The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-26
CONG RES y.
FORTY-FIRsT TERM-SECOND SESSION


WASHINGTON, April 26,-Mr Trumbull presented
memorial and resolutions OF public meeting in
Chicago recommending that the balance Of four or
i've hundred thousand dollars, known as the Chinese
indemnity fund.- the same being balance left after
paying ali claims OF our citizens, be covered into
the United States Treasury y special fund.- either
to bereturned to China or 10 used for the establish
ment OF universities OF learning at Pekin.
Mr.. Sumner said the subject was before the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, that there was no
evidence that the Chinese Government had formally
refused to receive this fund.- and that the committee
thought In equity the money belonged to China
This was entirely distinct from the Japanese Fand
and the committee expected to report finally upon
it at an early day.
The memorial was then referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Sherman, Chairman OF the Finance Commit
tee, in response to resolution OF instruction the
subjeet reported that the committee we're unani-
y o tn tne 9pn1a ~ .aS no cnsnKe ougnt 10
also reported adversely the bill for the relief of the
Drew Theological Seminary of New Jersey.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee, reported
q substitute for the House army bill.
Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, reported, with an amendment, the bill for
the relief OF j. Ross Browne late Minister to China
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Printing,
reported with amendment the bill to regulate the
public printing and discontinue the publication Of
books and official documents.
Mr.. Drake, from the Committee on Education and
Labor, in response to various petitions on the sub
ect, reported joint resolution for the benefit OF
Wilberforce University, Ohio
MIR. Hamilton (Texas) introduced bill for the
better protection of the frontiers of Texas.
Mr.. Wiley offered q resolution directing the Com
mittee on Education and Labor to inquire into the
eXpedency of dividing the net proceeds OF sales or
the public lands among the several States for edu-
catiOnal purposes and otherwise, so providing by
law that all the people of the United States may
have an opportunity OF acquiring a common school
education.
twenty minutes
He referred to the fifteenth amendment as having
introduced into the body polite dangerous
element and argued that not only our duty but our
interest and safety, required that the cOlored
should be educated to an intelligent exercise OF the
suffrage. If neglected prompt and efficient
means for their enlightenment we would one day
bitterly regret our mistake
In this connection he referred TO the figures or the
last census to show that out of 11265l6 whites in
the United States over 20 years OF age who We're
unable to read 462, 1913 were males and consequently
voters. To-day there were in the United States
t00O eco white voters unable to read.
House.
The reading OF the journal having been dispensed
with, MIR. Schenck moved that the roll OF members
be called, ana the motion was agreed ID.
Mr.. Roots protested against 1t as an outrage and
foolish waste Of time, but was reminded by the
Speaker that he had no right TO protest against what
The roll call showed that there were 40 members
present, the whole mum ber being 22S Many OF the
absentees were absent by leave of the House.
Mr. Niback from the Appropriation Committee,
reported the Fortihcation bill, which was made the
special order for the 4th OF May next
The bill appropriates Sl,264, $50, as tolloWs:-For
Fort Preble, Fort George and Fort Scammell, in
Portland HaTbor Maine SIS 600; Fort Independence,
Boston, $4,000 Fort Warren, Boston, 100000;
Fort Winthrop, Boston, 500 000 Fort Hamilton and
additional batteries New lOrK, $40 OOO; Fort on tne
site of Fort Tompklns, Staten Island, uneXpended
balance Of appropriation; for cesemated battery
on staten Island Fort Schuyler, New York, $780, 900
Fort on Willtt's Point, opposite Fort Schuyler,
| 100000; Fort Columbus Governors Island, New
| York, 1000; Fort Wood, Bedloe's Island, New
| York, S160OO; Battery, Hudson, New FORK Harb0r,
| 1000; Fort Mihin Philadelphia, $3.50; Fort
Delaware Delaware river SS5 900; battery at Flnns
! Point, opposite Fort Delaware, S33, 500.
Fort at Fort Point, San Francisco, SlOO,OOO; TORT
at Lime Point San Francisco, 100000; fort at Al
| catTas Island, San Francisco, S50OOO. 80
Contingencies, preservation, and repair OF iorIll-
| cations, Sl60OOO.
| istinR defensive positions, $4,000.
Surveys for military deienses, 100000.
The House then proceeded to the business OF the
morning hour - .
The bin reported some DAYS since by Mr.. O'Nell,
| tive to the land claims of the heirs or GerVatl0
NOlen in the Territory OF Colorado was ordered TO
| be engrossed third tlme and not being engrossed
| it went TO Speakers table,
ment, reported the bill authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to appoint special agents, not exceed
ing 80 at any one time, for the purpose OF making
| examinations OF books and papers and accounts OF
collectors and other Officers of the customs.
! The bill was explained and advocated Dy Mess's'
| Welker and Benton. -, 80,
| MIR Brooks IN w thought that so far as the Dill
reduced the present number OF such detectNes II
Of sending agents abroad, men with small salaIies,
and omen To all sorts OF temptations ana oorruPthg
! Influences He thought they did more marin than
good The Government had its dlpoad1io nd O. repre- t
the Secretary OF the Treasury ought W rely, ana not
| on irresponsible men. -. A., ,,
MT WelKer SAID the Secretary OF the Treasury
deemed it very important that TWO or three such
| agents should be sent abroad; men who were
! adopts and who made themselves familiar with the
values OF prices OF imported articles, and whose