The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-06
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FORTY-FIRsT TERM-SECOND SESSION,

Senate.
WAsHINGToS, June 6.-Mr. Sherman presented the
memorial OF New York importers and dry goods mer.
ehants .,i2I t9r the the abolition OF taxes on sales.
reported with amendments bill granting lands to aid
the construction OF canals for rrgatng purposes Cali
MIR. buckingham reported with amendments bill for
the Improvement OF water communication between the
Mississippi river and Lake Michigan, by of the Wis
Mr. Howard from the Military Committee reported
The following bills were introduced and referred =
BY Mr. Spencer, granting lands the State of Ala
bara, to aid in the construction of the Savannah and
BY Mr. Kellogg. to confirm certain entries to public
BY MI Stewart, prohibit contracts for serve labor
Mr. stewart explained that the bill was intended to
labor the Chinese contractors took advantage Of
their return to their native land dead alive These
cts four @ and the Chinese dared
might not be returned to his country The bill would
longer than six months, also provided for
ns Ffp bs G TO hs sRe & This period
pense OF ms passage and yet not long enough make
them judiciary ;{jSm ct eF0 The bill was
f acton on the subject was necessary in view
dQOe this class of aborers into Massachusetts and
proposed amendment to the rules was discussed It
appropriation bill by twotnird vote Also thst n ~
amendment to an appropriation bill other than such
adoptod without two thirds vote Ut
rue Of the question ss an MboR to
never N YET bee; been resort resoTed ed to in the Senate
in favor of the amendment, doing away with tresome
The % s, spbect hi was discussed without action.
passed as amended 1t provides that the increase shall
shall the entire compensation be more than s per day
to BE- BY S pars @a
ness OF population the compensation allowed by law
Mr. Patterson called the bill to repeal all existing
goods bond to Ms&ice G1sT S
land by inland and for other purposes He said
q No
of the bill as it would do with immense Of
Mr dh%pdier | remarked that the saving to be effected
The bill then passed without debate uo'A'' per anhum
A. IS9 NJ the Indian Appropriation bill pro ,eeded
On motion Of Mr. Howard, the Texas Southern Pacific
Railroad bill was made special order of business.
House.
81 BIlls NV were introduced and referred as follows:-
tSn between the United States and the Bermuda
sS e II 6s as TO mill
ships o rss trade @ by to Ss0g ss b0d1g Of of
imported materials and equivalent allowances where
BY Mr. Jones SN O. incorporating branches Of the
road Company by the name and style OF the North Caro-
BY MT Harris. for the appointment of a committee to
consider the system of leyeeing the Mississippi
by Mr. N%owsham % to provide for the payment Of loyal
states a provide for the repair Of svees @ on tSa
Red ed RiyeE Nv between its mouth and Shreveport
pEoPosons the Spanish Government for settlement
%o for the care and or Of @
vagrant children in the District of Columbia Also to
the public grounds, the closing of the canalnd the i'm
proyement of the river front Washington for CONNER
BY Mr. Arnell to establish the Freedmen's Homestead
Commisson also to authorize the of bounty to
ny Mr Conger, for building custom house. etc., at
BY Mr. Sargent repeal of March Q 1867 fixing
the time for the regular meetings of Congress grant
nR the right OF way in California for irrigation and other
by Mr. Johnson granting emption rights to settlers
BY MI Wilson Minn) for the improvement of the har
Also, authorizing the Huron Bay and Lake Pepin Rail
road Company to Construed and maintain brida across
BY Mr.. Tafe granting public lands to the Great Ne
By Mr. Mccormick, the survey of the northeastern
Mr. Ward offered resolution instructing the Commit
tee OF Ways aud Means to report at the earliest prac
secure Important article of fuel 70 the people free
from al taxation. He moved the previous question,
the Committee OF Ways and Means.
Mr. Cox suggested extending it to salt also
Mr McCartny made point of order that IL was tax
hiil and should be first considered in committee
vops question was seeonded-yeas, 90 nays, 50.
MI Cake demanded the yoas and nays on ordering the
man question on the resolution The main question
Mr.. Maynard moved TO lay the resolution on the
Mr., Butler of Mass moved to reconsider the vote by
which the main question was ordered that he might
Mr.. Cox would like to have included also tea Coffee
and sugar He desired TO have taking ali
taxation of these necessaries of life
Mr.; Wood-Give us a square, honest vote all these
The question was first taken on Mr. Maynards motion
10 lay the resolution on the table.
The House refused to lay the resolution the table
Mr., Butler iMass) Withdrew the motion to reconsider.
lest IL might endanger the resolution.
The resolution then agreed ll3 nays, 49,
Mr.. Kelly, rising to personal explanation, COM
planned of the personal illusions TO himself in a
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