The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-10
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FORTY-TIRsT TERM-SECOND SESSION

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.--The Senate was called to
order by the Vice-President, who laid before the
body several communications from the Secretaries
OF War and Navy, in answer to resolutions OF the
Senate, relative to the use OF lands for military and
naval purposes in Arkansas and Florida. Also,
communication from the Attorney-General trans
mitting copy OF his opinion relative to State juris
dlcon national cemeteries in the late rebelious
States. Also, communication from the National
ray sno praying 1e b GHrsde &
ing in the House. A-o the resolutions OF the late
Commercial Convention at Louisville, KY, on the
Various petitions for free banking law, for relief
from political disabilities AMI for the recognition OF
Cuban independence, for the abolition OF the
ranking privilege were presented.
large number OF bills etc, were introduced.
Mr.. Corbett introduced resolution in favor OF
including the annexation of British Columbia on
the subject for negotiation with Great Britain
On motion OF Mr. Stewart, Of Virginia, the bill
was taken up and discussed
House.
Under the call OF the States bills We're introduced
and referred as fOllOws:--
BY MIR. Morrill, (Me.), changing the time OF meeting
of Congress at its second and third sessions to the
first Monday OF January.
AlEo to protect American citizens
BY Mr.. stevens, to provide a revisory board for
the navy, and to regulate naval rank
Also, to regulate rank in the naval medical stan.
By MIR. Poland, authorizing the elnry OF Canadian
products with consular certificates.
~ MI. smith Nt), for the relief of the St. Adams
BY Mr.. Hoar to amend the Pension laws.
BY Mr.. Ferris, to extend the time for the prosecu-
by Mr.. Tanner, to facilitate the adjustment OF con-
troversies between parties interested in maritime
adventures and contracts in the port OF New York,
and TO establish Board OF Port Wardens.
ny MIR. DiCRey, TO amend the Revenue law by eS-
empting farmers and gardeners from paying brokers'
tax on the sale Of their products.
by Mr.. Cobb IN. o., FOR the building OF light
houses at False Cape and Gamalel Point, North
Carolina
BY Mr. Whttemore, authorizing the conveyance OF
certain Government property at Beaufort, South
Carolina, to the State or South Carolina for common
school purposes
BY MIR. Kusk, for the Improvement OF the river,
bay, and harbor Of Mobile, alabama.
by Mr. Beck, TO repeal all tariff dutl9s now I'M
purposes.
BY MIR. Prosser to promote the interests OF gene
raj education among the people OF the United
/ States.
BY Mr.. orth-To expedite the survey of private
land claims. -
under the treaty OF Guadaloupe Hdalgo.
BY Mr.. KTebs-For the completion OF the custom
/ House at Cairo, Illinois.
Also to establish permanent navy yards and depots
I at Mound City, Illinois
By Nr. Lawrence to amend the Homestead act.
1t provides that soldiers may enter free OF costs
under the Homestead laws leo acres OF the alternate
reserved sections along railroad grant, instead OF S(
acres, as now located, and that when any person
| enters for homestead 100 acres OF land moi
mineral nor umbered and only capable OF culti-
walton by irrigation, he may in addition enter 16l
acres not mineral and not capable OF cuti
aation by irrigation one hall OF which may
homestead may enter three-quarter sections o.
land incapable OF cultivation by irrigation not mine
raj nor tmbered land, and only valuable for grazing
and with it eighty acres OF timber land.