Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26
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SENATE, Tuesday, May IL Mfr.
Cam ron presented Il petition for the
removal of taxes on productions, and
spoke in favor of the entire abolition of
internal taxation Mr.. Howard, from
the Committee on Pacific Railroads, re-
ported a bill authorizing the construc-
ton nf !. road from Marshall, Texas, to
San Diego, California. and granting
land subsidy in its aid. Tue bill to en-
force the Fifteenth Amendment was
resumed, and the general principals of
reconstruction and the condition of the
South debated. The house bill for the
same purpose was received, and without
coming to any action the Senate went
into Executive session.
HoCsE.-The day was occupied with
debate upon the bill to restore Ameri-
can commerce and the Naval appropria-
tion bill An evening session was held,
when debate was continued, hut no
action on any subject was reached.
SENATE, "Wednesday, May 1S.-A
bill was introduced TO facilitate the
transmission of foreign goods to and
across the Territories of the United
States. Resolutions were adopted
calling for correspondence relative TO
the passage of British vessels through
the Sauit Gte. Marie Canal, and also
correspondence of Mr.. Bancroft, Minis
ter to Be lin, relative 20 political ques-
tions in Germany. 1t WAS resolved to
have three evening sessions week FOR
bills on the c .iendar. The bill. to en-
force the 10Th Amendment came up, and
was discussed all day. An evening
session was held, when Mr.. CragiIl
delivered sp. echyiu IaS or of the bill to
execute the laws in Utah. Adjourned.
| HoUsE.NA bill was passed allowing
honoedbly discharged soldiers and sail
ors TO ente. lands from the alternate
sections along any lines of railroads
! free of all land Office and other charges.
The bill to revive the mercial and
navigation interest of the United States
was discussed and laid aside. The
Comm: :ttee on Elections reported Wallace
entitled to the seat from the Fourth
South Carolina District, and Simpson
not. The Naval Appropriation bill was
considered in committee, Amendments
were adopted fixing the pay of officers.
! 81, go, 900 was inserted for contingent
expenses. The bill was reported to the
House and passed. Adjourned.
| SENATE, Thursday May ia petit
ton was presented for the abolition of
the property qualification on naturaliz-
| ed citizens in Rhode Island; a resolution
was introduced looking to the annexa-
ton of Britis America; the bill re-
ducing taxation was reported with
amendments;the Fifteenth Amendment
bill was debated.
HoUSE.-The bill renewing The naviga-
ton interests was considered; the Con-
sular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was taken up, and gave rise to an
exciting debate on the question of send
!. ing a Mirist ar 10 Rome, but no decisive
action was taken.
, SENATE, Friday, May 2O.-After a
long discussion, July 18th was fixed by
Sc,enltvote of 50 to q as the day for final ad-
isheirnment. The bill to enforce the 18th
1t pendment came up, and was discussed
doeslength. Mr.. Thurman said under no
Nrcumste noes whatever would he be in
mavor of having the military around the
pyoIls. Mr. Williams preferred the House
( bill. Mr.. Casserly made loIg speech
against the bill. An amendment was
offered Furnishing by a fine of $500 and
imprisonment any one unlawful voting,
or inducing officers to receive unlawful
votes, or any officer ne5lecting or refis-
ing 10 do his duty as set forth in this
act The same penalties are prescribed
for unlawful registration, interfering
i with politicalmeettngs The amend
menN was rejected. AT three this morn
i ing The Senate was still in session, the
minority deter mined to talk till morn
ing 20 prevent vote, and the majority
determined to sit it out.
HoUsE.-A bill passed, giving the
officers aud crew OF the KeaIsarge
1 S19O, 900 for destroying the Alabama,
the money to come from the japanese
| indemnity funu. The Senate amend
ment to the House adjournment reso-
Iutioe was agreed to and motion to re-
consider tabled, thus making the action
| final. The District of Columbus busi-
ness came up, but the only measure
discussed was bill fof paving Penn
, sylvania aAenue. Mr.. Knott. of KY,
made speech full of witty and droll
remarks, and so interesting that he had
all the House around him.
i SENATE, Saturday May 21.-The Sen
ate sat all of Friday night. Several
amendments to the 10th Amendment
bill passed, including one to make all
attempts to influence the vote of colored
people by depiiving the % Of occupation,
a penal oaense. AT length the Senate
bill was substituted for the House bill
and at I o'clock was passed-42 to s.
and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
!, HoUsE.-Mr. Morgan presented a
number of additional petitions to abolish
the National Banks and other requests,
similar to a number of petitions present,
, ed by this gentleman before. Bills were
. passed to pay Mr.. Hovey his salery in
full as Minister to Peru, with no deduc.
tions for absence, aud to cause the re.
mains of General Asboth late Minister
to the Argentine Co Co1federation, and
General Steadman, late Consul to Santi'
ago de Cuba, 20 be brought home and
inferred at Arlinst ton. The Louisiana
contested election case of Newshan
against Ryan was decided in favor ei
Newsham.- Mr.. Eldridge moved 8
reconsideration, to declare the seat va
: cant. and the Democrats showing signs
of fi'ibustering, Fl the House adjourned.
The fall elections this year are to de-
eide not only the character of the next
House of Represe ntatives, but also, 10 a
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