Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-20
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
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SESArE--Mr. Anthony, I'm regard "a tbe
memorial Presented yesterday by Mr. Pomerov
OF citizens OF Rhode Island 10 the effec, ths,
there Is aiscriminAtiOp against astursl,Ied
constitutional laws Of Rhode Island ssiS - @ &c
nict with the Consultation and Il OF ne Iyniy1
States, and that II Mr.. Pomeroy introda al .s,s
ts ma OF Which he hst given notice he CMr AZ
Should 20 prove. The matter spoken on ner.
tanned altogether 60 the people OF Rhode Isl.na
ana ne United States had nothing at al 10 DO
Mr.. Hamilton intrcduced bin IN a, N. r-,..
o. gas furnished by the Washington Gaslisht
SSomPAny and for other purposes. Referred to
Con- mistee on District Of Columbia
MT hamlin, from Committee on Disfrlc, ot-
SolembhA, reported favorably bin No maks lessi
VAN ~. seo OF the Councils OF W sshington.
% lsnIon presented memorial OF several
that belhgerent rightx be accorded m TIE SrA..s
insurgents. Referred 90 Committee ON p,.tgic,
Of Columbia NN
Mr fenton also presented me mortal Of s,oel-
holders OF various corporations formed 10 eetsh-
lish a communication between tue Atlantic anf
Paeine oceans. asking Congress % suthorize an
fcers OF the Nicaragua route.
The House concurrent resolution providing
Tor an adjournment on July eth came up, wher,
ANXIOUS to proceed with the fifteenth amend,
The motion TO pass over was not agreed to-
The question then was on the motion of M,
Summer 70 strike out July and insert Julv -. =
which was not agreed to-ayes 25, noes y.
MIR. Hamlin moved TO strike out July and
insert Friday, 18th Of July, pending which
Mr.: Drake moved 30 insert "Wednesday. .Tuiy
" which was not agreed to-ayes 2, noes y.
Isl which was not agreed to-ayes "a noes 81
Mr.. Corbett moved 90 insert FRIDAY .Iuly y
Mr.. Drake said a democrat had offered this
resolution OF adjournment In the House, and
here the especial champions OF an early Al dionrn-
ment were the democrats, and republican Sen
ators were found voting with them, in face OF
portam committee that the public business
could not be transacted by that tune He WIshe6
the country 20 understand that the republican
majority OF this Senate were defeated bv A
minority OF The republican Senators combining
Mr.. Cameron resented the remarks OF Mr..
Drake a. an attempt 10 dragoon Senators.
Mr.; Upton said IL was time that this infa-
mousiy odious style of argument had ceased
odous" was not parliamentary
Mr. Upton said II IL was parliamentary be
would take back the term, but intimated thai
he did not regret having made use of It. The
game upon Senators for months, i'm order 10
bring them into the traces on the Bingham
amendment. This course Of conduct had been
unbearable, and for the harmony of the rennhs
lican party it was time that IL ceased He cast
his votes on principle, Was responsible 70 hts
dragooning would ever induce him 10 give his
oath.
AFTER further discussion. the motisn Of Mr..
Corbett was not agreed to.
The question was then taken on the motion
OF MI. Hamlin 10 insert Friday, July Ism;
which was agreed to-yeas IS, nays p; and me
resolution IS amended was then agreed 10.
The fifteenth amendment bill was then pro-
ceeded with, and Mr.. Howard, who was entitled
TO the floor, concluded his argument.
HoUSE.-The House proceeded at once 70
49, H. 49,. -
the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. Archer MD reported a bill for the rel,ef
OF Chief Engineers George Sewen aud VIM hi.
Shook, of the navy; which was passed.
M. Stevens IN. ii reported bill FOR the re-
ne, OF me oneers and crew Of the ship Nightin-
Mr.. Hale (Me.) reported bill TO comnensa,e
the offcers and crew OF the u. =. steamer Kear-
sSa al ge, %no were engaged In the light in which
This bill was reported by the committee last
week, but was opposed by Mr.. Sargent (CalD
and withdrawn, and presented again To-day and
passed. Ii authorizes the sale OF ; IOs 900 OF tbe
bonds OF the japanese fund, the proceeds to be
appropriated as described in the bill
= N nj 80 archer reported bin appropristing
100000 from the same fund for the officers and
crew OF the L. ,. steamer Wyoming, as prize
money Tor three Japanese war vessels DESTROYED
In an engagement on the coast OF Japan in
Considerable opposition was manifested to the
passage OF this bill. and, on motion OF Mr. Nav
a vote OF IL TO 80. ~
Mr.. Hayes lAla-) reported bin for the relief
OF Albert q. Ross tor the succe Sful fntroduc-
ton OF hot water and steam a. a means or
offence and defence in the navy.
Pending the consideration of this bill the
morning hour expired, and the bill went over.
MI. Garfield (OhiO) introduced bill reguir-
ing pational banks going into liquidation 70
reure their circulation. Referred 70 the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency.
. The House then proceeded to the considera-
uon OF the contested election case of Neysbam
W. VS. Ryan, from the Fourth Louisiana Districf
he report OF the committee declares Mr. New-
sham entitled TO the seat
MT Burdett (Mo) addressed the House I'm
favor OF the report OF the committee.
The consideration Of the case was interrnn,aR
AZ O'Clock by the rule which sets apart tie
third Friday in each month for the considera-
non OF business relating 20 the District OF Co
Mr.. Cook, (Il.,l from that committee. "a
ported Senate bill 20 incorporate the Trustees
oi the Corcoran Gallery Of Art. Passed without
Also, reported Senate bin to incorporate tbe
atfonal Union Savings Bank of the District on
Columbia Passed without Amendment
Also, reported bill authorizing the corporate
authorities TO reduce the width OF an ailevin
guare No. S26, In the city Of washington.