Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-21
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings
MONDAY, March Of

/ "eio ioopeneu anu legislative business pro-
ceeded with.
| The usual number OF unimport ant meuorial.
and petitions were presented.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented memorial Of colored
citizens OF the lower counties OF Maryland, set
| ting forth that while they are nominally free
| they enjoy none Of the benefits Of freedom; that
| they are in poverty and destitution. They
solicit Congress to enact snch legislation a. win
| put in active operation the 18th Amendment
| Referred TO Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. Revels presented memorials asking the
removal Of political disabilities of certain citi
| zens OF Mississippi. Referred to Committee on
| Mr.. Abbott, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill TO provide for the iistri-
@ bntion @ of arms to the southern States, accord
Mr. Hamlin introduced bill to provide for the
hearing OF appeals and granting of writs OF
error in certain cases in the supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia. Referred to Com
mlttee on District OF Columbia.
M Wilson, from Committee on Military
Ahalrs, reported Joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary Of War 10 prescribe rules and
regulations for the government of the army.
MT. Morton moved to proceed TO the conside-
ration of the case OF AdeibeTt Ames. claiming 20
be Senator from Mississippi
Mr.. Conklng stated that he was much Obliged
TO the Senator (Morton) for relieving the Iudici-
airy Committee of the labor of calling up this
matter, althoughit IL was somewhat out of parlia-
mentary practice for another Senator than the
one who made the report on any subject TO cali
II up. He would state that his intention had
been 10 call the subject up tomorrow, because
TWO senators who wished to speak against the
hr. Morton did not think he had violated snv
etiquette in making his motion. He had con-
suited with Older Senators. who had informed
MIN mat II was proper for any Senator to call
up an adverse report, and he denied that there
was dlscourtesy in his action. The COMMITTEES
nad waited two or three weeks before making
uls report and II was not generally the practice
OF committee making An adverse report TO call
that report up.
Mr.; Sherman and Mr.. Hanlin stated that il
was the custom for any Senator to move to take
up an adverse report, and there was nothing
unparliamentary in IL. They should however
as matter OF courtesy 10 the Senator from
New iork, who had Indicated mis- intention TO
now. " -f
After some further discussion, Mr.. Morton
vi thdrew his motion
The bill to extend the time for the co,nnle,;or
Of the baltimore and Potomac Railroad and 20
prescribe the line on which il shall enter the
city was taken mp as amended by the House and
tat amendment of the House agreed to-
The bill TO amend the usury laws of the Dis
trict Of Columbia as returned by the HOUSE, with
Al amendment, was taken up, the amendment
ment be agreed TO, but Mr.. Thurman Objected.
am IT was referred TO the Committee on District
OI Columbia. Nv
House bill amending the act incorporatinr
the Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF District
OF Columbia was passed.
HOCSE.-Under a call of States for bills and
joint resolutions only, the following were intro
duced and referred to the committees indi-
Gated:
By Mr.. Banks (Mass.) Bill for the promotion
OF commerce between the ports of the United
states and Mexico. Commerce.
settIers under the homestead law in the State of
Alabama. Public Lands vi
BY Mr. Mckee (Miss.) Bill TO repeal so much
Of the act of 1861 as prevents the consideration
OF claims of loyal citizens OF Mississippi against
the Government. Judiciary.
q, by Mr: Arnell (Tenn,l Bill to do justice to
the female employees of the Government and
for other purposes Education and Labor
by MT. Smith (Tenn.): Bill TO divide the
state of Tennessee into two judicial districts.
BY Mr.. Boles (Ark.): Bill to INCORPORATE the
National Fire and Marine Insurance COMPANY.
IN me District of Columbia. District of Co
Under this call a large number of bills and
Jolnt resolutions were introduced for removal of
disablllties, pensions, and other matters of a
Mr. swsmn ISfd.i presented petition of John
W. Boughman, and forty other mechanics OF
baltlmore; i ,S Md, protesting against any change
DUTY OF tea, coffee and other necessaries not
produced in this country, and for such read
Justment OF duty ON articles made in this coun-
try as Will sustain home industry. Referred to
ways and Means Committee.
hr.Hawley(lll. introduced resolution which
was agreed TO, directing the Secretary of the
ing United States Marshals under the next
census to collect all statistics in relation TO the
surviving soldiers and widows of the war of 1872
on mouon OF Mr.. Cook, Ill., the Secretary
OF the Treasury was directed to report to the |
House, at as early a day as practicable a state
ment OF the amount and character Of bonds pur- |
chased for the sinking fund since July l. 1859
and at what date and at what prices The same
were purchased.
MI. Burchard (In.) introduced a resolution
was unequaly distributed, and that the same
should be distributed more generally in the |
southwest. Referred to Committee on Banking |
On motion Of Mr.. Cullom. (IIl., y the Secretary /
OF the Treasury was directed to communicate /
70 the House a statement of the balance due /
from Collectors of Internal Revenue not now In /
Office, as appears from the accounting books OF \
the Treasury Department, since the 30th day of |
June, 1863; and also how many and what amount |
of balances have been paid, together with the |
pame of the party paying the balance, sc.
Mr.. Cook (nl.) introduced a bill to amend the |
act incorporating the Freedmenls Saving and |
Trust Company of the District of Columbia
Referred 10 Committee on District of CoIumhia |
On motion of Mr.. Logan, Ill.) a resolution |
was adopted directing the Clerk of the House 70
Army of the Republic the stereotvpe plates of
the memorial services to deceased soldiers of the
Volunteer Army, which plates are now under
the control of the House.
On motion OF Mr.. Holman, Qnd) q resolution
was adopted declaring that in the judgment of
TINS House the policy Of granting subsidies of
tha thnd 70 tairoaa companies vas wrong and that
settlers for homestead purposes.
On motion Of Mr.. Kerr, lind, } the President
was requested to inform the House whether any
ford and Cherokee Counties Kansas: and |
whether they have there erected winter ouar- |
ters; and II SO, upon whose request they have
been sent there, and for what purpose.
On motion of Mr.. Shanks, Ind y the Post
m master General was directed to report 70 the |
House an information in the possession of the