Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

the Whole, and number of amendments were
made. The section authorizing the Light
House Board to place light vessel In sulta-
BILE position to aid in the navigation OF the
Choptank river, Virginia, was striker out. The
committee then rose and reported the bill to
the House, and it was passed without addition
al amendments. The Committee of Ways and
Means reported bill to the House reducing
the duty on salt fifty per cent, and it was re-
committee Of conference on the Currency bill
made report. which was debated until 4:45
p. M, when the House adjourned
SENATE-W ednesday, June 29th.-After
dlsposing of some unimportant business, the
bill to authorize the Kansas Pacific Railroad to
extend its railroad and telegraph line to Ell Paso.
New Mexico, was taken up and discussed until
the expiration of the morning hour. Mr..
Schurz made personal explanation in relation
to the publication ofthe secret protocol between
General Babeock and the Dominican Secretary
of State. The House joint resolution in rela-
ton to the female clerks in the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau was taken up and passed. The
discussion Of the Tax bill was resumed and con-
tinued until $3.50 P. NJ, when the Senate went
into executive session, and at its close took a
recess until 7:3O P M.
Erenang Session.-At the evening session q
bill to remove the political disabilities Of ex-
Senator Nicholas was introduced. Progress was
made in the Tax and Tariff bill, amendment OF
the Finance Committee agreed to and other
amendments discussed No vote was reached
Adjourned at 1910 P. NJ rs
HOUsE.-The House proceeded to the con-
sideration of business upon the Speakers table,
| and large number of bills were taken up and
passed. The conference committee on the bill
for the relief of certain naval officers made re-
port, which was adopted. A resolution was
passed authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to continue in employment fifteen days
from June 30th certain female employees of the
Treasury Department The House refused tt
concur in the report of the conference commit
tee on the Currency bill. and new committe
was colored. The Committee on Elections made
a report, with resolution, that David 2. Dye!
is not entitled to seat in the House as mem
Der from the Ninth Missouri District, and thai
VIM. F. Sweetzer is entitled to the seat, which
was made the special order for Thursday o.
next week. The Indian Appropriation bin was
reported back from the Committee on Appro-
priations, with the Senate amendments. Pend
ing its discussion the House, at 4:4O P. NJ, ad
journed. ga9a iaE5
SENATE-Thursday, June 30th.-The Senate
concurred in the House amendments to the bill
to prevent the determination of fur-bearing
animals in Alaska and it now goes to the Pres
ident for approval. The committee of conference
on the bill for the relief of certain officers of the
navy made report agreeing to the House
amendments, which was concurred In.
EUening Session. bill to amend the laws
relating to the assessment of tax in the District
of Columbia was amended and passed. The
consideration of the Tax bill was resumed, and
an amendment was offered to Mr.. Schurz' pro-
position inserting the bill to prevent the i'm
portation of Chinese coolies 1t caused con-
siderable discussion, and finally Mr.. Schurz
withdrew his amendment temporarily. The de-
bate on the bill continued until 935 P. NJ,
when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE The Indian Appropriation bill was
taken up, and the House concurred in a mum
Der of the Senate amendments, but refused to
consent to others, and ordered committee Of
conference. Several commercial bills we're re-
ported and passed The committee Of confer
ence on the bill defining the duties of pension
agents made report, which was agreed to.