Evening star., 1870-02-03
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
THURSDAY, February 3

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reorganize the Marine Hospital service, and te
provide for sick and disabled seamen. Referred
to Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Abbott offered q resolution, setting forth
that violations of the public peace are of fire.
quent occurrence in various Southern States
and that protection of life and property by tn.
General Government are the right Of every citi-
zen, and instructing the judiciary Committee
eminent in the premises, and also to inquire into
the constitutionality and expediency Of estab-
fishing a national police, for the better enforce
ment of law. Adopted
Mr.. Terry offered a resolution directing the
Postmaster General to communicate what infor-
nation he may have relative to the claim OF
Foster Blodgett, late postmaster at Augusta
Georgia, for compensation during his suspension
from office, and whether said postmaster wa,
qualified for said Office by being able to take the
oath prescribed by act of Congress. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Kellogg, the Committee on
Commerce were directed to inquire into the ex-
pedIency Of abolishing ports of delivery, where
the same can be dispensed with without detri-
ment to the service.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance,
reported the Funding bill.
Mr.. Morrill, (Me.) called up the joint resolu-
ton authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to
transfer certain unexpended balances of appro-
priatiOns to that Department to the Bureau OF
Steam Engineering, Equipment of Vessels,
Yards and Docks, Machinery, SC.
HOUSE-Mr.F Fitch, Nevada, y from Commit
tee on Public Lands, reported a substitute for
the bill for a railroad from Mobile to the west
ern boundary of Louisiana. Referred.
Mr.. Tanner IN. " introduced a bill to incor-
pOrate the Market House Building Association
of the District of Columbia. Referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
ing the Committee of " ays and Means to inquire
into the expediency of amending the revenue
laws by laying tax of two dollars and half
per capita on dogs. Adopted.
Mr.. Cobb, (Wis.,) from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported a bill to amend the
additional Bounty act Of March 3, 1869. Passed.
Mr.. Allison (lowa) introduced a bill to enable
persons who use the metric system of weights
and me asures to transact business therein at the
public Offices of the United States.
Also, a bill to bring the metric system into
general use. Both of which were referred to
the Committee on Coinage. Weights and Meas
ures.
Mr.. Cullom, (n.,) from the Committee on
Territories, reported bill to aid in the execu-
tion OF the laws in Utah. Ordered to be printed
and recOmmitted.
On motion OF Mr.. Schenck, (Ohie,) it was
agreed that the bill to reduce into one act and
amend the internal revenue laws be made the
special order for the LIST day of March.
MIR. Orth, Und.,) from the Committee on For
eign Affairs reported back the memorial of the
L. S. consul at Vienna asking increased COM
pensation, and asked that it be referred to the
Committee Oh Appropriations. So referred.
The House resumed the consideration of the
resolution, reported yesterday from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, in relation to the irn
prisonment Of American citizens in British
prisons.
Mr.. Willard (vt.) resumed his argument in
opposition to the resolution, contending that it
was an expression of sympathy with an insur-
rection against a friendly Government, and as
such should not be entertained by the House.
Mr.. Williams (Minn.) asked whether the gen.
tleman recognized the right of Great Britain to
imprison men for words spoken or acts done on
American soil.
Mr.. Willard said that question was not in
volved here. When that came up at the proper
time he would meet it. He then continued his
remarks in opposition to the resolution. Mr.
Willard, in conclusion, cOntended that no good
result could come to the Fenians from that con-
tinued agitation,
Mr.. Wilkinson (Minn.) argued in favor of the
resolution. He had no reference to Irishmen OF
Feniansm in his advocacy of the measure, but
he wanted the Government OF the United States
to show itself strong enough and powerful
enough TO protect American citizens of all ma
tOnalities everywhere.
Mr.. Cox IN. " denied that there was arr
Fenian in this bill. The only Fenian raised was
one of the Imagination of the gentleman from
Vermont, who had raised a Fenan only TO
Mr.. Wood IN. ~ supported the resolution
and complained of the construction which had
been put upon it. The resolution was one sim
ply calling up the President for information.
Pending further discussion, the morning hour
rules.
Mr.. Butler, Mass, from the Committee on
Reconstruction, reported bill for the admIs
sion of Mississippi. [rhe bill is exactly the
same as that under which Virginia was admit
ted.t
Mr.. Butler said, as the bill was Identical in
form with that under which Virginia was ad-
mitted, and as the subject had been fully dis
cUssed, he proposed. after allowing his colleague
on the committee Ny. Beck to offer an amend
ment which he had offered in the committee, TO
call the previous question. He deemed it but
courteous TO the gentleman 10 allow him to offer
il here.
Mir. Beck then offered an amendment declar-
ing Mississippi entitled to representation in
Congress, without conditions.
Mr.. Brooks (N.Y.)-The Democratic MEM
bers Of the committee had agreed to the bill. but
unwillingly. There was a difference between
this case and that of Virginia in that general
of the army of the United States had used the
military power of the Government to procure
his election to the United States Senate.
Without further debate the question was
taken on Mr.. Beck's amendment; which was
reiected-yeas SIS, nays %.
The question was then taken upon the passage
Of the bill, and it was passed by vote of l2I
ayes to Sc nays.