The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-28
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FORTy-FRsr TERM-sECOND SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S. - Immediately after the
reading OF the journal Mr.. Wiley announced the
presence Of John w. johnson, Senator elect from
Virginia, whose credentials were read yesterday,
and said that the political disabilities to which that
gentleman had been subjected had been removed.
He therefore moved that Mr. johnson be qualified
Mr.. Edmunds said that he had received q letter
some time since stating that the disabilities OF this
gentleman had not been removed. He inquired
ley had any information OF positive character as
TO the identity OF the Mr. johnson to whom Con-
gressional cemency had been extended. I.i .
Mr.. Wiley read from an act of Congress relieving
the disabilities OF certain persons, among whose
names appeared that of John W. Johnson. He then
whose name he had just read. d 8 EIl..a..4L
The Chair said if there was no objection the oath
OF ONCE would be administered II there was objec-
on, the question would be submitted 70 the Senate.
No objection being made Mr. Johnson was then
duly installed into his position as Senator from Vr
ON motion OF Mr.. Edmunds, the bill TO amend the
act admitting Virginia to representation In Congress-
allowing an affirmation to be made by those consci-
entiously scrupuous against taking an OATH was con-
Bidered and passed. E l
from the Commissioner or Internal Revenue In
response TO O resolution Of the Senate, containing
information in regard to the cost OF American pig
iron. Tabled and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Cragn presented the petition OF Admiral
Farragut Vice-Admiral Porter, and other naval oi-
divided into two classes. Referred to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. Conkiing presented memorial from the New
York Chamber OF Commerce in regard to a semi
monthly mail service between San Francisco aud
China and Japan, and also relating TO the de-
cline OF American commerce, and the means OF its
restoration. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
the Kansas and Pacific Railroad Company to extend
and construct railroad and telegraph line 10 Fl
Paso Mexico. Referred, and ordered u be printed
Mr' wilson introduced bin to authorize settle
ment OF the accounts OF ofncers OF the army and
navy. Referred.
M. Edmunds offered q resolution, which was
agreed to- instructing the Committee on the Judi
clary to inquire and report whether further legsla
ton is necessary on the subject OF the organization
OF provisional Legislature In Georgia
House.
Mr.. James X Gibson, member elect from the
Eighth Congressional District OF Virginia, appeared
Bilis were introduced and referred as follows:-
M for tn the ,o better tp Of
leef OF the ofacers and crew OF the United States
By Mr.. Wilson (Minn) to preserve the navigation
| Of the Mississippi at or near the Falls OF st.
BY MI. Strickland, granting lands 20 the Deer
Creek and Marble Quarry Railroad Company OF
| By sMr, Mercur, for the collection OF debts due
| from Southern railroad corporations
BY Mr.. Dockery, amendatory OF the bankrupt
Bills were reported from committees as follows:-
| BY Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Indian
Aairs for the removal OF the Usage Indians TO the
Kansas % to actual settlers only Recommitted.
| BY Mr.. Shanks Qndl from the same committee,
for similar removal OF the Kansas tribe OF Indians.
By MI. Cake, from the Committee on Printing, for
the abolition OF the oice Of Congressional Printer
| and the election by concurrent resolution or by
joint ballot OF a superintendent OF Public Printing
to perform the same duties at q saiary OF $1,000
After brief discussion the bill was passed without
MI. Hiii presented petitions from fortyseven towns
OF New Jersey for the abolition OF the franking pr
Similar petitions were presented by Messrs
Ketcham, starkweather' Kenoggs' and Kelsey, o.