Evening star., 1870-01-17
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY, January IL.

'ision vi tue Uranu ARMY Oi the Nepubitc, ask
ing that modification of the revenue laws be
made, SO as to allow licenses at a reduced rate &c
manned and mutilated soldiers. Referred to
Finance Committee
r. MI. Cohkling presented a memorial from
Henry -, citizen of Prussia, setting forth
the benefits he has afforded the French cable,
and asking that in any adjustment mis- claims TO
compensation be considered.
Mr. Pomeroy raised the point that memorial
could not be received from foreigner and the
VICE President sustained the point.
MI Sherman and others presented memorials
asking the abolition of the franking privilege.
Mr. s. said that he thought these memorials
were printed at the expense of the Government
and we're mostly signed by postmasters, vet he
hoped the privilege would be abolished.
Mr.. Sumner said that while he would be very
glad to be relieved Of the trouble of franking
documents, he thought the arguments against
1t were pushed too far, and were rather extrav-
agant.
Mr.. Hamlin, from Committee on District OF
Columbia, reported bill to renew and continue
in force the charter of the Potomac Insurance
Company of Georgetown. Passed.
Mr. Sumner, from Committee on Foreign Re-
latiOns, reported bill in relation to telegraphic
ocean cables.
Also, with a report, bill to provide for the
payment Of French spOliation claims prior to
Mr.. Wilson, from Committee on Military At
fairs, reported bill authorizing the Secretary of
War to take possession Of the Gettysburg Ma
uOnal Cemetery.
Mr.. Wilson called up bill prohibiting retired
officers of the army from being assigned TO duty
With pay beyond that of their grade. Passed.
At one O'Clock the unfinished business being
the bill for the admission OF Virginia, was taken
mp.
Mr.. Stewart desired that the House bill
should be taken up and put on its passage
Mr. Sumner refused to allow the House bill to
be read more than once, and Mr.. Conkling suy-
gested that the House bill could be offered a,
the proper time as a substitute.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont, declared that Vir
ginia was not hit to be admitted, and he was OPP
posed to her coming in, either with or without
conditions. He would, however, sooner trust the
rebels of the South than the Democratic party
of the North. He insisted that Cover nor Wal
Virginia had shown in voting down the clauses
Of her constitution that she would trample on
the fourteenth amendment whenever she had
the power.
MIR. Stewart said Congress had. on the recon-
mendatiOn of the President, allowed separate
votes to be taken on the disfranchising clauses
in the constitution, and the Senator had voted
for the bill. 1t would have been impossible TO
clauses been retained.
Mr.. Conkling alluded, sarcastically, to the re-
Elections of Mr.. Morrill, on the Democratic party
and cOntrasted the records Of the ReDublican
and Democrtic parties.
Mr. Morton moved an amendment that tn.
second section of the third article of the Con-
stitution of Virginia shall never be construed t.
allow any one to hold Office ineligible by the
1ith amendment; and also an amendment
making 1t punishable by fine and Imprisonment
for any one in any State to hold office in viola
uon OF the 18th amendment.
Mr.. Stewart's motion to Law on the table wa
then agreed to-ayes "A, nays q; and the House
I'LL was taken up and read the second time.
MI. Edmuntls then moved as an amendmant
the conditions engrafted on the Senate bill, re-
quiring the oath prescribed by the Sd section OF
the fourteenth amendment to be taken by tho,
members OF the Legislature and all State Off
GERS.
HOUsE.-Under the call of States and Terri
tories for bills and joint resolutions for refer
ence, only the following were introduced ana
referred to the committees named:
BY Mr.. Poland (Et.): Bill to amend the act
of July I'd. 1856, entitled ian act TO change tn
organization OF the Post Office Department :,
Post Offices and Post Roads.
BY Mr.. Tanner (N. ": Bill 70 amend the ac.
to provide for the greater security of the lives o.
passengers on vessels propelled in part OF who'll,
by steam, and to provide for an Inspector o.
steamers IN the District of Champlain. Com
merce.
BY Mr.. Moore (N.J.): Bill to promote Ameri-
can tonnage by the repeal of the tonnage tax o.
all American vessels. Commerce.
BY MIR. GetZ (Pa.): Joint resolution directing
the Secretary OF War to detail an engineer, o.
other competent officer of the Army TO make a
survey and examination of the west bank of tn.
fotOmac river from point opposite Georgetown
TO Harper's Ferry, and report upon the practi-
cability of constructing q railroad along said
bank, to be used If necessary for military pur-
yey into effect. Appropriations.
BY Mr.. Stiles tPa.): Joint resolution provid-
ing for the adjournment of Congress at T. ln 81.
the second Tuesday of April. The Speakc. IL.
cided that concurrent resolution WIS rot p,
order under this call, and it va, Withdrawn.
by Mr.. Cobb n. Co.: BIZ relating . -.
publication OF the laws OF North Caruiina. ~
BY Mr.. Whittemore IS c.: Rili 20 uroy.S.
punishment for taking Ial.e oatlIs, Sc. ,iul.-
ciary.
N
years salary as Associate Justice VI TIE Su-
prcme Cour, to the widow OF the late Edwin NJ
Stanton. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Butler (Tenn): Joint resolution de-
executive, or judicial authority Disqualified bv
the fourtee nth amendment to the Constitution
shall be null and void. Judiciary.
by Mr. Julian und) Bill relating to certain
home stead entries. Public Lands.
BY MIR. Packard (Ind): Bill making appro-
pTiation for the improvement of the Esrbor of
Michigan H & city, Indiana; Commerce.
by MP: HAY (lll.); Bill to amend the patent
By Mr.. Burdctte (Mo): Joint resolution in
Ie'ation to the public buildings at Jefferson
city. Appropriations.
BY Mr.. Wells (Mo.): Bill to regulate the post
age on newspapers and manuscripts. Post Offict
and Pest Reads.
BY Mr.. Sargent (Cal.): Bill to authorize the
az pointment of Shipping Commissioners by tn,
courts of the several States. Commerce.
by. Mr.. Fitch (Nevada): Bill to abolish the
franking privilege and to provide for a postal
telegraph. tThe bill provides that the frankinp
privilege shall Cease on July 1st 1870, and the
Postmaster General Is authorized TO contract
for the construction Of lines Of telegraph over
the principal mail routes, and to establish 2
telegraph postal system and to regulate the
amount OF postage. The amount expended for
construction not to exceed 5000 in any one
year.l Post Office and Post Roads.
BY MIR. Clarke, (kan.): Bill to incorporate the
Miss0uri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company.
Pacific Railroad.
BY Mr. Cox, (N. Y.): Bill declaring eigh,
hours legal days work for all iaborers work
men and mechanics employed by the United
States. Judiciary.
Under this call large number of bills were
Introduced for the payment Of pensions, removal
Of disabilities, SC.
Mr.. Welcker (Ohio) introduced a resolution
directing the Committee on Public Expenditures
to procure an inventory and account OF the
public property in the departments and public
buildings. Passed
Mr.. Van Trump (Ohio) introduced a resolu-
ton, preceded BY a long preamble, reciting that
under the existing rules Of the House members
could not at al times exercise the right of free
speech, and directing that the rules be 20
amended rs to give all members an Opportunity
to speak for their constituents. Objection was
made, and the resolution went over.
Mr.. Lawrence tQbi0) introduced a resolution.
that the President and Executive COmmiftee OF
the National Labor Union, now in session in this
city, be invited 70 designate one Of their num-
Der 10 deliver an address, setting forth the oh
jects Of their association, and that the Han of
the House be granted for that purpose on such
night - the speaker may designate, and that