Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-02
EVENING STAR.
.FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Conclusion Yesterdays Proceedings.
sENATE.-After our report closed

SENATE-After our report closed
MI morrill,, (Vt) reported from the Commit
tee on the District OF Columbia the bill recon-
United during the morning hour TO authorize
The Corporation Of Washington TO improve the
streets and avenues OF the city by setting apart
PORTIONS thereof for parks and TO be planted
with shade trees, which was passed.
Mr. sherman then took the floor on the case
of General Ames, disclaiming any idea that his
action In this case was in the least influenced by
partisan considerations The Senator from Della
ware Mr.. Bayardl complained that the Repub-
Leans were only actuated by party considera-
lions What were the facts? The evidence was
constantly here to show that the Republican
Senators frequently divided on political qaes
lions, but the record would show that the Demo-
cratic Senators always voted in body on politi-
cal questions Mr.. ). then went on briefly TO
Argue in favor OF the eligibility of Gen. Ames.
Mr. Edmunds had no difficulty in agreeing
with Mr.. sherman that he Mr.. 5. and those
Senators who were acting with him were not
guided by partisan considerations. This was
certainly true, they were going to do an act
which would do the Republican party a grea
deal OF harm, and in this they were showing
how thoroughly unselfsh and bipartisan they
We're friend at his elbow had lust told him
that u was no use TO talk any more about this
matter. No doubt of this. When he gave his
vote In the Committee against General Ames, he
felt satisfied then that the Committee would be
overruled- The facts were just this: The Re-
publican party was strong i'm this chamber
that Senators had made up their minds TO act
fIOm personal considerations, and not let that
great moral obstructionist, the Constitution O
Is all very well to 90 on in this way, but soone
or later some of US, particularly those who liy
IN doubtful states, Will wake up to the fact that
1t IS the last straw which breaks the camel $
back.
Mr.. Trumbull then closed the debate in favor
OF the report of the Committee.
The VICE President then announced that the
question was on the resolution reported bv the
committee on the Judiciary, as follows:
hsso.rsd' That Adeibsrt Ames is not eligible as
which position he has been elected.
MI Sumner moved to strike out the word
mot, and argued that the question was of the
simplest nature. Ii was the intent of General
Ames, and as to that intent there was no doubt
OF It, and that was all that was required.
The debate was further continued bv Messrs
COnkliDg, Howard, and Howe.
The motion of Mr.. Sumner was agreed to- by
vote OF 40 to 1i.those in the negative being
Messrs. Bayard, Carpenter, Cssserfy, ConkIing,
Davis, Edmunds, McCreery, Norton, Pratt
Schurz, Trumbull, and Viekers.
Messrs. foreman, Kellogg, Morton, and
tive, were paired with Messrs. Hamilton, of
Maryland; Fowler, Stockton, and Thurman,
Sfo would have voted In the negative on Mr..
GENERAL ANEs SWORN IN
The resolution as amended declaring General
Ames to be eligible was then adopted without
General Ames then came forward by request
OF the Vice President and took the oath of
Office.
The Senate then, at Sis p. m. went int exec
utive session, and after a short time therein adj
iOurned until Monday.
HOUSE--Aftero our report closed
AT the close OF MIR. Garfield speech, the COM
mittee proceeded to consider the bill IN detail,
andthe enaeting clause was read and amended
80 as TO make the bill take effect OH the LIST day
OF October, 1870.
The paragraph imposing a tax of 20 cents Der
pound on teas of all kinds was then read.
Mr.. Loughridge (IOwa) moved to amend by a
proViso, that tea, when imported direct from the
place OF growth in American vessels or i'm for
elgn vessels with American registers, shall be
admitted free of duty.
Pending consideration the committee rose.
The House then passed the bill to pay Jones,
Fowler, Kirkland * Co., OF New York the sum
OF 600 for losses incurred by the stoppage of
work upon the dome of the Capitol.
BUSINESS ON THE sPEAKERs TABLE
The House then proceeded 10 the considera-
ton OF business on the Speakers table, and the
following matters were disposed of:
Communication from the Secretary of the In
terror, enclosing one from the G ,mmissioner of
the General Land Office, asking an approprla-
ton OF 10000 for the survey of the lands of the
tract granted to the Union Pacific Railroad
through wyoming, Colorado and Utah. Re
terred to Committee on Appropriations
Senate bill giving the consent of the United
States 10 the construction OF a bridge across the
Delaware river, between Camden, New Jersey,
and Philadelphia Passed.
Senate bill making grant of lands for the
construction OF railroad and telegraph from
Portland to Astoria, in Oregon.
Pendng the consideration of the bill. the
hour OF $50 arrived, and the bill went over-tbe
House having agreed to take a recess until $50:
AT the evening session, the House met as in
committee Of the Whole, Mr.. Wilson (Nlinn.) in
the chair.
Mr.. Lawrence (Ohio) proceeded to address the
House upon the subject of the national debt
advocating the funding of the same leaving IT.
payment 10 posterity.
MIR. Bennett IN. " followed, advocating the
making the Erie canal free highway
AT the conclusion of his remarks the House
adjourned