Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-07
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS
This Afternoons Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY, December I

SENATE.-The Vice President laid before
the Senate lengthy memorial of citizen. Of
Washington and Georgetown asking that the
number Of trustees Of colored schools be in
creased TO nine.
MIR. Carpenter introduced bill TO amend sec-
ton 80 OF the bankrupt act.
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill TO incorporate
the Washington city Dime Savings Bank.
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill to facilitate tele-
graphic communication between America Eu-
rope and Asia. He stated that he Introduced
the bill by request, and without knowing or en-
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to secure wages
OF seamen in case OF wreck.
Dir. Cole introduced bill to create the south
eTn judicial district of California.
MIR. Wilson introduced bill to secure eligibiI-
ity TO American ships for foreign trade, and 10
encourage ship-bnilding In the United States.
All the above bills were laid on the table.
The resolution of Mr.. Anthony, providing th at
Senate bills shall be proceeded with daily in
their order, was agreed TO.
The Senate, at 10 minutes after II, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Shober IN. c. presented the credentials Of j.
II. Manning, member elect from the fourth
North Carolina district, and he was swornin.
MIR. Burlington Mass offered a resolution,
which was adopted, calling upon the Secretary
or State for any Information in his possession
relative 10 the seizure of the American schooner
Hood, Nova Scotia, by British armed vessel
under the pretext OF violation of the fishery
laws.
Mr.. johnson (Cal.) introduced several bills
relative to matters upon the Pacific coast,
which were appropriately referred.
MIR. Lynch Mel introduced a bill 10 provide
Referred TO the Committee On Banking and
Currency.
Mr.. Mungen introduced Joint resolution in
relation to the Island OF San Domingo and the
Monroe doctrine, which was referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. THE resolution
reeites a portion OF the last message OF the
President and also portion of President Mon
roes message, known as the Monroe doctrine;
declares that this country will regard any at
tempt ON the part OF any government of
r. bdSi 10 OCCUPY port on that island
States, and calls upon the President
Mr.. Crebs (Ill.) introduced a resolution di-
recting the Committee of Ways and Means TO
report DILL reducing the duties on teas, coffee,
sugar, and salt at least 10 per cent. ad valorem,
on Bessemer steel 20 per cent. ad valorem, and
on pig iron at least $3.50 per ton, and so to
amend the tariff laws as TO secure a tariff for
revenue and not for protection. He asked that
the resolution might be put upon its passage,
but objection was made, and il was referred to
the Committee of Ways and Means.
The Chair laid before the House q number of
executive Communications, mainly minor an
nual reports called for by existing regulations.
Mr. Moore IN. j. introduc ed q bill granting
a pension to the widow OF Com. Richard w
Meade. Referred to the Committee on PEN
sions.
Mr.. Archer Md introduced bill granting
a pension to the widows Of Surgeons Adams and
Rende nstein, late Of the U. s. Navy, and it was
passed
Under the call OF committees, during the
morning hour, Mr.. Farnsworth (Ill) reported a
bill to revise, consolidate and amend the stat
utes relating to the Post Office DEPARTMENT.
which was reported to the House at the last
session, considered, and recommitted to the
committee.
The bill was considered by sections. as in
Committee of the Whole, under the i've minutes
rule.
MI. Myers PA, proposed an amendmsnt IN
increase the paw of the latter to 81 200 per
annum, which gave rise to some discussion, but
which was rejected.
Mr.. Cox IL. W moved to amend BY inserting
100. Lost.
MT. Kelley pa moved to amend by author
iZinR the Postmaster General to increase the
salary to 81 200 after i've years continuous
faithful service. Rejected.
Mr.. Myers then moved to amend the next sec
tion in relation to the uniforms OF letter car
riers, by providing that they should be paid Tor
by the government. Rejected.
Mr.. Axtell Gal opposed putting any public
ofhcer In uniform, And moved to strike out the
Mr.. Fsrnsworth pointed out the necessity OF
q distinguishing mark to prevent improper per-
sons from tampering with the street letter
boxes.
The amendment was rejected.
number Of amendments recommended by
the committee were adopted.