Evening star., 1870-03-02
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings
WEDNESDAY. March D

OF Citizens of Washington, asking the passage OF
an act to suppress gambling in the District OF
Columbia. Referred to Committee on District
OF Colurabia.
President Ia communicate to the Senate whether
any mCasur es have been taken on the part of our
GoSsrrment to assist in the suppression of the
Afiica; also to furnish the number of consuls on
the African coast, their Names residence and
compeDsatiOH; also any information relative 10
sells engaged in the slave trade.
The resol luton was laid on the table for future
consideration.
Mr.. Howard called up the joint resolution
authorizing the Northern Pacific Railway to
issue bonCs for the construction of its road AMI
to secure the same by mortgage.
Mr.. Casserly again argued against tying up
ratiOns.
The Committee on the Pacific Railroad re-
ported an amendment allowing any deficiencies
Of land along the line of the road to be m ade up
by the company from within ten miles on each
Mr.. Howard said the amendment was not de-
signed 20 increase by asingle acre the real guam
tity of land promised to the company by it,
charter.
The bill was further discussed until the expi-
ration of the morning hour, when it was laid
aside.
Mi. Conkling introduced bin to grant lands
TO the Territory of Wyoming for railroad pur-
poses Referred to Committee on Public Lands.
lary, submitted report relative to Georgia
Mi. Lewis called up bill to relieve certain vir-
ginians of political disabilities. Passed.
The funding bill was then taken up, and Mr.
Sumner proceeded to deliver a printed argu-
ment on the finances. He held that taxation
must be reduced that it was not proper to Grip
pie the resources of the country by any attempt
at rapid payment of the public debt; that pos
terity must bear its share of the burden; that
the great END should be to adopt such measures
q rQfn f,
ments; and that the Government expenditures
must be brought to the lowest possible point
consistent with the proper administrator Of opr
FINANCE Committee, as represented BY Mr..
Sherman, in regard to the nature of the bond
in which the debt should be funded. He advo-
Gated retaining the ten-f0rty bond, and funding
the debt in this class Of securities. The TEN
forties were well and favorably known at homs
and abroad. The features of his plan are, t.
five hundred millions, and 10 apply the proceed
to the redemption Of the first loan of 1852. He
did not see how, under the provisions of the
Committees bill, the holders OF the skies can be
induced or be made to exchange them. We
want no consols, for then our Treasury would
be like the British Treasury, never have anv
surplus, and our national debt will be recog-
section of the bill provides for the speedy paw
ment OF the national debt. This Ii an American
idea, and while he would say nothing to discoun-
tenance, while the debt must be paid dollar for
dollar, and with interest, to the end, vet tn
debt must be paid in such way as not to impair
the national prosperity. Shall we decline tn.
purpose in this measure to redeem the national
debt within the space OF twenty-five wears? Can
the industries of the country bear it? Mr. 5
concluded with a notice that at the proper tim
he would move an amendment to the bill look
ing to reduction OF taxation.
HOUSE.-Mr. Julian Und), on leave, re-
ported bill to extend the homestead act. Passed
Mr. Cox IN. W, rising TO personal explana
ton, said he saw in the New York Herald, las
night, statement that New York membp
had appointed cadet to West Point from In,
State OF Ohio-had used language that the sal,
member had gone toward Sunset. He TMr. Cox
would not make any explanation at this time l.
that kindly paper, the Herald, had not desi.
mated him as Sunset He had not made an as
pointment, nor bad he so much AS inquired VIII
ther he had an appointment to make. Whenh
did ne would be sure to make the appointment
fro IN the District with which he was intimatel.
identified.
Mr. Davis On. W reported, from Commi,te
on judiciary, bill to establish a uniform svs-
printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Bennett n. " from Committee on Com
merce, reported bill to construct and MAJ ntaii
a bridge across Niagara river. Passed.
Mr. Ingersoll, (Ill,) from Committee on Raj!
ways and Canals, reported substitute for tn
House bill granting right of way to the ST
James and Little Rock Railroad Pending con
sideration the morning hour expired, and tn
The House then, on motion of Mr.. Sargent
went into Committee of the Whole, and re
sumed consideration of the Indian appropria,
ton bill.
Pending its consideration the question O.
Indian treaties was again discussed, and Messrs
Scofeld tPa.), Clarke (kan.), Sargent (Cal.)
Butler (Mass.), and Others, agreed that ali suci
treaty making should be stopped. -
Mr.. Butler said that he believed that since ths
passage of the 18th amendment all these treatie
were unconstitutional and void.