The Portland daily press., 1870-12-07
XLIss OONGRES3---Thitd Session.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Bills were introduce
ed by Mr.. Harlan to authorize the election of
delegate to Congress from the Indian terri
tory; by Mr.. Scott, to repeal SO much of the
act of July IA, 1870 as continues the income
tax after December II, 1869; by Mr.. Fenton au-
in use in the postal revenue patented
device for post-marking and for the more effect
ual cancellation of postage stamps.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Sherman, was
adopted, calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury for copies of the regulations prepar-
ing by him for the transportation Of goods in
bond from foreign countries through the
United States to Canada.
In order to complete informally the reyis-
ion OF the standing committees thefSenate at
1926 adjourned.
Frank Morey Of Louisiana, Charles A.
Holmes of New York, and William P. Wolf
of Iowa, members elected to fill vacancies, pre-
scented themselves and took the oath of Office.
Mr.. Hill Of New Jersey. introduced bill to
repeal the income tax. Referred to Commit
tee Of WAYS and Means.
Similar bills were introduced by Messrs KEEL
logg of Connecticut and Myers Of Pennsylva-
MA.
The Senate bill extending for seven years
the time for the construction of a railroad from
st. Croix River the west end Of Lake Supe-
rior and Bayfield, was discussed during
the morning hour Laid on the table.
Among the resolutions adopted were these /:
By Mr.. Haldeman of Pennsylvania, instruct
ing the Census Committee to enquire into
complaints as to the accuracy of the census
and whether the reliability of the basis of rep.
resentation was thereby effected by Mr.. Banks
OF Massachusetts, calling for the correspond
ence between the Navy Department and Ad-
miral Poor from January 10 June, 1870 rela-
tive to the search Of American vessels by
Spanish authorities; by Mr.. Wilkinson of Min
nesota, calling for information as to whether
any Pacific Railroad Companies have made a
default in payment of interest on their guaran-
teed bonds and what amount thereof has been
paid by the government.
Resolutions by Mr.. Eldridge of Wisconsin,
calling on the President Tor information az to
stationing federal troops at Montgomery, Ala
bama, to prevent the Governor elect from tax
| ing possession of and entering on the duties OF
his Office, and ss to stationing troops at other
places without the request of the legislature or
| nestle violence; by Mr.. Cox of New York, re.
| scindiDg the resolution causing the Committee
| on Reconstruction and diseharging that com
mittee forever. Objected 10.
| The House then went into COMMITTEES of the
Whole and distributed the Presidents message
among the various committees; that portion
| referring to American commerce and reviva
| of the shipping interest was referred to the
Committee on Commerce, and not specia
| committee on navigation.
| 4uo I1ouso tACu IciuScu, o. " " lay OIL
the table the motion to reconsider and post
pone till Tuesday.
Among the bills introduced we're the follow
ing: By Mr.. Lynch Of Maine, to revive tn,
navigation and commercial interests of the
United States and RENTING duties on all shiI
building material used for vessels in foreign
trade; by Mr.. Cox, of New York, to enabl,
United States citizens to register foreign bull
vessels; by Mr.. Reeves of New York, admit
ting to registry in ports Of the United State
certain iron and composite built vessels; b.
Mr.. Cannon Of Texas, repeating the duty OF
sugar and coffee; by M. Porter Of Virgins
for the abolition of the ranking privilege ant
to provide for the transmission of official docu
ments and other public matter; by Mr.. Farms
worth of Illinois, to authorize and promote tel
egraphic communication between America
Asia and Europe
Mr. Logan of Illinois, asked leave to intro
duce and put upon its passage bill abolishn
the Office of Admiral and Vice Admiral in tn
navy; the former at once and the latter whe
vacancy occurs.
Mr.. Hale of Maine objected, and Mr.. Loga
tnereupon gave notice that he would move o
MONDAY next to suspend the rules end pass tn