The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-21
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Continued from Second Edition.
by MIR. Roots authorizing water guages to be
established and observations made on the Missis-
sppi river and its tributaries with view to obtain
ing information for the protection of aluvial lands
from overflow and TO improving navigation.
Also, authorizing terms of the United States Dis
trict Court to be held at Helena, Ark.
Also a bill remedial Of laws that do injustice to
the loyal Of States latterly in rebellion in the
collection Of dues from the Government
BY Mr.. Banks, for the promotion OF commerce and
amity between the people OF the United States and
Mexico by encouraging citizens Of the United States
to aid Mexico in the development of her resources.
BY Mr.. Palmer Joint resolutiBn OF the Iowa Legis-
ature relating to theinital point OF the North Pacific
By MT Johnson granting lands and right of way
to the Sacramento Irrigation and Navigation COM
pany. Also granting lands TO the sierra Iron Com
paDy. Also TO amend the pension laws, Also grant
ing the right OF way for the Almaden road through
certain lands in California.
by Mr.. Sargent, for distribution OF United States
statutes and reports of the Supreme Court to the
BY Mr. Wilson (of Mimi }, memorial OF the Mime
sofa Legislature in relation to the Sault Ste Marie
BY Mr.. Fitch, to aid in the construction of the
Oregon branch OF the Pacific Railroad.
BY Mr. Chaves, to aid in the construction oflwagon
roads in New Mexico. Also to expedite the survey
OF certain lands.
BY Mr.. Straders relating to captures made by the
United States gunboats Conestoga, Lexington, and
A. o. Tyler on the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers
in April and May, 1862.
Resolutions were onered as follows:-
BY Mr. Hawley, for Mr.. Willard, directing the
Secretary Of the Interior to include IN the lnstruc-
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directions to obtain statistics respecting surviving
officers, soldiers, and sailors OF the War of 1872 and
the widows Of such. Adopted.
BY Mr. Crebs calling on the Secretary of the Trea-
sury for statements showing the amount and de-
scrpton of bonds purchased by him since the 1St OF
july 1869, on account of the sinking fund, and on
account OF the liquidation of the public debt Adopted
BY Mr.. Bqrchard, declaring that the business in
terests OF the Southern and Western States impera
lively require greater amount OF circulating cur
rency to be used in those States, and that
distribution OF national banking circulation by
which three-fOurths of the entire amount Is issued
TO associations in States having In the aggregate
less than one-third OF the population of the Union
is partial and unjust, and should be remedied by a
redistribution, or bv an Increase or the existing
than their due share so that every part OF the Union
can secure Us Just proportion.
The House refused to second the previous ques-
ton, and the resolution was, on motion OF Mr..
SchencK, OF Ohio referred TO the Committee on
Banking and Currency.
BY Mr.. Cuom directing the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury to furnish a statement OF balances due from
collectors OF Internal revenue who are not now IN
office, as such balances appear on the books OF the
department on the S0th OF June, 1869, and showing
what amount thereof has since been paid. Adopted
BY Mr.. Williams, declaring 1t to be the duty Of
Congress to provide for the funding OF the national
debt at lower OF interest, and to extend the
time for its payment to period when 1t will be least
oppressive TO the people, and that the
ing debt OF the United States should not be increased
| by causing surrender of any part or the present
circulating medium not bearing interest," ana by the
substitution therefor OF Understanding bonds.
| Adopted.
public lands to railroads and other corporations
ought to be discontinued and that every cOnsdera-
| ton of public policy and equal justice TO the whole
people require that the public lands shall be held for
the exclusive purpose OF securing homesteads to
actual settlers under the Homestead and Pre-
emption law, subject to reasonable appropriations OF
such lands for purposes OF education. Adopted
BY Mr. Kerr requesting the President to inform
the House whether any military force has been sent
| to the counties OF Bourbon, Crawford, ana Cnero-
kee, in Kansas, and II so, in what number ior whai
| purpose, on whose procurement etc. ADOPTED:
| BY Mr. Shanks, calling on the Postmaster-Genera
for information as to the letter carrier system
! Adopted.
| BY Mr. Tyson Qnd.), instructlng the Committee
on Invalid Pensions TO inquire into the eXpedency
of providing by law for The subpenaing OF witnesses
on claims for pensions Adopted.
Mr.. Stokes reported Dill Tor taxing the ninth
census and moved the previous question
Mr. Allison desired TO amend 1t by adding sections
for appointment OF members OF the House OF Repre-
Mr' Stokes declined to permit the amendment tC
be offered.
The previous question was seconded, and the bill
passed Itrequlres information to be obtained from
iDsprapce and railroad companies, etc,