Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings
WEDNESDAY, May IS.

referred to the Committee on the nistri.. en =
Columbia on Inc DistricI
MI, Mr.; C.sssrly introduced bill to facilitate tn,
,htIoauct,on OF Asiatic, European, and Austria
nan merchandise into and across the territor,
o. the United States. Referred to the Commits
tee on Commerce. ~~'AA'
Mr.. Sumner offered q resolution reone.,;,,
| the President TO communicate to the Sepat'
| COPIES OF any correspondence relative 70 tn,
passage or any English or Canadian steamel
through the Canal OF Ste. st Marie. Adopted
ALSO, resolution requesting the President 4
| communcate copies OF any recent correspond
enee OF Mr.. Bancroft, the American Minister a
Ger, GGernn, relative to the political questions o
Mr. Hsmlin called up his resolution settin,
aside the last Friday and Saturday OF this monti
the Dist1,ef ~ c ., business pertaining q
MT. Aamlin said there we're several importan
% olils concerning the District which should b,
Police Court. which would relieve the Suprem,
Court OF the District Of great deal OF work
and and several other important bills. The resolu
ton OF MI hamfin was then agreed 20.
Mr. Pomeroy called up his resolution TO pro
vide that from and after May %, until the clos
Of the session, there shall be three evening ses.
L slons week, to consider bills on the calendar
L TO which no objection shah be made.
said the experiences or going over the caiendaI
Nothing but private bills we're disposed OF. and
All tne great measures Of the session were LEFT
HISi some ulscussion, tne resolution was
The unfnished business being the bill 10 en-
force the fifteenth amendment to the Constitu-
aon, J, WIS t taken en- uR, when Mr.. Wilson moved TO
House bill on the same subject.
The motion was agreed to, and the House bill
was taken up and read through.
Ar. Stewart argued against ADOPTING the
Home bill which he said did not accom plish the
purposes which were necessary. II exercised no
control over the registration of voters. There
inn IN "a o~,A -
negroes altogether from being registered. and
this being the case, the bill u OF no use
MI: Howard said, after carefully examining
provide the necessary securities to guard Soaipss
{ aud or neglect to register on the part Of the
registers Of voters, and he had an amendme Mt
ction by extending the penalties therein Se pro-
vioed 10 persons, who, by frauds, intimidation
force, or other unlawful means, shall preyenf
any colored citizen from registering his name
preparatory to voting or from doing any other
acts required by law as q prerequisite to voting
Mr.. Stewart moved to substitute the Senate
bill " for the House bin.
best bill. The House bill only provided for pun
ishment after the unlawful act had been done
while the Senate bill punished an attempt TO do
the unlawful act. In regard to the criticism OF
the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Thurmanl the
other day, there was more Of sharpness In them
than Of real soundness. Now this bill reported
carry cut the letter and the spirit of the 18th
amendment; and If it was desired to do any-
thing practical, to secure the execution of the
amendment, the Senate bill was the bill. In il
was only designed to make a show of doing
something, then the House bill was excellent.
HOCSE.-Mr. Knott, (Ky.,) from the confer
euce committee on the bill in relation TO the
Hot Springs representation, made report cor
rscting clerical error; which was adopted, anC
iease % 1nIroGute haShei but failed 70 OBTAIN
board to prepare plans for improving the public
grounds, canal, and river front, in Washington.
MI. Cobb, (Wis.,) from the Committee on
Military Affairs, asked leave to report a bill TO
equalize bounties to soldiers who served during
the late war OF the rebellion; but objection was
made.
Mr.. Swami (Md.) presented the petition OF
Mrs. Mary Chichester praying for indemnity
for losses sustained during the war. Referred
to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Julian (Ind.) introduced a bin for tba
protection OF settlers on the public lands. Re-
feIred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Wilson Mimi offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary of War
for the reports of Majors Stickney and Franklin
OF the survey of the Upper Mississippi River
Mr. Stokes (Tenn.) introduced bill to re-
move the political disabilities of certain Citizens
Of Tennessee. Referred to Committee on Re-
construction.
Mr.. welker, (Ohio,) from Committee on Re-
trenchmept, submitted a report in relation to
the number, location, rent, &C., OF the private
buildings used by the Government in the Dis
trict Of Columbia; which was ordered to he
printed ana recommitted.
Mr.. Lawrence (Ohio) presented a bill to
amend the Homestead act; which was passed
The House then resumed the consideration of
the. bill reported by the Select Committe on the
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) addressed the House upon
the subject. The bill, he said, was one to pro-
tect the American ship-builder. This was not
bill to protect the American ship-sailor and the
American ship-owner He advocated, as prefer
able to the bill under consideration, an amend
ment prepared by himself, providing diferential
duties on goods in American ships, as the best
means OF fostering our commerce and shipping
MT. Calkin On. " then addressed the House,
and endeavored to show the necessity Of sus-
tanning the ship-building interest Of the coun-
try, to protect American industry and the best
interests OF navigation. The ship builder was
terests Of each were identical.
. He said America had furnished models for the
best ships, and had built ships for nearly every
to buiid ships. He appealed to the protec.
tionists to consider the labor emploged in
ship building, saying there were spent upon
q three thousand ton ship, 10000 days labor,
!, o,ooo;WV P0onas o. iron used, and slio,ooo worth
A number OF Executive communications were
laid before the House and appropriately re-
Mr. Cessna, (Pa.) from the Committee on
Elections, made report, declaring A. Il. Wal
lace duly elected ana entitled 70 his seat, as .
Il
and gave notice that he would call it up on
Tuesday next. =
Nr. Finkelnburg (Ndo.) introduced q bill in
relation to duties on imports; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
MT. Cox On. Y.,) as question Of privilege,
asked leave to have read telegram in relation
to the New York election; and the Clerk read
the following: = ~
I'm NEW YORK, May Is,
Hon. s. s. Cor, WdsAingtox.
New York State Democratic by over $1,000
majority. HOT s-EH -. A. o. HALL.
The announcement was received with ap-
plause on the Democratic side Of the Heuse
which was st once suppressed by the Speaker,
hoyever. n 1
The House then vent into Committee of the
Whole on the Naval Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Washburn lWis.) offered an amendment |
to the pending paragraph In relation 70 the pay |
Of commissioned and warrant officers, fixing the |
pay absolutely % foiiowg:-Adm1rai, $1,000.
Vice AdDiral-at sea, e9so0o; on shore duty, \
q 100; on leave and absence or waiting orderx
o6,o00 Rear Admiral-at sea, e6 900; on shore
duty, a. 500; on leave Of absence or waitine |
orders, 6, 600: relieved, q 400. Oomnodoreo
At sea, 5000; on shore duty, a 600; leave on
absence or waiting orders, $500: re-
;s :sSss duty: ssss e cave q .s:ssss s or ss
co%nsndss-At ses, H,5oo; on shore duty,
:, go; on leeve or waiting orders, @, 100; re-
tired, elSoe. Lieut.. Commander-On shore L
duty, e @G ON leave or waiting orders, $1,000 /
Ieureos elsa0o. Lteutenanfs-Atse sea, q, 500 on Il