The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-19
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FORTY-FIRsT TERNI-SECOND SESSION.
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WASHINGTON, April 19.--Mr. Morrill, (Maine), from
the Committee on Appropriations, reported back
various Executlve communications upon lndlan
affairs and asked their reference to the Committee
on Indian Affairs. So referred.
Mr. Sumner presented four petitions from citizens
OF the United States, asking the appointment by the
President Of a land commission, through which the
recently enslaved people shall obtain homesteads.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:--
BY Mr.. Howard, to disapprove of certain acts OF
the Territorial Legislature OF Idaho, and for other
BY Mr. Edmunds, to enforce the fifteenth amend
ment TO the Constitution OF the United States.
BY Mr.. Harland, for the improvement OF water
communication between the Mississippi river and
Lake Michigan.
BY the Wisconsin and other rivers.
By Mr.. Abbott. to incorporate the United States
Trust, Loan, and Guarantee Company OF Washing
BY Mr. Boreman, for the relief of the legal repre-
sentatives OF w. L. Thomson, Brlgader-General in
the Revolutionary wa; liking the time OF holding
terms of the Circuit Court In the District OF West
Virginia, and to establish certain post roads In West
Virginia.
the resolution passed yesterday directing an inquiry
as TO whether corrupt means had been attempted to
influence the votes OF Senators on the Georgia BILL
His amendment was 'That said committee be in
structed inquire whether the Rebels OF the South
have used any improper or corrupt means to secure
the adoption Of the So-caled bingham amendment" !"
Mr.. Ferry objected.
Mr.. Chandler subsequently offered resolution
directing the President the United States to ap
point two or more commissioners or other diplo-
matte agents to open negotiations with the people
OF the Winnipeg country, with view TO the anneXa-
ton OF that district to the United States, either
Territory State. Laid over.
At O'Clock the Georgia bill was taken up, and
Mr. Davis yielded the floor to Mr.. Fowler, who de-
MED that secret organizations existed In the South
to the extent or OF the character represented.
House.
Mr.. Stevenson presented petitions from the Gin
ctnnati Chamber OF Commerce for an appropria ton
to complete the Louisville and Portland Canal, or
for release by the Government OF the work TO pri
vate enterprise for its completion.
Mr. Butler (Mass.) offered resolution relating to
internal taxation, abolishing the Income tax. Re-
ferred to the Committee OF Ways and Means.
This is the resolution telegraphed yesterday
Mr.. Jones (Ky.) asked leave TO offer resolution
reritng that by the act OF February 25 1866, 1t is
provided that duties on imports shall be paid In coin
which shall be set apart as q special fund.- and ap-
piled first TO the interest the bonds and notes OF
the United States; second, TO the purchase or pay
ment OF one per cent. per annum or the national
debt sinking fund, the residue TO be placed in
the Treasury, and instructng the Secretary TO In
form the House by what authority he has, from time
| to time, been appropriating that residue or any
money In the Treasury for the purchase or redemp-
| ton OF United States bonds
Mr.. Kelsey IN. " objected.
Mr.. Twtchell, member OF the Post once Commit
| tee made some personal explanation OF matters OF
| difference between himself and the chairman and
other members OF the committee In reference TO the
investigation in the construction OF the New York
| and Boston Post Ohlces. He occupied one hour In
| his remarks
Mr.. Farnsworth, chairman of the committee, re-
piled.