The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-25
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FORTY-FIRsT TERM-sEOOND SESSION.

Senate
WASHINGTON April 25.-Mr. Sherman presented
the petition of the Board OF Aldermen and Coun-
cilmen Of Cincinnati relative to the Louisville Canal
representing injury to commerce from the bridge
across the Ohio river opposite the falls and the ne
Cessity for greater promptness in the completion OF
the work, on the enlargement of the Louisville
Canal. lie asked its reference to the Committee on
Corporations, and hoped they would report an an
preparation TO complete the work.
MIR. Stewart, from the judiciary Committee, re-
ported bill covering the subject of the enforce
ment of the fifteenth amendment
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Sherman amenda-
tory Of the law for the disposal of coal lands etc.
in the public domain, ana by Mr.. Pratt amendatory
OF the pension act OF July l4th, 1862.
The Senate insisted in its amendments TO the in
come tax Dill and Messrs. Sherman, Williams and
Morrell (ot VemonO were appointed committee
OF conference.
A committee Of conference was also appointed on
the census bill, to consist Of Messrs. Conkling, Car
penter, and Bayard.
MIR sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, reported bill making an appropriation to
carry into execution recommendation of the Pre-
sident of the United States, in pursuance OF an
award made by a Joint commission between the
United States and Peru.
The calendar of bills was then taken up and those
only to which no objection was made were passed,
Among these were the following
Bill TO carry into effect a decree OF the District
Court of the United States for the Southern District
OF New York, in the case of the British steamer
Labuan.
Bill extending for three years the time for revising
and consolidating the statutes of the United States
being substitute for the House bill.
House.
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by Mr.. StaTkweather, in reference to limiting the
liability OF ship owners
BY Mr.. Barnum, to change the port OF entry for
the district OF Fairfield, Conn.,
BY MIR. Wheeler, granting lands for railroad
from Columbia River to Great Salt Lake.
BY Mr.. ONeil, vestlng the powers of United
States commissioners in registers in bankruptcy
by Mr.. Beck, granting the right Of way TO a rail-
road nom Alabama TO the Pacific Coast.
BY Mr.. Buckley, granting lands for the Selma and
Fernandlna Railroad Company.
by Mr. Hays, to annu all contracts for the hire or
purchase OF slaves,
BY MIR Mckee, TO revise the act OF August11 1886,
granting lands for railroad purposes TO Mississippi.
by Mr.. MeIcur, changing the standard weights OF
silver coin.
by Mr. Garfield, joint resolution OF the Ohio Legis-
ature, looking TO tie pass ige OF "A law for the
surrender of the National Road to the counties IN
which it is located.
BY Mr. Adams, amendatOry OF The act OF March 1s,
1865 to facilitate the settlement of paymasters ac-
counts
BY Mr.. Arnel, to provide for the settlement OF ac,
counts between Southern railroad corporations and
the United States and for the collection of balances
! due from such corporations.
| BY Mr.. Judd, TO reduce and tighten the burden OF
| taxation.
BY Mr.. Farnsworth, to charter the American and
J Holland Ocean Cable Company.