The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-03-11

concluded his argument against the bill
that according TO this bill the Georgia
Legislature was not only provisional,
but was illegal, and the logic of the
bill, as well as of the speech OF Mr..
Butleryesterday, was that everything
done 10y that Legislature was illegal.
Mr.. Lawrence defended The bill in 4
legal argument, and replied to Farms
worth. HeOccupied nearly two hours,
and hisspeech was closely attended TO.
Mr.. Beck opposed the bill, contend
ing that no legislature in regard to
Georgia was necessary, and that her
Senators and Representative should
present themselves to be sworn in; but
If any legislation were necessary, then
it should be simply in the form Of a
substitute which he offered, declaring
that Georgia was entitled to represen-
tatiOn. Bird and Kerr also opposed
the bill, the latter declaring the bill
would be the pioneer Of an infamous
system Of congressional legislation
the initial movement Of a new career
Of aggressive, unconstitutional, and
unwarranted legislation. Adjourned.
MARCH 7TH.
In the Sen3te various memorials
and petitions were presented and re-
ferred. Mr.. Morton presented a bill
admitting Texas to representation 1t
imposes the same conditions as in the
case of Virginia Also a bill giving
military officers on duty at colleges
the same pay as those on active ser
vice. A bill was presented TO buy
from the Cherokee Indians their lands
for $4,000 to be placed in the
Treasury and per cent. interest to
be paid on it. Their lands in Kansas
TO be sold to actual settlers at 81 %
per acre, and land in the Indian Ter
ritOry to be used for homes for. the
Indians. The Funding bill was taken
up. Mr.. Bayard opposed foreign
agencies to sell the funds, and thought
the allowance of S12,000,000 TO put
them on the Market, three times too
much. He also opposed exempting
them from taxation. Mr.. Howe, of
Wisconsin, had several objections to
the bill. Mr.. COrbett advocated his
proposition for the issue of a 35 year
bond, bearing interest the first three
years at 6 per cent, next six yearsssat
per cent, next six years at AZ per
cent, and the following twenty years
at per cent. The following Senate
bills were passed: appointing mana
gers for the National Asylum for dis
abled volunteers authorizing the Sec
retaEy of War 10 take charge of the
and Antietam National
Cemeteries also the House bill to
the Secretary of War to
place at the disposal of the Soldiers
Association Of Rock Island,
twelve pieces of condemned
ordnance. The bill appropriating
S., 600 for the relief of General Charles
f. Smith, who died while acting as
of the board to examine
claims growing out of the Mexican
war, was also passed. Adjourned.
In the House bills We're introduced
to provide for reclaiming swamps
lands i'm the Mississippi Valley; ito IA
cilitate transportation on the Missis-
sippi river, and promote the commerce
of the Northwest; to incorporate the
Washington & Ohio Railroad: for
the speedy removal of political disa-
bilities of all the citizens Of Mississip-
pi. Resolutions were offered TO pay
the expenses of Butler in the suit of
G. w. WoOley against him also of
inquiry as to alleged violations Of the
Cherokee treaty; as TO Canadian fish
cries also a resolution allowing the
coast survey authorities To cooperate
in the obtaining Of inaccurate geOlog-
ical survey and typographical map of
the States bordering on the Ohio and
Mr.. Stokes presented a |
resolution to allow Mr.. Golladay TO |
withdraw his resignation, the GOven- |
Or of Kentucky having refused to re-
ceive it. The House, after some dis /
cussion, decided GOlladay stranger /
to the House, and no longer a MEM |
Der, and refused to entertain the TesO- /
luton. The Judiciary Committee /
was instructed to report what action 1
is necessary to determine the question 1
IS to whether a member present dur /
ing the session may resign his seat, /
without the consent of the House, and 1
thereby evade his duties and respOn-
sibilities. The Georgia bill was then /
5aken up. namendmentwas offered |
That nothing in the bill should be con-
strued to prOlOng or renew the term
Of office of the Representative from
Georgia. Mr.. Bingham opposed the |
bill, and offered an amendment that |
nothing in the bill should be construed /
10 vacate any offices now filed in
Georgia, either by election or appoint
ment, nor to extend the official term
If any officer, nor to deprive the peo-
pie of Georgia Of the right to elect
and representatives in 1870.
Mr.. Dawes advocated the passage of
the bill, defending Governor Bullock.
The bill then went over. Petitions
we're presented of business men of
Ohio for the repeal of the tax on sale
Of cigar makers, relative to the tax
and tariff on cigars, and of citizens of
Ohio, for theabolition of
he franking privilege. The speaker
made some additions to the various
and the House adjourned.