Evening star., 1870-03-01
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
TUESDAY. March I.

TUESDAY. March I.
SENATE.-Mr. Wilson introduced a joint
resolution for tie better observance of Sunday
in The Military and Naval Acads9ies. Referred
TO Military Committee.
Mr.. Drake INTRODUCED a hill 10 incorporate
the METROPOLITAN Presbyterian Church in the
eitv of Washington. Referred to the Committee
on District of Columbia.
Mr.. Warner introduced a bill to amend an act
entitled an act for tle better organization OF
the United States District Court i'm the State of
Alabama. Referred to judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Reveis presented a petition from colored
men OF PHILADELPHIA, asking the passage OF a
bill to secure TO all persons equal protection OF
laws.
MI. Howell ma lie his first speeeh I'm the Sepatc
in support of his resolution that in every grant
OF lands 10 railroads a proyisO shall be incorpO-
rated securing the rights OF settlers to home
steads on the g:akts, ard requiring the land To
be put i'm market, at an early day, at price moi
exceeding 80 5s an acre. He desired a perma-
ne nt policy by which the protection of the West
and SoutlUhst from the great evils Of land mo-
nopoly womd be made a feature of railroad
grants a. inevitable as the Wimot proyiso used
To be in Territorial bills. The rapid accumula-
ton of capital, and the powerful combination
of railroad corporations augmented the danger
of a land monopoly i'm these DAYS, and necessi-
tated the imposition Of restraints. While ad-
vocat,ng this policy, he would continue TO favor
most earnts silly the granting of lands to pronot..
the settle mcnt and TO develop the resources OF
the West The WISDOM and success of this policy
had already been established. In the South il
was perverted by slavery to build up lanle..
aristocracy, which still continued as a legacy oi
that institution, but should have perlshed with IL
bya division of the great landed estates ftraito-s
He thought the proposition of the Senator from
Ohio, Mr.. Thurman, to withhold the Western
wilds from present use and occupation for the
beueft of our grandchildren, was liable to the
same condemnation which was visited upon the
miserly boarding of money. In view of our
rapid territorial expansion. he thought that al
no distant day our descendants would come
from the halls of the MonteZumas, the annexed
dominion Of Canada, and the States of the Red
River country, to take seats, perchance. in
the capitol which will then tower in magnificent
proportions on the western banks of the father
OF waters. or upon the beautiful and command
ing site Of the city of his residence, the CITY
OF keokuk, overlooking three States of tn.
Union. In conclusion, he referred to the cana
cities of the State of Iowa for DEVELOPMENT
and to her large interest in the development OF
States and Territories to the north and west OF
her As a means OF satisfying the demands OF
those who would reserve our wild territory for
posterity, he humorously proposed a compro-
mise for the benefit of the descendants of those
who favored this repreSsve policy by which
they might have perpetually possession of sew
eral hundred millions Of acres of the bamv
Alaska, where, if we could credit official en-
Everlasting spring abides
And never fading flowers"
BY reforming the evils i'm our present land
grant policy, and holding on to what is goood in
It, the demands of the country would be met
tine growing opposition being based upon tn
reckless extravagance in some of these grants
ties connected with them. The policy itself
was not complained of, but its abuse. The
States interested in the continuance of this poll
cy must unite to correct these abuses, or the
system itself wonld be sacrificed with all its
benefits.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Howell was
Mr.. Osborn introduced bill to give rank to
civil engineers and assistant naval constructors
in the navy. Referred to Naval Committee.
AT 1:15 the Senate resumed the consideration
OF the funding bill, and Mr.. Corbett submitted
and advocated an amendment.
HOUSE.-On motion of Mr.. Farnswortb
Un.,) the postal route bill was taken from the
Speakers table and the Senate amendments
were concurred in.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) introduced a hill to
increase the pay Of grand and petit jurors in
the Circuit Courts Of the United States. Re-
feIred to Committee on Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, N. J.,) a resolution
was adopted directing the Secretary of War to
make examination OF Salem river, with view
to its improvement
A number Of bills were offered, but objectea
to, and finely Mr.. Brooks demanded the regular
order, and the resolution extending the time for
removing whisky out OF bond was taken up, the
to make the additional amount TO be naid ner
PROOF gallon half a cent per month. The
amendment was rejected, and the proposition
emanating from the Ways and Means commit
tee to make /, one cent per month was agreed
Mr.. washburne (wis.) then moved to lay the
whole subject on the table, which was rejected.
Yeas, 80; nays, 10i.
The resolution was then passed.
Mr.. Cake, (Pa) from Committee on Accouts,
Dawes in December submitted a report OF the
auount of money drawn from the contingent
fund the House by Chairmen Of committees
vestigation OF matters submitted to them. From
this statement appears that during the existence
OF the present Congress the lCommittee on
Means M aFden Feresn Hiisils %ays s apd
diciary, ,5si0 0S; Special Committee on
Decline Iof American Commerce, 90, ,oOO
committee s on on 9Th Census, ss, 1875 OF this
ton Will be required to pay the balance. The
Committee on Accounts was directed to audit
the accounts OF the committees, and make the
required recommendation in the premises
Mr.. Logan. (Ill.,) from Committee on Militia
y Aneirs, submitted report on the case O:
Mr.: John T. Deweese, OF n. c., who is charged
with selling appointments. The committee and
him guilty, and that he was influenced by i'm
proper motives, and recommend the adoption
OF resolution that Mr.. Deweese's conduc,
and unworthy to be representative of the
people. The testimony is reported also. First is
the testimony Of Mrs. w. H. Bean, who resides al
the United States Hotel, I'm this city, and whose
son was appointed to the Naval Academy |
by Deweese. The appointment was procured |
by Capt. C0Ombs, mutual friend Of Deweese
seQuently paid by Frunk ID. Bean, brother OF |
the boy appointed. Deweese received
this money, but subsequently, and after |
this investigation was commenced, he re-
turned the money to young Bean. The
Of Deweese himself to the Committed
was read. He admits having appointed young
Bean, but says, IL guilty Of wrong or a crime.
ne was inn0cently guilty, and supposed he was |
only doing what others had done before him. He
made the appointment at the suggestion of Cap
tain Coombs, who was his friend and had done
him many favors In times past. He says he was |
offered 81 900 for tae appointment, but declined
t, and returned the $500 which was handed him |
by young Bean.
-. The question was then taken, and the resolu- |
case was adopted unanimously.
n1The Paris correspondent of an English l
ournal gives hope that the reign Of hideOusness
las well-nigh come to an end, and the fashion /
q woman's dress Is TO be simpler hereafter i