Evening star., 1870-03-09
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings,
WEDNESDAY, February o.

eTapu. helerred TO Committee on Post ON ces
Mr. Ferry presented memorial of Mr.. Hatch
OF Connecticut, stating that his father, David
Hatchs is now confined as prisoner by the
dominican government, and asking the inter
vention Of the United States to secure his
release. Mr.. +. gave an explanation of the cir
cumstances, stating that MIR. Hatch was i'm.
prisoned in utter defiance of law. He asked
that the Committee on Foreign Relations give
their immediate attention to the case.
Mr.. Sumner asked If the Senator had any
practical suggestion to make.
MIR. Ferry would bring in a resolution request
ing the President to instruct our naval and
military commanders in that vicinity to demand
the release of Mr.. Hatch, and if the dcman d
was not complied with to enforce it.
Mr.. Sumner asked if it would not be better to
communicate with the Dominican Bureau OF
Justice SO as to know the charges against Mr..
Hatch.
Mr.: Cole thosght the method suggested by
Mr.. Ferry was too summary. He understood
that Mr.. Hatch had been mixed up with the rev
OlutiOns in San Domingo.
Mr.. Ferry read from dispatches &c, on the
subject, and said Mr.. Hatch had been excul-
pated from the charge made against him, and
had been pardOned, and yet he was detained in
prison. He (Mr. F.) thought our Government
would do much better by protecting the rights
cessiOn of San Domingo.
.. The memorial, with the papers accompanying
IT. was then referred to the Committee on For-
eign Relations
Mr.. Hamlin presented memorial of 900
citizens of the District Of Columbia, protesting
against the passage Of the bill to suppress the
sale OF intoxicating liquors in the District of
Columbia. Mr.. H. asked that the memorial be
referred to the District Committee, and said he
should at any and all times vote for the bill to
suppress the traffic in Intoxicating liquors.
MI Williams, from the Committee on Finance
made an adverse report on the House bill to ex-
tend the time for the withdrawal Of spirits from
bonded warehouses.
the Finance Committee, expressed his dissent
from the above report, and his hope that when
the bill came up for consideration the Senate
would reverse the action Of the majority Of the
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported the House bill for the adj
mission Of Georgia He stated that the Ju-
dietary Committee were opposed to any require
ments, but in the face Of two decisions of the
senate they would make no counter report
This bill imposed the same conditions as the
Virginia and Mississippi bill, the only addition
being the first condition, Mr.. Bingham, e amend
ment.) He asked the present consideration of
the bill, but MIR. Boreman objected, and it
Mr.. POmeroy offered a resolution recitinp the
alleged atrocities on Cuban prisoners by Spanish
omcials, and censuring the same as inhuman
and disgraceful to a civilized age and country
Mr.. Sumner asked what were the facts.
session.
Mr.. Sumner must object to the present con-
sldeTatIon ofthe resolution. He had heard that
200 Spanish prisoners had been butchered by the
Cubans; believed that General Quesada was
responsible for this statement. At any rate all
the facts should be inquired into.
he resolution then went over.
MI Morrill, (Me.) called up House bill to sup
ply deneiencies in the appropriations for the
contingent expenses Of the House of Represen-
tatives, which was passed.
The Funding bill was then taken up, and the
motion OF Mr.. DAVIS to recommit was not agreed
Mr.. Scott spoke in advocacy of the amend
ments offered by him; first that the new loans
shall be negotiated by the Government, and
60 nVlhth th0ff ttnNt<
open tor the inspection Of the public.
HOUSE.-Mr. Dawes (Mass.) asked leave to
report from the Committee on Appropriations
Joint resolution to pay to the widow of the
late Edwin M. Stanton one years pay Of an As
sociate Justice OF the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Wood (N. W asked if there was any pre-
cedent for this action.
Mr. Dawes said there was no exact precedent,
but the balance Of salaries had often been paid
Mr. Van Trump (Ohio) objected to the recep-
Mr.. Woodward (Pa.) presented memorial of
1,l35 citizens Of Pennsylvania against any
change in the tariff on certain articles, asking
to Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion OF Mr.. Shanks, Ind., } the Secre-
tary Of the Interior was directed to furnish the
House with certain information in relation to
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company.
Mr.. Mungen (OhiO) offered resolution call
ing upon the Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue. Tor information in relation to the late seiz-
ures in New York by Collector Bailey. Objected
to.
Mr.. Schofield Pa.) introduced resolution for
the advancement OF Naval officers for distin-
gnished services. Referred to the Committee
Mr.. Buck (Ala.) offered a resolution directing
the Committee Of Ways and Means to inquire
into the expediency OF allowing the importation
OF spindles Tor cotton mills free OF duty; which
was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. welker, (Ohio,) the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury was directed to furnish the
House detailed statement of the payments on
account Of the public debt from 1859 to 1885,
On motion OF MIR. Dawes, the Secretary of
the Treasury was requested to inform the House
been submitted should be first commenced, and
If there was any particular exigency of the SER
vice which demanded their speedy construc-
ton.
The regular order of business was demanded.
when the House resumed consideration of the
bill heretofore reported from the Committee on
Railroads and Canals for an airline railroad
from Washington to New York.
Mr. lngersoll, who had charge of the bill, was
appealed to to allow several amendments to be
sred, after which
sideration Of the bill be postponed until Thurs
day, the 3lst day Of March, after the morning
hour. The motion was rejected.
A number Of amendments were offered, not of
character to materially change the bill, but to
perfect it by adding names Of incorpoi ators.
designating time Of election of directors, &c
Aou&uiiuSc tlOWdl dskcu leave 10 offer
an amendment reserying to Congress the right
Mr.. Ingersoll objected
MIR. Logan In.l asked why the objection was
made. Bills Of this kind generally had a pro-
vision of that kind.
Mr.. Ingersoll said because there were too
many restrictions in the bill, and the company
would not accept the franchise if the bill was
liable to change by Congress. The next Con-
gress might be inimical to this bill and throw
such impediments in the way as to make the
charter worthless.
Mr.. Logan said If that amendment was not
inserted the company would control the whole
matter, and not be subject to any authority.
Mr.. Wood (N. Y.) declared that he could get
up company in New York who would offer
twenty million dollars for this franchise.
Mr.. IngersOll said be believed the CORPORATION
would sell out for five million dollars.
Mr.. Cox IN. Y } made the point of order that
1t was not in order to put this franchise up at
auction here, and sell 1t to the highest bidder.
(Laughter.(
The Speaker sustained the point of order.
Mr.. Ingers0ll said he did not propose to sell
out. He again argued that after the road was
once commenced the bill should not be subject
to alteration by Congress, as thereby the risbts
Of the corporatOrs would be invaded
Mr.. Swami (Md.) desired to know whether all
the corporatOrs had consented that their names
should be put in the bill.
Mr.. IngersOll did not know, but he was as
sured that they were men of capital and energy,
and would put both together to build the road
as soon as possible.
Mr.. Wood could not understand how the pen-
tlemen knew they would build the road ifhe did
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