Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-15
xLI.t CoNGREss-sEcoND SESSION

grant the same the right ct way
Mr.. Fenton Introduced bill fGr the es
enlistment Of mail and immigrant steam
ship line from New York city to Copenha-
gen and other Scandinavian ports
The Senate resumed the consideration Of
he Joint resolution, providing tor JOINT
-elcct committee Ia have charge Of all mat
ters pertaining to Indinn affairs. The resn-
luton was discussed whPn, on tlie expira-
tion of the morning hour, the Georgia bill
was taken up the question being IN he mo-
rion Of Mr. Stewart to strike nut the first
nroviso. yaeating The term nf the present
STATE officers at the tine limited by the con
-itution nf that State
Mr. Wilson offered an amendment that
IN consequence Of Fhe Illegal, disorganizing
and revolutionary proc edingS of the Gvn-
..rai Assembly Of Georgia, the term of ser
vice Of said Assembly shall date from the
36lh Of January 1870, and continue till the
Ist Tue-day in Noycmter, in 1872.
Sneeches were made on this question un
~ 4. so p. M, when the senate went into
Executive session, at the close OF which It
adjourned
l., he IT,u-e, bill, and .loiut resolutions
were introduced and referred a follows
Equalizing the salaries Of the District
Judges Of The Eastern and Western Dis
trictS cf Pennsylvania.
Proposing an amenament to the Consti-
rntion embracing recognition OF the Al
mighty and the Christian religion.
Granting lands in Florida to the South
Florida Horticultural Association.
Continuing the S. Paul and SinuE City
Railroad across the Territory of Dskotah to
Yaukton, with grant Of land 10 aid the
same.
Mr. Heaton introduced a bin to tx the
time for the election OF Representatives and
Delegates to Congress- II provides that
said elections shall be held in every State
and Territory on the FIRST Tuesday after the
first Monday in November next, and every
second year thereafter When vacancies
occur hy death or resignation, they shall be
filled ny election at such time as may he
provided under the laws Of the States in
which The yancancles 0ccur
4 resolution was passed directing the
Secretary of the Navy to order an inquiry
into the loss Of the steamer OHeida By
collision.
TUESDAY. April5.- .-SENATE.- The Senate
took up aud passed the resolution parsed by
rhe House Yesterday in-trucring the S. Gre
tary Of the Navy to inquire into the facts in
regard te thc sinking OF the United States
steamer Oneida in the Bay of Yokohama.
Mr. SteGar, addressed the Senate, severely
censuriBg the commander of the British
steamer Bombay, saying it was evident that
the commander was interested in keeping
the real !aCts irom being made known TO the
world.
Mr. Cameron offered a resolution instruc
ting the Military Committee to devise a
suitable testimonial tn be presented to
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts soldiers
who FIRST RESPONDED TO the call of the Presi-
dent Of April Is, 1851, for troops The
resolution was discussed Ey several Senators
aud finally rgferrld to the Military Commit
tee
THE Georgia bin was taken up and dis
cus>ed until hour Of adjournment.
In the Hou-e, the act to amend the act
establishing Bureau of Education and to
discontinue the Freedmeu's Bureau was
taken up and passed
Mr. Poland. from the Committee on
Revision of the laws reported substitute
to the act ameHdutory Of the act establishing
"A uniturm system of bankruptcy Passed.
The Tariff Till was then taken up and dis
cussed until the hour Of adjournment
About one. tenth Of the lll Is di>po. ed nC
WEDNESDAY Amil, 6,h--In the Senate
the Deficiency bill was considered and fnaIly
passed
TIE Georgia hill was then taken up. the
question being on fh- motion of Mr. Stewart
80 strike out the lrovso. After brivi de-
bate as To questions ui rrecedrnts on notion
of Mr. Spencer, the 5. nate went into Exec
utive session, ond at the close ol the SAME
adjourned
Ia the House q message was received
rom the President relative to the f,herrs
In British waters. which together with rhr
action OF the Government Of the New Do
mnion on the ,ufject, was referred to the
Committee on Furelgn Affairs.
The Speaker submitted communication
from the Secretary Of State, in answer to
the House resolution asking for information
relative TO the San Domingo negotiations,
and informing the House it would he in.
compafIhle with the public interests TO trans
mlt such information while the treaty was
pendne before The Senate.
The Tariff GU stion was then taken up.
The peRiius question wa on Mr. Coburn's
motion To raise the duty on cnrdials, arIack
ahsynthc etc, to three dollars per gallon.
The amendment was not agreed to, and
the paragraph was passed without amend
ma mr.
@'AA- AiA@tl u4DFNA ~ aaitEllu Nl iiifE fEt~iUE "a
duty upon mineral waters, wtth the addition
OF these words, except mineral waters i'm
pOr cd from springs within FIVE miles of the
boundaries OF the United States. Agreed
to.
4 protrac'ed debate took place on the
para graph relating to cigars. cigarettes, and
cherootS, including wrappers; and several
amendments were proposed, discussed, and
defeated
Mr.. Nashburne, OF Mass, moved to raise
the duty from Two dollars, as agteed upon
by the Committee of Ways and Means, 10
two dollars aud half Agreed to. Yeas,
81: nays, So
At five clock the Committee rose. and
the House adj .ui ned
THURSDAY, April 7,h.-The Senate reso-
luton ln>tructiug the Secretary of the
Treasury TO sell the surplus gold ia the
Freasnry. was laid on he table.
Mr. Rice called up the resolution instruct
ing the judiciary Committee to inquire as
TO the effect OF the Fourteenth Amendment
on the Indian tlihes Of The county, which
was considered and pas ed
La the Hu>e, Mr Poland, from the Com
miuee on Revision of tine Laws, reported
the bill prosiJing that no person shall be
prosecuted or punished for perjury or sub
nfoinI'lnn Ui perjury committed IN cases be-
lore the Court OF Gains after tbs expiration
OF four years from the commission of the
offence. Passed
Mr. Ferris reported the bill to perpetuate
testimony in the Courts OF the United States
which, after detafe, was passed
Dir. Jenckes reported the hill to regulate
: he exercise Of admiralty jurisdiction in the
United States Courts. Passed
Mr f1tura- from fbe q .,,.,,.;...z
iing Sl06 $40 10 supply deficiencies for sal
aries of United States Ministers for the year
ending Jaue 80, 1870. Passed
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the tariff
GARRETT D4yie. and Senator R4vels are
said ly Washington correspondent 20 have
paTtaken Of sat togstber-a ceremony OF
a>ting friendship among Indians. During
the speech nF Serat0r Mtr,or, ~, y, ~, l2' - /