Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-01
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, MAY 81, 1870.
QEN ATR

Mr. Conklln presented memorial Of large
number OF tobacco dealers In New York
asking relief from the lnyldlous tar Imposed ,
on smoking tobacco. Referred TO Committee
on Finance.
Mr. Chandler introduced bill to oncour-
are tho building Of shlpa for foreign trade and /,
other purposes. Referred TO Committee on ,
Commerce.
tending the time for the construction Of !
railroad from 81. CroiK river 10 bayfield,,
Wisconsin; which was amended and passed.
Mr.. sumner, from the COMMITTEES on For
olgn Relations, reported bill TO incorporate
the Pacific Coast Marine Cable Company, 10
facilitate tolegraphic communication between
the United States and Asia.
Mr.. 8. stated that the bill proposed 10 carry
out the views contained In the memorials OF ,
Cyrus w. Field on thia subject
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill 70 change
the judicial circuits which was considered .
until p. M, when the Senate went Into ere
cutlvo session.
Al $50 y. m. tho doors were re-oponcd,
when the Senate took a recoss until 1iSO p. M /
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate reaseembled at 1850 p. m.
Mr.. Morrill, called up the bill supplying de-
ncicncics In appropriations for compensation I
and mileage OF members Of the House Of Rep
rcsentatyes. ,
The Committee on Appropriation repor' "a
an amendment appropriating el,OOO" n n.
deficiencies In the appropriation for .,, - Lor
customs duties, and appropriat a. sSn 0oo rs
enable the Secretary OF the 49,, =, 49,
special counsel. "'' '" P'S
MI tIuin ll,., saiu efficiency bills were now
yy es y'S a,s,.o. showing that the cutting |
sEn,s ~ ocaa I,riation bills was only n mere |
thStthIs ,.: s9'my. Mr.. 4; went on 70 argue
s ~ -ious. Tho figures showed that Il cost |
ION per cent. more TO collect the surplus ro- |
serve from customs for the first slI months Of
uhe present fiscal year than Il cost TO collect |
In the FIRST six months Of the last year.
Nearly million dollars more Ia asked for 10
collect the customs revenue for this year than
was asked for last year, and he (Mr. To
would like to know the reason Of this extra
ordinary increase.
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Vermont said Of course the
Secretary Of the preasury would not eIpcnd
one dollar beyond lhe amount authorized by
law, and he deprecated the apparent impeach-
Illinois.
Mr.. Trumbullhad The utmost confidence In
rhe Secretary and In his administrative ability,
but he did not think there was any satisfac-
aory explanation for this large deficiency.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, said the Secretary OF
hhe Treasury hHd assigned as the reason for
the Increased expense In collecting the Gus
toms, that snere had been an increase Of thlr-
teen or fturtoen millions In the revenue from
ithla scarce and hence tho increased expense
attending Its collection. lie (Mr. NJ had not
iaAked the Secretary 10 go Into details, as he
ssuPposed he was an honest man.
hr. Casserly held that tho promises Of the
Secretary TO show Increased collections aud
reduced expenditures, had not been carried
out Instead Of million saved In tho expense
Of collecting tho customs, there Is an o1ccss Of
half million.
The amendment Of the Committee on APP
preparations was then agreed TO.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Trumbull then moved TO proceed with
the bill TO change the judicial circuits, which
was under discussion when the Senate went
into Executive session. Ho thought the jill
could DO disposed of In fifteen minutes, and II
ought to be got out OF the way.
The bin for the relief Of Rollln White, ro-
turned by tho President with his objection,
was taken up, the question being, shall the
bill pasA, the Preeldents objections 10 The con
trary Notwithstanding" Debate ensued,
Turing which Mr.. Salisbury argued that the
message Of the President in returning tlis
bill, was In no sense veto In the eense IN
tended by tho Constitution.
Tho vote resulted-ycaa Al, nays IL two
thlrds voting In tho affirmative, go the oil was
passed over the veto Of tho President
The bill In relation 10 the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, OF California, was passed.
Tho Senate, ut 1880 p. M, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
By unanimous consent the regular order,
which was the consideration Of the bill TO re-
morning hour TO be had, and tho House
proceeded 10 consider the bill reported by the
select committee on tho causes OF the decline
Of American tonnage.
Mr.. Lynch addressed the House In support
Of the amended bill.
During tho debate good deal OF opposi-
tlon was manifested 10 the bill, and at tho
conclusion OF the hour allowed for debate, Mr..
Butler, Of Massachusetts,, moved to reconsider
the vote whereby the question was ordered on
the bill.
The motion was rcjccted-yeas rs, nays 03.
After number Of amendments had been
voted on, the question was taken on tho sub
stltute for the whole bill offered by Mr.. Lynch,
and II was agreed 10. On ordering the bill
as amended To be engrosscd and read third
time, the yeas and nays were ordered, and
resulted-yeas 90, nays 100. This vote was,
however, subsequently reconsldered, and the
bill was recommittod.
Mr., Farnsworth, OF H., moved 70 take up
the bill which passed the senate on Saturday
In relation 10 tho judges OF election OF the
cities Of Washington and Georgetown.
Mr.. Ella, of N. H., and Mr.. Ferriss, oiN. T.,
objected.
Mr. Farnsworth then moved TO proceed "a
business on the Speakers table. This wa
rojccted-yeas 50, nays 6S. e,
On motion Of Mr.. Cook, Of ILL.,, the House
non-concurred In the blu In relation 10 pO
lice court In the District OF Columbia, and 4
committee Of conference was ordered.
Mr., Archer, OF Nd, presented the petition
OF Gen. George II. Bier OF Maryland, asking
for a removal OF political dlsabilltles' Nc
ferred 10 Committee on Reconstruction.
The House then resumed consideration Of
the internal tax bill,
Al amendment proposed on Saturday, e
strike out the proyiso Imposing tar OF foul
dollars on each barrel, counting 40 gallon
OF proof spirits TO tho barrel upon Withdrawal
OF said spirits from O bonded warehouse, wa
agreed TO.
Mr.. lngersoll, OF Illinois, moved TO amend
the nrst section BY adding proyiso that Nv
days notice shall be given TO banks having
money on deposit 70 the credit Of the Treas
urer Of the United States before the Govern
ment shall draw against such deposits. Thu
amendment was rejected.
Mr., Kellogg, OF Connectieut moved 70 re
consider the vote Of saturday BY which bowl