Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-22
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

/ FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION.
! SENATE = Monday, March l4h.- Dir. Sum-
ner made an explanation, denying that over
lures had ever made to him by General Prim
for the sale Of Cuba to the United States. A
bill was introduced by Mr. Sumner providing
| for the resumption Of specie payments. 1t was
referred to the Committee on Finance. A re-
solution eulogiZing the conduct ofthe American
officers and men on the steamer Oneida, and
condemning that of Captain Eyre, Of the Bonn
| bay, was offered, but was laid on the table un
til official reports Of the disaster have been re-
ceived The Georgia bill was taken up, and
| Mr. Morton offered an amendment allowing the
organization Of State militia Mr. Trun1bull
made speech explaining the action of the SEN
ate judiciary Committee on the bill. Pending
additional discussion, the Senate went into exc
cutive session, and at its close adjourned
| HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs.-A Joint re-
solution providing for additional security to pas
| sengers on steamboats, was adopted 1t pro-
hibits their carrying any explosive oils, under
| the penalty of fine not less than one thousand
dollars. A resolution was offered declaring that
all duties on imports should be fixed at the
lowest rates to produce the largest amount Of
revenue; that the highest tariff should be I'M
posed on Injuries, and that duties should be
| equally distributed among all classes 1t was
referred to the Committee of Ways and Means
A Joint resolution was passed ordering that the
amount of years salary of a Justice Of the
! Supreme Court shall be paid to the widow of
| the late Edwin NJ. Stanton. A joint resolution
| was passed allowing the amount Of interest paid
on mortgages on honesteads to be deducted by
the owners from their income tag
SENATE. Tuesday, March 18th. Mr.. Wiley
presented numerously signed melnoria! from
Jefferson and Berkeley countless West Virgin
ia, asking the removal Of the political disabili-
ties Of Chas James Faulkner-referred.
| Mr.. Lewis presented number of applications
| for the removal Of disabilities.
A resolution was introduced directing an in
| quiry whether the 18th amendment conferred
citizenship on Indians and abrogated treaties
with them. t
Mr.. Thurman objected that the ratification
|. of the 18th amendment had not yet been pro-
| claimed ssia
Mr. Lewis introduced bill from the commit
tee on the District Of Columbia granting the
city of Washington authority to endorse the
bonds OF the Southern Maryland Railroad Or
dered ON the calendar.
Mr.. Lewis also introduced bill for the relief
of the Theological Seminary near Alexandria,
which was referred to the committee on educa-
ton and labor. 80 3.t
The Indian committee bill was then taken
up. - .r<.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House
took up the funding bill from the table and de-
bated as to Its proper reference.
The bill admitting Texas on the same con-
ditions as Virginia passed the House this even
ing By vote of ayes l3l, noes 45 P,
SENATE. w ednesday, March l6th.--A bill
was introduced to protect the pre-emption titles
Of settlers On public lands in Alabama who va
Gated them during the war.
Mr.. Wilson presented memorial from the
negro slaves of the Chicka> aw and Choctaw In
dams claiming their freedom. ..a s5a.ss..F
The Georgia bill was resumed and debated at
length, but no action taken.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Shell
don, of Louisiana, introduced a resolution look
ing to the disposal Of the New Orleans mint and
custom-house. - l.a s1ri "a sa.9lar
+ The deficiency appropriation bill was passed. 4
The reports on the cadet corruption case of