Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-24
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedin gs,
WEDNESDAY, Nav q.

SENATE.-Mr. Ferry asked to present a me-
morial from citizens of the Dominican Repub-
lie protesting against its annexation to the
United States; but as the petition was from citi-
zens OF foreign country, it required unani-
nous consent to allow its reception, and Mr..
Pomeroy objected.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, reported, from the
Committee on Finance, joint resolution to an
tnorlze the importation of Photographs for ex-
hibition at the Cleveland National Exhib ition
OF Is'o Tree OF dnty; which was passed:
President TO communicate a copy of the dis
patch of December, 1860, of III. L. Blow, u. s.
Minister TO Brazil, relative to commercial in
teIoo9Ise between the United States and South
Mr.. Harlan called up the bill to provide for
the sale Of the Usage Indian lands, and spoke in
Mr.. Ill. defended his course in this connection
and also the Committee on Indian Affairs for
reporting this bill. He denied that it was
breaking any faith with the Indians, and also
argued that the statements of Mr. Morrill,. OF
facts.
When Mr.. Harlan concluded, at D. M, the
legislative, Executive, and Judicial appropria-
t1on bill was proceeded with, and considerable
debate ensued on the amendment appropriating
$3.50 600 TO the Louisville canal.
HOUSE.-Mr. CulIom, Iu) from the Com
mittee on Territories, reported a bill disap-
proving of certain legislative acts OF the Terri
tory of Idaho, but objection was made to its
Mr.. Paine (Wis.) asked, but failed to Obtain
leave TO introduce a resolution calling upon tbf,
President Of the United States for his opinion
as the propriety OF returning to the Chinese and
japanese governments the funds known as The
Ind6 mnity funds.
Mr.. Hale (Me.) introduced bill to reduce
internal taxation; which was referred to tLe
Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Stoughton, from the Committee ON Mill
tary Affairs, reported a bill to remove the
charge of desertion from soldiers honorably dis
q VT " yU0
The House then resumed the consideration of
the bill reported from the Committee on the
decline Of American Commerce, and Mr. Pc
tiers (Me.) proceed to speak in support OF the
MIR. Coburn Qnd) opposed the bill as b sing
in favor Of the ship building interests at th. cxe
pense of commerce and navigation.
Mr.. Brooks urged that III reduction OF duties
was made for the shipbuilders other mechanical
and agricultural interests should receive ths
same benefits.
Mr. Cox On W said he was willing to sun,ort
the bill ii the feature in relation to drawbacks
was stricken out.
Mr; schumaker N. " urged the necessity of
something similar to the drawback system to
re tore our PROSTATE commerce.
MIR. Banks then briefly addressed the House
in favor OF the bill.
ments to be offered, and demand ID the previous
yeas II nays 10. w
The question was then taken on ordering the
it-yeas 81 nays 95.
TIE bill then went over under the rule until
to-mori ow.
Mr. Cessna (Pa.) moved to take up the con-
tested election care OF Wallace vs. Simpson,
from the fourth South Carolina district Not
agreed to-yeas 81. nays 90. :,
Mr.. Churchill, IN. Y.,) from the Comm ttea
on Elections, submitted a report on the con-
tested detection case of Whittlesey VS.. Mckenzie.
from the Ith Virginia district. The COMMITTEES
declare Mr.. Mckenzie entitled to retain his seat.
Mr.: Churchill gave notice that he would call
up the case early next week.
The House then resolved itself into Com
miitee Of the Whole, and resumed consideration
Of the Consular and Diplomatic appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Peters (Me.) moved to amend by appro-
r ating $40 for cerk hire at the Birmingham
Consulate. Rejected. =
M. voorhees, (Ind.) moved to strike ont the
Consulate Of Santiago dc Cuba. He said that
all the information was that the American flag
at this consulate failed to protect either the
Consul or American citizens generally. In proof
Of this he sent to the clerks desk and had read
statement showing that Consul Phillips had
been 6rawn from his post and that too under
the very protection of the British flag ami tirt
British Consul. -