Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09
EVENING STAR
FORTY.FIRST CONGRESS.
Wholesale REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES.

Wholesale REMOVAL OF DIsABTLITIEs.
SENATE.-After our report closed-the
omnibus biz for the relief of the political and
legal disabilities of certain persons therein
named was apssed The bill contained 1924
names. number OF other names were aided.
The names OF Col. Charles Marshall aud r.
Snow den Andrews, OF Baltimore, and David 3.
Jersey, of Dorchester, Maryland. and John Il.
Morse Ed. III. May, Michael Sanderson, Mst-
com wallingsford and James A. Low, Of the
District. appear In the bill.
CONFERENCE ON THE GEORGIA BILL.
Mr.. Howard moved to take up the Georgia
hill' which, which, after discussion, was agreed
to-ayes %, noes IS.
Mr. Pomeroy with a view to obviate debate
moved that the Senate non-concur in the amend
ments Of the House, and ask for COMMITTEES
OF Conference. -
MIR. Howard thought it best to concur in the
amendments of the House.
The motion of Mr.. Poneroy for committee
Of conference was agreed to-ayes 81, noes -.
CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC.
Mr. Morrill,, Me- from the committee of con-
ference on the consular and diplomatic appro
PTiatiOn bill, made report, which was con-
Cured in.
en- motion of Mr.. Anthony the President was
requested 10 communicate any information in
his possession relative TO the emancipation OF
slaves In Cuba; and also to communicate any
correspondence, not heretofore communicated
concerning questions betwee the United States
and Great Britain
At the evening session, Mr.. Sumner called up
House joint resolution appropriating sS25 900 IN
gold to paw the government OF Great Britain
and Ireland for the use of the Hudson Bay Com
pany, in pursuance OF treaty stpulatiOns. Mr..
Chandler suggested that provision be inserted
that this money should be credited to the &C
count OF the Alabama claims, but at Mr.. Sum
Ber's request he did not insist upon il, and the
bill Mas then passed.
THE COMMITTEE ON GEORGIA.
The Vice President announced the confer
ence committee on the Georgia bill as Messrs.
Howard. Hamlin, and Thurman, and stated
that in forming the committee he had bee
hU fhs sad will of ali ffxr ssf
the Senate on this ubject on two Iii ferent occa-
siOns at intervals of two mOnths-first, the vote
IN April last, adopting the POmeroy substitute,
and again day. inradhering TO that substitute
by nOn-cOncurring in the amendment OF the
House.
THE CHINESE PROBLEM.
The bill TO prevent the enforcement of con-
tracts for servile labor was then taken up.
Mr.. Casserly spoke at length on ''the Chinese
problem and offered amendments designed to
prohibit Chinese immigration. and p articulariy
the importation of Chinese women, who, he
said, were poisoning the morals Of the com
munitv.
Mr.. Davis declared his belief that the Chinese
should be absolutely prohibited from landing on
our shores
Mr. Howard eulogized Chinese civilization,
and advocated their equal right to come here
with any other race.
MIR. Summer took the same view and offered
his amendment striking the word 'white" from
the naturalization laws.
Mr. Nve thought that we had better wait to see
low the Chinese behaved themselves before
passing uTOn this amendment.
After further discussion the Senate at 1880 D.
m. after q short executive session, adjourned
without action.
PASSAGE OF THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION
BILL.
HOCSE--After our report closed-the defici-
6Bcy bill being under consideration
The various amendments in reference to cur
failing the printing Of proceedings in the Con-
gTeSSi0HGl Globe were rejected.
Mr.. Buckly Ala moved to amend the para.
graph apprOpriatiDg Al 100000 for taking the
census, 10y adding TO pay loyal citizens in tbs
southern States for services "a marshals In
taking the census OF 1SG0, $4,000, which wa
adopted.
Mr.. Mixers (Pa.) offered an amendment appro
prlating - $40 to pay certain employees of tht
Patent once for services rendered as examiner,
and assistant examiners of patents; which wa,
adopted.
TIE bill was then passed; and the House pro
ceeded TO the consider alton OF reports from the
Committee on the Judiciary.
EATIFICATIoN OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CoysTI-
TUITION.
Mr.. bingham, chairman of the committee
reported the House bill TO regulate the mode OF
determining the ratification of amendments &c
the Constitution proposed by Congress, with an
amendment in the nature OF a substitute.
The substitute provides that whenever any
State shall have ratified amendment the
executive OF such State shall certify the same
to the Secretary OF State Of the United States
who shan Place the same on file in the State
Department, and making it unlaw ful for any
orleer OF any State to certify repeal of such
ana lr0hibitlng the Secretary OF State from re-
ceivirg IL
The hill further provides that when three
fOurths Of the States have ratified an amend
ment, any person who shall propose Legislation
declaring such amendment illegal, shall be
deem'd guilty OF msdemeanor. punishable by
hne and imprisonment.
After some opposition the bill passed nv a
party vOte-yeas l2S, nays "a.
RESIGNATION OF Z. g. JUDGES.
MIR. Bingham also reported bill to authorize
the President to accept the resignation OF an,
Judge OF any court of the United States
fne bill provides that the President NAV &C
cept the resignation of any Judge holdinS hi,
once during good behavior, who mas served ten
years, and Is incapacitated by physical disab
ties or other cause, and that the judge so resign
ural life a. he was receiving at the time of his
resignation. The bill was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. ScO6eld, Of Pa the House.
at 40 p m. adjourned.
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DIFFEREScE IN MrLKISe.-It is q fact that a
poor mixer will spoil almost any COW. and
there are but few people who are aware OF the
TACT that In the mere process Of milking a great
dInerenec Is made in the yield OF a dairy COW.
The ability 10 bring a COW 20 her largest yieId
of milk varies greatly with Different miIIeIs" a.
hsny persons who consider themselves good
mixers are In reality very poor ones Owing tn
me faet that large proportion OF what a cow
.bs nrn AZ as Is entirely secreted during
that unless the COW Is in q quiet, cOntenCed
state OF mind, and satisfied with the manner
that the usual secretion or new supplies during
miiklng VIII not take place. Owing to the
htlmate connection between the nervous and
secretire systems OF the COW, it should be the
ann OF the maker to gain her confidence and
good will by feeding her with those things shs ia
most fond of-Rayal American.
ga lady At SaI atogs came to breakfast :.
lew mornings ago dressed in a plain calico Dr.