The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-01

would be satisfied. The policy itself was not com
plained Of but It's abuse.
The States interested in the continuance Of this
policy must unite 70 correct the abuses or the sys-
tenn itself would be sacrificed. with all its benefts,
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Howell was then
Mr.. Osborn introduced bill to give rank to civil
engineers and assistant naval constructors in the
navy. Referred TO the Naval Committee.
At 11b the Senate resumed the consideration OF
the Funding bill, and Mr.. COrhett submitted and
advocated an amendment
At2P. NJ. the Senate went into executive session.
House.
on motion Of Mr.. Farnsworth the Senate amend
ments to the Post Route bill we're taken from the
Speakers table and cOncurred in.
Resolutions were offered folows:-
mittee to inquire whether the Cherokee, CRoctaw,
and other tribes OF Indians are United States ct-
zens under the fourteenth amendment OF the Con-
stitutton, and whether, II they citizens any
treaty or contract can be made with them tribes
By Mr.. stricsland calling on the Secretary Of war
for General Grains report ON the Improvement Of
the ST. Mary's Falls ship canal Adopted.
BY Mr. Butler Niass) }, TO increase the pay OF grand
and traverse jurors in United States courts. Re
BY Mr.. Swami, to require American vessels to
carry one or more apprentices Objected TO by Mr..
CBlkin. -rD" N3
junction OF the Salem river and Delaware bay, New
Jersey, with view to the Improvement OF the nayi-
gatiOn OF the river Referred. ..
BY Mr. Bird, calling on the President for informa-
tion as to the recent attack the Pigeon Indians by
United States troops under the direction of General
Snefldan. OOJecteu 10 Dy Mr.. stevenson, OF Ohio.
BY Mr. Maynard calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for report OF money paid within the
1rst six months OF the current fiscal year for ex-
penses, etc, OF the internal revenue bonded ware
h uses.
Mr. Bennett asked leave to report for action the
bill TO authorize the construction and maintenance
OF bridge across the Niagara river. Mr.. Kerr OBJ
jected H0'..
Beck extending TO three years the time for keeping
distilled spirits In bond, came up the question
being on Mr.. MarshallS amendment to Mr.. Hooper's
substitute reducing the amount to be paid after the
hrst year to one cent per gallon per month to half
cent.
MIR. Marshals amendment was rejected. Yeas,
81; nays, Sc. . .-
Mr.. Hoopers amendment was agreed to without
discussion, requiring payment OF one cent a gallon
for each month after the 1rst year.
Mr.. Washburn (Wis.) move to lay the bill on the
table, as being bill to suspend the collection of
revenue on whisky for the remainder OF this admin
istration.
The bill was not laid on the table-yeas, o.; nays,
104.
The bill, as amended was then passed without
Several corrections OF the journal were made in
regard TO the vote of yesterday on Spink's tariff
resolution. The votes OF the two Brooks were re-
versed, the New York member having really voted
nay, and the Massachusetts member yea. Messrs
Beaman and Coburn, who were not recorded as
voting, now voted yea. Mr.. Reading, who was re-
corded as voting nay, did not vote at all and would
have voted yea
MIR. johnson was recorded as voting both WAYS
and did vote no. and Mr.. Ferry said that he was un-
avOidably absent, but would have voted aye.
The Democratic members represent the resolution
merely distortion mutilation OF their national
platform OF 1868, which reads:-A tariff for revenue
upon foreign imports, and such equal taxation under
the revenue laws Will afford incidental protec-
tion," etc The words, "and such equal taxation
luton, which embraces less than three-fourths OF
article six Of the Democratic platform.