The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-10
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FORTY-FIRsT TERM-sECOND SESSION.


The Vice-President laid before the Senate me-
mortal from the Grand Army OF the Republic asking
sions through the mails by the money order system
Mr.. Williams, from the Committee Finance,
reported bill to provide for the refunding of GER
tain dutlessimposed upon the importation OF Russia
hemp He said the committee were unanimously of
opinion that the act approved August B. 1851 impos
ing duty OF $40 per ton on unmanufactured
Russia hemp, and at the same time duty of only
S25 per ton on Manila and other hemp, was in vio-
iaton Of the treaty between Russia and the United
elimination upon foreign importations into the
United States majority OF the committee believed
that the duties collected in violation OF treaty stpu
latons ought to be refunded, and the bill so pro-
vded.
did not agree that the Government ought to refund
these duties, but he believed the duty on Russian
hemp 20 be in violation Of the spirit OF the treaty
With Russia.
In obedience to the direction of the committee he
reported bill to make the duty the same as upon
Manila and other hemp.
Mr. Morrill, (Me.) offered resolution calling upon
the Secretary of the Interior for any Information in
his possession Of any unauthorized invasion of the
Indian Territory, so-caled, by citizen sof the United
States. Adopted.
Mr.. Wilson called up the army bill, and in CON-
pllance with general request the sections of the
bill were read and severally explained by Mr.. Will
son, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, for the
information OF the Senate. The bill reported from
the Military Committee is an entire substitute for
the house bill.
House.
On motion OF Mr.. Kelsey, the Senate amendments
to the Pension Appropriation bill were non-con-
CURED in, aud committee OF conference was
ordered
Mr. Lawrence asked leave to introduce and have
acted on bill relating TO the qualifications OF
assistant marshals OF the United States providing
that all competent persons shall be eligible for APP
pointment without regard to sex. Objected to, and
it went over.
MIR. Paine offered new rule in order to facIli-
tate action on bills referred to committees. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Hooper (Utah) introduced a bill to incorporate
etc. Referred.
Mr.. Calkin IN. W offered resolution calling on
the Secretary OF the Treasury for correspondence
between the Treasury Department and the Com
missoners of the Sinking Fund of New FORK city in
regard to the sale OF part OF the Battery to the
Government Tor the erection or customs storehouses
thereon. Adopted.
MIR. Joseph II. Lewis, Representative elect from
the Third District of Kentucky, to ill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Mr. Golladay appeared
and took the oath OF office.
The House then took up the Senate joint resolu-
ton authorizing the Northern Pacific Railroad to
issue its bonds for the construction or its road and
10 secure the same by mortgage.
Mr.. FarnsWOrth intimated that the opponents OF
the bill would not interfere in delaying motions if
they were allowed one hour more for debate, and If
amendments could be offered and voted on. Other
WISE he for disposed to tight the bill, as it
Mr.. Wheeler, Chairman OF the Pacific Railroad
Committee, having charge OF the bill, declined the
proposed compromise, remarking that the grant was
an old one and that the Senate thought it fair
TO impose new conditions and that the Committee
on Public Lands concurred in that view. II the
minority choose to block the wheels OF government
up must take the responsibility of its own action
Mr. Hanly member OF the Committee on Public
Lands denied that majority OF that committee had
ever given its assent 10 that view.
The conditions submitted by Mr.. Farnsworth hav-
ing been thus rejected, the prohbitory programme
was inaugurated by MIR. Farnsworth on a motion for
call OF the House, followed by motions TO adjourn
until Thursday and TO excuse members from voting,
on all OF which the yeas and nays were ordered
Mr.. Fitch asked the Speaker whether, the main
question having been ordered 1t was in the power OF
the House, except by unanimous consent 10 permit
amendments to be offered
The Speaker replied that it was not.
A member-But it will be next Monday.
The Speaker in reply to point of order made by
Mr. MAYNARD stated that it was quite within the
power of the minority by allowing dlatory motions
and calling the yeas and nays upon them TO prevent
action on the pending measure before Monday, when
a motion TO suspend the rules would be in order.