The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-10
XLIst O0NGRESS---Second Session.
SENATE,


WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-The funding bill was
made the special order for Tuesday
Resolutions were adopted calling for infor-
nation relative to action to the claim of the
central branch of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company for bonds or lands in aid of their
road, and directing the Judiciary Committee
to inquire into the reorganization of the Geor-
gia Legislature.
The greater portion of the morning hour was
consumed by Mr.. Morton in speech upon
neutral relations.
The bill of Mr. Morton, with that of Mr..
Howe. relative to the neural relation of the
United States, We re then referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morton's speech
the census bill was taken up.
Mr.. Anthony, on leave. made statement in
support OF his bill to reform the public print
ing:
Mr.. Conkling, from the Committee on Re-
vision of the Laws, reported with amendments
the House bill extending the time for revising
and consolid ating the Statutes of the United
States. 1t authori Ies the President is appoint
three commissioners to finish within three
years the work prescribed in the act of June
q, 1866.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to increase the
number of Judges of the Supreme and Circuit
Courts of the United States and to establish
the boundaries of judicial districts. Referred
to Committee on judiciary. 1t provides for
eleven Circuit Judges.
Mr.. Trumbull, from Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported substitute for the House bill
to admit Mississippi to representation. The
substitute declares simply without preamble or
conditions that the State OF Mississippi is en-
titled to representation in Congress; also for
same committee, with amendments, bill to
change the judicial circuits. As amended the
bill constitutes the courts as follows; The first
circuit TO consist of the districts of Maine. New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut; the second to consist
of New York; the third to consist of the dis
tricts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia; the fourth to consist
of the districts of Mississippi, Louisiana, Tex
as and Arkansas; fifth to consist of the dis
tricts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee; sixth to
consist of the districts of Ohio, Michigan, Ken
lucky and Vast Virginia; seventh consists of
sists of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas
and Missouri; ninth consists of California, Ore
gon and Nevada. The bill further provides
that the Justices Of the Supreme Court of the
United States shall be residents of their re-
spective circuits and vacancies now or hereaf-
ter existing in said courts shall be in every
case filled by a resident of the circuit.
The bill of Mr.. Anthony was then referred
to the Committee on Printing.
The census bill was then proceeded with.
Mr.. Patterson referred to the vast increase
in the resources and population of the country,
and argued that more comprehensive statistics
were necessary than were provided in the
amendments of the Senate committees
After debate the House bill was laid on the
table,
Mr.. Chandler, on leave, introduced his bill
of last session TO promote commerce among
the States and cheaper the transportation of
The mails and military and naval stores. The
bill authorizes the construction of a first class
railway from Washington to New York, the
capital of the company to be $10,000,O00. 1t
also provides for a railway and telegraph line
from Washington to Pittsburg, to be called the
Washington & Northwestern Railroad and
sT1 s9r ana
natl; The provisions as to the former COMPANY
being applicable to all.
The Senate at 5.15 adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Burlington of Massachusetts,, presented
the resolutions of Massachusetts for the aboli-
ton of duties on foreign coal.
The House resumed the consideration of the
Foster CovOde contested election case from
Pennsylvania. and Mr.. Randall of Pennsylva-
mia, continued his argument in support of Fos-
ter
After discussion of about three hours the
House proceeded to vote on the resolution.
Those of the minority declaring Mr.. Foster
elected were rejected; yeas 80, nays 1913;
straight party vote. Those of the majority de-
ciaring Mr.. Govode duly elected were adopted
by like vote.
The oath was then administered to Mr.. Co.
vode, who was congratulated by many men,
bers.
Mr.. Lawrence of Ohio, from the Reconstruc-
ton Committee, reported bill to enforce the
amendments to the Constitution, which was
adopted.
The House at quarter before four went into
committee of the whole, and proceeded to the
consideration of the legislative appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Banks of Massachusetts,, offered a reso-
luton calling on the President for information
that may have been received by the govern
ment of the recent assault upon and the re-
ported murder of one or two American citizens
in Cuba. Adopted.
The House then, at 10 minutes past five, ad