Evening star., 1870-03-07
TWO CENTS.
F0RTy-FlRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY, March Z.

Anis AItefnoon's Proceedings.
| MONDAY, March Z.
| oEnAIE.-Mr. Sumner presented the memo
riai OF Nicholas p. TrIst, setting forth that n,
hego.ia.ed 'ne treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalso
by which peace was concluded between Mexico
and the United States and California secured
He asserts that he has never received adeouat,
compe nsation for his services, and asks AN AN
preparation by Congress. Referred tn (,ommit
tee ON Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Wilson presented memorials Of numerou,
citizens OF Washington, asking the suppress,ou
of the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Drs-
trist. Referred to Committee on District OF
Mr.. Revels presented memorial of co,ored
members Of the Alabama Legislature, asking
the removal OF the political disabilities Of Hon
samuel +. Rice. Referred to Comrlittee on
Disabilities.
Mr.. Cameron presented memorial numerous.
signed by miners of the Schuylkill region, Penn
sylvania, asking legislation for the protection OF
the anthracite coal interest. Mr.. c. made an
argument in favor Of the petition, giving inter
esting statistics Of the coal business.
MT. Harlan presented joint resolutions OF
Iowa Legislature IN favor OF the removal of the
capital, and against making any further appro-
priation for public buildings I'm Washington.
Grounds.
Mr.. Morton introduced joint resolution giving
omcers Of the army detailed as military instruc-
tors In schools and colleges the full paw OF their
rank. Referred to Committee ON Military
Also, bin declaring the State of Terra. an
titled to representation in Congress. Referred
to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Thayer offered resolution directing in
qniry to be made into the facts attending the
last summer. Passed.
The funding bill was then taken up. and ON
motion Of MT. sherman it was ordered that a
recess be taken at ~ O'Clock to7 O'Clock
Mr. Bayard made q comparison between the
debt Of Great Britain and that of the United
states. He said that in comparison with the
sccumumted wealth Of the countries, England's
debt was not near 80 large ours, but still II
bore very heavily upon the people The debt OF
England was, however, mostly due to her own
people. This was right, and he looked
with great repugnance upon the provision
in this bill to establish agencies abroad for the
payment Of the interest on our debt. IL was
our debt should be held by foreigners and aliens
The debt Of Great Britain was permanent and
70 intended TO be, whereas be hoped that some
plan would soon be adopted whereby our debt
no desire to rake up the old dead isms. but
gave his view that the financial evils which
affiicted the country were brought about by the
partizan legislation of Republican Congresses.
TO whom power was more de ar than the inter, ats
OF the people. They put upon the country a
paper currency Of no intrinsic value whatever
speeches of Mr.. Webster on the United States
bank question, declaring that no State not oven
congress itself, could make anything a LEGAL
Vermont, that minded statesmsn. decIa,ed oi
when the legal tender clause was under consid
Grafton that there was no authority and no ne
also quoted on this point by Mr.. b.
HOUsE.-Under the call of States and Terri
tories for bills and joint resolutions, for refer
ence only, the following were introduced and
referred to the committees designated, viz:
Rv Mr q:
sSs.,sa1ang aesasns and modeis Of manufacturer
BY MI. Mckenzie Cva.): Bill granting a
Also, bill authorizing subscriptions by the
cities OF Washington and Georgetown to certain
railroads. Railroads and Canals.
BY MT. Buckley (Ala.) Bill granting right
Of way through the public lands to the CrsW.
iordsyiile Railroad Company. Railroads and
By Mr.. Pierce (Miss.) Memorial of the Lepis-
lature of Mississippi, asking the speedy re-
moval Of all political disabilities. Reconstruc-
By Mr.. Sheldon ua.,: Bill IN .uthor,,. ,,,
Secretary of the Treasury to transfer and dis
courts. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Cook, m.): A bill to provide for
bia under general law. District Of Columbia
Also, bill to amend the powers OF United
States M,.i:ss.. and Oonsus in China and
BY ME-. Wells, (Me.e Bill to reclaim the
swamp lands Of the Mississippi Valley to facili-
merce Of tie northwest. Commerce. % 'ne COM
By Mr.. Roots, (Ark.): A bill to amend the
act granting lands to aid In the construction of
tne iron Mountain Railroad in Missouri and
By Mr.. johnson, (Cal): A bill to divide the
state OF California into two judicial districts.
By Mr.. Clarke, (Kan.): Memorial of the Leg
isiature OF Kansas with reference to the nav al
Officers engaged in organizing colored troops.
By Mr. Cooper, (Utah.e A bill to amend the
1870. Territories.
Under this call a number of bills and Joint
resolutions Of private nature were introduced
and referred. The States were then called for
Mr. Clarke (Kan.) introduced resolution
reciting that the Cherokees, Choctaws, Chicka-
tracts OF valuable lands between the States OF
Texas and Kansas; that Congress had authorized
the construction of railroads through such lands
acquired great wealth. have been civilized, and
are no longer wards of the nation, and resolving
therefore that the Committee on Territories be
viding bylaws for the abrogation Of treaties
with said tribes and to provide for the establish
ment OF Territorial government for these In
Of s tie United States. 7hs V resolutiOn ',ss Tss
adopted after some opposition.
Mr.. washburn (wis9 offered q resolution au-
thorlzing the special Committee on the Postal
Telegraph to inquire into the whole system of
telegraph in the United states, with power to
send for pei sons and papers and to examine
witnesses under oath. t =-- |
The House refused to second the demand for
the previous question; and, Mr.. Holman rising
to debate the question, it went over under the
rules.
Mr.. Sawyer (wis.) offered resolution direct
ing the Committee on Military Affairs TO INQUIRE
how and by what means Clarence A. Steadman,
Of Boston, was appointed to the Military Acad-
emy at West Point, and - Kuhnhart to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, and both cred
tied to the Sixteenth Congressional District OF
Pennsylvania.
E Objection Was made. on the ground that this
resolution conficted with that adopted Q few
days since, which confined the investigation to
members Of the present Congress.
The House, however, refused to order the
main question by vote OF yeas %, nays 81.
Mr.. Julian (Ind.) introduced bin 70 define
the swamp and oyerhoWed lands Of the United
States. Referred TO Comnitfee ON Public
Lands.
Also, bin TO provide for general hospital
building in the District OF Columbia. Referred
TO Committee ON the District.
MI. Binqham (Ohio) introduced o resolution
apnropriating from the contingent fund OF the
Home ~ GOO to reimburse Hon. Benz. +. Butler
for expenses incurred in defending Q suit
hroueht against him in Baltimore BY ChaIlesW.
Wooiiey. Referred TO Committee on Judiciary.
ON motion of Mr.. Voorhees,, Qndl the Com
mittee on Judiciary was directed TO inquire into
an Alleged violation Of the treaty between the
T-stod Sfafes and the Cherokee Indiana