Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-13
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

bill to enforce the provisions of the 18th amend.
! ment.-The case of Gen. Ames taken up
sherman and Summer argued in favor of admission
and Bayard, Edmuuds, Carpenter, Trumbull and
Others against. On motion of Sumner the word
fnot' stricken out of the report which declar-
ed him not eligible The vote stood. ayes 40 nays
IL. The report as amonded was then adopted, when
Mr. Arnes took the oath of Office. It was agreed to
date pay of Mississippi and Texas Senators from
the date at which Congress declared them entitled
! to representation.
Householder offered Joint resolution
OF enquiry into our Commercial relations with
British Provinces of North America The Taaiff
bill was taken up and an hour given to general
bate, which was occupied by Mr.. Garfield against
high tariffs. He said there were 70 democratic
free trad ars jn the House. Wood denied there was
a single one. Cox and Mungen both arose and
declared themselves free traders. Wood was in
favor of tariff for revenue. which he thought was
the general opinion on his side of the House.-The
consideration of the bill by sections was begun.
The time for the act to take effect was fixed Oc
tober 1st, 1870. The section providing that teas
pay 20 cents p fb discussed but acted on
private bill was passed allowing $50 600 in full
for all demands for work on Capitol dome.-The
Librarian of Congress authorized to return
| private papers OF Thomas Jefferson to his exocu-
tors.
SENATE, April Mot in session.
HoUsE-Prlyate bills were passed giving
consent OF Congress to Cleveland to build crib in
Lake Erie for water works, and continuing to Mrs
Parker the rights of her deceased husband as dis
coverer of two islands in the Pacific Ocean; also to
authorize Buffalo to construct tunnel under Mag
ara River.-The Senate Joint resolution proyi6ino
that the bill preventing assignment of retired Off
GERS to duty, shall not apply to Soldiers Home in
D. C.-The tariff bill was taken up in committee
The clause fixing duty tea at 20 cts was discuss
ed and allowed to remain; also the cent duty on
coffee Schenck, in the discussion, said inter-
nal revenue bill would be reported reducing the to-
tai amount at least $30,000,00O.
| SENATE, April 4-The House Joint reso-
luton authorizing supply of arms to certain col
| Juac I'd Gnor uioh
was taken up. Stewart moved to strike out Bing-
hams amendment Wilson offered an amendment
| continuing the present Legislature for two years
from its reorganization in January Wiley favor
| ed provisional government for Georgia; Sauls-
| bury wanted to see live Ku-Klux before he died
Wilson said since Lees surrender more men had
been kill ed in the late rebel states account of
race or color than il any battle of the war. The
debate was continued at length by Thurman, Sher-
man and Others but without action. A bill to in
corporate Southern Pacific Railroad was presented
and referred, also to continue st Paul and Sioux
City road across Dakota to Yankton and granting
lands to the same
HoUsE-Bills were presented and refer
red Preventing sales of public lands in Dakota
cept under pre-emption laws; granting lands to
Kansas City and Memphis R. R.. equalizing boun
ties paid to soldiers-The House refused to second
| resolution of adjournment on May 10th.-The bill
fixing time for Congres sonal elections on Tuesday
| after first Monday in November, was passed.-A
resolution directing the Sec of Navy to inquire in
to the Oneida d1Sa ter, was adOpted.-Juian pre-
sented resolution to amend the constitution so
that the right of citizens shall not be abridged
account ot sex.-Conger offered a resolution, which
was adopted, declaring in favor of the policy of
improving rivers and harbors. but in the present
financial condition of the country. appropriations
should be limited.-The tariff bill taken up,
and the rate of duty Muscovad do sugar fixed at
two cents pei fb. sharp discussion ELECTED
| on amendment making the rate 21a cents per ID. in
the interests of Louisiana and Texas, which was
rejected.
SENATE, March 5-The Joint resolution
directing a q
steamer Oneida, adopted-Willey introduced
bill to appropriate the proceeds of the sales of
public lands educational purposes.-The COM
mittee reported adversely on the bill requiring su
pervisors of internal revenue to be appointed by
the President--Cameron offered resolution in
reference to some testimonial in honor of the vol
unteers of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, being
the first troops that marched through Baltimore to
the defence of the Capital, which gave rise to
controversy the merits of the several states in
this respect. The matter referred to Military
Committee.-The Georgia hill was discussed by
Sumner in opposition to Bingham's amendment,
and by Carpenter in favor of unconditional adnis
sion. No action reached
| HoUsE-The bill discoHtinuing the
Freedmen s Bureau and establishing q Bureau of
Education was passed; yeas 104, noes 6l.-A bill
for the revision of the patent and copyright laws
was reported and referred to Committee on Pat
eRts. The Tariff bill was taken up. On motion
of Allison the duty on clarified sugar was reduced
from SC to 21acper fb, by vote of 81 to 65 The
sections of the bill relating to moasses, Spices
passed without amendment. The clauses relating
to wines were passed. The rate of duty is fixed at
SOC per gallon The tax on brandy and other spirits
was advanced to $500 per galon.-Butler asked to
report Joint resolution to San Domingo, but
it was objected to and the House adjourned.
SENATE, April 6.-Ihe bill annuling GER
tain acts of Wyoming Legislature relative to Pacific
railroad reported Acknowledgements intro
duced bill granting lands to aid the Improvement
of Duluth harbor.-The deficiency bill was consid
cred in Committee of the Whole, and several
amendments adopted, including 100000 to the
fund for the sick and disabled seamen; increasing
that for New York Postofce from S400 900 to $780,,
900; for Boston from 5000 900 to $780, 900; giving
Delaware Indians $40, 900 for stock stolen from
them by the whites; $4,000 for army contingent
cies; $4,000 for army recruiting service, and $780,,
600 for continuing work Marine Hospital at
Chicago. The bill was then reported to the Senate
and passed.-A move to take up the income tax bill
negatived.-The Georgia bill made the
special order for Tuesd next
HoUSE-Dawes introduced bill to make
real estate and personal property except United
States bonds and shareholders shares of national
banks, subject to state taxation. Referred to Com
liticaI disabilities from F. E. Shober Congressman
elect from North Carolina, and permitting him TO
be sworn.-Wood read letter from Gen. Howard,
complaining of remark of his that the General
had grown rich from the Freedmen's Bureau, and
challenging an investigation Wood took occasion
to prefer long string of charges against General
Howard for maladministration of the affairs OF the
Freedmen's Bureau, and offered a resolution that
the matter be inquired into by the Committee on
Freem IS Affairs with authority to send for per-
sons and papers, which was adopted after consider
able debate-The Tariff bill was taken up. The
tax on cordias remains at 50 per gallon; medicinal
waters within five miles of United States boundary
are admitted free of duty. The duty on cigars
Was fixed at 81 so per fb.
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