Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-05-17
CONGREsSIONAL PRocEEpINGs,
FoRrY-F1Rsr CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION.

CUN AL 16OGEGU4N0 I'D.
FoRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION.
SENATE-Mon,1ay. May 9.-The bill to re-
duce taxation was taken up, and Mr. Morrill,,
Of Vermont, made q long speech in favor Of re-
ducing internal taxation, and also gave his views
upon the tariff question. The consideration Of
the Legislative Appropriation bill was resumed,
and it was discussed until 400 p NJ, when a
recess was taken until 7:30 P. M.
Erenang iSession.--At the hour of meeting
no quorum was present and the Senate ADJOURN
ed.
HousE.-The House met at l2 NJ, and i'm
mediately after the reading Of the journal adj
journed.
Scientifically, May lO-The majority
of the Committee on Finance reported bill to
refund all duties hitherto paid on Russia hemp
in excess of $25 per ton. The minority of the
committee reported a bill reducing the duty to
$25 per ton, but not allowing any repayment Of
duties. The bill to reduce the number of off,
GERS in the army, and for other purposes, was
taken up, a substitute for the entire bill having
been reported by the Committee on Military
Affairs The bill Vas read through by sections
and explained by Mr.. Wilson. 1t was then
declared open to amendment, and several
amendments were proposed. Pending discus
sion, the regular order was demanded, and the
consideration Of the Legislative Appropriation
bill was resumed and continued until $50 P.
NJ, when the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and at its close adjourned Is
Erening Session. Senate met at 7:3O P.
NJ, and resumed the consideration of the Leg
islative Appropriation bill Several amend
meuts were discussed, but were not finally dis
posed Of Pending debate, at II T. NJ, the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House refused to concur in the
a. ID
ordered committee of conference. A number
of bills of no general interest was introduced
and referred to committees. Mr.. Joseph 81.
Lewis was sworn in as Representative from the
Third Kentucky District, In place Of j. s. Col
laday, resigned. The bill authorizing the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company TO issue bonds
to aid in the construction and equipment of its
road, and to secure the same by mortgage, was
taken up, and Mr.. Wheeler demanded the pre-
vious question on the bill, refusing to allow any
amendment to be offered The opponents Of
the bill at once commenced offering dilatory
motions, and continued to do SO until 4:35 P.
NJ, when motion to adjourn was carried, and
the House adjourned.
SENATE-We dnesday. May ll-Several new
bills were introduced and bills were passed to
furnish artificial limbs to disabled soldiers, and
to pay O B. Hart of Florida, claimant Of the
seat of Mr.. Gilbert, the usual mileage and COM
pensation in such cases The consideration Of
| the Legislative Appropriation bill was resumed
in Committee of the Whole, and number Of
amendments were adopted Pending discus,
sion the Senate, at 5 O cloek P NJ, adjourned
HoUsK-The Committee on Appropriations
reported bill appropratiug $500, 600 to supply
deficiency in the appropriation for compensa-
| ton and mileage of members and delegates fol
the year ending June 80, 1870, which was read
three times and passed. Mr. Lynch made ar
elaborate speech in favor of his bill for the re-
vival Of American commerce. The considera-
| ton of the Tariff bill was resumed in. Commit
tee Of the Whole, and several amendments were
made in the sections relating to duties on steel
| SENATE-Thursday, May 2-The Senate
concurred in report from the committee o.
conference on the bill relating to the Hot Springs
reservation in Arkansas Several District bills
| were introduced and referred The Army bill
was taken up In Committee of the Whole and
a number of amendments were made in it. The
committee then rose and reported the bill to thu
Senate After brief debate the bill vas pass
ed, and the Senate, at $40 p. b.. adjourned
| HOUSE. Mr.. Hays, of Alabama, made :
| personal explanation, and Mr.. Wells of Mis-
souri,, delivered an address upon the bill to re
NEEDY the decline of American commerce. The
discussion of the Tariff bill was resumed anG
/
Pending discussion, the House took a recess
until Z 80 ?. III,
! Eveaiag Session. The COMPUTES On Invalid
Pensions reported bill, to define the duties O
pension agents, and number OF members of
fered amendments in the nature OF substitutes
| for the bill
| SENATE-Friday, May ia memorial wa
presented, signed by certain property holder
of the city of Washington, asking Congress t.
prohibit the city in Its corporate character from
endorsing the bonds OF any railroad, or becom
ing guarantee for any railroads resolution
was adopted instructing he Nommlttee on thu
District of Columbia, in view of the application
to the city of Washington for aid to railroads
| TO INQUIRE and report upon the amount of in
debtedness Of the operation Of Washingto ton, tn
market value Of It's stocks bonds, &c. Mr.
| Sumner introduced bill supplementary to thu
act to protect all citizens Of the United State
in their civil rights, and to furnish the means
| for the vindication. The bill is designed t.
| force upon the white cltlZens the ASSOCIATION 0
negroes, under the pretence OF equal rights, il
all public enterprises, of any kind whatever, IN
| GLIDING even the cont o OF cemete LIS. A bi
was passed appropriatlng $225 900 to aid tn
junction and Rreakwaler Railroad Compan
| to construct pier in the Delaware Bay, at o
near Lewis, in Sussex county, Delasars. Ih!
discussion on the Legislative ApEFQpriatiou oal
was continued, and number OF amendments
were adopted Pending debate the Senate. a
| clock P NJ, adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE After disposing of some unimpor
| tant business, the House proceeded to the con
sideraton of bills of private nature, and th
following were passed Senate bill for the re
lief of the widows and orphans Of the officers
sailors and marines of the United States steam
er Oneida bill to restore Charles H. Pendletol
and Richard D. Leary 10 active duty in tn
navy, and bill appropriating 1925 900 in golt
coin, to be paid to Great Britain and lrelant
on account of the Hudsoa's Company >ans
Puget's Sound Agricultural Company. in Ore
gon The Tariff bill was then resumed, ant
several amendments were made in the section
imposing duties on grain Pending dlscussio!
the House, at 4: 80 P NJ, took recess unit
| 7:30 ?. N.
Evening Session. DISCUSSION of the Tar
if bill was resumed, and various amendment
were made ip the sections relating to duties OF
fruits The House at 10 0 clock z. NJ, ad
| ourned until Monday.
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