Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-20
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FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
WAsHISGToS, April 10.

WASHINGTON, April ~.
SENATE. Mr.. Morrill, from Committee on
| appropriations, reported back various execu-
tive communications upon Indian affairs. Re-
ferred to Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Sumner presented four petitions asking
the appointment by the President of Land
Commissioner, through which the recently
| enslaved people shall obtain homestcads.
Several bills were introduced and referred,
including one to enforce the 18th amendment.
Mr.. Chandler asked unanimous consent to
amend the resolution passed yesterday, di-
rectng inquiry as to whether corrupt means
had been attempted to influence the votes of
Senators on the Georgia bill. His amend
ment was ''that said Committee be instructed
to inquire whether the rebels of the South
have used any improper or corrupt means to
secure the sdoption of the so-called Bing
ham amendment"
Mr. Terry objected.
Mr. Chandler subsequently offered reso-
luton directing the President of the L. S. to
appoint two or more Commits soners or other
diplomatic agents to open navigation with the
people of Winnipeg county, with the view of
the annexation of that district to the L. S.
either as a territory or as state.
At l o'clock the Georgia bill was taken up.
The Committee on Foreign Relations, re-
ported substitute for the joint resolution re-
latve to a voyage for Arctic explorations.
1t appropriates 100000 and authorizes the
President to detail public vessel and off
GERS for the service, and appoint the person
he deems most fitted to command the expedi-
ton.
The debate on the bill continued through
the afternoon and late ipto the evening ses-
sion.
Mr.. Schurz made an earnest argument
into ~,
Georgia, and Mr.. Trumbull closing the dis
cusson with a speech 3 hours long in sup
port of the same position.
At II O'Clock the Senate proceeded to vote
on the bill and amendments.
Mr.. Wilson moved to strike out Mr.. Bing-
hams provlso and insert provision extend
ing the term of the legislature until 1872.
Mr.. Pomeroy moved to amend Mr. Wilson's
amendment, by substituting therefor his
amendment declaring the existing govern
ment of Georgia provisional, and constituting
the State and the third military district, and
providing for the election Of legislature
November 18th, 1870, agreed to, 81 to "a.
Mr. Wilson's amendment as amended by
Mr.. Pomcroy, involving the striking out of
Mr. Binghams amendment, was adopted, sc
to %
After considerable discussion Mr. Pome
ROY moved his amendment as a substitute for
the whole bill. Carried. 50 to %.
The bill was read third time and passed,
81 to %
Adjourned at . 10 A. NJ.
House. Mr.. Butler offered a resolution
relating to internal taxation, abolishing the
income, &c. Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
Z. Mr.. Jones of Ky. asked leave to offer a res
olution reciting that by the act Of Feb. l.,
1866. it is provided that the duty on imports
shall be paid in coin, which shall be set apart
as special fund and applied-First, to the
payment of interest on bonds and notes of the
L. s.
Second, To the purchase or payment of
one per cent. per annum of the national debt,
as a sinking fund, the residue to be placed in
the treasury, and instructed the Secretary of
Treasury to inform the House by what au-
thority he has from time to time been appro-
priating that residue of coin, any money
IN the treasury for the purchase or redemp-
ton of United States bonds.
Mr.. Kelsey of New York objected
Mr.. Twitchell of Mass, a member of the
Post Office Committee. made some personal
explanatods of the matters of difference be-
tween himself and other members of the
committee, in reference to the investigation
into the construction of the New York &
Boston Post Offices. He occupied an hour
in his remarks.
Mr.. Farnsworth of H., Chairman of the
Committee replied.
The discussion was continued at length by
the members of the committee.
Mr.. Farnsworth of H., repeatedly refused
Mr.. Twitchell of Mass. the opportunity for
an explanation, and finally the whole matter
was laid on the table. The remainder of the
afternoon was occupied in consideration of
the contested election of the First
Louisiana District.
Evening Session. The House went into
the Committee of the Whole on the Tariff
bill.
The duty on cast and scrap iron of every
description was fixed at five dollars per ton,
and on wrought iron at six dollars per ton.
The House then adjourned.