Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-11
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings
MONDAY, April II.

TO sanction the proposed enlargement of the
west POINT Mi.i,ary Academy. Referred to
Committee on Military Affairs
MIR. Sumner presented Joint resolutions of the
Massachusetts Legislature. advocating the
union OF the telegraph lines of the country with
the postal service.
MIR. Conkling expressed his surprise that both
branches OF the Massachusetts, Legislature
should have been induced TO pass such resolu-
tons.
The resolutions were laid on the table. the
Committee on Post Offices and Roads having
already reported on the subject.
Mr.. Summer offered a resolution instructing
the Committee on Agriculture TO inquire what
legislation necessary to provide for the proper
transportation of cattle on railroads in the
United States, 50 As TO provide them with
sufficient water, space, and ventilation
Mr.. Sumner stated that he had received a
letter from the secretary Of agricultural So
ciety, giving such an account of the barbarties
Practiced upon cattle in being transported from
the West 10 East as he had no idea of. The hor-
rors OF the passage on these cattle trains had no
parallel in the middle passage of any slave
ships. The wholesale inhumanities visited upon
these unofendng brute beasts was fearful. and
the consequences upon the public health by
having these diseased cattle thrown upon the
market were disastrous. Hehoped the Commit
tee on Agriculture would consider the propriety
Of reporting such q law as regulated the trans
portation Of passengers IN railroads.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Rice called up his bill to encourage the
establishment Of a line of steamships under the
flag of the Union, for the CONVEYANCE OF the
mails OF the United States to European ports
and ports India and China, by way of the Suex
Canal, and for promoting emigration from Em-
rope to the Southern States OF the Union and
reducing the rates of ocean postage.
Mr. Mcdonald then argued at length in favor
OF the bill. 1t was then laid over.
Mr.. Drake introduced bin for the prevention
OF cruelty to animals. Referred 10 Committee
on District Of Columbia.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, the SEN
a srkfu IN do s<.
the deficiency Appropriation bill, and agreed
TO the request of the House for a committee OF
conference; and Messrs. Morrill,, Sawyer and
Casserly were appointed as the committee on
The Northern Pacific Railroad bill was then
taken up.
Mr.. Thurman said, il this bill was passed il
would allow this company TO mortgage it, prop
erty to any extent, which was directly contrary
to the original terms when the first bill was
passed.
HOUSE.-Under the call of States for bills
and joint resolutions only, the following were
introduced and referred as indicated
By Mr.. Peters (Me.): Joint resolution author
izing the Architect of the Capitol to transfer
from its present position in the Capitol TO an
appropriate place in the Botanical Garden the
stone presented by the Pope of Rome 20 the
late President Lincoln. Library.
BY Mr.. Poland (VtD: Bill to repeal the act
prohibiting postmasters from depositing govern
ment money in banks. Revision of Laws
By Mr.. Buffnton Mass.) Bill in relation to
the payment OF extra wages on the disct arge Of
seamen, and for other purposes. Commerce.
BY Mr.. Dawes (Mass.): Resolutions of the
Massachusetts Legislature in relation to postal
telegraphs. Select Committee on Postal Tele-
graphs.
enee g % the ssEss Of EsoiuSlon ,he N IN seis5
ment. Committee ON Expenditures Of the Navy
Department.
BY Mr.. Baxill Md. Joint resolution of the
Legislature of Maryland in relation TO the rev
olution in Cuba. Foreign Affairs.
BY Mr.. Mckenzie (Ea.): Bill to authorize the
corporation OF Washington TO subscribe to the
capital stock OF the Alexandria, Loudon *
Hampshire railroad in Virginia. or the WASH
mgton x Ohio railroad as the case NAV be
District OF Columbia.
Also, bill TO amend section I03 of the Internal
Revenue act. Commerce.
Also, joint resolution for the relief of the Off
GERS and crew of the United States vessel DE
Soto. Naval Affairs.
survey OF the James river with view of deepen
ing the channel aud removing obstructions he
tween Richmond and Harrison's Bar. Com
merce.
Also, billtO amend the fourteenth section of
tne bankrupt act. Revision of Laws.
By Mr.. Winans (Ohio): Bill i'm relation TO the
survey of Lands in Texas. Judiciary.
By Mr. Lawrence (Ohio): Bill to protect per-
sons In the engagement of the elective fran
chise. Reconstruction.
By Mr.. Rodgers (Ark.): Bill to repeal the act
VI sh 'co-f III 10 payments oil
certain claims. Judiciary
BY MI. Sargent Call: Bill TO impose a tax
on brandy distilled from apples, peaches and
grapes, and to regulate the distillation thereof.
By Mr.. johnson (Cal.): Bin providing for IN.
sale OF the surplus lands Of the Round Valley
(Cal.l Indian Reservation. Public Lands
BY Mr.. Clarke (kan.): Bill granting land, 10
the State of Kansas for the construction of a
railroad and telegraph line from Fort Scott in
the direction of Sante Fe. Public Lands
BY Mr.. Garfield Wash. Teri: Bill granting
lands 10 aid in forming an agricultural college
in Washington Territory. Military Affairs.
By Mr.. Spi (Dacotah): Bill TO authorize
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs 10 examine
and settle certain claims now barred by hmita-
ton. Indian Affairs:
Under this call a large number of bills of a
private nature introduced and referred TO ap-
propriate committees.
Mr.. Cobb (N. c. offered JOINT resolution
granting the use of the Hall of the House of
Representatives TO the people of the District of
Columbia 10 hold meeting in hon Jr OF the
ratification OF the fifteenth amendment on the
18th inst. and that the members of the House
will anticipate in the celebration.
On seconding the demand for the previous
question there was a vote of 16 ayes TO IS noes
Mr. Hooper MAS made point of order,
that under the rules of the House the hall could
not be granted for the purpose indicated.
The Speaker overruled the point of order on
account OF saving clause, that the hall might
6e granted Tor these purposes whenever the
Is was provided for i'm the pending resolution.
The resolution was adopted-yeas l13, nays Is.
Mr.. Dockery IN. Co. then offered a resolution to
appoint committee of i've to make arrange
ments for the. House to participate in the cele-
bration This was also adopted = yeas IO7.
NAYS a. w.
The Speaker appointed as the committee
Messrs. Dockery (N. CD MAYNARD (Tenn..1
Allison (lowa,) Cox (N. " and Eldridee WIS
The announcement of the names or Messrs,
Cox and Eldridge on this committee excited
Mr.. Cox IN. " begged leave to say that he
could not consent to serve upon the committee
except upon one condition, that in addition to
the other performances to be given on the oc-
casion his friend from Massachusetts, tAlr. But
ler) would give US some negro minstrelsy. He
did not care to associate with some people who
would be in the hall on the occasion indicated,
but he wanted it understood hat he had NO OBJ
lection to the colored people. He had just been |
informed that this was Bowen AFFAIR, and in |
tended TO apticipsse the celebration of the anti
Bowen faction; and he (Cox) did not propose to |
mix in these Republican Quarrels.
Mr.. Eldridge also asked TO be excused from /
.erv;ce on the Committee. He would not serve 4
with any conditions or under any circum-
The House, by large majority, declined to |
,xcuse the gentlemen.
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