The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-12-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
FOrty.hrst Congress.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 1870.
SENATE.

| SENATE.
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr., HARLAN-To authorize the
election Of delegates to Congress from In
( dian Territory.
By Mr.. SCOTT-To repeal so much of
the ect of July "A, 1870, as continues the
income tax after Dec. 81, 1869.
By Mr.. FENTON-Authorizing the
Postmaster-General to continue to use in
the postal service the patented device for
| post marking, and the more effectual can
collation. of postal stamps.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. SHEER
MAN and adopted, calling upon the Sec
retary OF the Treasury for COPIES of the
regulations prescribed by him for the
transportation of goods in bond from for
eign countries through the United States
to Canada
In order to complete the informal re-
vision OF standing. committees the Senate
at 1890 adjourned.
HOUSE.
Messrs. F. MORAY, of Louisiana. C.
II. HOLMES, of New York, and Q. P,
| WOLFE, of Iowa, members elected to fill
vacancies, presented themselves and took
| the oath
The bill passed by the Senate at the last
| session, extending the time for the con-
structlon of railroad from ST. Croix river
or lake, to the west end of Lake Superior.
and to Bayfield,, came up under the regu-
lar order Of business this morning. 1t ex-
tends the terms of the grant for seven
years from the lst of May, 1869, provided
That thirty miles be completed within IS
months, and ~ miles every year thereaf-
| ter.
The bill was explained and advocated
by Mr.. Wilson of Minnesota.
The bill was further explained and ad-
Vocated by Mr.. Washburn, of Wisconsin.
who stated, in reply to the questions Of
Mr.. Welker, that the length of the road
originally was $50 miles. Nearly 200
miles were already completed and in run
| ming order, the remainder was under con-
tract, and that the quantity of land was
required to be about one million of acres
Mr.. WOOD opposed the bill, declaring
1t to be but continuation of the swind-
ling system, by which the public lands had
been given away to private corporations
MIR. JULIAN desired to have the bill
| amended as to exclude timber lands from
the grant.
Mr.. LAWRENCE desired to have coal
and iron land excluded. and to require the
Railroad company to sell the land to actu-
al settlers only, and in quantities not ex-
ceedlng quarter section, and at not more
than 81. so per acre.
Mr.. WILSON agreed that it was now
admitted that the publis lands should 90
to actual settlers. Congress should ADOPT
that policy which would prove most ad-
vantageous to settlers and that was the
opening of communications by railroads.
After further discussion the bill was laid
on the table.
Mr.. HILL introduced bill to repeal
the Income tax, which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Similar bills were introduced by Mes
! srs. Kellogg and Myers.
A resolution for new drawing for seats
was offered by. Mr.. Hills and tabled by a
vote of 90 to So
By Mr.. JONES, of Ky, for the erection
OF United States Court rooms, Revenue Of
hces, and post Office at Covingson. XIV.
By Mr.. SARGENT-Making appropri-
atoms for government buildings at San
Francisco
Mr.. LOGAN asked leave to introduce
and put upon passage, a bill abolishing
the offices of Admiral and Viee-Admiral
Of the navy, the former at once, and the
latter when vacancy occurs.
Mr.. HALE objected
Mr.. LOGAN thereupon gave notice
that he would move on Monday next to
suspend the rules and pass the bill.
The following resolutions were offered
by Mr.. Eldridge. Calling on-the Presi-
dent for information as to the stationing
Federal troops at Montgomery, Ala, to
prevent the Governor elect from taking
possession and entering on the duties Of
his Office, and as to the stationing of troops
at other places without request of the
Legislature or Executive for the purpose
ofsuppressing domestic violence
By Mr. BARKER-Calhng for the cor
respondence between the navy depart
ment and rear admiral Poor, from Janu-
AIRY to June, 1870, relative to the search
of American vessels by Spanish authori-
ties. Adopted
By Mr.. HALDEMAN-In the
Census Committee to enquire into the COM
plants as to the accuracy of the late CEN
sus, Snd whether the reliability of Basis
representation is thereby affected. Adop-
ted.
The Presidents message was distributed
among the several committees, and the
House, at 81 adjourned.