Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-19
:, CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
'FV'fp,'l Congressional Regular Session


hNklHlhhuNN VI Nunh GNAA0 NehLeTQnV Tntlfen
the ffteenth amendment, With hut ave dIn-
sentlng voices. .... n
Mr.. Sumner presented a memorial OF tho
me meaical faculty o, harvard College, asking
s w suon .dK be accorded TO the medical
= S'iSo - Of the navy as Ia beftllng the memF-
.,ors of An honorable profession, and as will
ronduce 10 the efficiency OF the naval SER
ylce. Referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
! Mr.. sherman presented memorials OF 500
citizens Of Baltimore aud 800 citizens Of
Maryland, asking In the name Of God and
liberty recognition Of struggling Cuba. Re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Foreign Rola-
lions. ............ .!
Mr.. Howard, from tho Committee on the
Pacific Railroad, reported, with amendment,
Joint resolution authorizing the Northern
lPacl1c Railroad Company 70 Issue rs bonds
for the construction OF It's road, and 70 secure
main road 10 the western terminus via the
valley OF Columbia river.
Mr.. Spencer introduced bill 10 change
the time for holding United States district
courts In Alabama. %
Mr., Wilson introduced bill TO make tho
importation Of immigrants under labor con-
tracts unlawful. n..r ....
MI. Howell introduced a bill granting
lands 10 aid In the construction OF the Da-
kota northwestern railroad.
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill to eucour-
age tho building Of steamships In the United
states, and 70 provide fof The transportation
Of United States malls TO Europe 10 such
vessels. Referred to Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads. af-
II directs the Postmaster General to con-
tract with the North American Steam Navi-
cation Company, OF New York, for the
transportation of the mails batween New
York aud Antwerp or Bremen, touching at
Plymouth, for the term OF hfleen years.
Tho steamers arc to be exempt from State
and federal taxation, and TO receive the
ocean and inland hostages on mails carried
by them.
Mr.. Hamlln, from the Committee on the
District Of Columbia, reported back without
amendment bills TO incorporate the New Era
Printing Company, and 70 amend the char
ter OF the Mutual Insurance Company.
Mr., Nye introduced q bill TO incorporate
the National Paving Company Of the District
OF Columbia. Referred to Committee on the
District Of Columbia.
ON motion Of Mr. Sherman tho funding
bill was taken up, and II was then made the
special order for Wednesday next.
And on motion OF Mr.. Chandler, Monday
was set apart for the consideration Of bills
from the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Sumner called up the bill TO provide
for the appointment Of Solicitor to the De-
partIncnt OF blate. NJ bAlu luis was mat
ter Of great Importance and convenience to
the Department Of State.
Mr.. Trumbun opposed tho principle Of the
bill. There should be but one law depart
ment OF the Goyernment-tho Attorney
General. To be creating these solicitors for
the different departments would cause q
great variety Of conflicting declsions, and
would produce Infinite trouble In the various
departments Of the Government. He had
nhtanttnn N an Increoaa NJ tho AtlOrnav
Generals ONCE. II the force there was not
sufficient make another Assistant Attorney
General II necessary, but have all the law
business OF the Government nader the con-
bOi VI JUG h0@d. TIL SNs.s-s~ Lest ys@s DE-
cided against this principle by providing
that when the present appropriation is sE-
hausted, the office OF solicitor for the Navy
Department shall cease.
Mr.. Sumner said the Secretary had In
formed him that this assistance was abso-
lutely needed. Tho Secretary wanted some
ono under the same roof with whom no could
communicate nt once informally-some one
who could examine the numerous claims
against foreign Governments. He (Mr. 8. }
conceded with Mr.. Trumbull's Views. He
thought It would DO well II we had depart
ment OF Justice, as had many OF the Euro
pean Governments, and he did not see why
we could not, but as we did not have such .
department now, this bill should be passed
to meet the Immediate and pressing uecsSSl.
ties of the Stale Department.. Mr.. 8. called
for the reading Of letter from the Secretary
Of State asking for the passage OF the bill.
Mr.. Trumbull moved an amendment that
tho officer TO be appointed shall be denomi.
mated examiner of claims" which was
agreed to, and the bill was then passed. II
also provides for the appointment Of three
additional fourth class clerks for the STATE
Department. The salary Of the examiner to
be $500 per annum. ...
Mr.. Harnlln then called up bill TO amend
the usury laws 10 the District OF Columbia,
Mr.. II. said the law now In existence was
tho old law Of Maryland, which provides
that where any interest beyond per cent
is taken the whole amount Of tho loan IL for
feited. The bill is to conform the law to the
present law Of Maryland, which provides for
the forfeiture Of the amount 10 excess OF
Der cent. He had other amendments to ofisI
allowing interest Of pei sent. where q
written contract Is made to that effect.
Mr.. Wilson hoped this amendment would
not be adopted, as he considered It entirely
In the interest Of the money lenders OF thiI
District. He moved to insert instead Of
per cent, which was not agreed to.
The amendment OF Mr.. Hamlln wac then
adopted. ..
Nj. Thurman moved as an amendment
that where interest beyond the per cent. L
be forfeited; which was adopted.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Hamlln then called up the bill TO Gu
courage and promote the International In
dustrial Exhibition, 10 be held at washing
ton city In 1871.
The following amendments Of Mr.. Nor,
rill, Of Vermont, were agreed TOT
Providing that the board oil directors shall
sell the property Of the company within one
wear from the time the exhibition shall be
open to the public, and to pay all debts, &c
That within one year and q half from TIT
opening Of the exhibition the directors shall
submit TO the Secretary Of State report o
their proceedings. s...
That possession of the reservation OF
which the building Is erected shall not b
held longer than two years from the time o.
the opening Of the exhibition.
That Imported goods received for the ex
hIbltIon shall be returned TO the port Of en-
try at the expense OF the exhibitors, or o
the corporation, as mutually agreed upon.
That goods sold during the exhibition
shall not DO re-eIported within one yea
after the opening Of the exhibition.
The United States shall have lien OF
such goods until the duties are paid, and II
case they are sold and removed, the corpo
ration shall DO holden therefor.
Mr.. Thurman moved 10 indefinitely post
pone the bill. He was satisfied that unles
the Government assumed the whole burdeI
OF this thing II would DO o failure and dis
grace to the country. lie knew what woulI
DO said-that we must carry Il through 70
the credit OF the nationj that the nationa
honor was involved. Our taXes were higl
enough now, without going into spending
large amount Of money on show; and 1Te
or last the United States would have to pa
tho bulk OF the expense.
Mr. Hamlln would say but one word, an
then leave the matter with the Senate. Tn
business men and the wealthy mon Of thl
District were interested In tho natter the.
were very earnest In It's favor. They 81,
they can make 1t success with no cha rg
10 the Government beyond what Is now II
tho I'LL. o.. ,.,.,.
They have secured now, they say, $1,000,
900. They are In correspondence with th'
Governors OF nearly every State, and ais
have an extensive correspondence with Tor
olgn parties, aud the indications OF success
arc most favorable and 1Attering. II
probable that the building viii be erected 0
the reservation In front Of the President
bnuaa and that SQUARE will DO graded any