. W,
his colleague. Mr. RAMSEY. and re@' si.' a,
dom WAS qualified and took his seat I0i ''
term. ,-,--,, +,o 1ro,so ~ tbo
y 80 ~ the senate. Also, committee
f,.. ith n committee OF the House to wait
- ta 1,,ide,t OF the United States, and inform him
uat Conress was ready to receive any com muncaton
ne might have 10 make.
Bills INTRODUCED.
,,,,,ons and bills as follows, were introduced. and
laid on the table until ui'ei tho O's'ii@"'iO1i "a ~
standing Committees.
Mr. EDBlUNDS (Rep., VITA joint resolution OF the
Vermont legislature urging the payment of the balance
Of the war claims due that State from the General Govern
mcnt
Mr. WILLIAMS rep, oregon)-Bnls explanatory of
the act admitting the state Of Oregon into the Union,
and amendatory Of the organic OF the Territory oi
Idaho The former relates to the appcaiion OF lanuS
Tor the support Of Common Schools The latter regulates
the compensation Of the members Of Territorial Lesl'a
sures.
Mr.. PRATT ORep., Ind.l-To provide FOR the appoint
ment OF Clerks Of Circuit and District Courts OF the DIS
rict OF Indiana, and TO define their powers anu
Mr.. KELLOGG R.p., Ia.)-For the removal OF p0Au-
cal disabilities
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS
NJ sTrsrNFR 1,cp. Mass)-A bill 10 terminate the
fabrication Of United States notes and fracuona! cur
,ncv TO strengthen the reserves Of the Natohal bN'
and 10 promote the return 70 specie payments
The hin provides that fabrication Of Unei Staes noe, @ s
,esse Immediately after M pass.e SD .sg ,I y, o @ In
cent ae jane dcomnatoas o p esis ae el d- r
% - % 4, he Tressury shaft bs cancelled and destta7ei
anon an ho1ls lsii by scur FOR the circulation Of
nv tau4 ana therefor special g'li e-s' o, geos w., ~ t
A. % as par Of their until t6a resumption oi 'eee
requires when Nonal BsnF vr1r' M Is s'Se, ed,
m b, security Grcuson all substitute bonus ShH DC 'Dc t
The remaining sections T9I, lle T,lI1%I % b Gi r- M @ & i
bearing bonds within 20 dsys and tcIaa 'hS & m "a ye
bundled Millions Of each class.
ABoIIsnING TIE INCOME TAX.
Messrs. COLE rep, Cali and CAssEBLf (Dem' CaIJ
introduced bills to abolish the Income Tax by the imme
date repeal Of all laws authorizing its assessment ana
collection after tie first day Of next January.
Mr.. COLE introduced bills as follows; To abolish
coinage charges In the Mints; TO amend the act OF
July a. 1870 by repeating the section which lowered INC
duty on brandy and prepared opium; ALSO joint re7o-
luton defining the tights Of settlers on the puoc u
also, Joint resolution ~ 6u4d AAO'e '''
States notes.
tn Latter provides th, aher 30 1871 such note, s he re
seiyabe at Their face value for duties on IMPORTS
Resolutions were introduced and temporarily laid aside
a. follows:
Mr.. FENTON Rep., " Y)-Requestng the President
20 communicate all the correspondence between the
United States Minister at Paris and the Secretary OF
State since the breaking Of the between France
and Prussia far the relates 70 political sub
ects and matters connected with the said war; well
. a. 81 C,r1-l
federation, with which the United states Legation in
Paris has been charged.
Mr CORBETT Qep. Oregon)-For information az TO the
probable cost OF the improvement OF Umpqua and Villa
mette Rivers above Oregon City, in Oregon.
Mr.. SUMNER Qep., Mass.)-For information concern
ing the condition and financial management OF the
colored schools Of Washington and Georgetown. d. c.
and as to the extent which the educational needs Of
the colored population are provided for.
Aresolution offered by Mr.. TRUMBULL Qcp., H. was
adopted directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
furnish the Senate with copy OF tie forms Of entries
oaths, bonds rules and regulations prescribed by him
under the act Of July a. 1870 providing for the mme
date TRANSFORMATION of merchandise from ports Of entry
70 ports Of delivery.
Mr.. SHERMAN C2cp, Ohio made an Intellectual effort
70 get up the bin ceding certain jurisdiction to the State
of Ohio referring 70 the reception OF votes OF inmates ot
Soldiers Asylums.
At1:8O the Presidents Message received, and the
next hour was occupied in its reading by the Secretary
1t was then ordered TO be printed.
Mr. F.ntons resolution then taken up and passed.
Adjourned.
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