The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-03-04
xLI coNeREss-sscoxD SESSION.

Feb. %. SENATE Mr.. Sumner ofIsrsd bill "a
enforce The amendment 10 the Constitution declar-
Ing that tho hight 70 vote shall not b denied %
ssS 81 Il e. ANY,
hinderinga citizen Of the United States on any Of
these grounds fom voing. being voted Coz or bold.
Ing ofiicc, shall DO punished by hne VI not less
Of not les than thrce days nor over one ycar. A
refusal 10 register the name OF recsive count OF
eve proper legal eject 10 the vvts Of any citisen
sSsd by kns Of nos less than 500 nor more than
SiOD and by imprisonment of MT less three
months or more than two yes.. The United
states District Courts are given exclusive Jurisdic-
The Law. Referred 10 the Judiciary COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Revels ws appointed on the COMMITTEES on
Education and Labor, and Messrs. IIamlin and An
serving on the COMMITTEES on Disabilities and
Mines, respectively.
HOUSE. A largo number OF bills wers intro
duSSS and ssS e s,iys p.
ton was offered hvoring such tariff for revenue
In foreign ports a will Incidentally protect manu-
fActurers, without repsying tho revenue and i'm:
pose the lsss. burden, rp,l and best prSTSse and
try. The resolution was adopted, yea lu3 nays
81. A the yote was being taken the net became
known and caused much amusement on the repub-
lean side OF the house, that while democrat gen.
orally were voting aszinst the resolution Il had
been copied verbatim ffem the national democratic
adopted In New York, July, 1868. The Indian APP
preparation bill was taken up IN C, So%mistse Of The
discussed until the time Of adjournment.
March l.. SENATE. Mr.. Ravels presented peti.
ton from the oolorcd men OF Philadelphia for the
passage Of bill to secure 70 all persons equal pro-
Mr.. Howell made his arst speech In the senate In
support OF his resolution that In every grant Of
land 10 ralroeds proyiso shall bo incorporated 90
curing the rights Of settlers 70 honcsteads on the
ket ut carly day at price not exceeding s. 20 per
per sSre. Afer Mr.. HoWslrs speech his resolution
The funding bill was then considered. Mr.. Cor.
bett submitted and advocated an amendment, but
without action the Senate went Into executive ses-
sion. ..
Gee bill were concurred In. Tho pint resolution on
distilled spirits In bond, came mp, and Mr. Ioopers
substitute, requiring the payment Of one cent per
gallon for each month alter tho first year, was
q Csn.Spo on AR. Devices Of North CSroiinis sSr
receiving money OF Mrs. Bean for the appointment
Of her con 10 the Naval Academy. was adopted I'M
animously. A resolution Was adopted instructlng
the committee on Military Affairs 10 continue the
investigation Of all purchases and sale Of cadstship
by any member ol tho 4lst Congress any person IN
the judicial or executive departments Of the United
states.
duced calling for information 10 the suppression
Of the slave traffic on the coast OF Africa The
Northern Pacific Railroad resolution 10 issue bonds,
was taken up and discussed at length till the expi
ration OF the morning hour. The bill for taking
the census was reported and referred. Tho funding
bill was then considered until the hour Of ADJOURN
ment
In the House q bill was passed relieving from
payment OF fees under homestead laws honornbly
discharged soldiers and sailors also bill author
hing the construction Of bridge across tho Mag.
ara river at Buffalo. The Indian appropriation bill
was taken up and further matured. Mr.. Butler, Of
Ma n ~
tecting members OF Congress nom oonspiracics Of
ofce brokers and others making charges for extor-
ton resolution was adopted calling for inform.
alton relative 10 the loss OF the 0neiada. Adpd.