The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-24
Congressional summary.

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SENA1E-The Vice President presented
a resolution of the Legislature of New
Mexico, asking authority TO raise two regi-
ments of cavalry TO operate against the
u emortal from w. - Rosecrans. asking
the incorporation of a company TO trans
act business In Mexico in connection with
rail- Dads and telegraphs Referred. The
bill reported yesterday 10 promote clvili-
zaiion among the Indians, was passed.
The Joint resolution concerning a college
for the beueft OF the agricultural and me.
chanical arts, providing there shall be no
d stlnction therein on account OF race or
color, was discussed during the morning
hour By Bayard, schurz, Drake and Thur
man, without action. The case of General
Anne. Ser ator e cct from Mississippi, came
up in order. Williams made gal argu-
menL for Ames' admission. HiS-electiOn
was pTanld Jdcte evidence of~his inhabit-
ancy. Carpen ter, Morton and others took
part IN the discussion. Without any ac-
ton, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A number of bills were intro
duced or reported from committees. fnciu-
ding one FOR the removal OF the brooklyn
q aVy yard. The Secretary ofthe Treasury
was as ed for a detailed statement VI the
expenditure OF the SlO0,000 appropriated in
1862 for the colonization of freedmen. The
Sutro Tunnel bill was discussed and ta-
bled by 126 against Al Kelsey, from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported
consular and diplomatic appropriation
pill, apprOpriating Sl,ll0,T34 for tie sans
purposes as last year. II was made a spec
ial order for next Tuesday. The Speak er
presented special IA ssss ge from the
President on the subject OF American
commerce, declaring IL q na tionai humil-
iaLion that this country Is now com PEELED
TO pay from $4,000 coo TO $4,000 600 a year
exclusive of the passage OF money for
freight, which should be shared by the
American citizens with people OF other
nations. and urging The early consicera-
tfon of the subject. He believed that
direct money subsidy was less liable TO
abuse than an indirect subsidy, and rec
ommended the d 1ssa ge OF the bills reported
the Select COmlQlftGa. Tn1
having been read, tbs Speaker said it
would be referred to the Select Com mittee
on the decline of Americ commerce, and
ordered it printed. The consideration of
the POlgamV Bill was resumed; after dis
cusston by Hooper OF Utah, Sargent,iWard
A Axtell, Schenck moved its recommtttal.
The motion was rejected-ayes 70; nays g.
A mo ION extending the provisions of the
bill to all states where bigamy, polygamy
or cOncubinage exists, was reJected-ayeS
43. nays ia. Walkers motion was then
adopted, and section II, making the law
fuI wife OF the accused competent wit
ness against him, and providing that the
statute OF Limitation shall not bar a pros
ecution; 50. authorizing the conhscatt on
/ of the property OF the person convicted
/ 81, for the mpOrary relief OF persons re-
/ duced to destitutIon by the enforcement OF
/ this law, and 81, authorizing the employ
/ II ent of 40 COO volunteers, were all stricken
/ out. The bill was passed o. 70 b, wi hout
/ yeas and nays. Butler OF Massachusetts
/ introduced bill authorizing the Presi-
| dent TO accept the resignation Of any
/ Judge of any United states Court; re
| ferred. Kerr, from the Committee on
1 Elecions made a minority report in IA
| Vor of Hunt, the contestant, and against
/ sheldon, in the Louisiana contested case.
/ The House held an evening session fol
| general debate on the tar1n, and Holman
| spoke against the protection sys
| TEN and on the means OF reviving Ameri-
! can commerce. which he cOntended could
! only be done in an effective manner by 9
/ general reduction of taxation. 1t could
/ not possibly be built up ia any other way
/ in competition with nations which had
adopted policy of free trade. tie was al
4 lowed TO speak two hours. Alter some
| further debate the House adjourned.