The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-17
Congressional Summary.
WEDNESDAY, March IS.


sEEATE-After Revel's speech, which we
give in tull elsewhere, Morton spoke at
length, reviewing the whole question: and
ment. Harvard followed Morton, but
yielded to motion 70 so into executive
session, after which the Senate adJouTned.
Before the Gecrgia bill was taken up,
Ramsey had introduced bill to facilitate
postal Intercourse with foreign countries.
Referred 10 Committee on Post-ofnces. 1t
authorizes tAe Postmaster Gene to pre-
scribe and regulate the rates OF United
States postage upon letters forwarded TO
aud received from foreign countries, with
which international postal charges are not
established by postal treaties and conven-
tions; D. led the United States postage
on such letters shall not, in any case, ex-
ceed ten cents per each single rate of a half
ounce or under.
HoUsE-Peters presented papers relating
to the sword of Montgomery, which is in
possession Of J. 4. Hanover, who Is willing
was offered asking for information rela-
tive to the Oneida disaster. The Commit
tee on elections reported In the case OF
Hunt VS. Sheldon, of Louisiana, in favor
OF sheldon; set for next Wednesday.
Beaman denied the statement OF Beck in
regard to the expenditures of the Govern
ment. The Deuciency bill was taken up
aud passed. The bill for an air line rail-
road between New York and Washington
was considered, and amended by
reserving to Congress q right to alter and
amend the act. the previous question was
ordered and then the morning hour having
morning hour. Several bills were intro
duced and referred, Including one by
Hooper to promote international coinage.
Logan, from the Com nmtttee on Military
Affairs, in the cadetsblp investigation,
made report In the case OF Butler, OF
Tennessee, stating that the committee had
arrived at the following conclusions:
First, thAt on the 1ist day Of February,
1869. Butler had recommended the ap-
pointment of Aug. g. Tyler, son OF General
lyIer, 60 West Point. Second, that Aug.
9. Tyler was not resident OF the First
CoDgre5slopal District OF tennessee.
Third, tnat after tue appointment was
made, an agent o. attorney OF General
TYLER had gwen Butler SOD, &nd that
Butler had received 10 with The aYoyTed
intention OF using IL for political purposes
in Tennessee Tue Conmtttee express
the opinion that the couduct of Butler in
appointing a nonresident OF his District,
aud subsequently accepting money OF
General Tyler, deserves the condemnation
OF the House. Messrs. Staughtons Neg ley,
Packard and Asher recommended the
adOptI0n of the following resolution: Re-
sOIred, That the House declares It's con-
demB alton Of tho action OF r. X. Butler,
Representative from the lst district OF
TENNESSEE, in nominating A. q. Tyler, who
WAS not an actual resident OF his DISTRICT
as oadet at the Military Acaoemy AZ
money from the father OF SAID cadet for
said political purposes In Tennessee, rs 3n
unauthorized aud dangerous pIactl ~,
others, recommended the following reso-
| luton: ReS0tUe0. That X. *. Butter a rep
/ resenbatlNS III OOnslSSS iLSlu 80 etlO = - ~
| Congressio nal District of Tennessee. be
and hereby Is expelled from his seat as q
! membor of the House. he report was
/ ordered printed, anu is to be called up for
| action tomorrow. Sundry bills were in
/ troduced and re ferred. including one 10
/ authorize the city Buffalo 10 construct
a tunnel under Niagara River; one for the
/ redemption OF United states bonds and
1 the resumption of specie payment, and
| others. The House went into Committee
OF the Whole on the Tariff Bin, aid Blail
/ Grated, in the course Of his speech denounc
/ ing the Indiana Democracy IN demand
i ing tarim for revenue only and asking
| for the abolition of duties on tea, cofIes
| and spices, which were Of foreign produc'
tion He denied that the tariff had any
| thing 60 90 with the present low prices o.
/ wheat and wool. WinanS followed with
| a speecb, advocating tree trade. The
| Committee rose, and Shenck gave notlcS
| of a motion which he would press, to GO
! into COMMITTEES early to day, and also fol
an evening session when the House adj
| iOurned.