Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-12-24
A CORNER GROCERY NOMINATION.
CONGRESSIONAL.

in.
A number of bills were introduced and appro-
priatey referred.
The House passed, by vote of 81 to %, a
bill repeating the Civil Tenure of Office Act.
Banks presented a resolution for the appoint
ment of a commission for the acquisition Of San
Domingo and moved the previous question.
The House refused to second the previous
question by vote &C to 50, and Cox moved to
lay the resolution on the table.
The House refused to table the San Domingo
resolution by 81 to III, and it was referred to
the Committe on Foreign Affairs, with authority
to report at any time after giving five days notice
to the House.
After long and acrimonious discussion a bill
introduced by Logan, abolishng the Offices of
Admiral and Vce-Admral, was passed under
suspension of rules without division
The House passed concurrent resolution for
the recess of Congress from Thursday, the 22d
of December, to Wednesday, the 4h of January.
The House adopted by vote of lG4 to 3, Kel
ley resolution aboishing the Internal Revenue
system, except as to whisky and tobacco, and it
was referred to the Committee of Ways and
4 Means.
| In the Senate a number of memorials and bills
were presented.
The Senate then took up the calendar, which
occupied the remainder of the session.
Dec. l3th.-In the House, Julian presented a
petition of settlers public lands in Colusa
county, California, protesting against lands be-
ing taken from them by capitalists as swamp
and overlowed lands.
The amendment repeating the franking priyi-
| leGe-cxccpt as regarded newspaper exchanges
and newspapers mailed to subscribers within the
county where papers publishcd--was
adopted.
| An amendment, providing that the franking
! privilege should not be taken from any person
to whom it has been heretofore granted by spec
ial act of Congress adopted
Various amendments as to details were dis
posed Of and the bill was then passed without
division.
johnson asked leave to introduce a resolution
to promote the best interests Of the United
Statcs, by demand for the immediate abroga-
tion Of the treaty with China except the portion
II ItlhiiOH 10 lUt tuHlWtItlHl Intercourse DG-
tween the two countries Objection was made.
McCreery asked leave to introduce a resolu-
tion, notice Of which he gave yesterday, propos-
ing an investigation with a view to the restora-
ton Of Arlington estate to the widow of General
Robert e. Lee, removal of graveyards on the
premises, and general restitution from any incum-
branco placed there in the interests of the Gov
ernment. After considerable debate the Senate,
by a vote of to "a, refused leave to McCleery to
introduce the resolution.
Butler presented petition of 1000 citizens of
! Gloucester Massachusetts, complaining of un-
| friendly acts of the Canadian authorities toward
American fishermen, and asking retaliatory
measures by Congress, in the way of non-nter-
course, prohibiting trade, and demanding in
! demnity for losses by American fishermen. Re-
ferred.
DEC. l4th.-In Senate the House resolution
for recess over the Christmas holidays to Jan
uary 4th was concurred in, SO to lG.
Fenton submitted resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Committee on Retrench-
ment to furnish statement of the cost of col
lectng customs revenue at San Francisco and
other ports, with view to the reduction of ex-
penscs.
The House proceeded at halfpast to discuss
the bill for the full and general grace, amnesty
and oblivion of all wrongful acts, doings or
omissions Of all persons engaged in the war of
the late rebellion Laid over until tomorrow f.
nally.
Dawes from the Committee on Appropria-
tions, reported the Legislative, Judicial and Ex-
ecutiye Appropriation bill, which was made the
special order for Tuesday next. 1t appropriates
about 500, 900, 900.
Dec. l5th.-Sennte passed bill extending time
for mastering out United States officers, from
Jan lst, 1871, to July lst, 1871.
House occupied its time discussing the am
nesty bill.
Dec. l6th.-In the House Cullum introduced
a bill to amend an act to provide temporary gov
ernment for Montana. Referred.
Ingersol introduced a bill to encourage ship
owning and ship building in the United States
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The House then proceeded to the consdera-
ton of private bills
In the Senate, Sherman reported back ad-
versely the various bills for abolition of the in
come tax.
y number OF bills were introduced and referred
The bill to incorporate the Southern Express
Company was discussed and passed by 81 to Is.
LAND OFFIcE.-The Shasta Courier is ndg-
nant because the Sage Brush wants the Land Of
fee of this District located at Susanvile. We
concur with the Courier Let the Office be es-
tablished at Shasta, as it is the most central and
convenient point The idea of sending a resi-