Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-01
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
WEDNKsAY, June 1.


SENATE.-Mr. Bayard introduced bill Il
appropriate money for repairs of U. s. piers al
New Cf stle, Delaware. Referred.
Mr.. Conkling introduced a joint resolution au-
thorlziDg further use in postal service OF an
Invention for merking mail packages, etc., and
to make compensation for the : anne.
Mr.. Lewis presented a memorial, signed by
many influential citizens of Washington, by way
OF response to a remonstrance on the subject
press snted bv MIR. Conkling, in favor Of the bill
to allow theCorporatonofW of Washing ton to endorse
the bonds of the Southern Maryland Railroad
Company. He said the passage of the bill was
earnestly desired, and moved to proceed to its
Mr.. Conkling objected, and the morning bust
ne was proceeded with.
Petitions were presented by Mr.. Conkling for
an International Dciety TO promote immis ia
tion, and BY Mr.. Scott against the income tax.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the bill
TO change judicial circuits.
The ameme endment to make Connecticut mart
OF the New York circuit was rejected.
An amendment by Mr.. Scott ID transfer Vir
ginia from the third to the fifth circuit, aud
Iennessee from the nth to the fourth circuit,
Atone O'Clock the bill to abolish the franlSing
privilege came up as special order.
Mr.. 1rumbull moved to lay il aside informally
to dispc5e Of the pending bifl '' '''''' N'''
Mr. Summer moved to 60 into Executive ses-
sion. Lost. .i
After a speech in opposition by Mr.. Ramsey,
MI. Trumbull's motion prevailed-yeas Al, nays
The judicial circuit bill was then proceeded
with. Mr: Scott's amendment was lost yeas
Mr.. Drake offered an amendment =, correct
what he held to be an illegal and improper dc
slgnation in the act of 1865, by virtue of which
rue Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of .He
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the United States whenthere was no such Office
Messrs. Hamlin, Conkling and Bayard were
apI Iointed committee OF conference on tht
District police bill.
The amendments OF the committee were
adopted, and the bin pissed.
sion.
HoUSE-The Speaker laid before the House
several Executive communications, sent to the
House in compliance with resolutions of that
body, or as provided by existing laws; which
were appropriately referred.
Mr.. Maynard (Tenn) asked unanimous con
sent to take from the Speakers table the Senate
bill prescribing the oath to be taken by certain
individuals who were engaged in the rebellion.
but are not prohibited from holding office; bu,
objection was made.
Mr.. Arnell (Tenn.) asked, but failed to obtain.
cave TO introduce bill providing for female
United States Marshals.
Several other attempts were made to in,co-
duce bills, but objection was made on the DEM
ocra1c side, MI. Brooks IN. " remarking that
they had been overreached a few mornings since
inthe admission of q new member, and they pro-
pos ed in future to be more scrutinizine.
The House then resumed the considera alton of
the bill to reduce internal taxes.
The phraseology of the paragraph in relation
TO OH count on purchases of stamps was amend
ed to make it more clearly expressed that the
discount of ten per cent. on sales over five hun
dred dollars was only upon the amount in ex-
On motion of Mr.. Peters, (Me., } the minimum
penalty for using or preparing for use stamps
which have been cancelled was reduced from
one years imprisonment and five hundred dol
lars fine, to one months Imprisonment or one
hundred dollars fine, or both, at the discretion
of the court.
The paragraph in the schedule which fixed the
stamp tax on checks, drafts, &C., at two cent
on all sums over ten dolla-s, gave rise to a good
deal OF debate, and various amendments were
oHered. The paragraph was finally amended -
reau as follows :-"Bank check, draft, or order
for the payment of any sum Of money wat
soeyer, drawn upon any bank, broker or trrst
Company, two cents. -.a- .- -I---
On motion of Mr.. Davis, IN. Y.,) an amend
ment was adopted that all bills of exchange
drawn from one State on another shall be
deemed inland bills Of exchange.
Tne clause in relation to bills of exchange
unland) was amended by exempting another
500 from the stamp tax Of five cents; thus
making $500 exempt.
The section was then adopted without further
amendment.