The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-14

act OF March 21st, 1865 passed II allows
drawback on cotton goods exported prior 10 May
raw cotton, being intended to remedy a deficiency
in the ruling Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
Mr.. Anthony was elected President OF the Senate
pro tenn TO preside during the recess, the Vice.
President having vacated the chair for the purpose.
The bill for pension of $1,000 per annum to Mrs.
Lincoln was considered
Messrs Upton, Bayard and Morrill, Cvt.) opposed
Carpenter and Cameron favored It, when the bill
passed-yeas, rs; nays, 20.
Mr. Chandler moved TO take up the bill to en-
courage the building Of American vessels to engage
in the foreign trade, the passage of which he said
was deemed by the administration matter Of vital
importance.
Continued from Second Edition.
Authorizing the establishment of water meters for
the Potomac water, and the laying of an additional
water main fot the Washington aqueduct; in regard
to grading the streets IN the vicinity Of the Capitol
donating certain buildings TO the st. Aloysius Relief
Society OF Washington; granting condemned ord
nance for soldiers monuments at Providence, II. l.,
and Bucksport, Maine; granting bronze ordnance
for the erection of an equestrian statue OF General
Rawlns; to amend the act to incorporate the Ma
tiona Academy of Sciences; authorizing the con-
tinuance of an invention for post-marking mail
packages; granting condemned cannon for soldiers
pension to Mrs. Ernestine Becker; removing poiti-
cal disabilities of George H. Bier, OF Maryland, and
M. g. Butler, OF South Carolina,
The Washington and New York Airline Railroad
bill was reached, but objections being made, 1t re-
mains on the Speakers table; .,-
withdrawn and the bills passed For the relief OF
Captain John Faunce and other officers OF the reve
nue. cutter Barret Lane; for the relief OF the Sd Ar
kansas Cavalry; amending the Bankrupt law.
The Senate amendments to the House bill extend
ing the provisions OF the emption laws to Colo
rade Territory were concurred in.
Mr. Cessna moved to suspend the rules and pass q
joint resolution authorizing the Postmaster General
to adjust the accounts OF George Chorpennng.
Mr. Cox introduced joint resolution recitlng the
numerous petitions OF wine and liquor importers
and dealers In spirits for the repeal Of the special
than that on all other branches Of business and pro-
vdng that 1t shall cease after Dec. |, 1sI0 Referred
TO the Committee Of Ways and Means. .
On motion Of Mr.. Cobb WIS.,, the Senate bill
allowing compensation to Mrs. Margaret A. Lowry
OF the District Of Columbia, for the of her pre-
On motion OF Mr.. Cox the Senate bill for relief of
the trustees OF Albert G. Sloo, for mail transporta
| ton, was passed.
Mr.. Cox explained that he had formerly been
attorney for the claimants, but had not any connec
! ton with the case since he had been member Of
Mf. Hooper, from the Committee OF Ways and
| Means, reported the following bills:-
For the relief Of Robert Moir Co., OF Illinois
Passed.
Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pro-
vide by contract Tor the manufacture OF internal
| revenue stamps. Passed.
Senate bill exemptng canned and preserved fish
| from internal taxes Amended by including she'll
fish, meats, fruits, and vegetables, and passed.
Amending the act of Goth OF June, 1854 by allow
ing the rates OF drawback OF internal duties
brandy and other distilled spirits exported to foreign
countries as are allowed on rum and alcohol.
Passed.
Mr.. Shanks introduced a bill removing the politi-
cal disabilities OF W. c. Whithorn of Moury county,
| Tenn. Passed.
Mr.. Logan. from the Committee on Military Af-
fairs, reported the following bills donating United
States barracks etc, at Galveston, Texas, to that
| city. Passed.
Senate bill authorizing the Secretary of War to
take charge OF Gettysburg and Antietam National
| Cemeteries. Passed.
Granting ordnance for soldiers monument at
Cleveland, Ohio; also to the Delaware Soldiers
| Monument Association.
On motion of Mr. Poland the Senate amendment
to the House bill to carry into the effect the decree
OF the United States Circuit Court for the Southern
| District of New York, in the case Of the schooner
| L. S. Davis, was non-concurred in