The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-02
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FoRTy-FIRsT TERM-sECOND SESSION

Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Petitions were presented
for the removal of political disabilities, and against
a revival of the income tax.
Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee reported
adversely to the following subjects the further con-
sideraton OF which, upon his molion, was indefi-
nitely postponed Petitions OF retired army officers
praying to be allowed full salaries; memorial OF the
Universal Peace Society against any increase in the
number OF cadets at the Military Academy; Joint
resolution for the better protection OF the frontiers
OF Texas; also, petitions for the abolition OF the
Military Academy
He a. 80 reported favorably the House joint resolu-
ton for The pay OF one years salary for the benefit
1t was placed on the calendar.
The Committee on Claims and Pensions reported
adversely upon numerous applications for relief.
Mr.. Ross from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
reported avorably the joint resolution directing the
Secretary Of the Interior to issue patent to the
yearly meeting Of the Society OF Friends for certain
lands in the shawnee Reservation Passed.
Mr.. Morrill, (ytl offered resolution directing the
ency OF amending the Patent laws so that the free
use of every patent hereafter issued shall be re-
tanned Tor the use OF the United states In ali lts de-
partments. Adopted.
MT. Howe offered a resolution TO pay o. b. Hart,
claiming seat in the Senate from Florida, mileage
and the usual compensation for Senator from the
preservation OF his credentials until the decision OF
the case.
Mr.. Robertson objected when the resolution was
Mr.. Sawyer introduced bill amending the law
establishing q Court of Claims. He said the act
creating the court amended, required claimants
to prove their loyalty in all cases, whether arising
DeIOre during, OF BllCe uul WOulu
enable parties having claims against the United
States, but not in any way connected with the he
belliOn, to go into court without such proof. Bill
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
House.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:-
by Mr.. Ward, in relation to bountes aud addi-
tional bOuBues.
ByMr. Wheeler, to incorporate the Loan and Trust
Company OF the United States.
BY Mr.. Cox, to remove all legal and political dis
abilities.
BY MT oNenl, to authorize the appointment Of
shipping commissioners by United States Judges to
superintend the shipping ana dlscharge OF seamen
| in the merchant marine.
BY Mr.. Stone TO regulate appeals or writs OF error
from the Supreme Court OF the Dlstrlct OF COLUMBIA
! TO the Supreme Court OF the Emitted States.
| BY Mr.. Buckley, to renew certain land grants TO
| the State OF Alabama.
BY Mr.. Sheldon (La.l, to extend the provisions OF
the act OF 9th Of July, 1865, allowing the United
! States TO prosecute appeals and writs OF error
! BY Mr.. Stevenson to authorize citizens OF the
| United States TO accept diplomatic service from
foreign Governments.
| BY Mr.. Lawrence, to incorporate the American
Union Academy OF Literature, Science, and Art
| BY Mr.. Van Trump, reciting that the Government
has had to pay $50 interest on the bonds OF the
| Pacific Railroad Companies, which these companies
should have paid and that the Government mas also
paid those companies 81 o74 for transportation OF
| troops and freight and directing the Secretary OF
the fnterer retain hereafter all the money that
| may be due to the Government by such companies
as Indemnity for interest on railroad bonds paid by
the Government.
BY Mr.. Wilson (Ohio) to print extra copies OF the
| agricultural report for 1863: =.
BY Mr.. Morgan, to repeal the proyiso OF the sixth
section OF the act Of July ~, 1868, which limits ap