The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-07-08
III, CONGRESS.


ment, was passei. The tax and tariff bill Was
then resumed and various amendments sub
mtted, some Of which were agreed 70. This
occupied the principal part Of the session.
HousE-Ths following Senate bills were
passed.: To protect the rights Of actual settlers
on public lands; 10 establish and protect the
national cemeteries; to regulate the foreign and
coasting trSle on the northern, northeast tern
end northwestern fynties Of the Unitsi States;
permitting New jersey 10 accept the bcquert
under will Of Edward A. Stevens; allowing
deputy collectors the same pay a. collectors.
The HOUSE then resumed conference report OF
the currency bill. The bill was opposed by
Messrs. Coburn, Morgan, judd and others.
The conference report was rejected and an
other conference committee ordered. Tho
Senate amendments on the Indian sppropria-
tiou bin were reported and explained by Mr.. Bar
gent Of California. and the House adjourned.
June 80. SrxArk-The morning hour was
occupied on the bill 70 prevent the extsrmina-
ton Of fur bearing animals In Alaska. The
Senate went into execution session and resumed
the consideration Of Ban Domingo treaty, which
was discussed st some length. The vote wss
then taken aud resulted In ycas 70 againtt nays
was rsIcctei. The senate then resumed the
tax tariff bill and fixed the duty on steal rail-
way bars at one cent per pound. At the even
ing session the duty on oats was reduced 10 i've
cents per bushel. A section 10 impose tax Of
Ave per cent on government bonds was rejected,
IL to Is.
HorsE.-The Senate amendment to the
Indian appropriation bill was considered. Bills
were pared - follows; 10 constitute Omaha
Nb. port Of delivery; bill TO amend the scs
to prevent smuggling Of ship storus purchased
at Canada ports; 10 make Jersey City . part
of entry. The Conference Committee report on
defining the duties Of pension and claim agents
WAS rcad. The fees were fixed at ten dollars,
except when written arguments are made and
6lei st the department, In which case the max
imum fee will be S25. The House then took
I'M the bill for funding and consolidating the
national debt, the debate being unier the dvo
minute rule, which was continued until the
House adjourned.
July l.-SsxArx. Mr.. Anthony wa elected
president In the absence Of the vice president.
The amendment 10 tax the interest on U. 3.
bonds. Ave per cent, was rcjccted-l2 TO 36.
Several amendments were cobcurred IN, among
which was ono striking out the income tax Sec
ton. A motion to continue the tax on gross
receipts was lost. Mr.. Emonds gave notice
that he should move q reconsideration OF the
vote striking out the income tax. Al the eve
ming session Mr.. Eimond's motion prevailed.
20 TO 10, and Mr.. Wilson's amendment contin-
uing the income tax until the end OF the year
q 10 q. The Senate then refused, ~ 10 20, TO
strike out the sections imposing an income tax
as amended, thus reversing its former decision.
The classification Of the rates on sugar as origi-
nally reported from the Pinsrcc Committee was
substituted for the House classification.
lIousE-The House voted to adjourn tonor-
row to meet on Tuesday; Bills for extending
patents to several individuals werc pssscl. Mr.
Butler Of Massachusetts, offered resolution re-
auesting the President 10 demand Of the British
government under what prctense OF right aud
under whose orders the American fishing ycs-
sells were arrested and detained In their voyage
In the straits OF Canso on their way TO fishing
grounds, by vessels flying the British dag.
Adopted. The House then rcsum the fund.-
ing bill. Mr.. Holman OF Ind. moved IN
amendment that the fvc-twenty bonds be paid
In grcenbacks, which was discussed and reject
en-. Amer several other amendments were Of
fercd and rejected, the bill finally passed. 1910
II. The House bill was then adopted s sub
stitutc for the Senate bill and the House sd-
jourpcd.
July 2-SrxArI.-Mr. Morrill, Of Me-. from
the committee OF conference on the Indian Ap-
preparation bill, reported that the oonferroce
oouh not agree, and new COMMITTEES OF con-
ference was appointed. Also Conferences COM
mittce was appointed on the postal appnpria-
ton BILL The report Of the committee of con-
ference on the bill to define the duties Of pen
sion agents was agreed TO. The naturalization
bill was taken up. and atcr some discussion tho
bill pissed by the IIouse, with the two last Sc
tons Of the Senate substitute - amend.
ci, was ,grcel 70. 81 10 0-by strict party
vote. Mr.. Sumner oHcrvl m amendment 10
strike out the wonl "white" from all nsturali-
ration laws, 70 that thero shall be no rcstriction
on account Of race or color, Was sloptci-T
To -.
Horsk-A bill to forbid the conveyance OF
Indian rescr,ations by treaty TO any other
grantee than the Unitsi States. wv pas.si. A
bill was prssci for the protection OF settlers on
lands In the United States when bona hde sct-
tlement 10 made. The conference committees
report TO amend the patent Law was agreci TO.
Balls 10 extend the wood screw patent Il Thom.
- Harvey. and the plow improvement OF Anson
Smith. were psssel. The Indisn Appropriation
bill was returned anil . fourth coufcrence COM
mttec appointed. The Louisiana contcstef eicc.
ton csss of Dorrri W. Bailey vas decided In fs-
vor Of Dorrell (rrpublicAn) 67 70 81. mo-
ton 10 rcconsidee was made ssPccial order for
Wednesday. The bill 20 incorporate y. 4.
freehold aud emigration company In Colorado
vas passed and the House adjourned.