Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-23
f0RTy-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings
WEDNESDAY. March o ,s-o

4 WEDNESDAY, March q, 1870.
sENAl The Vice President presented
joint resolutions of the Territorial Iacisla,,rc
of New Mexico, asking authority 10 raise two
| regiments OF cavalry to operate against the In
dians. Referred TO Committee on Military A.
| fairs.
Mr.. Summer presented memorial OF GEN. VIM
| :. Rosecrans, setting forth that while he was L.
:. Minister 10 Mexico he studied the immense
| r, sources of that great country aud he now de-
sires that the Congress shall incorporate a com
pany with the object to develope those resources
to build telegraphs. &c Referred TO Committee
| Mr.. Warner. from Committee on Finance. re-
| ported favorably House bill for the relief of
Jas l.. Ridgiey, late Collector of ln-prnal Reye-
| nue. for the Second District OF Maryland
Ar. Cameron introduced bill 10 incorporate
the Southern Express Company. Referred 70
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Wilson called up joint resolution author
izing the President TO appoirt five Inspectors Of
Indian Affairs, who, with the Secretary of the
Interior and Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
shah constitute Board TO supervise all matters
relating TO the treatment of Indians.
MI Pomeroy suggested that il be made the
duty of the inspectors 10 see that the laws OF the
United States forhidding the sale Of whisky
arnong the Indians are enforced.
Mr. Harlan stated that this would be attended
After some immaterial amendments the joint
resolution was passed. The title is "To pro-
mote colonization among the Indians, and to
prepare them for the rights of citizens" The
salary OF the Inspector is fixed at g, 800. nd
the salary OF the Secretary at g 600.
Mr.. Stewart entered a motion TO reconsider
a. he desired TO make some amendments.
Mr.. Hamilton called up Joint resolution an
th3rizing the Light House Board to establish q
nght station 10 mark the obstruction to naviga-
con in the Choptank river. Maryland, I'm the
vicinity of Castle Haven Point; which was
passed.
Mr.. Hamlin called up bill to incorporate the
Columbia Railway Company Of the District
OF Columbia; which was amended and passed.
;, M1, nrake called up joint resolution concern
ing colleges for the benefit of agriculture and
the mechanic arts. 1t provides that no State
shall hereafter receive lands for such colleges,
unless there shall be no distinction on account
Over.
Mr.. Sumner rose and remarked that Il had
oe u GENERALLY understood that the Senate
IN uld to-fav 60 into executive session AT one
O'Clock. He (Mr. 81 was anxious that the case
Of General Ames should be disposed of to-day,
and would he willing to go with IL now IL il
was understood that the eexecutive session should
De held Tomorrow. He would, however, TO test
the sense OF the Senate, move now to go into
executive SESSION.
Mr.. Williams, who had the floor, refused to
give way for that motion.
MI Hamlin suggested that il be the general
UNDERSTANDING that the executive session be held
Mr.. Trumbull declined to consent to any such
understanding.
The ease OF Gen. Ames was then proceeded
with.
requirements OF Senator, said there could be
no doubt that Gen. Ames had been a citizen of
tse United States for nine years, and that he
was over 30 years of age. In regard to his Gift
zei ship I'm Mississippi, il is TO be presumed that
hose who elected him were satisfied as 10
mat respect and OF course they ought to
know more about il than the Senate Mr. W.
then went on To detail the circumstances
attending the residence of General Ames. m
Mississippi, and his declared intentions relative
sssrsiS sna srGgea that sns fac: Sf his citizen
tended that the weight of authority bore as
OF the position of the Senator from New yorI
{Mr. COnklingD
HOUSE.-Mr. Perce Miss introduced q hill,
to donate the Marine Hospital at Natcbez
Miss, for educational purposes. Referred to
Committee on Education and Labor
Mr. Cleveland IN. J.) introduced memorials
10 make Bergen City and Jersey City, New
Jersey, ports OF entry. Referred to Committee
Mr.. Scofeld, (Pa.,) from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported a bill to remove the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. Ordered to be printed
Mr.. Poland (Vt) introduced a resolution di-
eeng sne Ge%mnse On knsf g tss sSs e.:
yious question shall not be sustained until after
TWO hours debate on the pending Questions
unless 1t is seconded by three-fourths of the
members present. Referred to the Committee
on Rules.
The House then resumed consideration of the
reh ort Of the Committee on Mines and Mining.
IN relation to the SutIo tunnel.
Mr.. Strickland (Mich.) addressed the House
IN favor Of the report of the committee, and
argued that 1t would be unjust TO the Sutro
Tunnel Company to pass the law repeating the
Mr.. Kerr (Ind.) spoke on the same side. and
contended that there was nothing unjust or nm
equal In compelling the miners to pay royalty. \
the miners Of Nevada that sewers occanied ~
the people OF great cities. In cities all persons
were compelled to bear expense Of sewers run-
ming through their property; and as this tunnel \
should pay this roy atty as tax.
Mr.. woodward (Pa.) said this great work /
one OF the greatest works of internal improve !
ment that had ever been conceived, was Intend /
ed to develop the State Of Nevada, and to Aid /
the mining interests Of that State. The State /
OF Nevada had, by solemn enactment, at one
tended, therefore, that the gentleman from Ne
vada (Mr. Fitch) did not properly represent his |
State when he opposed this work The gentle
fornia ring. No one charged him with doing
50, bnt it seemed to him (Mr. Woodward thai !
tae Bank Of California was behind this matter
einal act under which Mr.. Sutro commenced
his work, and said il was all done rst at the in
stapce OF the State Of Nevada. But the Bank
- - Galliornia wanted IL otherwise, and when
Pacific coast must dance. The Bank had waved |
its hand over the Comstock lode, and ordered 1
MI. SuIo away. MI. Blair showed that the |
position Of Nevada, Q short time ago, was in !
favor Of this work. Fraud had been charged in
this case; but il there was any fraud il was not ]
on the part of Ad0iph Sutro, but of those Vim |
were IN favor Of the minority OF this bill. He
showed that Mr.. Sutro came here Originally. |
not a lobbyist, - Was charged hut as fi1e |
agent Of the State Of Nevada, which, by Iecis-
ative enactment, requested him to come 10 |
Wsshingt0n and endesvor tn socure Copgres-
.ional aid. He quoted the act OF the LeyisIs
ture Of Nevada to prove the fact.
Mr.. Biggs (Del.) said Mr.. Sutro had been sus-
Iained by every legislative act, and until re-
:ently the Representative from the whole |
( Pacihc coast supported this Sutro tunnel act.
BUT II was now charged that Mr.. Sutro had not |
commenced The york - required by laW. Mr.
Biggs explained the reason OF this 70 be that !
Gentlemen who had subscribed had Subsequently
Fithdrawn subscriptions, and hence the work {
'ould not be prosecuted. Elfs TrTr.It.
NJ. Sargent (Cal.) said he represented the |
ntn0rity OF the Committoe on Mines and Nj II
ing upon this question, and this had been !,
mentioned as a circumstance against tt because | q
e stood alone upon the committee. But he
vsnted II aIso borne IN mind that he was the
nly one on the committee who Represented Q | 7
tate In which there was . gold or . silver | q
nine. Much bad been said about the act Of tho Il
,ecislsfure OF Nevada ON this question, but he b
honeht nat act had beea mIsoonstrasd. II
- fyue that NE. Sutxo had been requested to
ome 10 Washington, but it vas only I'm order 4,