The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-13
RESOLUTIONS INTLODUOED.
Internal Revenue Matters


SENATE..................W WAsHiEGToly, Dec IL.
Memorials were presented by Mr..
Stewart from the Iron Moulders' Ma
tional Convention, held in PhiladeI-
phia last j uly, protesting against the
importation of coolies into the United
States. Referred.
Mr.. Scott, from the American Med
ical Association, asking the appoint
meuk of a scieptifc commissian rala-
SC 70 the CULTIVATION OF the clnchona
plant. Referred. -
Bills were introduced BY Mr.. Drake
to provide relief fand for the en-
ployees in the Executive Departments
of the Government. Referred.
By Mr.. Chandler, bill in relation
to commercial intercourse between
the United States and the British
North American possessions and the
Republic of Mexico, It authorizes
the President, whenever, in his judg-
ment, the public interest may require
1t, to issue proclamation, suspend
ing, in respect to the Provinces and
Territories therein designated. the op-
Grafton of all laws and regulations
whereby the right of bonded transpor-
tation is allowed 20 foreign transpor-
tation companies. The President is
further authorized, whenever, in his
| Judgment, such a measure is expe-
dient, to declare q similar suspension
of all laws whereby vessels of the Do
minion of Canada, or of any. of the
possessions of North America are per-
| mitted to enter the waters of the
United States, saving, however, that
such vessels shall have such rights as
may be granted by a treaty between
the United States aud Great Britain.
Referred.
By Mr.. Ramsay, to supply ocean
steamship lines for the transportation
of mails between the United States
and Europe Referred. j Also Joint
resolution, authorizing the appoint
ment of Commissioners in relation to
the Republic of Dominica. Laid on
the table, and ordered t. be printed.
Mr.. Spencer, to protect the lives
and property of crews aud passengers
and merchandise on board sea going
vessels. Referred.
Mr.. MeCreery, against the resolu-
ton for the benefit of Mrs. Robert T..
Lee, which, upon the request of Mr..
McCreery, was read. It provides for
.the appointment of u oint Commit
tee of enquiry, to report what real es-
tate, if any. belonged TO R. E. Lee at
the time he entered the Confederate
service, by what was known as Ar
! lipgton Heights, and whether he had
any other claim thereto which rem
dered Arlington liable 70 eonfs-
cation and forfeiture, by reason of his
participation in the rebellion, and
whether the Arlington estate was not
the property of. and the title thereto
vested in Mrs. Lee and her children,
and Inherited by her from her an
cestors, and also, whether Genera
Lee had any right thereto. sub.
iect to forfeiture, if the property
was sold for taxes. The committea
arc directed to report the amount o.
{ taxes assessed upon it and value of tht
property sold; to Wh@m paid and who
received the money, and whether les
than the whole amount was not suth
r cient to meet the demands of the Gov
, ernment. and as to the legality of th'
, sale. Additional directions wert
: given the Committee to report as t.
the expenditure necessary to put tn
r premises In geod repair, with a view
I to their restoration to the owner o.
owners, and as to fair and reasonable
compensation for rent By the United
States, since their occupation by tn
: Government; as to the necsssar.
? means for removing any graveyard OF
a the land to other localities. and Telat
ing to the character and value of an.
!, improvements Of the land or incum
y berances upon it since its occupation
o by the Government; also, as TO tn
o amount of personal property takel
q from General Lee by the Governmen
or its agents; whether any mementoe
y or relics, left by George Wsshingto
e or family, have been taken from th
8 estate and subsequently lost, aud th
q extent of Mrs. Lees loss. This par
ticular Mr.. Edmunds obiecting to, th
8 resolution was not received.
IS Resolutions were introduced b
o Mr.. Williams instructing the Com
= mittee on the Pacific Railroad to in
suire into the expediency of allowin
q line Of the main trunk of the North
1t ern Pqcifc Railroad along the west
i ern boundary of the Territory Z
Is Montana, and to be located south {
7s the 45' of north latitude; and that
was deemed advisable by the oompan
IS to engage in the construction Of th
3 road. Adopted.
- Mr. SchuTz offered tL3 following
He stated that he would make SON