The New York herald., 1870-05-28
Q o N Q RE S s.
Passage bv the Senate Of the Legislative
Executive and Judicial Appropriation
BiII-The Capital Removal Scheme
Kiiied-The Bill to'Enforce the Fir
teenth Amendment Passed In Both
Houses--Mr. Schenck's. Bill to
Reduce Internal Taxation.
SENATE.
WAsnINGroN, May q, ls70

WASHINGTON, May ", le'V.
TEE EEw ORLEANS BRANCH MINT
Mr. KrLLoes, ep Of La, called UP the Joint resolution
directing the restoration o the city authorities OF New or
Of the properly bcetoore occupied by the Uea
States Al q branch Mint. Passed.
BrLLs INTRODUCED AND REFEHKEp.
BY Mr.. RAMSEY, (rep) OF Minn.To promote the cunva
tion Of public lands.
BY Mr. HOWE, (rep) Of wis.-For the improvement OF
va.sr communication between the Mississippi river and
By ar RScn, z ep, Of XrEFor bridge the Ar
smpcye Ms Of ns Of washington acting
an 0'er Of pasosssr slsf1a Sg
Nj s
suppy de5ccacy The appropriation for mil sse Of mem
Is Fl ss i s
s0o for the Of special counsel employed BY the
treasury Dppsitu,, Tpn HUDSON BAY ooMpASY,s CLAIM.
sP or ns Ss S on
britain awaTsd L under the treaty o. July isSs
Puget sound Agricultural Company
s.ssTaay IN S order 70 observe Monday
THE APPROPRIATION BILL
and the amendment placing female clerks In the Depart
nsuis on equality with m,ss IN the matter 2, n
Whole the appropriation for the extension OF the Capitol
Mr. HARLAn rep OF Iowa. asked for the reading Of the
resoutons Of the Iowa Legislature nsrucng their repre-
nss washington in View Of anticipated Of the
fSs isssIaon. l were read, and Mr. HAnL4s argued
was the personal eradication OF Congressman and visitors
Tho discussion continued at length by number of
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pnys we're yv Sy aes psys case Asmi,on q
aid Of an ssn edition g ne North Pis. s-'.'' =
national contribution In the interests OF science.
that sipsdon wi Be with vsw to discoSerns ssid
ees 6snsa e snso s oonn sma and pr"c
Mr. DaAkE suggested to add the words O be used
at msas ,.,.,
Of The expedition hnd the place Where the paDaes
COLE lrep) of cal explained the great value and i'm.
porsnee Of the project to fishing interests.
bring hsh along with it, might prove good fishing
Mr.. SALISBURY sad-At all events II would be good for
knocking persimmops
Mr. STEWART, rep) OF New, from the majority OF the Ju
dislary COMMITTEES, reported an amendment increasing the
United State. sls As.ociate Judges $4,000 Crcnt
ne Court Of oiam' and District
s or csss %oGp e NJ "; e Of Ohio salary Of
made se and IA Sssa United States
a. q &c., Hssa TO a :
An amendmsn was also adopted dating the increase Of
In hs eou1ss o general debate Mr. wlrLrAxs frep of
the pad
from the President down. He of reasonable
compensation in ali
Mr. CAaPEsrEn, gepl of Wis., maintained that the
salaries Of federal officers increased the
like that of England would aristocracy wealth.
for rich alone could afford upon into
Official positions without proper remuneration,
The amendment amended then adopted-yeas 81
nays 1d
Amendments also made inserting appropriation
Tor the branch Mint at Charlotte, North Carolina
creasinG the salary of ths Assistant al
leans.
Mr MoRHnLL (rep) OF Me- moved TO raise the salary Of
tne United statea treasurer &c, to $4,000
Mr.. TRUMgULL repj Of H. suggested that the chair
man OF the Committee Appropriations seemed to have
thrown aside all ideas OF retrenchmen and raising
ries ought 10 include those OF Congressman.
The amendment was rejected when the bill passed.
The Senate took recess until hafpast o'clock.
Evening Session.
The evening devoted to the District Column
bia business Among other local bills passed TO
absh police court for the District The bill to provide
government for the District considered.